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
Improved waste and recycling service in Croydon 18th September 2024 Cleaner streets, more regular waste collections, and enhanced service monitoring will be part of Croydon’s new and improved waste and recycling contract. This... Local News
Foxley Lane area drainage being actioned 17th September 2024 Tackling flooding and dealing with the effects of it is a key priority for me and I’ve previously blogged about this. This is particularly pertinent for Foxley... Local News
Chris Philp MP: Join me for a tour of Parliament 16th September 2024 It was a pleasure to give another group of local residents a personal tour of Parliament last week, to learn more about our ‘mother of parliaments’, including... Westminster 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
Spring Forum 2021: The Party Co-Chairman’s Speech In Full 29th March 2021 Spring Forum 2021: Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling's Speech In Full. National News
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Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full 3rd March 2021 Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security... National News
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Find out how Budget 2021 is protecting the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. National News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
