Mitcham Road Cemetery wins prestigious green space award
Croydon Council’s Mitcham Road Cemetery has been recognised by an international organisation for its work in maintaining an environmentally-friendly open space for residents in the borough.
July 2018
Tune in, eat out, step up – and try it: an August of entertainment on the High Street
Street Live’s programme of free live outdoor music, dance, sport and street theatre events continues to make Croydon High Street the place to be throughout August, with an eclectic range of opportunities for fun in the sun.
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Council launches retail project for jobseekers
A boutique shop has opened in the Whitgift Centre that is staffed by Croydon residents with disabilities on a practical four-week training course working towards a career in retail.
Praise for “innovative” Croydon homelessness prevention scheme
The Food Stop, London’s first joint welfare and food club set up by Croydon Council and community partners, has received a commendation after reaching the final of this year's London Homelessness Awards.
Injunction seeks to stop illegal encampments in Croydon
Croydon has been granted an interim protective injunction banning the setting up of unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping.The three-month injunction, granted at the High Court this week (Wednesday 18 July), covers more than 200 of the borough's parks, open spaces and council lands, and 11 highways.
Broad Green communities ready for carnival
The party comes to Broad Green this weekend with the return of the London Road carnival on Sunday.
A colourful parade produced by local artists will take centre stage during the day and grime artist IQ will be […]
A call of the wild to Croydon kids
Children in Croydon have been tasked with completing a series of unique challenges to win a prize this summer - encouraging them to get down with nature on their doorstep and explore the great outdoors
Do you qualify for free food and vitamin vouchers?
Families in Croydon are being encouraged to apply for Healthy Start vouchers for free food and vitamins.
Waste partnership leads to improved service
Reported fly-tips in Croydon are being cleared quicker thanks to a new partnership driving improvements for residents.
Choose to put down the knives – and save lives
Over 200 young people are expected at Croydon Youth Summit on Saturday afternoon (July 21). The free event, at the BRIT School, aims to bring 11-24-year-olds together to share their views on knife crime and other serious youth violence.