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
Purley-headquartered charity Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation to be featured on BBC Radio 4 Appeal this week 1st November 2024 Purley-headquartered charity, the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation (DSMF) will be featured on the BBC Radio 4 Appeal from Sunday 3rd November until Saturday 9th... Local News
Purley Food Hub: What they need in November 1st November 2024 Based at the Purley United Reform Church, the Purley Food Hub is entirely volunteer-run. The service provides free food parcels for individuals and families... Local News
Congratulations Purley in Bloom – GOLD Award 31st October 2024 We were thrilled to learn that Purley in Bloom was awarded a GOLD Award and an It’s Your Neighbourhood, Level 4 ‘Thriving’ Awards for the Friends of Rotary... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Tax rises will land on working people - Labour lied 31st October 2024 We now have the proof: their tax rises will land on working people. Labour lied to the British public. Rt Hon Chris Philp MP Member of Parliament for Croydon... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Labour misled the public on tax to get elected 31st October 2024 We now know the truth: Labour misled the public on tax to get elected. Now we face the highest level of taxes at any time in history. Rt Hon Chris Philp MP... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Labour's tax rise: a £19 billion real terms pay cut for working people 31st October 2024 Page 54 of the OBR EFO Report yesterday has shown that the NI tax rise will result in a £19 billion real terms pay cut for working people. Rt Hon Chris Philp MP... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: There was no £22 billion black hole - Rachel Reeves made it up 31st October 2024 The OBR Review into DEL Forecasts yesterday shows that there was no £22 billion black hole - Rachel Reeves made it up as a pretext for tax rises. Rt Hon Chris... Westminster News
Veteran car rally this SUNDAY 3/11 30th October 2024 Don't miss this year's historic veteran car rally from London to Brighton on Sunday 3 November; it runs right through the centre of Purley any time from about... Local News
London Fire Brigade - Important Notice 30th October 2024 Good Afternoon This message is sent on behalf of London Fire Brigade's Assistant Commissioner for Prevention and Protection, Craig Carter Further to previous... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
