PWRA - Working for Purley's future
The PWRA is run by Purley Residents and for Purley residents. Please join up and take part. We are always looking to get more members and new, fresh ideas to help improve Purley and Woodcote. We want to improve the character and amenities that make Purley great, while helping to retain the unique character of our wonderful town. If you're interested, or would just like to find out more, please contact our chairman Tony Smith. All our contact details are on the Contact Us page.
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Former pupils pay touching tributes to ‘firm but fair’ Purley High School for Boys headmaster
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…
School run pedestrian zones start
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 to benefit from £200,000 upgrade to Purley car park
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…
Fairfield Halls to open its doors as part of Open House London
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…
Positive step forward for Croydon Local Plan
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…
Payment scam warning over bogus council contact
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…
Purley filmmaker searching for family of Croydon student who saved millions of lives in India
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…
The eight most important archaeological sites in Croydon and what’s been found at them
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…
Upgrade for town centre’s war memorial
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…