Chris Philp MP for Croydon South and Shadow Home Secretary, visited businesses in Purley this week with local councillors Samir Dwesar, Simon Brew and James Hillam, along with Simon Cripps from the Purley Business Improvement District. They discussed the recent police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in the town centre and the problems created by increases
Purley Cross Community Information Centre is a fantastic community resource, providing advice, information and training for residents of Purley and surrounding areas. Check out what’s happening throughout August 2026 at the Centre, which is located at Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EA.
The David Lean Cinema is run for the community by the community, by a team of volunteers and cinephiles determined to preserve David Lean’s legacy in Croydon and build a lasting home for independent cinema. The David Lean Cinema is located in the Croydon Clocktower learning and cultural complex (library, museum, CALAT) at Katharine Street,
The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Wednesday 26th August, from 2-3pm, at Infinity Coffee Shop, 32 High Street, Purley, CR8 2AA. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.
Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout August. Thank you. Purley Food Hub is an emergency food bank that helps local people in crisis. It was set up in January 2013 by Churches Together in Purley & Kenley and became a registered charity with elected Trustees in July 2013. Since then it has provided over 250,000
The next Coffee with a Copper will be on Friday 10th July, from 9-10am, at Costa Coffee (in Tesco), 8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA. Meet the local Purley & Woodcote Safer Neighbourhood Police Team to raise any issues and hear the latest crime prevention advice.
Purley BID is delighted to welcome the Croydon Drop-In Centre Talkbus to Purley on Wednesday, 8th July 2026. The Talkbus will be located at Tesco Extra, 8 Purley Road, CR8 2HA, from 2.30-5.30pm. Croydon Drop-In (CDI) is a charitable organisation that exists to support young people aged 11 to 25 years old and families who
The David Lean Cinema is run for the community by the community, by a team of volunteers and cinephiles determined to preserve David Lean’s legacy in Croydon and build a lasting home for independent cinema. The David Lean Cinema is located in the Croydon Clocktower learning and cultural complex (library, museum, CALAT) at Katharine Street,
Purley Cross Community Information Centre is a fantastic community resource, providing advice, information and training for residents of Purley and surrounding areas. Check out what’s happening throughout July 2026 at the Centre, which is located at Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3EA.
Please support the Purley Food Hub throughout July. Thank you. Purley Food Hub is an emergency food bank that helps local people in crisis. It was set up in January 2013 by Churches Together in Purley & Kenley and became a registered charity with elected Trustees in July 2013. Since then it has provided over 250,000