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
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News