Revitalising Little Roke Footbridge: A Safer, Brighter Pathway Sunday, 24 November, 2024 Little Roke footbridge had long been a challenging route for pedestrians, particularly during school drop-off and pick-up times. Overgrown vegetation made it difficult to pass, while the absence of lighting turned this vital cut-through into a hazardous area, especially in the dark winter months. Recognising these concerns, I approached both Croydon Council and Network Rail earlier this year to... Local News
Friends of Purley Beeches Work Party - 21 September 2024 - 10am 16th September 2024 The holidays are all behind us now and there’s only the darker evening and cooler temperatures to look forward to, how depressing, but hang on, there’s a FoPB... Local News
Electric Vehicle Charging Points in Purley & Woodcote 13th September 2024 With an increase in electric vehicles, it’s welcome that Croydon Council is taking steps to increase the number of charging points (there are over 400 public... Local News
Sanderstead and Riddlesdown -Gas Works and Road Closures 12th September 2024 We have received the following information about road closures in our local area due to SGN replacing gas pipes. This is what we have received: "Dear... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Labour's first 70 days in government 12th September 2024 Using my time as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons this morning to hold the Government accountable after Labour’s first 70 days in Government. Keir Starmer... Westminster News
Simon and Samir enjoy the Purley Festival 10th September 2024 We both enjoyed supporting the Purley Festival on Saturday and Sunday. It was a fantastic weekend, full of excellent stalls, music and good weather. It was also... Local News
Proposals for improved library service with more opening hours 9th September 2024 Plans for an improved library service to be considered at Cabinet Croydon Council’s Cabinet will be considering changes to the libraries service which, if... Local News
Chris Philp MP: In Old Coulsdon with Rishi Sunak MP 9th September 2024 In Old Coulsdon this morning with Rishi Sunak at the Old Coulsdon Centre for the Retired. We heard deep concern about the Government’s plan to slash the winter... Local NewsWestminster News
Chris Philp MP: Purley Festival 9th September 2024 Great to be at Purley Festival yesterday – an amazing day. Well done and thank you to everyone at Purley BID who helped organise it. Local News
Chris Philp MP: Supporting 'Paint Purley Purple' 9th September 2024 The trees and benches in Purley are currently covered in purple knitting to ‘Paint Purley Purple’ and help raise awareness of the support available to local... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News