REVEALED: The true scale of Croydon Labour’s toxic financial mismanagement Tuesday, 22 November, 2022 Croydon Labour’s financial mismanagement has required the Council to issue a new Section 114 notice. Official reports detail “mistakes” made in the previous Administration’s budgets – which Labour claimed were “balanced” – worth tens of millions of pounds. Servicing Labour’s debts costs around four times what it costs to empty the bins. Mayor Jason Perry said “We will now be going back to the... ArticlesLocal NewsReports
Planning Applications Update 29th March 2023 As I have previously blogged, Purley & Woodcote receives more planning applications than any other ward in Croydon besides Fairfield (the town centre). Last May... Local News
South East Cancer Help Centre - Liz French 29th March 2023 For many years Liz French has been raising funds for the South East Cancer Help Centre in Purley. We will all miss her and are grateful for all the fund raising... Local News
Sanderstead Horticultural Society Spring Show 29th March 2023 I love the Sanderstead horticultural Spring Show. They always have such beautiful flowers. My favourite was a second prize exhibit but in truth they were all... Local News
Councillors surgery 25th March 2023 A busy surgery today with many conversations, the sun shone ,and we were joined by PC Oliver Middleton and PCSO Etusi Momodu from the Old Coulsdon Safer... Local News
Planning Application on Lion Green Road / Brighton Road 25th March 2023 A planning application has been lodged for a site near the corner of Lion Green Road and Brighton Road in Coulsdon. The application seeks to demolish the... Local News
The Friends Of South Croydon Rec Litter Pick 25th March 2023 It was great to join the Litter pick today with The Friends of South Croydon Rec who are working tirelessly to keep the Recreation ground looking beautiful Local News
Free marking of cat converters - TESCO Purley Weds 29/3 1200-1500. 25th March 2023 The Police are offering a free catalytic converter marking session next Wednesday 29/3. Head down to TESCO EXTRA on Brighton Road in Purley on WEDNESDAY 29TH... Local News
Croydon Council to take legal action against former CEO Jo Negrini 24th March 2023 In what is thought to be a first for local government, members of Croydon Council's Appointments & Disciplinary Panel have given their backing for legal action... ArticlesLocal News
Penn & Kroll Reports to be referred to the police 24th March 2023 Croydon Council has announced it will be taking unprecedented action to hold former senior leaders to account for misconduct, wrongdoing and failures in... ArticlesLocal News
BUDGET23: Your priorities are our priorities 15th March 2023 BUDGET23 is a budget for growth. Find out how we're growing the economy, halving inflation and reducing debt here. National News
Levelling up by protecting our security: AUKUS submarine deal signed 14th March 2023 Our new AUKUS agreement will protect our security and level up through the new jobs and submarines created. National News
Growing the economy by protecting security 13th March 2023 We're investing £5 billion in defence to protect our economy's growth. National News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2023 Find out about our achievements for Women, to wish all women a very happy International Women’s Day. National News
A new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland 28th February 2023 The Windsor Framework paves the way for a new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland. National News