Croydon’s growth zone, which is set to deliver a £5.25bn regeneration programme creating thousands of new jobs and homes for local people, has been handed a government boost.
As part of a new devolution deal, central government is […]
Middle-aged residents are being reminded of the health benefits of being more active, eating well, drinking less alcohol and quitting smoking – all to avoid future diseases caused by modern-day living.
One You, a recently launched government behaviour-change […]
The follow-up to last year’s successful Ambition Festival will be held in September in a joint venture between Boxpark Croydon and the council.
Boxpark Croydon is set to produce the […]
Croydon Council enforcement officers have seized two vehicles suspected of being used to dump commercial waste in Shirley and Thornton Heath.
Last Wednesday (9 March), council officers and police attended an address in Croydon and seized a blue […]
Spring is in the air, and as well as the anticipated arrival of daffodils and songbirds, the new season all too often heralds a host of unwelcome visitors.
It is a sad fact that the longer days bring […]
Croydon runners, joggers, cyclists and walkers have one week to sign up for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 20 March.
This year’s one-mile event will take place at the council’s Croydon Sports Arena in Albert Road, […]
Residents needing motivation to kick their smoking habit were urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on Wednesday’s No Smoking Day.
It is estimated that more than 17% of adults in Croydon smoke […]
Croydon Council is urging Addiscombe residents and businesses to help shape plans to revitalise the former library, pavilion and open spaces of Ashburton Park.
Over the next fortnight the council is holding a series of local drop-in sessions […]
Croydon Council’s dog warden service will be holding a free microchipping event at Wandle Park on Friday 11 March.
The event, from 11am to 4pm, will be run in partnership with animal charity Dogs Trust.
Dog owners are encouraged […]
Peace has returned for the residents of a street in Broad Green after noise pollution officers and police raided a flat and confiscated 34 loudspeakers and a TV set.
The lives of neighbours of Michael Baker in Vanguard […]