May 2016
Town-centre pound store prosecuted for knife sale
Management and training procedures at the town-centre branch of a national retail chain were questioned when the company was prosecuted for the sale of a knife to under-age customers.
Poundworld Retail Ltd appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on […]
Croydon strikes £7.5m HQ deal
The council this week announced it is to lease out office space in its Bernard Weatherill House headquarters – a deal that is set to save up to £7.5m over the next 10 years.
Leading design and consultancy […]
Pearl Izumi – Croydon race-day information
Croydon is proud to be hosting one of Britain’s most significant sporting events, the Pearl Izumi Tour Series, which returns to the town this year after a successful inaugural visit in 2015.
The Pearl Izumi Tour Series is […]
The Mayor of Croydon – Councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor
Croydon has a new Mayor, and he is determined to use his year in office to showcase the borough’s business, arts and cultural offer.
Councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor was elected to represent the South Norwood ward in 2010 and, […]
Council salvages 137 properties in empty homes drive
A council drive to turn derelict properties into homes for Croydon families has passed the 100 mark in one year.
In 2015 the council launched its empty homes campaign to identify, refurbish and rent out homes that had […]
Fun in the Croydon sun this summer
May sees the start of the borough’s festival season and as always Croydon is awash with special events, many of which are actively supported by the council.
This help includes provision of parks and open spaces as venues, […]
Creating a cycling legacy for Croydon
A host of community activities is being organised to promote cycling and encourage well-being to coincide with the Pearl Izumi Tour Series which is coming to Croydon on Tuesday 7 June.
These will include a race along part of […]
Trading standards warning on repeat scams
The dangers of repeat scamming are being highlighted by Croydon Council’s trading standards team after a vulnerable resident lost £60,000 to heartless conmen.
The case has resurfaced following a return visit from somebody claiming to be a trading […]
GoodGym – Keep fit while doing good for your community
Croydon Council, the Mayor of London and GoodGym aim to get 500 runners helping their communities and getting fit
Everyone wants to get fit these days, and rightly so, so why not harness all that energy into doing […]