Council leader calls on PM to choose Gatwick
“We continue to pledge our support to Gatwick’s campaign for a second runway and I call on all politicians in Croydon to back my call […]
July 2015
June 2015
Fly-tipper prosecuted under council clampdown
A New Addington man has been fined £330 for dumping building waste as the council continues its Don’t Mess With Croydon – Take Pride campaign.
On Monday Patrick Barrett, of Cleves Crescent, pleaded guilty at Croydon Magistrates’ Court […]
New payment model sees Croydon lead the way in London
Croydon is the first London borough to launch a new early payment scheme for businesses who supply goods and services to the council.
The Croydon Premier Supplier Programme will mean faster processing of invoices in return for a […]
Cheap TVs and iPhones – a quick way to lose your cash
Coulsdon residents are being warned that they are in danger of losing a substantial amount of cash if they fall foul of an old scam that has been reported as resurfacing over the past week.
Croydon Council’s trading […]
Students pledge to help stop domestic abuse
Croydon College students are taking a stand against domestic violence at the college’s annual Pledge Awards ceremony on Tuesday (30 June).
The students attended the recent Croydon Congress, at which everyone was asked to make a pledge to […]
New website launched for London Road traders
A new website has been launched for traders in London Road to help attract more visitors to the area.
The website at www.londonroadcroydon.co.uk has an interactive map of London Road which displays details of […]
Hundreds attracted to Croydon table tennis festival
Around 450 people have taken part in the first week of a council-backed free table tennis festival.
Last Monday Table Tennis England and Croydon Council installed 16 ping-pong tables with equipment across the borough to encourage residents, workers […]
Online alcohol service nominated for national award
A website that has helped hundreds of Croydon people to cut down on their drinking has been shortlisted for a gong in this year’s Tech4Good Awards.
The online alcohol service www.croydon.gov.uk/dontbottleitup is one of four finalists to […]
Avoid dodgy mattress salesman and sleep soundly
Householders and shoppers are being warned of the perils of buying what appear to be bargain-priced mattresses from the back of a van that has been spotted in central Croydon.
Buyers have quickly realised that the crisp new […]
Bogus council officers pick on vulnerable residents
Targeted by cowboy roofers in 2013, a Kenley resident has been telephoned by a man claiming to be part of Croydon Council’s trading standards team and asking for cash in order that compensation can be paid.
The case […]