Croydon MENCAP Friday, 29 November, 2024 Hi, I was pleased to attend MENCAP's AGM last week and present the key's to their newly owned Enterprise Hub. Such great work is being undertaken by so many . It was great to hear that they would have a permanent home. More good news follows in the new collaboration with the LD Alliance, which has received funding for an important initiative, thanks to the Vulnerability Support Strategy from... 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
Well-attended SNT meeting at Purley Sports Club 17th March 2024 About 20 Purley residents attended the recent Purley Safer Neighbourhood Team ward panel meeting last week which was held at Purley Sports Club. Chair Ranjiv... Local News
Thames Water Emergency Works: Hartley Down Road Closure 11th March 2024 I was advised by Hadra this morning that Thames Water has closed a section of Hartley Down and raised this with Jackie Edgerton, Network Management Officer... Local News
Rising groundwater from the Bourne 9th March 2024 Croydon Council has alerted Kenley Ward councillors, Mayor Perry and the Cabinet Member for Streets and Environment that the Environment Agency has issued a... Local News
Improvements to Old Lodge Lane 9th March 2024 Works have been completed to rectify drainage on the wooded part of Old Lodge Lane. This stretch had become impassable by pedestrians and concerning for vehicle... Local News
Good news on Wattendon Road appeal 9th March 2024 We received welcome news from the Planning Inspector earlier this week. The appeal against the refusal of planning permission for 15 & R/O 17 Wattendon Road was... Local News
Hayes Lane pothole 9th March 2024 UPDATE: 18 March 2024 The pothole was repaired on 14th March, the delay was due to getting a permit to temporary close the road whilst the repair was carried... Local News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
Boris Johnson: End the Brexit uncertainty so we can get on with business 17th November 2019 The Prime Minister has unveiled a package of measures designed to help business make the most of Brexit. National News
