Nominate a young star for a special award
Nominations are now open for the STAR Awards 2019 as Croydon prepares to celebrate the many talents and achievements of its young people in care and care-leavers.
September 2019
SummerMix prepares young refugees and unaccompanied asylum–seeking children for UK school life
As the school holidays comes to an end, 50 refugee young people and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are preparing to put into practice a range of skills learned over their summer break.
August 2019
Two Croydon apprentices nominated for London awards
Two Croydon apprentices have been recognised as among the best in the capital after being shortlisted in next month’s London Borough Apprenticeship Awards.
Council set to take over care in special sheltered housing
Croydon Council plans to bring the care of 237 older tenants in special sheltered flats back under its direct control by ending a contract with the existing private provider.
More UK online businesses prosecuted over illegal knife sales to children
Croydon Council is warning UK businesses over illegal online knife sales to children after two more companies were fined thousands.
New community grant funding offers thousands of pounds to local groups
Community and voluntary groups making positive changes for Croydon communities can soon bid for up to £15,000 funding.
Open House London returns to Croydon in September
Residents have the opportunity to explore some of Croydon’s most iconic buildings for free – as Open House London returns next month.
Council chooses winning community housing bid
A community group from Crystal Palace has been chosen to develop its own affordable homes after winning a council-run competition.
Top GCSE grades for more pupils
More young people in Croydon have achieved top grades in English and Maths at GCSE this year, provisional results show.
Antisocial behaviour leads to flat closure
Escalating drug abuse and heavy drinking led Camberwell Magistrates to issue a closure order on a Thornton Heath flat on Monday 19 August.