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• Keep the volume down

  Party hosts are reminded to keep the noise down this summer or risk a knock on the door from the council's Noisy Party Patrol.

• Learners celebrate life with new art exhibition

  Croydon's adult learners are putting on a display of arts and crafts to celebrate their experiences of learning and life.

• Consultation on New Addington controlled drinking zone

  The council has begun consulting on proposals for a controlled drinking zone in New Addington.

• Adult Learners' Week comes to Croydon

  Lifelong learning in the borough is to be given a boost as Croydon's libraries celebrate the National Year of Reading and promote national Adult Learners' Week (17 to 23 May) with a series of free activities.

• Reform of secondary education in Croydon continues with introduction of advanced diplomas

  Westwood Language College for Girls and St Josephs College will be among the first schools in Croydon to deliver advanced diplomas for the 14 to 19 year age group.

• Bollywood comes to Thornton Heath Library

  Thornton Heath Library is joining the rest of Croydon's libraries in celebrating the National Year of Reading with a variety of book-related activities throughout the year, starting with a series of exciting events in May.

• Builders offered eco-training sessions to go green

  Local builders are being invited to brush up on their green refurbishing skills to help cut their clients' fuel bills and reduce global warming.

• Call for foster carers as fostering fortnight begins

  As Foster Care Fortnight, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness, kicks off from 12 to 25 May, Croydon Council is holding an information session for residents interested in fostering in the Town Hall at 10am on Saturday 10 May.

• Parking price hikes bad for business

  Increased charges for using NCP multi-storey car parks in central Croydon have not been welcomed by the council, and have sparked a letter demanding urgent talks with company chiefs.

• Croydon's Mary in Council Worker of the Year finals

  Croydon is calling on everyone in the borough to rally behind Mary Dalman who has been shortlisted for the Council Worker of the Year Awards.

• Croydon scoops award for being a good egg

  Croydon Council has won a top award for its commitment to banish battery hen eggs from its schools, care homes and canteens.

• Woman prosecuted for benefit fraud

  A woman from South Norwood who fraudulently claimed more than £11,000 in benefits has been prosecuted in a case brought by Croydon Council's corporate anti-fraud team.

• New energy targets for zero-carbon council homes

  The council has announced new plans to further reduce the carbon footprint of its housing stock.

• Lin returns from a challenge of a lifetime

  Work can seem a bit dull when you get back from holiday but for Croydon Council accountant Lin Griesel, the daily routine might be a welcome relief after three months away completing a challenge of a lifetime.

• Teaching for teachers

  A new initiative, teaching French to the teachers, has recently been set up between Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT) and Woodside Junior School to enable teachers to teach French to their pupils.

• Thornton Heath Leisure Centre open weekend

  Thornton Health Leisure Centre is holding a special weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April to mark its fifth birthday and will be offering lots of free sessions from fitness classes to pool activities.

• Miles more to address highway maintenance backlog

  A combination of old and new technology is being deployed to improve the maintenance of roads in Croydon.

• 'YOFSCARS' celebrate young people in Croydon

  Young people in Croydon will be celebrating their achievements at their very own 'Yofscar' ceremony at the Fairfield Halls on Thursday 24 April.

• A taste of Dahl to celebrate National Year of Reading 2008

  To celebrate the National Year of Reading and promote National Join a Library Day on Saturday 26 April, there will be free children's events in three of Croydon's libraries.

• £1 million boost for children's playtime

  Croydon has been designated a 'playbuilder' authority which means the council will receive the extra funding as capital investment for play areas. This follows the recent refurbishment of nine playgrounds across the borough and the £884,076 awarded by the Big Lottery Fund through their Children's Play Programme.

• Selhurst parking faces red card for obstruction

  To tackle the problem of football fans parking poorly around Selhurst Park the council is planning a change of tactics and will be rigorously enforcing parking regulations on matchdays. Fans who leave their cars parked improperly will end up with a ticket or, in worse instances, find their vehicle has been taken to a pound.

• Let's make Croydon blooming beautiful

  As Croydon did so well in the 2007 London in Bloom competition, we have been nominated to represent the capital in the Britain in Bloom awards. It is a chance for us all to show that Croydon stands out and to achieve national recognition for our efforts.

• Lobbying windfall will be used to make further efficiencies

  Croydon's continuing lobbying for a 'fair deal' has paid off with news of an unexpected £1 million government grant paid under the Local Authority Business Growth Initiative (LABGI) scheme.

• Spring into action and get fit in time for summer

  Spring is in the air so now is the time to get fit and have fun with the council's new programme of active lifestyles courses.

• Do you have Croydon's best bar?

  The search is on for Croydon's best pubs and clubs as the council launches its annual Best Bar None scheme.

• A marathon task for council workers

  Three Croydon Council employees will be pounding the streets of London for charity when they take part in the 2008 Flora London Marathon next Sunday (13 April).

• East India heritage protected by conservation move

  Croydon Council has stepped in to halt the piecemeal erosion of one of the borough's most valued and historic architectural sites.

• Feed your garden and close the circle

  Closing the circle on the green waste collection service from borough households, introduced at the end of March, residents can now collect Croypost, Croydon's own-brand soil improver, free of charge.

• Post office closures bad for business and bad for communities

  The council is warning that plans to close seven post offices in Croydon will hit local people, businesses and commuters.

• Barbara Hughes to be interim manager for children in Croydon

  Barbara Hughes, a widely respected education consultant, will be leading Croydon Council's children, young people and learners department until September.

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