Author Archives: Phil Reed
Metropolitan Police Purley Update
Croydon Local Now Formally Adopted Plan
Croydon’s Local Plan which outlines how the borough will evolve sustainably over the next 20 years, was formally adopted at last night’s full council meeting. The Croydon Local Plan 2018 sets out the exciting vision for Croydon’s growth and development up to 2036, and brings together the Strategic Policies…
Residents’ views sought to help shape the future of Croydon libraries
Croydon residents are being asked to share their views on the types of improvements they’d like to see at the borough’s libraries. Following the collapse of Carillion in January, the council brought Croydon libraries back in-house, securing the long-term future of the service and guaranteeing the jobs of all library…
Improved bulky waste collection announced
Croydon Council has announced plans to give every household in the borough up to three free bulky waste collections each year. Currently residents pay the council £10 every time they want up to seven items of bulky waste to be disposed of, from bed frames to washing machines. Collecting eight…
Major milestone reached in Croydon railway redevelopment
Croydon Council has welcomed the news vital upgrades to train lines through central Croydon are a step closer to fruition. The council has been lobbying government for urgent improvements to the Brighton Main Line, specifically in the East Croydon area, to increase the number of trains into central London per…
Croydon streets to get 3,500 new trees
The council has begun to plant 700 extra trees on the borough’s streets each year until 2023 as part of a drive to improve local air quality. Priority will be given to areas with existing poor air quality, and the first three new trees were planted this week in Norwich…
Mental Health Issues Open Meeting
Croydon Symphony Orchestra Concert February 10 2018
Croydon Symphony Orchestra’s next concert is on Saturday February 10, 7.30pm at Trinity School Concert Hall, CR9 7AT. The Orchestra will be conducted by Darrell Davison and will feature, on flute, Emma Halnan (Winner of the Croydon Concerto Competition 2017). The programme will include:- – Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique – Ibert: Flute…
A new post office is going to open in Purley
The Costcutter in Old Lodge Lane will get a new post office which will be open seven days a week A new post office is going to open at a Costcutter store in Purley next week. The facility will open at the shop in Old Lodge Lane at 1pm on…