Croydon secures £495k government funding to tackle knife crime
Croydon Council will build on its work to make the borough safer with £495k Home Office funding to combat knife crime, awarded as part of the Winter of Action.
Croydon Council opens Wellesley Road crossing as part of town centre regeneration
The surface-level toucan crossing, at the junction of Lansdowne Road, will boost local businesses by linking the town centre with East Croydon.
Gritting ready to keep Croydon safe and moving this winter
Croydon Council is gearing up for colder weather with around 4,000 tonnes of salt ready for roads, pavements, and 578 salt bins.
Mayor Perry – listening to Croydon 28 November 2025
Mayor Perry looks back at the week, including the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) events and the opening of the Creative Enterprise Zone for artists in Centrale.
New speech and language therapy started in schools
The Council has allocated an extra £1m of government funding in improving the service, with the changes based on feedback from children, families and schools.
Croydon unlocks almost £1m after identifying hundreds of children eligible for premium funding
Croydon Council has identified 728 additional children who are entitled to pupil premium funding, helping to provide valuable support for the borough’s young people and unlocking almost £1m in extra annual funding for local schools.







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