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
A successful surgery in Coulsdon Town 25th September 2023 The Coulsdon Town Councillors held a successful street surgery on Saturday 23rd September. We discussed lots of local issues with residents, including planning... Local News
Volunteering at the Purley Food Hub 24th September 2023 This year I’ve enjoyed getting to know the organisers and volunteers at the Purley Food Hub. It was great to volunteer yesterday morning (as well as pick-up... Local News
Parking Policy 24th September 2023 Many of you will be aware that at July’s Cabinet it was agreed to carry out a period of public consultation on Croydon’s new Draft Parking Policy. I wanted to... Local News
Parking Policy Consultation - drop-in sessions at Purley Library 24th September 2023 A new consultation just landed on Croydon’s new parking strategy, details of which can be found here. It will last for six weeks, concluding on 31 October. As... Local News
Sanderstead Horticultural Society Autumn Show 23rd September 2023 It was good to attend the Sanderstead Horticultural Society Autumn Show today and see the wonderful produce grown alongside the beautiful blooms. Some of the... Local News
Jobs fair at Old Lodge Lane Baptist church Weds 4/10; 10:30-1:00pm, 23rd September 2023 The ever-resourceful Old Lodge Lane Baptist church has organised a jobs fair on Wednesday 4/10/2023, 10:30am - 1:00pm at which a variety of local organisations... Local News
Fashion, Music and Open House as Croydon celebrates another week as the London Borough of Culture. 20th September 2023 Last week it was a real pleasure to visit the ‘Choose Love Garden’ which has been transported from its award winning site at the Chelsea Flower Show to the... Local News
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust AGM 19th September 2023 I attended the Croydon Health Services NHS Trust AGM - a long title I know and for most of the residents it is the place we still refer to as Mayday. It was... Local News
Sanderstead Neighbourhood Team Ward Panel Meeting 19th September 2023 Good to attend the Sanderstead Safer Neighbourhood Police Team Meeting tonight and talk about the priorities for the area. Fortunately, crime is down over the... Local News
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News