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
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
