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
Remembrance day service on Webb Estate 10th November 2024 We were pleased to be able to attend this year's remembrance service at Upper Woodcote Village which was very moving and extremely well attended by about 100... Local News
Network Rail cut back vegetation on Selsdon rd 10th November 2024 During our meeting with residents on Selsdon road they mentioned their concerns with overgrown foliage from Network Rail land. This was was causing safety... Local News
Kenley Remembers 10th November 2024 This Remembrance Sunday, Kenley came together to remember the many brave men and women who lost their lives serving in the two worlds wars or other conflicts... Local News
Chris Philp MP: channel crossings up since since Labour were elected 6th November 2024 17,529 people have crossed the channel since Labour were elected: +50% on previous 4 months & +15% on same period last year. Scrapping Rwanda before it even... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: It’s a privilege to have been appointed to serve as Shadow Home Secretary 5th November 2024 It’s a privilege to have been appointed to serve as Shadow Home Secretary by our new Leader Kemi Badenoch. The safety of our country and security of our borders... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: What the Budget means for Croydon South 4th November 2024 It is with disappointment that I write to update you on last week’s Budget – which I listened to in Parliament, and spoke up against the day after. The Budget... Westminster News
Simon and Samir meet Northwood Avenue residents 3rd November 2024 My ward colleague, Simon Brew and I enjoyed meeting Northwood Avenue residents along with some of our conservative colleagues and friends last weekend to... Local News
A new, upgraded telephone box on Russell Hill Road 3rd November 2024 I was asked by local resident Lizzie to speak to the Council/BT about removing the discontinued telephone box on Russell Hill Road. Both told me that this was a... Local News
Kenley Station Gardening: A Community Success! 2nd November 2024 UPDATE 17th November 2024 The two gardening sessions have now been completed The rubbish and overgrowth have been cleared, the juniper trees (a rare species)... Local News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
