A summer of fun for young people in Croydon
With the summer here the British weather won’t stop young people in Croydon having a great time over the long holiday thanks to a packed programme of local activities.
The council’s youth team have […]
July 2017
Croydon raises 10 green flags to mark the quality of its green spaces
Ten parks and open spaces in Croydon have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best in the world.
The international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the […]
New enterprise programme to support disabled entrepreneurs
Disabled entrepreneurs who want to start their own business are invited to sign-up to a new enterprise programme specifically designed to support people with disabilities.
Supported Self-Employment Academy (SSEA) aims to help people make their business ideas a […]
Targeting older people
Bank card and investment fraud are among the most lucrative scams for those determined to part the innocent from their cash – and older people are most likely to become the victims.
The national Scams Awareness Month campaign […]
Croydon Works celebrates a successful first year
Local businesses, employees and apprentices came together yesterday to celebrate the successful first year of Croydon Works.
The jobs brokerage service was set up by the council and partners to ensure residents benefit from the employment opportunities created […]
Virtual reality roadshow to let shoppers experience how autistic people can feel
Croydon shoppers will have the opportunity to experience how autistic people can feel in busy places when a virtual reality roadshow comes to the town centre this weekend.
The National Autistic Society (NAS) will be bringing the […]
Release your creative side with a Calat art course
A recent exhibition of creative work by Croydon’s adult learners highlighted the wide range of artistic courses that can be accessed in the borough.
Scores of pieces of art were put on display at the Croydon Clocktower as […]
Croydon’s first youth congress highlight aspirations for jobs and success
Hundreds of young people who attended Croydon’s first Youth Congress gave a clear message to the council about how they are, confident, ambitious, and see skills and training for employment as their biggest priority.
Organised by the Croydon […]
Picnic in Ashburton Park to celebrate renaming of refurbished former library
The council’s refurbishment of the former library in Ashburton Park reaches a new milestone this weekend as a community picnic is being held to announce the new name for the building.
More than 40 suggestions were submitted by […]
ASB leads to flat closure at Weldon Court
Illegal drug use, fights, excessive noise and making neighbours fear for their safety have led to Croydon’s antisocial behaviour (asb) team being granted a three-month closure order for a council property in Thornton Heath.
The closure order for […]