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
Purley Library consultation workshop 28th March 2024 The Croydon's library service is currently consulting on major proposals which will transform the way in which services are delivered across the borough. It is... Local News
Introducing Andrew Price, Conservative Candidate for Park Hill & Whitgift 25th March 2024 Andrew Price has been announced as the Conservative Candidate for Park Hill & Whitgift on Thursday 2nd May. Commenting, Andrew Price said: I'm proud to be your... Local News
Cllr Jade Appleton makes difficult decision to stand down 25th March 2024 Cllr Jade Appleton has made the difficult decision to stand down as Councillor for Park Hill & Whitgift, effective immediately. A by-election will shortly be... Local News
The Borough of Culture year draws to a close 24th March 2024 Yesterday was the final day of Croydon's Borough of Culture year; it was celebrated by many street events, musical and artistic performances, and public space... Local News
Purley Leisure Centre plans finally unveiled 22nd March 2024 I'm delighted that the Purley Leisure centre plans are now available for public viewing and comment under reference 24/00775/FUL here: https://publicaccess3... Local News
Improved traffic signalling - Whytecliffe Road South 19th March 2024 I recently blogged about securing improved signal timings for Edgehill Road. Local resident Melanie alerted me to an issue on Whytecliffe Road South at the... Local News
Manor Way/Woodside Road walkabout: Positive road resurfacing news 18th March 2024 Manor Way/Woodside Road walkabout: Positive road resurfacing news It was a pleasure to welcome Karen Agbabiaka, the Council’s relatively new Director for... Local News
Concerns Raised Over 312 Bus Route Skipping Stops in Purley 18th March 2024 Residents in the Old Lodge Lane end of Kenley have expressed frustration over the newly introduced 312 bus route, which reportedly fails to stop at Purley High... Local News
New food bin arrived less than two weeks after ordering :-) 17th March 2024 For the first time on 5 years, my waste food bin disappeared at the end of a scheduled collection day, so I reported its loss via the website: https://www... 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
