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
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
