Youth club creating next generation of rappers and producers with help of DJ AG
Croydon’s music success is often linked to places like the BRIT School, especially with the recent achievements of artists such as Olivia Dean and…
Residents warn of harm as petition grows against 24-Hour gambling in Crystal Palace
A plan to remove restrictions on a casino’s hours so it could potentially open 24 hours a day would harm vulnerable people and increase…
Plans to relocate South London Coroners’ Court within council offices
The South London Coroners’ Court could soon be relocated to Croydon Council’s headquarters, as the current site is deemed “out of date and not…
South Croydon station misses out on accessibility upgrades
Passengers in South Croydon will have to wait longer for step-free access at their local station after the Government confirmed it will not fund…
Volunteers call for promised compensation after bin lorry destroys part of their community garden
A volunteer gardening group has called on Croydon Council to press its waste contractor to honour its promise of compensation after a bin lorry…
Purley Pool clears GLA hurdle moving closer towards construction start
Plans to deliver a new swimming pool, later-living housing and wider regeneration for Purley High Street have moved a step closer after the Greater…
All the highstreet funding coming to Croydon next year
Clearer signage, greener streets and refreshed public spaces are set to appear across parts of Croydon next year, as government-funded high street regeneration schemes…
Mayor opens Wellesley Road crossing
The new Wellesley Road crossing opened on December 3rd, with Mayor Jason Perry calling it the “final missing link” in reconnecting a road that…
Council owed over £1.1m in unpaid parking fines – with one offender owing £68k from 343 fines
Croydon Council is owed more than £1.13 million in unpaid parking fines, with some drivers racking up hundreds of penalty charge notices (PCNs) without…
South Croydon residents ‘plagued by two years of missed food waste collections’
Residents of a small block of flats in South Croydon say they’ve endured more than two years of repeated missed food waste collections, leaving…
New youth hub opens in South Norwood amidst council youth service cuts by Croydon
A new community youth hub launched in Croydon this week, aiming to tackle youth loneliness and provide a safe, welcoming space for young people.…
Croydon Council CEO Katherine Kerswell resigns after five years in the post
Katherine Kerswell has resigned as Chief Executive of Croydon Council after five years in the role. The council confirmed she will receive no payments…
