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
My first speech as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons 19th July 2024 Yesterday I delivered my first speech as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons. Best wishes, Chris Chris Philp MP Member of Parliament for Croydon South Westminster News
The Wilderness Garden 17th July 2024 Please do advertise and promote “The Wilderness Garden”. It is such a beautiful space. If you currently run a group, could you consider visiting the garden for... Local News
Purley Beeches Work Party Saturday, 20 July 2024 -10am – 1pm 14th July 2024 Despite the really wet weather at our last work party we accomplished quite a surprising amount, although our work nowadays is mostly hacking away at the... Local News
Kenley Needs a Crossing! 13th July 2024 UPDATE 20 July 2024 Councillors asked TfL to provide the rationale behind having a zebra crossing over a signal controlled crossing and we've been provided with... Local News
New Pocket Park Completed Near New Valley School 12th July 2024 Back in February, I reported on plans to create a new pocket park outside the parade of shops near New Valley School. I am delighted to announce that the park... Local News
Old Lodge Lane set for a resurface 12th July 2024 UPDATE: 4 August 2024 These works have now been moved back to 23-25 October and a new traffic order/permit has been given. See https://one.network/?GB139785123... Local News
Old Lodge Lane bridge set to close for weekend repairs 12th July 2024 We wanted to let residents know that the railway bridge on Old Lodge Lane, which is located near to Reedham station, requires further refurbishment works, which... Local News
100 Brighton Road - 30 flats refused 12th July 2024 I am pleased to report that a planning application for 3-4 storey building comprising of 30 flats at 100 Brighton Road (the former Co-Op Funeral Care building)... Local News
New and interesting Trading Standards bulletin 11th July 2024 The Council’s Trading Standards department has just published a useful bulletin which is full of interesting hints and tips on these and other topics: Ticketed... Local News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
