Minster Green to be transformed into a welcoming public space that links to town centre
Croydon will make the area greener and safer by closing the subway and restoring the area around the Minster, funded by the Growth Zone programme.
November 2025
Croydon Council pledges support to Armed Forces community
Croydon Council has reaffirmed its support for serving personnel, veterans and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant on Armistice Day.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
7 November 2025
Mayor Perry reflects on the week including speaking at the 'Develop Croydon: Game On' conference, holding an on-the-road casework surgery and supporting Croydon Drop-In's Annual General Meeting. He looks ahead to the weekend when Croydon will come together to mark Remembrance Day and the nine year anniversary of the tragic Sandilands tram derailment.
Croydon to mark ninth anniversary of tram derailment with civic ceremony
A civic ceremony will be held at 1pm on Sunday 9 November at the memorial in Market Square, Central Parade, New Addington, to remember those who lost their lives in the Sandilands tram derailment nine years ago.
Lest We Forget: Croydon’s November Remembrance events
Croydon will come together on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to honour those who served in the two World Wars and other conflicts.
October 2025
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon
31 October 2025
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, celebrating the opening Coco & Nut Café in Allders Parade and welcoming the return of Norbury Cricket Pitch, now fully restored after recent vandalism. He sends thoughts and prayers to all those affected by Storm Melissa in Jamaica and reflects on a brilliant Black History Month.
Croydon secures funding for local community-led arts and culture
Croydon Council has been awarded £750k in funding from Arts Council England as part of its Creative People and Places Programme.
Croydon works with families and schools to reshape speech and language support
Croydon Council is refreshing how it delivers its speech and language therapy services for children and young people, based on what families and schools have said they need.
Council crushes and destroys dangerous and untaxed vehicles in zero-tolerance crackdown
Croydon Council is showing its zero-tolerance crackdown in action, crushing and destroying 13 untaxed and dangerous vehicles after residents complained about the actions of one garage owner whose behaviour has been blighting their street.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon 24 October 2025
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including a blitz clean in Crystal Palace, raising standards in homes for private renters and The BRIT School takeover of Croydon Clocktower.