Campaign to train 1,000 residents in mental health first aid
A course open to all Croydon residents, funded by Croydon Council and Transport for London, is being offered to help people become mental health first aiders. The campaign comes after the mental health charity Mind [...]
Hip hop star Loyle Carner returns to his roots for community garden
The latest stage in Croydon’s regeneration of Thornton Heath has seen the finishing touches put to a transformed forecourt in a socially-distanced planting day.
Planning approval for new town centre university campus
Croydon town centre will get a new London South Bank University (LSBU) campus from September 2021 after planning permission was granted to convert an empty Art Deco office building.
COVID-19 update: a message from Councillor Tony Newman, leader of the council
As our children and young people prepare to go back to school next week, we have been working with schools across Croydon to support them in their plans to welcome pupils back as safely as possible.
Council supports schools ahead of September reopening
Parents of Croydon schoolchildren have been updated this week on each school’s individual arrangements to limit the Covid-19 risk when a new academic year starts in September.
Croydon announces departure of Jo Negrini
Croydon has announced this week that chief executive Jo Negrini is to leave the council.