Croydon Plus Credit Union given £70k boost
Croydon Plus Credit Union has been awarded a £70,000 grant which will be used to further support local savers and borrowers.
April 2018
Ready for the off – Croydon set for council elections
Croydon goes to the polls next week – Thursday 3 May – with electors choosing who their councillors will be for the next four years.
Investment in new housing for Croydon young people
Care leavers in Croydon will have better access to housing as a result of a national charitable trust announcing this week that its latest grant will be invested in a new partnership with the council and a locally-based young people's charity.
Vaccination protects health at every stage of life – what’s your status?
Residents are being urged to check their vaccination record with their GP to ensure they and their family are adequately protected from the risk of catching a serious illness.
Selhurst Park expansion plans given the green light
Redevelopment plans for the main stand at Crystal Palace Football Club have been unanimously approved by the council's planning committee.
Volunteer and help the clampdown on illegal under-age sales
Young volunteers are being recruited by Croydon Council’s trading standards (TS) department to help prevent the sale of age-restricted goods to under-age customers.
FJC seeks more volunteers
Croydon’s Family Justice Centre (FJC) is keen to hear from people who would like to help individuals and families who are experiencing domestic abuse. The FJC’s Volunteer Project, which started in January, has already trained 14 volunteers, with 12 due to be trained, and 10 further applications being processe
Garden waste service extended
Croydon residents can now get a year-round green garden waste service for £61.50 as council contractors begin springtime collections this week.
Top preference primary schools for Croydon parents
The vast majority of Croydon parents – 87 per cent - have been offered a place for their child at their first preference primary school for the second year running.
Clamping down on regional crime
The Safer Croydon Partnership has installed three temporary CCTV cameras in Croydon town centre and a second temporary camera in Shrublands to help reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.