Anti-domestic abuse services upped for Euro games
The European Championship kicks off on Friday 10 June, and, while most people will be enjoying a month of football, others will become victims of domestic abuse.
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June 2016
Green light for 20mph in north-east Croydon
Croydon’s proposals for a second phase of 20mph speed limits have been given the green light by residents in the north-east of the borough.
Residential streets in parts of Addiscombe, Ashburton, Woodside, Shirley, Heathfield, Fairfield, and parts of […]
New £2.5m business grant fund launched to boost Croydon’s economy
New business growth grants of between £15,000 and £100,000 are now available to Croydon firms with a good idea for creating new jobs.
In total almost £2.5million is available from the Coast to Capital partnership, a coalition of […]
Council’s development company Brick by Brick to build a thousand new and affordable homes
An ambitious house-building programme has been launched by the council to help boost the supply of new and affordable homes in Croydon.
Its development company, Brick by Brick, will build the much-needed housing on council-owned land across the […]
Turn off technology for child safety
Technology, for the most part, is a boon to modern living – and many would find it difficult to do without their smartphone or tablet computer to get them through the day.
The council’s trading standards team, however, […]
Penultimate street-racing push for pro-pedallers
London has only two professional cycle road races this year, and they’re both on the streets of central Croydon next Tuesday evening (7 June).
The men’s Pearl Izumi Tour Series and the women’s Matrix Fitness Grand Prix Series […]
May 2016
Town-centre pound store prosecuted for knife sale
Management and training procedures at the town-centre branch of a national retail chain were questioned when the company was prosecuted for the sale of a knife to under-age customers.
Poundworld Retail Ltd appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on […]
Croydon strikes £7.5m HQ deal
The council this week announced it is to lease out office space in its Bernard Weatherill House headquarters – a deal that is set to save up to £7.5m over the next 10 years.
Leading design and consultancy […]
Pearl Izumi – Croydon race-day information
Croydon is proud to be hosting one of Britain’s most significant sporting events, the Pearl Izumi Tour Series, which returns to the town this year after a successful inaugural visit in 2015.
The Pearl Izumi Tour Series is […]