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
Revised parking charges 24th April 2024 The council is consulting on a proposal for revised parking charges. There are a lot of different charges so the attached document is rather long but broadly... Local News
Hartley Hill sinkhole 15th April 2024 I've been contacted by a number of residents, who have raised concerns about the sinkhole on Hartley Hill, road closure and the fact that some drivers are by... Local News
Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Community Hub Mural 14th April 2024 The mural at Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church Community Hub is finished! Back in November I reported on the planned artwork, part of the Connecting Kenley project... Local News
Equipping Kenley’s community with life-saving skills 13th April 2024 Earlier today, 194 people attended an event organised by KENDRA and run by London Ambulance Service Paramedics on how to respond effectively in life-threatening... Local News
No Threat to Shirley Heath and Addington Hills 10th April 2024 Shirley Heath, Addington Hills and the threat that never actually existed. The last week has been a classic example of how a small group of people can create a... Local News
Connecting Kenley signage 7th April 2024 Eagle-eyed residents will have spotted new signposts and gateway markers popping up around Kenley over the past few weeks and may have wondered why these have... Local News
Royal Canadian Air Force Centenary tree dedication at Kenley Common 7th April 2024 On April 1st, 2024, the Royal Canadian Air Force celebrated its centenary, a significant milestone as RAF Kenley served as home to 8 RCAF Fighter Squadrons... Local News
Consultation on future of Purley library Tues 9/4 1100-1230 6th April 2024 As part of a public consultation about the future of Purley library (and others), library staff will be on hand at Purley library next Tuesday 11/4 from 1100 -... Local News
TODAY! Purley Bazaar 1000-1600 outside the Leisure Centre 30th March 2024 Purley now has a Bazaar on the last Saturday of every month with lots of local stalls, and free children's entertainment. Please come along and support this... Local News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
