Croydon’s latest Food Stop unveiled
A church has teamed up with Croydon Council and community partners to formally launch the borough’s next Food Stop that supports families struggling to make ends meet.
October 2019
September 2019
Boost for residents with retail experience training
Croydon residents with disabilities wanting a career in retail have begun a council-run course that gives them a head start.
Funding boost for South Norwood’s heritage
Work is set to begin next year on a Croydon Council plan to revitalise South Norwood’s High Street after it successfully bid for major funding from Historic England.
Croydon’s global opportunities to be debated at economic summit
Croydon Economic Summit returns for 2019 next week with a ‘state of the nation’-style speech from Sebastian Burnside, the Royal Bank of Scotland’s chief economist, focussing on Croydon’s position in national and international markets.
Council-led programmes aim to get more women and long-term unemployed people into construction
Two training programmes aimed at getting more women and long-term unemployed people into careers in the construction industry are launching in Croydon later this month.
August 2019
Two Croydon apprentices nominated for London awards
Two Croydon apprentices have been recognised as among the best in the capital after being shortlisted in next month’s London Borough Apprenticeship Awards.
A-Level results mark continued success
A-Level pass rates in Croydon have remained around 96%, provisional figures from today show.
Jobs fair helps young people to choose their futures
Young people are invited to a special jobs fair next week where a range of employers and education providers will be on hand to discuss opportunities to work for their organisations.
Completion of Colonnades purchase will help fund frontline services
Croydon Council has completed the purchase on the final part of the Colonnades Retail and Leisure Park, generating more than £150,000 in additional income for frontline services.
100 in 100 apprenticeship campaign gets under way
Three new apprentices have accepted roles at Croydon Council as a campaign to get 100 people into apprenticeships across the borough in 100 working days kicks off.