Leisure centres prepare to welcome back residents
Croydon’s leisure centres will begin a phased reopening from next week, welcoming residents back to enjoy a range of activities and opportunities to exercise while maintaining their social distance.
July 2020
50th fly-tipping van seized in Don’t Mess with Croydon campaign
Croydon Council’s crackdown on fly-tipping has seen two more vans seized over the past weeks, bringing the total up to 50.
Council support to continue after government shielding scheme ends
Vulnerable Croydon residents at higher risk of coronavirus or in severe hardship will continue to receive vital council support when a government scheme ends this month.
Croydon libraries begin to reopen
Readers will soon be able to borrow books from five of Croydon’s libraries for the first time since the buildings were closed by coronavirus as the home library delivery service also restarts from Monday 20 July.
COVID-19 update: a message from Councillor Tony Newman, leader of the council
As we start to see our high streets come back to life, we are also preparing to reopen some more of our council services and buildings.
Iconic arts venue will host community and creative uses during temporary hibernation
Fairfield Halls will host a variety of creative and community uses during its period of ‘hibernation’, the council and venue operators BH Live have revealed.
Croydon pulls further ahead with most School Streets in London
Even more pupils are set to have safer and healthier journeys to school when 10 further Schools Streets are introduced in September, taking the total in Croydon to 21.
Virtual ceremony welcomes borough’s new Mayor
Supporting local families with young children and helping people with life-limiting conditions are the charity priorities of the new Mayor of Croydon.
Post-Covid business boost from council’s ground-breaking 4G deal
Croydon Council has signed a landmark open-access, non-exclusive scheme that works with all phone providers to give customers better and faster 4G coverage and follows government best practice.
Supporting Croydon’s High Streets to reopen
Businesses across Croydon – including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers – are preparing to welcome back customers from tomorrow (Saturday) for the first time since March with the council providing advice and support to help them reopen as safely as possible.