Council boost for small businesses
Croydon Council is set to boost local companies with money off their business rates and a new commission exploring how to make the borough’s small and large firms more successful. Local businesses could save thousands [...]
Don’t let your Christmas cash go up in smoke
Handing over hard-earned cash at pop-up shops and mock auctions for a “Christmas bargain” could be about as much good as burning it, Croydon’s trading standards team is warning. One of the less-happy traditions of [...]
So Solid Crew count down 21 seconds to Boxpark Christmas lights
The traditional 10-second countdown was replaced with a 21-second one as chart-toppers, So Solid Crew, turned on the Boxpark Croydon Christmas lighting display. The musical collective have deep local roots, and treated the packed venue [...]
Hon Alderwoman Gee Bernard
A former councillor and long-standing member of the Labour party has died. Gee Bernard was Croydon’s first black councillor, and represented the West Thornton ward from 1986 to 2002. She was born in 1934, in [...]
ASB leads to closure of Mickleham Way property
Illegal drug use, fights, and arguments night and day have led to Croydon’s antisocial behaviour (ASB) team being granted a three-month Premises Closure Order for a council property at 6 Mickleham Way. The closure, which [...]
Sing a song in Surrey Street
Surrey Street will be echoing with Christmas carols and songs from local musicians on Thursday 15 December. Between 5pm and 8pm the music will be setting the scene for roast chestnuts, mulled wine and the [...]
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