Vaccination protects health at every stage of life – what’s your status?
Residents are being urged to check their vaccination record with their GP to ensure they and their family are adequately protected from the risk of catching a serious illness.
April 2018
Selhurst Park expansion plans given the green light
Redevelopment plans for the main stand at Crystal Palace Football Club have been unanimously approved by the council's planning committee.
Volunteer and help the clampdown on illegal under-age sales
Young volunteers are being recruited by Croydon Council’s trading standards (TS) department to help prevent the sale of age-restricted goods to under-age customers.
FJC seeks more volunteers
Croydon’s Family Justice Centre (FJC) is keen to hear from people who would like to help individuals and families who are experiencing domestic abuse. The FJC’s Volunteer Project, which started in January, has already trained 14 volunteers, with 12 due to be trained, and 10 further applications being processe
Garden waste service extended
Croydon residents can now get a year-round green garden waste service for £61.50 as council contractors begin springtime collections this week.
Clamping down on regional crime
The Safer Croydon Partnership has installed three temporary CCTV cameras in Croydon town centre and a second temporary camera in Shrublands to help reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.
Heartless conmen target previous victims in return visits
Fraudsters who have already brought anxiety and distress to vulnerable residents across the borough are doubling their victims’ torment by revisiting them with the intent of working their cons again.
Time to start planning your royal wedding and Big Lunch street parties
Residents are being given two opportunities this year to hang up the bunting, get out the trestle tables, cook up some party food and join in with their neighbours for a great community get-together.
March 2018
Council nears 200 fly-tipping and littering prosecutions
A council clampdown against fly-tippers and litterers has now reached 196 successful prosecutions after the latest case on Tuesday 27 March.
Care partnership extended
An alliance created between Croydon Council staff, Age UK Croydon and the local NHS so over-65s need less time in hospital has been renewed for another nine years today (Thursday).