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
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
