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
Employment hits record high 18th February 2020 New jobs figures today show that employment is at a record high – with more people in work than ever before –and unemployment is at its lowest since 1974. National News
We're Investing in Infrastructure across our Country 11th February 2020 When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom. National News
Watch the Prime Minister's Address to the Nation 31st January 2020 Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else. National News
The biggest police funding boost for a decade 24th January 2020 Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe. National News
The UK's First Veterans Railcard 22nd January 2020 We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them... National 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
