The closing date for comments on the Croydon Local Plan (CLP) is October 10. The CLP document is extremely long/complex and it has taken an immense amount of work to develop the PWRA response, which has now been submitted to the council. To make it easier for individual residents to…
Derek Akers taught hundreds of boys during his 20-year stint at the school Ex-pupils who studied at the former Purley High School for Boys have paid heartfelt tributes after the death of Derek Akers, who was headmaster at the school for 20 years. Mr Akers passed away in his sleep…
A trial council scheme has begun that temporarily closes traffic-clogged roads during the school run to get people to use cars less. Starting today (Tuesday 5 September) the roads by three primary schools – Heavers Farm and St Chad’s in Selhurst and Woodcote in Coulsdon – are restricted on the morning and afternoon…
Shoppers and businesses in Purley can enjoy improved parking facilities now that Croydon Council’s £200,000 upgrade to the town centre’s multi-storey car park is complete. Two new, upgraded lifts are now working in the 424-space building in Whytecliffe Road South, providing users with step-free access to the town centre. New…
Croydon’s Fairfield Halls is to open its doors next weekend to give the public a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the refurbishment for the first time since its £30m transformation began. Fans of the iconic and much-cherished Croydon theatre can join a public tour of the building which will take place at 10am…
The Croydon Local Plan which sets out the borough’s growth and development vision over the next 20 years has taken another positive step forward. Earlier this year, the Secretary of State appointed an independent planning inspector to lead the examination of the Croydon Local Plan, which included holding a number…
Croydon Council is warning the public to be aware of a scammer who posed as one of its employees to try and con over £1,000 out of local people with learning disabilities and connected professionals. The scam involves a bogus email sent by a fraudster using the name of a genuine…
Documentary maker Santhana Ibrahim is making a film on Colonel John Pennycuick A Purley documentary maker is trying to track down relatives of a pioneering dam-maker who dedicated his life to saving millions of lives in India. Santhana Ibrahim has spent six years researching the life of Colonel John…
Some of the Anglo-Saxon bones on display in the Museum of Croydon With its concrete towers, maze of roads and busy urban setting, it’s easy to forget that Croydon has a hugely rich history, the evidence of which is often buried under our very feet. In fact, Croydon contains…
One of Croydon’s best-known and most-loved landmarks has seen its worth recognised with an upgrade to its listed status. The cenotaph, in Katharine Street, has been upgraded by Historic England from Grade II to Grade II* for reasons including its historical, sculptural and architectural interest. Designed by James Burford in…