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
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
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
Labour just tried to block Britain leaving the EU AGAIN 10th January 2020 Last night Parliament backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal at its Third Reading, building on our overwhelming mandate to get Brexit done by 31 January and... National News
MPs back the Prime Minister's plan for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January. 20th December 2019 Today MPs voted to back the Prime Minister's plan for the UaK to leave the EU on 31 January. National News
Boris Johnson’s speech outside Downing Street 13th December 2019 Boris Johnson delivered his first speech outside No. 10 Downing Street since the General Election. He told the UK how he would form a people’s Government... National News
Enough is enough. Vote Conservative and let’s get it done. 12th December 2019 In his polling day message to voters, the Prime Minister asks the public to vote Conservative. National News
Cost of Corbyn’s Christmas – Corbyn would make your family Christmas cost a third more 11th December 2019 New analysis has revealed that the cost of Christmas across Britain would increase substantially under Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour. National News
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News