Nearly two thirds of applicants offered first preference for secondary school place
Nearly two thirds of new secondary school pupils in Croydon have been offered a place at their preferred school this year.
March 2019
Council to support festival celebrating Croydon’s rich musical history
A new festival with a line-up celebrating Croydon’s rich musical history and aiming to bring guitar bands back to the borough is being supported by the council.
Croydon unites against hate crime
Croydon is working with the CVA to host a Communities Against Hate Crime event at Croydon Vision on Wednesday 13 March.
Health inequalities in Croydon tackled in new plan
New eight-point plan aims to create the best conditions for residents to live longer, healthier lives.
Start planning your Big Lunch street, park or lunar parties
For the 11th year running residents across Croydon are being given the opportunity to get the bunting and trestle tables out, cook up some party food and celebrate a community get-together with their neighbours.
Two schemes to boost apprenticeships in Croydon launched at Chooseday Tuesday
Two new council schemes to increase the number of apprentices in Croydon were launched today (Tuesday) at an event attended by more than 300 students, employers and residents.
Exhibition to display improvements planned for Croydon Minster public space
A two-day public exhibition will detail new plans to improve the look and feel of the area around Croydon Minister.
£17m funding to transform Old Town
A major project transforming Old Town and Roman Way with more than £17m of funding has been given the green light and is due to begin later this year.
February 2019
First steps for community-led homes scheme
A council-backed project where community groups can bid to develop and manage their own affordable homes is holding its first workshop for local people looking to get involved.
Croydon’s anti-DV work credited by London Mayor
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was at Croydon FJC today to see how the borough is leading the way with its work to tackle serious violent crime in the capital.