Veryan Wilkie-Jones is a volunteer with the Friends of Upper Norwood Rec community group which hosts activities and volunteer days to maintain the well-loved green space. The Rec will celebrate its 135th anniversary in June this year.
A planning application for a Nando's restaurant in the Crystal Palace Triangle has been submitted to Croydon Council.
A local councillor is calling for action from Croydon Council after a block of flats in Upper Norwood was left empty following a fire last summer.
A community campaign for a safer crossing in Upper Norwood was backed by Croydon Council last night, as a local councillor and residents put the case for action to be taken.
Last Saturday saw the annual Christmas Fair take place at St John the Evangelist on Sylvan Road, with a big community turnout in spite of the blustery wind and rain.
The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest annual report revealing that Croydon Council paid out over £18K to tenants in compensation during 2023/24 - more than TEN TIMES the amount from the previous year.
