London History Day is here! Fire Brigade video online from 11am today (Sunday)

London History Day is here! From London Fire Brigade: We’re marking London History Day this Sunday with a fascinating new video from our museum curators. It looks at the resilience displayed by the fire service during the Second World War, and draws parallels with the work the Brigade is carrying out today in the effort …

Consultation launched on plans to upgrade both Brighton Mainline and East Croydon station

Residents and commuters are being encouraged to have their say on plans to improve the Brighton Main Line and transform East Croydon station, strengthening Croydon’s excellent transport links and importance as an economic centre for London and the South East. The proposals from Network Rail would mean a more reliable, frequent and faster rail service …

Council calls for sustainable social care funding

Croydon council  leader Cllr Tony Newman has called on the government to sustainably fund the care sector as a report into the borough’s ongoing Covid-19 support for vulnerable residents was made public. All councils are required to send ministers a letter and form outlining their ongoing care homes response during the pandemic. A council statement …

Croydon in Lockdown: Community comes together to help borough’s most vulnerable during Covid-19 crisis

Croydon’s voluntary and community groups’ work to support vulnerable residents through the Covid-19 crisis has been boosted with grants from the council’s Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Emergency Fund, say the council in a statement. More than 70 local groups applied for grants of up to £10k to strengthen their work, helping members of the …

Lockdown in Bromley: Keep mind and body fit with libraries

 A new addition to Bromley libraries services: free of charge online fitness classes. From Bromley council: Bromley Libraries are operated by social enterprise GLL whose “Better Leisure” division have provided 600 different sessions for all abilities, ranging from beginner’s sessions for those who are new to exercise to high energy workouts, from Zumba and HIIT …

Lambeth in Lockdown: “Protecting our unique local economy during the coronavirus crisis”

Lambeth council say they have moved quickly to support sectors most at risk during the coronavirus pandemic, with £4.2 million in fresh funding being made available from this week to help those hardest hit. The Funds will support over 370 organisations, including independent hospitality businesses such as restaurants, pubs, cafes, clubs and music venues, cultural …

Shop smash latest…and witnesses sought to Church Road stabbing

Croydon council have written to managing agents of the empty shop on Church Road, Crystal Palace which was badly damaged in an accident at the end of March. A Met Police spokesperson told News From Crystal Palace: "At approximately 06.37hrs on Saturday, 21 March police were called to reports of a car in collision with …

Comedian Tom Allen raises 12,000 for St Christopher’s hospice…Scam warning – about a Norwood Society walk!….

Comedy Star Tom Allen helps raise nearly £12K for South East London’s St Christopher’s Hospice Comedian Tom Allen has helped St Christopher’s Hospice in South East London raise nearly £12,000 much-needed funds for its Emergency Appeal, by hosting a live quiz on Facebook and YouTube on Friday 22 May 2020. Tom kept his audience of …

STORE CUPBOARD ON HAYNES LANE RE-OPENS TOMORROW (Wednesday) – Food market set to reopen Saturday June 6th

The Store Cupboard in the yard at Haynes Lane off Westow Street reopens tomorrow (Wednesday). They'll be open Wednesdays (from 27 May) 2-7pm and Saturdays (from 30 May) 10-3. Organic wholefood refills, by weight. From Crystal Palace Food Market: And... All being well, we are planning to reopen the market on Saturday 6 June. This …

DINOSAUR VANDALS COULD FACE JAIL – Attack is a heritage crime say Friends group – Community’s anger

One of the dinosaurs on Crystal Palace park island has been vandalised - and the offender or offenders could end up in jail. Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs say the dinosaurs are Grade I listed then any intentional damage falls under the category of heritage crime, punishable by fines or incarceration. BBC News say the …