Croydon PrideFest returns for 2017
Croydon PrideFest is to return to the borough on Saturday 15 July 2017. The celebration of the local LGBT+ community will begin with a Pride parade that will travel along North End, through central Croydon [...]
Real Madrid football project kicked off by club star
Former Real Madrid star player, Emilio Butragueño, this week officially launched the UK’s first Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports School at The Cedars School in Croydon. Speaking at the launch, the award-winning goal scorer explained [...]
Croydon’s treasure trove of history accredited
Croydon's treasure trove of historical documents has today received Archive Service Accreditation for its high standards and care in preserving the borough’s heritage. Croydon Council’s archive was awarded the status from The National Archives in [...]
Super-capacity, solar-powered Bigbelly bins roll out
Super-capacity, solar-powered Bigbelly street bins are being rolled out across the borough following a successful trial in Croydon's town centre (watch YouTube video). There will now be 80 Bigbelly bins – which can hold eight [...]
Surrey Street improvement works set to begin
Improvement works to the street scene layout on Surrey Street are set to begin on Monday 27 March. The works will include new improved surface materials, a more levelled carriageway, new street lighting and the [...]
New waste permits to cut queues at the tip
Croydon Council is introducing a new waste permit system to cut queues at the tip and reduce the time residents spend waiting to dispose of household rubbish and recycling. From 3 April 2017, residents will [...]
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