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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

Go to the police page to find the following recent additions under Crime Prevention Advice: Croydon Neighbourhood Watch newsletter Information Network Bulletin from Trading Standards Trading Standards Insulation Scam June 2024 Croydon Cyber Crime Summary May 2024 Rogue Traders in the Croydon Area June 2024 and under Newsletters there is the July edition of the … Continue reading Lots of new information on our neighbourhood policing page

Emails were sent out this week to those who had completed the consultation to say that the decision on Sanderstead Library will be taken at the September Cabinet meeting with papers being available to the public a week before.

The popular summer reading challenge is back this summer at Sanderstead Library. Bring your children along to encourage a love of books and reading. When: Saturday 6 July until Saturday 14 September 2024 Audience: Aimed at children aged 4 to 11 For this year’s Summer Reading Challenge,The Reading Agency have teamed up with Create. The aim this year is … Continue reading Summer Reading Challenge at Sanderstead Library starts on 6th July until 14th September