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
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) over Kenley Sunday 20/8 at 2:30pm 19th August 2023 Every year, weather permitting, the BBMF organises a flypass over Kenley airfield on the closest Sunday to 18th August. This commemorates Kenley's worst day of... Local News
Dangerous ceiling made safe in Downlands precinct, Brighton Rd Purley 19th August 2023 Overnight and probably as a result of the torrential rain, I was alerted by a Facebook posting to the fact that part of the ceiling in Downlands Precinct... Local News
Travellers at Higher Drive Recreational Ground 16th August 2023 A resident contacted me this morning to tell me about travellers illegally parking their caravans at the Higher Drive Recreational Ground right next to the... Local News
Delays to refurbishment of footbridges in Kenley 15th August 2023 Back in in May I reported that the Stumps Lane footbridge and Little Roke footbridge were due to close for refurbishment. Subsequently, issues were found with... Local News
Croydon Council Planning web site now working 12th August 2023 The Council has reported that the public access planning web site is now functioning, although ongoing maintenance may occasionally cause issues. The maps and... Local News
Mental Health Strategy for South West London 11th August 2023 The new mental health strategy for South West London sets out the ways it will improve and support the mental health of everyone who lives, work or studies in... Local News
Access to Croydon Council Planning website - update 10th August 2023 As previously advised there are IT issues that are affecting a number of Council services including the ability for Councillors and the public to consistently... Local News
A Host of Events to Celebrate Croydon’s Rich and Diverse Culture. 10th August 2023 It was a great pleasure to join in the fun, food, performance, music and parade that all came together on Sunday 31st July at the Croydon Carnival on London... Local News
Access to the Croydon Council planning register 9th August 2023 Please be advised that there is an intermittent issue affecting public access to the Planning Register causing some searches to produce an error. The mapping... 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
