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
Listening to residents - a new strategy for Croydon’s library service 24th January 2024 A new strategy for Croydon’s Library service has been released ahead of a Cabinet Meeting on 31st January, for consultation over the next few weeks. After... Local News
Very successful Police event at Coulsdon Court Hotel 24th January 2024 Last night, about 30 local residents and four local councillors braved the horrendous wind and rain to attend a Police communications event at Coulsdon Court... Local News
Monks Hill Men’s Shed 22nd January 2024 St Francis church in Monks Hill is launching its Men’s Shed on Saturday 17th February. Men's Shed is a national movement of repair shops, targeted at men who... Local News
Croydon Loves You - Funding opportunity 22nd January 2024 Croydon Loves You is a new wellbeing programme supporting projects such as Little Manhattan walks and reminiscence events; Thinking of You, Always; Barton’s... Local News
Super Natural Extra Normal and Tamil Heritage Month Celebrated as ‘This is Croydon’ celebrates 2024. 18th January 2024 2024 kicked off in style with an immersive and interactive dance experience held in the Whitgift Centre Last Weekend. On Sunday 14th we celebrated Tamil... Local News
Update on flood relief works on Kenley Lane 16th January 2024 UPDATE 16 February 2024 The streetworks have been cleared away for now and many people might be thinking, 'job done'. However, as soon as a permit is obtained... Local News
Cold but successful Street Surgery in Coulsdon 15th January 2024 It was great to be out in Coulsdon hosting our regular street surgery, where residents can come and chat to local Councillors about their concerns and get... Local News
Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church to host third Jobs Fair 11th January 2024 Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church is gearing up for its third Jobs Fair on Wednesday, January 24th 2024, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. These events have become a beacon... Local News
Mayor's Question Time - New Addington 11th January 2024 The next Mayor's Question Time will be held in New Addington. Residents will have the opportunity to ask me about local issues and his priorities for the... Local News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
