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Croydon Council and London Gatwick join forces to call for rail investment to help turbocharge growth
Executive Mayor Perry and London Gatwick CEO have urged the Government to tackle the longstanding rail bottleneck around East Croydon.
Croydon’s parks service wins London’s Biggest Improver Award
Croydon Council’s parks service has been announced as the Biggest Improver at the biennial Good Parks for London awards event. The award recognised the changes and improvements of Croydon's parks service over recent years.
Crime down as Croydon Council works with Police
Focused effort over the last nine months has seen more offenders brought to justice, with crimes solved up 4.9%.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon, 6 November 2026
Mayor Perry shares how Pride in Place funding is being used for local community projects, gives an update on the Community Collection Days pilot and looks ahead to Croydon's Remembrance events and the 10th anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment.
Surrey Street Market celebrates 750 years at the heart of Croydon
Visitors can enjoy performances of music, dance and theatre on Friday 13 November, from 11.30am-2pm, with the main lunchtime event from 12-1pm.
Now’s the time to get your flu jab
If vaccinated people do catch flu, they are more likely to experience milder symptoms, recover more quickly and avoid serious complications or hospital treatment.

Croydon Council and London Gatwick join forces to call for rail investment to help turbocharge growth
Executive Mayor Perry and London Gatwick CEO have urged the Government to tackle the longstanding rail bottleneck around East Croydon.
Croydon’s parks service wins London’s Biggest Improver Award
Croydon Council’s parks service has been announced as the Biggest Improver at the biennial Good Parks for London awards event. The award recognised the changes and improvements of Croydon's parks service over recent years.
Crime down as Croydon Council works with Police
Focused effort over the last nine months has seen more offenders brought to justice, with crimes solved up 4.9%.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon, 6 November 2026
Mayor Perry shares how Pride in Place funding is being used for local community projects, gives an update on the Community Collection Days pilot and looks ahead to Croydon's Remembrance events and the 10th anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment.
Surrey Street Market celebrates 750 years at the heart of Croydon
Visitors can enjoy performances of music, dance and theatre on Friday 13 November, from 11.30am-2pm, with the main lunchtime event from 12-1pm.
Now’s the time to get your flu jab
If vaccinated people do catch flu, they are more likely to experience milder symptoms, recover more quickly and avoid serious complications or hospital treatment.

Croydon Council and London Gatwick join forces to call for rail investment to help turbocharge growth
Executive Mayor Perry and London Gatwick CEO have urged the Government to tackle the longstanding rail bottleneck around East Croydon.
Croydon’s parks service wins London’s Biggest Improver Award
Croydon Council’s parks service has been announced as the Biggest Improver at the biennial Good Parks for London awards event. The award recognised the changes and improvements of Croydon's parks service over recent years.
Crime down as Croydon Council works with Police
Focused effort over the last nine months has seen more offenders brought to justice, with crimes solved up 4.9%.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon, 6 November 2026
Mayor Perry shares how Pride in Place funding is being used for local community projects, gives an update on the Community Collection Days pilot and looks ahead to Croydon's Remembrance events and the 10th anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment.
Surrey Street Market celebrates 750 years at the heart of Croydon
Visitors can enjoy performances of music, dance and theatre on Friday 13 November, from 11.30am-2pm, with the main lunchtime event from 12-1pm.
Now’s the time to get your flu jab
If vaccinated people do catch flu, they are more likely to experience milder symptoms, recover more quickly and avoid serious complications or hospital treatment.

Covid-19 update: A message from leader of the council

As we hear more encouraging news in response to this dreadful Covid-19 virus, I am acutely aware as council leader that for many families across Croydon this health crisis is now becoming an economic crisis as well.

June 19th, 2020|Recent news|

New fund helps freelancers and creative practitioners

A new fund is offering freelance artists, performers, musicians and other creative practitioners in Croydon grants of up to £1,000 and business support to help them during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 19th, 2020|Recent news|

Helping you to travel and shop local safely

A raft of new initiatives will help residents and visitors stay safe while travelling and supporting local shops in Croydon as more businesses prepare to reopen next week.