New social lettings agency to prevent homelessness
Croydon Council has launched a pilot social lettings agency to prevent homelessness by matching residents at risk of being unable to sustain long-term tenancies with responsible landlords.
June 2018
Fantastic free activities for young people this summer
Young people in Croydon can access a fantastic array of free activities when school is out, with parks sessions, pop-ups and projects happening throughout summer 2018.
Rob thieves of opportunities
Keeping your home safe and sound is important at any time of the year. In summer, though, it’s doubly important, as the temptation to leave windows open and doors ajar increases as temperatures rise.
Croydon celebrates young good citizens
50 inspirational Croydon pupils were recognised at a good citizenship awards ceremony held on 19 June that celebrated their work supporting the local community.
Council warning over iTunes phone scam
The council’s trading standards team is warning over-70s about phone scams after a South Croydon woman was duped out of £650 worth of iTunes vouchers.
The woman was telephoned out of the blue by a man who said […]
Boost for Croydon young athletes
Croydon council leisure centres operator GLL has announced support for 48 young athletes from across the borough to the tune of £28,400, through the GLL Sports Foundation. The Awards were announced on Thursday evening (14 June).
Students boost borough’s drive to increase HIV testing
Croydon College students were commended for giving up more than 200 hours of their time volunteering to raise awareness of the importance of taking a HIV test to live a healthy life.
Join campaign and support Clean Air Day
A campaign to tackle air pollution is challenging Croydon to make an environmentally-friendly pledge as part of a national day of action.
Clean Air Day is on Thursday 21 June and draws attention to the dangers of high […]
Free drop-in one-to-one business support clinics are back!
Croydon’s small businesses and budding entrepreneurs are being offered a boost with free, drop-in, one-to-one business support clinics again this month. Hosted by the Croydon Business Support Network, the free monthly sessions offer help with finance and funding; marketing and social media promotion; exporting and international trade; recruiting and employing staff, as well as premises and business rates.
Croydon International Mela gets ready to wow
The second annual Croydon International Mela takes place from 1-8pm on Sunday 15 July.