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
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 2 4th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 2 (4th October), including Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system; and Prime... National News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
