Businesses vote in favour of New Addington BID renewal
The council has welcomed the decision by local businesses to back New Addington Business Improvement District (BID) for another five years. The motion of support for New Addington BID followed a ballot by the council’s [...]
Festival of Light to light up Thornton Heath
Thornton Heath is set to host elements of the London Lumiere lighting festival on Saturday 27 January. For one day only Trumble Gardens on Brigstock Road will be transformed into an illuminated wonderland at the [...]
Improved waste contract set for Croydon
Croydon residents will be able to get a year-round green garden waste service and a free doorstep Christmas tree recycling collection under a new deal with the borough’s main contractor. The measures are part of [...]
Rogue builder jailed after ignoring court order and targeting elderly
A 79-year-old rogue builder has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for breaching a court order preventing him cold calling and carrying out building work. Joining Thomas Gumble behind bars will be his grandson, also [...]
Festive events to bring Christmas cheer to Surrey Street Market
Two festive events are planned to spread Christmas cheer at Surrey Street’s Sunday market this month. Little Canada is to return to the market on Sunday 10 December, with their Quebec Winter Carnival. The event [...]
Now’s the time to show support for Croydon’s bid for London Borough of Culture, 2019
Croydon’s bid to be London’s first ‘Borough of Culture’ has been delivered to the Mayor of London and, if successful, promises a huge range of new festivals and events for 2019. With the title and [...]
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