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.
August 2019
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.
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.
A-Level results mark continued success
A-Level pass rates in Croydon have remained around 96%, provisional figures from today show.
Croydon announce £350k allotments improvement programme during National Allotments Week
Allotment plot-holders have an extra reason to smile this National Allotments Week, as the council announce a £350k improvement programme for six Croydon sites.
Jobs fair helps young people to choose their futures
Young people are invited to a special jobs fair next week where a range of employers and education providers will be on hand to discuss opportunities to work for their organisations.
Croydon leads the fight against FGM
Croydon has appointed its first specialist social worker to lead its preventative work against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
South London Partnership boroughs awarded £4m for Internet of Things project
The South London Partnership (SLP), a group of five boroughs, has been awarded £4 million by London Councils to create an Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring system to improve people’s lives through better transport, environment, health and other areas while also improving business retention and sustainable economic growth.
Completion of Colonnades purchase will help fund frontline services
Croydon Council has completed the purchase on the final part of the Colonnades Retail and Leisure Park, generating more than £150,000 in additional income for frontline services.