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
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
