Croydon celebrates Windrush Day
Members of Croydon’s Windrush community joined the Mayor of Croydon and council leaders for a special ceremony outside Croydon Town Hall today, celebrating their rich contribution to the borough past and present.
June 2021
Supporting businesses and helping our high streets thrive
The latest initiative in Croydon Council’s #LoveCroydonShopLocal campaign has seen a team of information officers help more than 1,100 businesses reopen safely.
A message from Councillor Hamida Ali, leader of the council
I know the government decision to delay the relaxing of restrictions will have come as a disappointment to many, particularly our businesses.
Croydon health chiefs urge residents to get their life-saving Covid-19 vaccines
Croydon Council and the local NHS are encouraging everyone in the borough to come forward for their life saving Covid vaccinations and join more than 320,000 residents who have been vaccinated to protect lives.
More time to have your say on children’s centres proposals
The consultation on Croydon Council’s proposals for the future delivery model of children’s centres in the borough has been extended to 20 June.
Have your say on plans to improve healthy neighbourhood schemes
The council is asking for views on plans to improve five Croydon Healthy Neighbourhoods set up to make local streets quieter, safer and healthier.
A message from Councillor Hamida Ali, leader of the council
As we await the government’s announcement on the further easing of restrictions, we are seeing an increase in Covid-19 cases locally.
Specialist dogs sniff out 14,000 illegal cigarettes in major crackdown
Following a recent swoop on four businesses in the Thornton Heath, South Norwood and London Road areas Croydon Council Trading Standards officers have seized around 14,000 illegal cigarettes and quantities of hand rolling tobacco.
National knife clampdown concludes with 17 prosecutions
The final prosecution in a series of groundbreaking court cases brought by Croydon Council Trading Standards has seen Extreme GB LTD based in Daventry fined £10,000 with £15,000 costs for selling knives to a child.
COVID-19 update: a message from Councillor Hamida Ali, leader of the council
Thanks to our local NHS partners, 189,487 Croydon residents have now had their first dose of the vaccine and 114,575 people have had both doses.