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
Infant Feeding Survey 13th June 2024 Dear Colleagues, If you are a Croydon resident or have relatives that have a child/children aged 5 and under and used Croydon services please can you share the... Local News
Final large Brick By Brick site sold for £38m, majority to be used as social housing 7th June 2024 Brick by Brick has sold the Red Clover Gardens development on Lion Green Road to Regen Capital for £38 million. The number of social homes has been increased... Local News
Purley Pool planning application: it's not too late to register your support 6th June 2024 Polaska is the developer behind the new Purley pool planning application. They have recently launched a social media campaign to encourage local residents to... Local News
Purley Rotary Club hands clock over to Purley BID 30th May 2024 One of the familiar features of the Purley gyratory is the Rotary clock which was first installed over 50 years ago. Sadly the Rotary Club of Purley has decided... Local News
Sewage leaks and water can easily be reported.. and fixed :-) 30th May 2024 While out canvassing recently, I came across a sewage manhole cover in Dale Court, Dale Road which was obviously leaking and had a bad smell. I reported it... Local News
Dementia Screenings - 4 June 2024 - David Lean Cinema 28th May 2024 Just to let you know our next screening is:- Ordinary Angels, Tuesday 4th June, 11am. A reminder on our screenings (flyer attached):- All our volunteers have... Local News
Household Support Fund extended for a further six months to September 2024 23rd May 2024 Councillors have received a notification that the Household Support Fund has been extended. Please see the notification below from council officers. --- I write... Local News
Visit to Old Lodge Lane Shops: Steven Robertson Art & Cocoa Jones 19th May 2024 The parade of shops on Old Lodge Lane has been going from strength to strength over the past few years. It was a delight to recently visit two new much-welcomed... Local News
Sanderstead Road - Pot Hole Repair 19th May 2024 Good to see the second stage of pot hole repair work to Sanderstead Road complete this week-end. Residents should now have a safer and smoother journey over... Local 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
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
