Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has approved converting Apollo and Lunar House—two 1960s office blocks on Wellesley Road—into 580 new residential flats. As part of a plan on behalf of Singaporean real estate developers Ho Bee Land, more than 580
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The landowner behind the long-delayed Westfield redevelopment in Croydon is requesting public funding to revive the stalled project amid mounting pressure. The Whitgift Foundation is negotiating with the federal government and the Mayor of London for a
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Croydon mayoral candidate selection ends tomorrow using the online Anonyvoter system, without holding any in-person selection meetings. The London region office of the party is in charge of all aspects of the process, including tomorrow night’s
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Fears of overcrowding and cancellations spark fresh calls to overhaul two Croydon rail stations as part of a Brighton Mainline review, reports Harrison Galliven. According to MPs, “urgent” modifications are required to boost capacity at East Croydon
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club in Croydon saved from sale after a community campaign raised £25,000, forcing the council to halt plans to sell the land. When the council announced plans to sell its lease as part
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon businesses and traders support the Met’s pilot project introducing the UK’s first permanent live facial recognition cameras to combat rising crime. According to the Met, the cameras will be mounted on buildings or lampposts and will
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon woman fractured her spine using an NHS bed aid after the council cut her overnight care. Watchdog finds Croydon Council failed in its duty. The decision by Croydon council to stop financing her nighttime care,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor Jason Perry misled residents by falsely claiming other London councils use an appointments-only system like Access Croydon’s new policy. Katherine Kerswell, the council’s £204,000 chief executive, told the public earlier this month that Access Croydon
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – White Hut Studios launches the Elevate programme in Croydon, providing young musicians with opportunities to develop skills and kick-start their music careers. The White Hut Elevate program, which aims to develop up-and-coming talent, targets Croydon residents between
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 21-year-old criminology student faces life in jail for murdering Amie Gray and attempting to kill Leanne Miles in a knife attack on Bournemouth beach. On May 24 of last year, while the 34-year-old physical trainer and
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new podcast studio, launched with Croydon Council, aims to equip young people with creative and technical skills, fostering media talent in the borough. All Heads Recognised (AHR), which offers educational support for youth, is running a
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Controversial Orwellian-style police cameras have arrived in Croydon, raising concerns over surveillance and privacy in the borough’s public spaces. For the first time in British history, the Metropolitan Police have been granted permission to place permanent Live
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has officially moved to Bernard Weatherill House, marking a significant relocation aimed at improving operations and public services. Next week, council tax will increase to all-time highs, and Katherine Kerswell, the chief executive officer, will
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Croydon cabinet member Manju Shahul-Hameed, Newman Numpty, seeks for Labour mayoral candidate nomination, setting for contentious election battle in May. After a six-month delay, the Labour Party today informed its Croydon members that they may choose
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor Jason Perry faces backlash after allegedly misleading BBC about library closures, raising concerns over transparency in local governance. The decision to close four libraries was based on questionable statistics that did not account for the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council kicks off £833k public realm improvement project, enhancing five district centres with funding from UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Following the Council’s successful application for £833k from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in 2024–2025,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hassan Sentamu, 18-years-old, sentenced for life imprisonment with a 23-year term for stabbing Croydon girl, Elianne Andam, delivering justice for the family. This comes after he was found guilty of Elianne’s murder following a trial that ended
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon & Lewisham leisure centres join National Health Service (NHS) promoting breast screenings in communities, aiming to save lives through early detection. The ‘Better’ leisure centres are run by the charitable social enterprise GLL, in collaboration with
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council CEO Katherine Kerswell issues stern warning to staff after reports of verbal abuse, vowing zero tolerance for mistreatment of employees. Following reports of “verbal abuse” aimed at Fisher’s Folly security personnel, Katherine Kerswell, the authority’s
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dr. Yusuf Ali Osman, a blind doctor, 45 years-old, wins a landmark legal challenge against Croydon Council over an inaccessible postal voting system. After the council mailed him voting paperwork that he was unable to read, he
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after the RSPCA prosecuted him for starving and neglecting his XL bully. Following an inspection of his bulldog, Raynor, in a malnourished state with severe
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor Jason Perry’s council forced to withdraw Heathfield House from auction, marking the latest U-turn for cash-strapped authority. At a reference price of £1 million, Perry was proposing a 125-year lease on the Grade II-listed Italianate
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Council gives green light to the plan to transform Whitgift Centre, Centrale, and surrounding areas, paving way for major redevelopment. The developers of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) have filed a planning application framework detailing their intentions to transform the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield execs reveal plan to replace two-thirds of Croydon town centre’s space with residential flats, reports housing correspondent Barratt Holmes. When executives and architects representing Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield gave a lengthy presentation to the planning committee last week about
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two men who fatally stabbed a man in Croydon and then ordered pints of Guinness at a pub minutes later have been found guilty of murder at trial. The Old Bailey was informed that Rijkaard Siafa, 22,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon senior council official claims no knowledge of the Carers’ Centre closure or new service provider during a heated meeting in George Street. The abrupt decision to change the supplier of an essential part of the local
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Hindu organisation has bought Croydon’s Old Palace school site for £7.5M, pledging to restore and invest in the school after its closure last summer. After many years of operation as a high-achieving girls’ school, the prep
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ahead of Croydon Council’s budget meetings, Green councillors propose a 50% cut in the Mayor’s special allowances, urging more realistic financial policies. “Honesty about the mess we are in and fairness in making those who can afford
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon residents fear losing vital support as the council ends its 25-year partnership with John Whitgift Foundation, closing the Croydon Carer Support Service. In spite of this, there have been a lot of appeals for the George
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police have charged three teenagers after a Croydon shooting left a 17-year-old boy with life-changing injuries. The suspects face attempted murder charges. At approximately 7:40 p.m., police were called to a gunshot in Park Street. They found
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A dog trapped in a Croydon drainpipe was rescued after firefighters used the scent of a Frankfurter sausage to lure it out, following a walk at Addington Hills. On a wooded slope, Woodey and Quincey, both eight
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A revised proposal for 220 retirement flats on the former Purley Leisure Centre site in Croydon faces 75% public objections, despite lobbying from local MP. More than 2,000 individuals have left comments regarding the planning application on
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s Mayor, Jason Perry, vows action against unauthorised Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) after a recent enforcement operation aimed at addressing illegal housing. This action is in line with a number of boroughs outside of London that
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Steve Sansom, a builder, has been handed a whole life sentence with partner for the brutal murder and dismemberment of Sarah Mayhew in Croydon last spring. He was out of prison on a life license for another
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon residents support the new Purley pool 220-unit plan, despite concerns over reduced parking spaces and the impact on affordable housing. This comes after plans for the so-called “Purley Pool” were changed to make room for more
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon tennis club’s members now face an uncertain future after Croydon Council revealed plans to sell the property on which it has been located for more than 100 years. Members are coming together to collect the
