Rowenna Davis

Under the Conservatives, over 130 youth centres shut across London. In Croydon, the Conservative Mayor has cut youth services while hiking council tax.

This week’s news of £88m for youth services from the Labour government is a much-needed step forward.

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Stop! Hold everything! Look at these Croydon biscuits! 🍪 👀

All credit to our lovely volunteer Alison who makes them for our listening exercises! ♥️

Protect Forestdale. Change Croydon. Revolutionise the Council.

That was the message residents in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale sent in our community meeting today.

Great discussion - thanks to everyone for coming!

100 days of being your Labour candidate for Croydon Mayor! Some highlights -

- 70 meetings with community groups
- Over 100 meetings with local businesses
- 2 listening exercises in local communities
- Nearly 1,500 signatures on local petitions

This is just the beginning!🌹

Great to join @rowennadavis.bsky.social and @maddiehenson.bsky.social visiting some of our amazing local businesses in Addiscombe - pictured here with the brilliant Alfredo at Farrago Fish.

The real sense of community here is what keeps our local high street thriving.

Older residents need a better service from Croydon council - this is the sixth day with no lift service in Windmill Bridge House.

Mayor Perry pledged to fix the finances - and he’s failed.

Croydon’s Small Business Association has a plan to make us the happiest borough by 2030.

Their launch alone has me beaming. 😁 🚀

A new resource from The Met worth checking out - Met Engage offers links to your local police teams, crime alerts and information from your local neighbourhood watch. Here’s hoping this helps tackle the crime and anti-social behaviour in Croydon: www.metengage.co.uk

We’re doing politics differently: listening to residents of all parties and none to design Croydon’s next manifesto. Thanks to everyone who joined us in South Croydon. More to come!

Shout out to Ahsan, a local police officer who injured himself catching a serious offender in South Norwood Country Park.

Also huge welcome to our new borough commander Nick Blackburn. Croydon is lucky to have you all.

Why is the Mayor of Croydon Coucil spending £££ on this whilst closing libraries & sacking lollipop officers…?

What makes you angry? Working with Coulsdon College students to take action on crime, unemployment & homelessness. They will be running their own campaigns all this week so watch this space! 💪

Croydon desperately needs a PLAN to fix the finances. Not more bluster and scaremongering.

I mean Upper Norwood Rec! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Standing with Croydon to recognise the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, particularly in these dangerous and uncertain times. #ArmedForcesWeek

Why are the trees turning purple in Purley?

Joy overflowing at Norbury Rec today thanks to the Friends Group. Loving Perfect Circle dance contribution too… might have to sign up my girls!

Loving BeDifferent365’s work supporting children with love and life skills.

Shout out to the very young entrepreneur who convinced me to buy a large bag of his pink sweets - as well as Anakainõ’s amazing braclets. 🙏❤️🍬☀️

Ice cream for dogs just one of the wonders on sale at the Addiscombe jumble yesterday!

Great to be celebrating the Windrush Generation at Croydon Town Hall this morning.

Pleased to see so many people honouring those who helped rebuild this country. There’s so much more to be done for equality and justice

Legacy indeed! This youth centre is doing incredible things for children & young people. What a treasure for Croydon.

Check out the report I was presenting here: globalfuturefoundation.com/wp-content/u...

Too many town centres, including Croydon, are failing young people.

Proud to be with @apseevents talking about how we can turn them around.

Tributes paid to pregnant Croydon woman and husband killed in Air India plane crash Vaibhav Patel and his wife Jinal Goswami had travelled to India for their baby shower

I know many in Croydon are mourning the loss of Vaibhav Patel and Jinal Goswami after the tragedy in India. My thoughts are with their families and all those who lost loved ones. ❤️

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Devastating news about the Air India flight.

British nationals who have concerns about friends or family should call 0207 008 5000.

Three good things from the Labour government today!