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Community

Croydon homes pledge for veterans: what Norbury residents should know

Croydon Council says it will make at least five social housing properties a year available to help veterans into stable long-term housing through The Stoll Foundation. The borough-wide pledge may be relevant to veterans and service families in Norbury.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 27 Jun 2026

Published 27 June 2026. Croydon Council says it has committed at least five social housing properties each year to help veterans access stable, long-term housing through The Stoll Foundation.

The borough-wide pledge is not specific to Norbury, but it may be relevant to former service personnel and military families living in Norbury SW16 who are trying to understand what local support exists.

According to the council, veterans already receive high priority through Croydon’s housing allocation scheme. The additional homes will be made available through The Stoll Foundation, a veterans’ housing charity, with support intended to help people live [...]

Editorial illustration of a Norbury-style residential street with roadwork cones, a roadworks sign and a phone map pin
Transport

Norbury roadworks: how to check closures before you travel

A practical guide for Norbury residents on using Croydon Council’s roadworks map, traffic order pages and London roadworks register to check closures, temporary signals and planned works before setting off.

Norbury SW16 · 27 Jun 2026
A circus performer suspended above a crowd in an illustration for For Miss La La
Community

Free Croydon circus weekend gives Norbury families a July arts trip

Culture Croydon lists For Miss La La, a free outdoor circus weekend on Croydon High Street on 4 and 5 July 2026, with performances, DJs and hands-on workshops. No booking is required, but residents should check the official listing before travelling.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 24 Jun 2026