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
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News