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
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
