New art for Surrey Street as further improvements get under way
A diverse range of art is being installed in the newly improved Surrey Street as Croydon looks to further cement its reputation as the home of street art in the capital. Boy Soldier by the [...]
London’s international dance festival brings spectacular open-air show to Croydon
London’s international dance festival Dance Umbrella has named Croydon among the venues for a spectacular open-air, gravity-defying performance this autumn. Released this week, the 2017 Dance Umbrella programme describes Origami as ‘the unlikely pairing of [...]
Anonymous £1m donation brings Croydon’s largest youth centre a step closer
An anonymous private donation of £1m, plus another £1m from the Queen’s Trust, means Croydon’s soon-to-be-built youth centre, the Legacy Youth Zone has met its £6m capital fundraising target. The project, which will be run [...]
New playground opens thanks to the power of community spirit
A £100,000 new playground has been opened at South Norwood Lakes thanks to the fundraising efforts of a group of local residents. Thornton Heath-born Olympian, Donna Fraser, was amongst those who attended the launch event [...]
Don’t mess campaign to harness pride of Croydon’s youth
Croydon Council is preparing to launch the next phase of Don’t Mess With Croydon (DMWC), putting the pride of Croydon’s youth at the heart of plans to make the borough cleaner and greener. A cabinet [...]
SMEs invited to contribute to Small Business Commission report
Croydon businesses have one last opportunity to contribute to a new report recommending action the council and partners can take to better support the growth and success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Keen to [...]
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