Croydon scoops top national equality award
Croydon Council has been named public sector employer of the year at a national awards ceremony for promoting equality and inclusion.
July 2018
Five medal wins for Team Croydon in the London Youth Games
A team of young Croydon sportspeople achieved five medal wins and sixth place overall against 33 other borough teams, in this year’s London Youth Games Jubilee Trophy competition.
Great result for Croydon pupils at Key Stage 2
Croydon’s pupils are doing well at Key Stage 2 and performing well above the national average, provisional SATs results released this week reveal.
Work up a sweat in the sunshine and all year round
The roll-out of Croydon’s outdoor active spaces gathers pace as another gym opens for residents on Sunday 15 July in Grangewood Park, South Norwood SE25 6TW.
School pedestrian scheme set to become permanent
Pedestrian schemes designed to make roads directly around schools safer for pupils are set to be made permanent.
Woodcote Primary School in Coulsdon and Heavers Farm Primary School and St Chad’s Catholic Primary School, both in Selhurst, began […]
Mayoral support for Croydon affordable housing
The Deputy Mayor of London for housing and residential development has praised a council-backed drive to built around 2,000 new homes, including 1,000 affordable properties, after a visit to the borough.
Young Mayor’s Fund launches ‘Dragon’s Den’ pitching process
Young people in Croydon can apply to make their ideas and projects become reality by pitching to the new Young Mayor’s Fund panel, Dragon’s Den-style.Selected applicants will have the opportunity to present proposals that could benefit other young people in Croydon to the ‘dragons’ - Croydon Young Mayor William Awomoyi, his deputy Shea Williams and youth cabinet members.
Fraudster fined for misusing blue badge
A fraudster who used someone else’s blue badge to park his car in privileged positions has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds.
Children encouraged to make mischief in Croydon’s libraries
Croydon’s children are being encouraged to make mischief and join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which begins on Saturday (14 July).
Employers invited to get disability-savvy
Employers can learn about how to recruit and retain employees with disabilities thanks to a free training day run by Croydon Council on 25 and 26 July.