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
New video screens installed on Croydon's school buses 18th October 2024 Buses transporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been equipped with tablets that play educational content to enhance... Local News
Celebrating Black History Month 18th October 2024 Croydon is marking Black History Month this October with a series of events focused on business, art, lifestyle, and health. The month-long programme will... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Labour must admit what improper pressure was put on police to give Taylor Swift a special escort 17th October 2024 I called on the Labour Govt at Business Questions today to come clean and admit to exactly what improper pressure was put on the police to provide a special... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: reinstate the Rwanda plan - the deterrent effect would have taken effect by now 17th October 2024 Urging the Govt at Business Questions today to reinstate the Rwanda plan - the deterrent effect of which would have taken effect by now and stopped the boats as... Westminster News
Chris Philp MP: Labour's planned increase to Employer’s NI is a flagrant breach of election promises 17th October 2024 At Business Questions today opposing Labour's planned increase to Employer’s NI, which is a flagrant breach of their election promise and will destroy jobs and... Westminster News
Celebrating Croydon's bond with Arnhem for 80th anniversary 17th October 2024 Croydon has been twinned with Arnhem in the Netherlands since 1985, and since then, the council has sent civic representatives to the annual event to remember... Local News
WATCH: Cllr Luke Shortland opposing Labour's Winter Fuel Allowance cuts 17th October 2024 Watch Cllr Luke Shortland opposing Labour's Winter Fuel Allowance cuts in a speech at Croydon Council. Croydon Labour unanimously voted in favour of the cuts. Local NewsSpeeches
Santa is Booking His Scheduled of Visits 14th October 2024 Look out for Santa who will visiting near you! Schedule attached. Local News
Chris Philp MP: New services at Purley Hospital 11th October 2024 For many years I’ve been campaigning alongside local residents to expand and improve the range of NHS services available at Purley War Memorial Hospital. We’ve... Local News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
