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
July 2018
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.
Thousands gather to celebrate Croydon PrideFest and ZEE International Mela
An estimated 17,000 people gathered in Wandle Park over the weekend, with around 5000 celebrating Croydon PrideFest on Saturday (14 July), and up around 12,000 throughout the day for the ZEE International Mela. Both events were supported […]
Free parking bays and cheap residents’ permits set to be maintained in parking changes
The cost of residents’ parking permits and free parking bays to support residents and the local economy would be protected under indicative plans to change parking charges across Croydon.
Council seizes illegal tobacco haul
£7,000 worth of fake cigarettes have been seized in shop raids by Croydon Council's trading standards team.
Croydon scoops top national equality award
Croydon Council has been named public sector employer of the year at a national awards ceremony for promoting equality and inclusion.
Five medal wins for Team Croydon in the London Youth Games
A team of young Croydon sportspeople achieved five medal wins and sixth place overall against 33 other borough teams, in this year’s London Youth Games Jubilee Trophy competition.
Great result for Croydon pupils at Key Stage 2
Croydon’s pupils are doing well at Key Stage 2 and performing well above the national average, provisional SATs results released this week reveal.