Flood mitigation efforts in Purley & Woodcote Monday, 25 November, 2024 Apparently, it’s the end of the Flood Awareness Week so this post feels timely. Flood mitigation has been a key priority of mine as I have previously blogged about. I was pleased to welcome Croydon Council’s Director of Sustainable Communities, Karen Agbabiaka and its new Head of Highways, Brian Fitzpatrick to Purley earlier this month along with Rob Varney, TfL’s Local Communities & Partnerships... Local News
GCSE Results Day 2024 22nd August 2024 Congratulations to all those who have received their GCSE & Vocational results today. We know that you have worked incredibly hard for them. No matter your... Local News
Dementia Screening Sessions - September to December 2024 21st August 2024 I am pleased to include the next season of Dementia Screening Films at the David Lean cinema in Croydon. Local News
Kenley residents - register to receive notifications of planning applications near you 19th August 2024 Did you know that you can register to receive notifications of planning applications near you? We know that residents sometimes get frustrated when planning... Local News
Kenley Ward Panel Meeting July 2024: Focus on Community Safety and Crime Prevention 19th August 2024 The Kenley Ward Panel met recently to discuss ongoing community safety initiatives and the progress of actions from the previous meeting took place in February... Local News
Fly-tipping Reduced and Fencing Secured on Lower Road in Kenley 19th August 2024 For several months, the derelict property at the Purley end of Lower Road in Kenley has been a hotspot for persistent fly-tipping, causing significant... Local News
Table Tennis - Sanderstead Recreation Ground 16th August 2024 It was great to get our Executive Mayor Jason Perry down to Sanderstead Recreation Ground to officially inaugurate the new table tennis in the park. We had a... Local News
Sanderstead Recreation Ground - New Bench 16th August 2024 I met with some of the Friends of Sanderstead Recreation Ground and the Chairman of the Sanderstead Residents' Association Heather Lindsay to see the lovely new... Local News
Old Fox Path - Cleared 16th August 2024 I met with officers of the council to assess the overgrowth in Old Fox Path and asked that arrangements be made for clearance of this well used pathway. As well... Local News
Update on Coulsdon Road closure 14th August 2024 It may be helpful to local residents to share the below update on the closure of Coulsdon Road for essential drainage works: Tomorrow (Thurs 15 August) to Mon... Local News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
