New video screens installed on Croydon's school buses Friday, 18 October, 2024 Buses transporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been equipped with tablets that play educational content to enhance their school journeys. The screens will display educational videos on numbers, the alphabet, and Makaton—a language programme that uses signs, symbols, and speech to aid communication. Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, commented: “This... Local News
Listening to Croydon 28th October 2022 I spent much of this week meeting community groups and residents across the borough. As Croydon’s Executive Mayor, it is always a privilege to hear directly... Articles
Listening to Croydon 21st October 2022 Earlier this month we confirmed our plans for Croydon’s £2.5m allocation from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The new money will mean that over the... Articles
Listening to Croydon 14th October 2022 We are continuing to look after everyone affected by the fire in Sycamore House, London Road, which happened last Saturday. Some residents have made their own... Articles
Listening to Croydon 7th October 2022 When I became Croydon’s Executive Mayor, I pledged to get our graffiti removal service – stopped as part of budget cuts in 2020 – back up and running as a... Articles
Croydon comes together to celebrate Black History Month 30th September 2022 Black History Month is about to get under way in Croydon with the launch of a programme this evening to recognise and celebrate the contribution of the borough... Local News
Listening to Croydon 30th September 2022 Tonight Croydon launches its Black History Month celebrations – a month-long programme to celebrate our African and Caribbean communities’ rich contribution to... Articles
Croydon plans major upgrades for Whitehorse Rec 29th September 2022 Whitehorse Recreation Ground is to be updated after government recently announced its Levelling Up Parks Fund, of which Croydon has been allocated £85k. Croydon... Local News
Ex-Labour Councillor Mary Croos joins the Conservatives 26th September 2022 Mary Croos, a member of Croydon Labour and previously a Labour Councillor for Fairfield, has joined the Conservative Party. After joining the local... ArticlesLocal News
Listening to Croydon 23rd September 2022 I was honoured to join hundreds of residents in Croydon Minster on Sunday to commemorate and give thanks for the life of Queen Elizabeth II, and to mark the... Articles