Celebrate World Car Free Day by joining town centre play street
A play street is being set up to celebrate and encourage people to take part in a world-wide initiative to leave their car at home.
September 2018
Croydon gears up for young people to Takeover the town
Croydon is gearing up for this year’s Takeover Challenge which will see young people take over the town’s top jobs for one day.Businesses and other local organisations have one more week to register to take part in the event on Friday 23 November and open their doors to young people, offering them the chance to step into the boss’s shoes
Derelict homes renovated to boost housing supply
Two privately-owned Croydon properties left derelict for a combined 30 years are set to become homes for council tenants thanks to major renovation works.
New parking charges preserve free one-hour bays
New parking charges coming into effect across the borough from Monday 17 September will preserve free one-hour parking bays in 11 local and district centres.
Croydon serves up Seoul food highlights
A delegation from South Korea made a special visit to Croydon to learn more about the borough’s Food Flagship programme which supports residents to be healthier.
Drivers warned over tyre safety
To mark London Trading Standards Week, the council is urging drivers shopping for second-hand tyres to be aware of what is safe and what is illegal.
Get a free blood pressure check in Croydon and know your numbers
Croydon residents are being encouraged to know their blood pressure numbers to help reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure.
Ceremony pays respect to emergency services
A flag commemorating the emergency services will be flown outside Croydon Town Hall to mark the first ever Emergency Services Day.
Sports and leisure centres revamp under way
A four-month makeover is underway at Thornton Heath Leisure Centre, marking the start of the latest package of investment into council-owned leisure and sports centres across the borough. Improvements will also be taking place throughout the rest of the year at other council-owned leisure and sports centres.
New £6.5m state-of-the-art Youth Zone starts to take shape
Passers-by can now see the outline of the Legacy Youth Zone at the site on Whitehorse Road in Selhurst, where construction work started earlier this year.And this week young people were proud to unveil their specially-designed hoardings, which highlight the amazing opportunities that will be on offer at the centre and brighten up the site while the work is underway.