Monthly Archives: March 2020

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Ensuring access to energy supplies The energy regulator Ofgem has announced an emergency package of measures designed to ensure vulnerable people do not face any additional hardships in heating or lighting their homes during the crisis. They urge that customers … Continue reading →

Latest Council COVID-19 Help Services  Help with Housing Benefit http://news.croydon.gov.uk/help-is-on-hand-for-residents-struggling-with-council-tax-payments Grants to be paid to Croydon businesses http://news.croydon.gov.uk/grants-to-be-paid-to-croydon-businesses #CroydonTogether: campaign thanks community for response to COVID-19 http://news.croydon.gov.uk/croydontogether-campaign-thanks-community-for-response-to-covid-19 Food parcels for hundreds in council support drive http://news.croydon.gov.uk/food-parcels-for-hundreds-in-council-support-drive Croydon Libraries ‘During this … Continue reading →

Ted Knight at Croydon Assembly Manifesto Meeting 2018 It is with much sadness that the news began to go round that Ted Knight, the controversial former leader of Lambeth Council, died today. Ted was known to many people in Croydon … Continue reading →

In the  early evening of 28 March My London reported that Croydon had 261 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Council COVID-19 Action On 27 March Tony Menwaman, the Council Leader,  announced: ‘As a council we have we have swiftly implemented a … Continue reading →

When it was published in 1991 I read my cousin Simon  The Fate of Glassingall in one sitting, laughing all the way through. Inspired by his holiday visits to our grandfather’s house in Scotland it  was a free-flowing compendium of … Continue reading →

Food Banks Need Help Sarah Jones, the Croydon Central MP, has emailed to say that ‘food is urgently required for local food banks who have a desperate shortage at the moment.’ She has compiled a fuller list than the one … Continue reading →

Are you self-employed? The Government’s scheme announced today is explained here: http://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme Council services update Keep up to date with the Council’s services during the Council. http://www.croydon.gov.uk/healthsocial/phealth/coronavirus-information/service-updates The Working for Health walks have been suspended until 31 May. Croydon Blog … Continue reading →

Overview As part of Croydon has been shutting down the Council has closed playgrounds, park car parks and park toilets. There are continuing problems with people keeping a safe distance from each other when they have to go out especially … Continue reading →

Keeping Up-to-date with advice from the Council http://www.croydon.gov.uk/healthsocial/phealth/coronavirus-information/covid-19-coronavirus Public Health England Advice About Staying At Home http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection#cleaning-and-disposal-of-waste Protecting Ourselves From COVID-19 Scammers Trading Standards is reporting an increase in doorstep, call calling and email scams by people targeting particularly … Continue reading →