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
Cashless Parking Trials: Purley, New Addington, Addiscombe 21st December 2023 The Council is trialling plans to improve parking availability in Addiscombe, New Addington, and Purley. Residents will know that Croydon offers limited stay... Local News
Cashless Parking Trial in Purley 21st December 2023 As councillors, we have been informed that a cashless parking trial will take place in Purley from Tuesday 2nd January 2024 following the success of the South... Local News
Downlands Precinct - Remediation works to re-open the passageway 20th December 2023 Since the summer, Cllr Brew and I have been working with the Purley BID on getting necessary repair works carried out following a ceiling collapse in the... Local News
Christmas procession from Tesco to Christchurch 16th December 2023 It was a pleasure to participate earlier today in the annual Christmas procession from Tesco to Christchurch Purley. It was headed by a real donkey just like... Local News
Bird Sanctuary clean up 15th December 2023 Tomorrow 16h December we are once again at the Bird Sanctuary in the Glade Old Coulsdon, to clear the fences of undergrowth encroachment on to the pavement and... Local News
Lord Roberts on the Green - Christmas lunch for those alone 14th December 2023 Ghazala, Lord Roberts on the Green's owner is once again opening up on Christmas Day to provide a free lunch to those who are on their own and without anywhere... Local News
Christmas Comes to Croydon as the Borough of Culture Continues 14th December 2023 It was a pleasure to join in with all the events surrounding ‘A Very Croydon Christmas’ last weekend. Events began on Friday 8th December when I joined the... Local News
Santa Claus is coming to town... 11th December 2023 Lovey to see Santa visiting this evening. Santa is being assisted on his travels by Sanderstead and Selsdon Rotary who are collecting for their charitable... Local News
20th Anniversary celebrations for Upahaar School of Dance 11th December 2023 Warmest congratulations to Upahaar School of Dance as they celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their Indian Classical performing arts school, with a series of... Articles
Singh Investigation: 12 month update 25th May 2022 Professor Swaran Singh has agreed to conduct a one-year review of the Party’s progress on implementing his recommendations. National News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
