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We have been informed by WCB Utilities.that a gas mains replacement project in Kendall Avenue South, Penwortham Road and Victoria Avenue is due to start on 24th October and run until Christmas. Road closures will be required but access will be maintained via a small diversion.

Readers might be interested in the following press release from Civic Voice about a more nuanced approach to housing delivery. PRESS RELEASE: Civic Voice poll highlights the need for a more nuanced approach to housing delivery, with greater attention to local needs, and the infrastructure required to support communities Findings released at the halfway point … Continue reading Civic Voice Polls Highlights the need for a more nuanced approach to housing delivery

Further to our earlier post on 29th July, we now have some dates: Work will be starting in Borrowdale Drive on Monday 2nd September . Work will then move into Westfield Avenue with a rolling road closure during the second week of September, residents will have access via a signed diversion route. There will be … Continue reading Update on gas main replacement in around the Westfield Avenue/Rectory Park area which is due to start on Monday 2nd September and last for the rest of the year

This is a Croydon Trading Standards Community Alert about an online scams awareness session. Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams. They have just launched their new website and we … Continue reading Online Scams Awareness Session

We posted in July about the Council turning off the pay and display parking machines. There has been a lot of social media comments as now you have to register for your free hour of parking at local shops. This has caused confusion as previously you did not have to do anything as long as … Continue reading Free Parking at Local Shops

Croydon Music and Arts have arranged some activities at Sanderstead Library. Please see the link at the bottom of the page for more information and to sign up or scan the QR code on the image. Monday 12th  August at 2pm 'Wellbeing Storytelling' and at 3.15pm 'Mindfulness Creative Writing' Friday 16th August 11.45am 'Henna painting' Monday … Continue reading Music and Arts Activities at Sanderstead Library in August

Welcome to the second Purley Festival, a vibrant celebration of local culture, talent, and community spirit. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Rotary Field in Purley, our festival is a two-day extravaganza set to take place on 7th and 8th September 2024. It offers a blend of live music featuring local bands and tribute … Continue reading Purley Festival – September 7th-8th – at the Rotary Fields, Brighton Road

We have received the following from the company replacing gas mains pipes. Good morning, I would like to introduce ourselves, we are WCB Utilities, a civil engineering contractor working on behalf of SGN replacing the gas mains in the area. The current gas mains are metallic and have come to the end of their lifespan … Continue reading Road closures due to gas mains replacement around Rectory Park/Westfield Avenue – see map link at bottom of the post

We have received the following from Croydon Council: On-street Pay and Display Machines being switched off As you may be aware, the council’s ‘pay and display machines’ are reaching the endof their useful life with the ongoing shutdown of 3G connectivity across the countryand increasing maintenance costs, meaning that any remaining machines will beremoved.The removal … Continue reading Parking in Croydon – on-street Pay and Display Machines being switched off