Live music on the streets of South Norwood
South Norwood will be taken over by two days of live music and pop-up events when The Streets festival rolls into SE25 this weekend.
The series of free events takes place on 21 and 22 November as part […]
November 2015
Winter is coming – and so are the boiler scams
As the days grow ever shorter – and the nights longer – householders’ thoughts are turning to their central heating system and its boiler, and making sure both are ready to face another long winter.
Many will be […]
Council’s Play Streets scheme grows
Parents from another five Croydon communities want to join a council scheme that temporarily closes roads so children can play safely in their street once a month.
In October a pilot Play Street event in Love Lane, Woodside, […]
Croydon remembers the victims of the Paris massacre
Croydon joined with towns and cities across Europe at 11am on Monday 16 November to remember and commemorate those who lost their lives in Paris over the weekend.
The town hall flag remains at half-mast following the minute’s […]
Be bright – and safe – this Christmas
The dangers of Christmas lights that have been carelessly stored since being put away last winter will be highlighted in this year’s free testing of small electrical equipment, hosted by the council’s trading standards department.
Festive illuminations will […]
Croydon Council flood response continues
A key location affected by last year’s flooding will get further council improvements from this weekend as the cabinet also prepares to consider its new long-term strategy for the borough.
In February 2014, hundreds of Purley and Kenley […]
Fairfield plans pass scrutiny test
Exciting plans to redevelop Fairfield Halls and transform it into one of London’s leading arts venues as part of a new vibrant cultural and educational quarter for Croydon were last night given the green light by the […]
Historic church to light up West Croydon
New architectural lighting has been installed on a historic West Croydon church as part of a project to improve the area and create a safer, brighter environment.
The new lighting at St Michael and All Angels with St […]
Martha Lane Fox charity launches Go ON Croydon – its first digital skills programme in the capital
UK digital skills charity Go ON UK chaired by Martha Lane Fox joined forces with Croydon Council today to launch an exciting new project to help arm local people with the digital skills they need to make […]
Public meeting to discuss regeneration of Thornton Heath
A public meeting is to take place where people will be able to have their say on how nearly £3m in improvements can be delivered to Thornton Heath.
A total of £2.7m is to be invested in Thornton […]