Tim Oldham, Hear Us Croydon CEO, pictured meeting staff on a visit to Harris and Bailey Croydon-based builders’ merchant Harris & Bailey recently established a year-long partnership with “Hear Us Croydon,” a local charity that supports people experiencing mental health […]
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Environmental “good deeds” have gained visibility through the voluntary efforts of the “Maka Twins,” identical twins living in Croydon who deep-clean streets and parks in their spare time. The twins have built a significant reputation for their work in Grange
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Jose Joseph, a trader at Surrey Street Market and chair of the Croydon Business Association, was honored with a Mayor’s Community Award for his dedicated charitable work. Joseph is well known for self-funding and serving over 100 portions of homemade
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In December 2025, the Croydon Giving Tree Appeal successfully collected 1,837 gifts for local children in need, with an estimated value of over £20,070. The initiative, led by Centrale & Whitgift in partnership with Croydon BID and Reedham Children’s Trust,
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Local teenager Akram has become a champion of community cohesion through his work as a football coach for the Palace for Life Foundation. Starting as a participant in the “Get Involved” programme, Akram earned his FA coaching qualifications and now
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Launched on December 18, 2025, the Croydon Smile Hub serves as a year-round center for learning and community support. Co-founded by Benedict Selvaratnam of Freshfields Market and managed by the Croydon Business Association (CBA), the hub secured a 50-year lease
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While much of the news often focuses on the town center, Croydon’s industrial sector is quietly setting national benchmarks for excellence. This was confirmed on February 12, 2026, when the Croydon-based haulage firm ELB Partners was honored with the prestigious
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The Princess of Wales made a high-profile visit to Croydon Thursday 12th February 2026, arriving at Castle Hill Academy in New Addington to mark the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week. The engagement brought a spotlight to the borough, focusing
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It is not often that a global superstar turns a local shopping centre into a pilgrimage site overnight. Yet, this week, the Whitgift Centre has found itself at the centre of a viral storm. Following the release of Taylor Swift’s
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East Croydon’s culinary scene is about to get a major upgrade with the arrival of the Grumpy Goose Café. Announced on February 9, 2026, the expansion of this beloved Coulsdon-based business represents a significant vote of confidence in the regeneration
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