A sustainable future for Croydon
Croydon is leading from the front in an effort to tackle the impending climate and ecological emergency with plans to set up a citizens’ assembly to help guide environmental work in the borough.
September 2019
Funding boost for South Norwood’s heritage
Work is set to begin next year on a Croydon Council plan to revitalise South Norwood’s High Street after it successfully bid for major funding from Historic England.
Businesses fined over illegal knife sales
Illegal online knife sales to children have led to three more businesses being fined thousands of pounds under a Croydon Council-led pilot nationwide clampdown.
Full-fibre broadband deal for council tenants
Thousands of tenants and leaseholders in Croydon Council blocks will be able to receive full-fibre internet access direct to their home following an agreement with two providers.
Croydon’s European citizens invited to immigration event
The council is urging Croydon residents with citizenship of other European countries to attend a town centre event on how to apply for a permanent right to stay.
Take a sneak peek at some of Croydon’s architectural gems
The doors of some of Croydon’s most iconic buildings will open to the public for free this weekend as Open House London returns.
It’s showtime: Glorious reopening for Fairfield Halls
A star-studded ceremony celebrated the reopening of Fairfield Halls last night following a multi-million pound council-led restoration of the iconic Croydon venue.Special guests included Dame Judi Dench, who reopened the Ashcroft Playhouse in honour of her friend and Croydon-born actress the late Dame Peggy Ashcroft, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who formally opened the building.
Croydon helps 200 rough sleepers off the streets
Croydon’s drug and alcohol recovery network, Turning Point has helped 200 vulnerable people off the streets in the past two years.
Children given safe space to play as Croydon marks World Car Free Day
Young people across Croydon will have a new safe space to play in as the borough celebrates World Car Free Day.
Community outreach supports decline in the capital’s HIV infection rates
Croydon Council leads a number of initiatives and works closely with partner organisations to inform people about the importance of testing for HIV.