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
Croydon’s youth get career boost from council’s new contractors 10th October 2024 A Croydon resident has secured a career opportunity in customer service thanks to the council’s decision to engage contractors with social value commitments... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Labour's first 100 days in government 10th October 2024 A summary of Labour’s first 100 days in Government – helping Labour’s donors and trade union paymasters, while hitting pensioners. In today’s Business Questions... Westminster News
Samir visits Acorn House 9th October 2024 I recently had the chance to visit Acorn House on the Brighton Road in Purley (near the Fire Station) for the Croydon Churches Housing Association (CCHA)’s... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Visit to Thomas More School Purley 9th October 2024 Great to visit Thomas More Purley last week, to meet some of their students and answer some really insightful questions. Rt Hon Chris Philp MP Member of... Local News
Support the Purley BID Litter Pick 8th October 2024 I'm looking forward to supporting the Purley Business Improvement District (BID) litter pick which takes place this Saturday 12th October, meeting at 10am by... Local News
Dog warden given highest award from RSPCA for sixth year in a row 7th October 2024 Croydon Council’s dog warden, Tara Boswell, has once again been honoured with the prestigious Platinum RSPCA PawPrints Award, marking the second year in a row... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Ban on machete and Zombie style knives now in force 1st October 2024 Last week, the ban on machete and Zombie style knives I legislated for as a Home Office Minister came into force. Any sightings of these knives in public, in... Westminster News
Honouring the legacy of Elianne Andam 30th September 2024 The Croydon community gathered on Friday 27th September, to honour the memory of Elianne Andam, a 15-year-old girl tragically lost to knife crime on her way to... Local News
Community Gardening and improvements at Kenley Train Station 30th September 2024 Do you have green fingers, or just like to see Kenley made more beautiful? Do you want to help create a beautiful wildflower meadow at Kenley Station Garden... Local News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News