Last week a metal fence was erected around the much-loved Love Lane Community Garden to the surprise of many local residents.

One spoke to a worker putting up the fence who claimed he was working on behalf of TfL. It turns out that this was not correct.

The Carers Information Service based on George Street has received notification of a planning application to convert the offices above the Carers Support Centre into flats.

Here's a summary of the application: 

Next Saturday marks the third anniversary since the heartbreaking Croydon tram crash. A tragedy that claimed the lives of seven local people and injured more than 60 others.

Waiting times at Croydon University Hospital are improving month on month according to Croydon NHS Trust.

The trust which runs the hospital said that nearly 100 more people a day are cared for by emergency teams than last year.

The Prime Minister has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control.

More children across Croydon will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost.

Today I joined the Croydon Conservatives team as they launched Jayde Edwards' campaign for the Fairfield by-election.

The by-election was triggered because a Labour Councillor resigned for an undisclosed reason after serving for just 18 months.

At the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this week, the Government has shown how Conservatives will make Brexit work for Britain by delivering on people’s priorities – hospitals, schools and police, the cost of living and infrastructure:

On September 24th Labour quietly announced that one of your councillors, Councillor Niroshan Sirisena, has resigned.

As the news was only shared in a single tweet, I thought it worth sharing with you here:

South Norwood is among 69 high streets in England will be revitalised by a £95 million cash injection
This is the biggest ever single investment by Government in the UK’s built heritage