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
Thank you to Sanderstead's churches 31st December 2023 Sanderstead is incredibly well served by it local churches, especially over the Advent and Christmas period. From Carols at the Holy Family Catholic Church... Local News
Flytipping - LoveCleanStreets app really works - VERY fast! 30th December 2023 I was delivering some leaflets at 0915 yesterday morning and came across two bags of rubbish thoughtlessly dumped on the street. I reported them via the... Local News
See someone sleeping rough? Contact Streetlink 28th December 2023 I had an appointment at 09:00 this morning in Purley High Street. As I got there, I was surprised to see that someone had been sleeping rough overnight near the... Local News
Permission refused for HMO on Higher Drive 27th December 2023 Higher Drive has seen a lot of change over the past 5 years with many family houses demolished and flats put up in their place. The Planning Department at... Local News
Supporting businesses in Kenley with new flexible parking 27th December 2023 Kenley has a parade of busy shops, restaurants, a pharmacy, GP surgery, take-aways and a pub, but very little parking for people wanting to utilise these... Local News
Festive period rubbish and recycling, including Christmas trees, for Kenley residents 23rd December 2023 Christmas and New Year can produce a lot of waste, but everyone can do their bit to help reduce, reuse and recycle. The Christmas and New Year bank holidays... Local News
Collaborative Efforts with SES Water and Purley Food Stop to deliver Christmas hampers 23rd December 2023 As we get close to Christmas, it's heartwarming to witness the power of community collaboration in making a tangible difference. This week, I had the privilege... Local News
Savvy Theater's Production of Pinocchio - The Perfect Way to Finish 2023 as the Borough of Culture 23rd December 2023 Last Sunday, the Fairfield Halls pulsed with a unique energy, radiating from the stage where Savvy Theatre's Pinocchio unfolded. It wasn't just the classic tale... Local News
Bin collections over Christmas & New year 23rd December 2023 A few residents have been asking me about the arrangements for bin collections over the Christmas period. The Council has published a leaflet which should have... Local News
CPC23 Address from Claire Coutinho 2nd October 2023 Find out what Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho said at CPC23 in Manchester National News
CPC23 Address from James Cleverly 1st October 2023 Find out what James Cleverly, Foreign Secretary, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Grant Shapps 1st October 2023 Find out what Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC Address from Alister Jack 1st October 2023 Find out what Scotland Secretary Alister Jack said at CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Douglas Ross 1st October 2023 Find out what Douglas Ross, Leader Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from David TC Davies 1st October 2023 Wales Secretary David TC Davies addressed CPC23 in Manchester, find what he said here. National News
