Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nearly 10,000 back Liberty’s petition urging stricter oversight on Live Facial Recognition as Croydon Council faces criticism over lack of public debate. Although there is currently no legal precedent for the deployment of LFR cameras, the Met
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Logistics specialist Chancerygate and CBRE IM secure £18m loan from Investec Bank to develop ‘The Works’, a 93,000sq ft Grade A industrial scheme in Croydon. Last month, work on The Works began. Three structures divided into fifteen
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s Garwood Foundation receives £800 from a secret designer handbag drop organised by a Knightsbridge influencer to aid its fundraising campaign. At the end of last month, Hanushka Toni, the owner of Sellier Knightsbridge, a luxury goods
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has more than doubled fly-tipping fines in a bid to tackle illegal dumping and improve street cleanliness through stricter enforcement. According to the council, fly-tippers cost it over £1 million in 2024 alone. Fixed penalty
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pizza City in Croydon has submitted plans to extend its opening hours to 3am, sparking concerns among residents over noise and late-night disturbances. The Licensing Sub-Committee of Croydon Council will meet tomorrow, April 15, at 10.30 a.m.,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor Jason Perry faces backlash after refusing to accept two petitions signed by over 5,000 locals at a full council meeting at the Town Hall. As the Conservative-controlled council refuses to discuss the situation at the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man is arrested after Met Police found a woman dead in a Croydon home early this morning following reports she was “unresponsive.” Investigation ongoing. The woman was declared dead at the scene of the emergency services’
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – East Croydon commuters launch a petition urging Network Rail to install ticket gates on the new bridge amid fears of overcrowding and long queues at peak hours. With almost 1,000 signatures, individuals are angry that without this
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour Party faces backlash after blocking members from questioning Croydon mayoral candidates Rowenna Davis and Manju Shahul-Hameed in a Zoom meeting. Before members could cast their votes, this would be the only time the council members appeared
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A year after celebrating its centenary, Croydon’s Ashburton Park has secured a £1.6 million National Lottery grant to fund major restoration and community projects. The council’s plans to “celebrate” Ashburton Park’s important anniversary are already a touch
