Old Lodge Lane closing for resurfacing 23-25 October 2024 Saturday, 19 October, 2024 Next week, part of Old Lodge Lane will be closed for resurfacing works. The section closing is from Hayes Lane to Colescroft Hill. Over the past year, local councillors have worked with officers to highlight the need for highways works, so we’re pleased that these have been scheduled, but also appreciate the short-term inconvenience that this cause to residents and most specifically to those who... 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 Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News