Winning brand announced for London Road
Residents and businesses have chosen a new brand for London Road.
Thornton Heath-based designers Future of Croydon came up with a choice of three logos for the area and asked members […]
March 2015
Council fly-tipping clampdown prosecutes six in one day
Six fly-tippers have been ordered to pay a total of over £2,150 after being prosecuted under Croydon Council’s ongoing campaign to clean up the borough.
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Better landlords plan set for approval
Bad private landlords face a clampdown if plans to license them are approved by Croydon Council next week.
Private renting has increased significantly in Croydon recently, with negative consequences including antisocial behaviour and poor-quality homes.
The council’s proposed landlord […]
Countdown to care reform begins
The most significant reform in social care for more than 60 years comes into effect on 1 April, and Croydon Council is urging people who give and receive care to find out how the changes will affect […]
The council’s ten priorities on housing
Cabinet is set to approve a report which outlines how housing is the council’s top priority, and its importance in securing growth, creating jobs and places where people want to live and work.
The report, which will be […]
The council's ten priorities on housing
Cabinet is set to approve a report which outlines how housing is the council’s top priority, and its importance in securing growth, creating jobs and places where people want to live and work.
The report, which will be […]
20mph limit proposals for Croydon
Most residential roads in Croydon could get 20mph limits if residents back council proposals being discussed next week.
On Monday (16th) the council’s cabinet will decide whether to look into setting up widespread 20mph limits through consulting the […]
Be proud to be a quitter
Improved life prospects, feeling healthier and fitter, and having more cash in their pockets – just some of the reasons smokers should stub out the cigs and loudly proclaim that they are “proud to be a quitter”.
That […]
New secondary school pupils offered places
Every Croydon child who applied on time to start secondary school from this September has received an offer.
This year the council has received 150 more secondary school applications than last year; this 4% […]
February 2015
Rogue builder duped elderly victims out of thousands
A 77-year-old rogue builder has been spared jail after carrying out a cold-calling campaign on elderly victims who he conned out of several thousands of pounds.
Thomas Gumble, of Strathdon Drive, Tooting, was sentenced to 18 months in […]