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
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
