Town centre activities back as Street Live returns to Croydon
Even more outdoor entertainment will be on offer on Croydon’s High Street this summer as Street Live returns for the second successive year.
May 2019
Croydon prepares to pay tribute to the Croydon Windrush Generation
Croydon’s celebration of the Windrush Generation gets underway with a special exhibition of artefacts, memories and stories in the Croydon Museum, which launches on Wednesday 12 June.
Review of Croydon Local Plan now under way
Croydon Council is reviewing part of its Local Plan to update the vision and strategy for Croydon’s growth up to 2040, and set out how the borough will continue to deliver much-needed new homes, jobs and community facilities.
Blowing the whistle on knife crime
Over 1,000 people came together at Crystal Palace Football Club to take part in Cut It Out - a fun, football tournament that united the community against knife crime last Saturday.
Council to create year-round homeless support hub
Croydon Council has successfully bid for major funding to provide a 24-hour, 365-day hub to help get rough sleepers off the streets and into a place of their own.
The Ends festival to showcase Croydon’s emerging talent
Talented young musicians across Croydon are gearing up for the opportunity of a lifetime as they prepare to perform at the inaugural The Ends Festival taking place in Lloyd Park this month (30 May-1 June).
Parking scheme could make Croydon London’s greenest borough
Croydon is continuing its journey to become a greener borough as a consultation on new emissions-based parking charges, offering major discounts to drivers with less polluting cars, launches today.
Keeping young people away from gangs
Croydon Council’s gangs team (part of the council’s youth offending service) is hosting a Meet The Gangs Team event at Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) on Thursday 20 June from 10.30-12.30pm.
Croydon’s business support programmes celebrated at London awards
The support offered by Croydon Council to get hundreds of residents into jobs and enable small businesses to grow has been awarded as the best in the capital.
Introducing the new Mayor for Croydon
Backing local businesses and celebrating Croydon’s rich diversity are the priorities of the borough’s new Mayor who has been sworn in for his year of office.