Coulsdon West Residents Association

03/07/2026

Tomorrow afternoon from 12 Noon at Grange Park, Old Coulsdon.

01/07/2026

Shocking news from one of the mainstays of our 'high street', in Coulsdon, Purley and beyond, Coughlans Bakery. We're truly saddened that the combination of financial pressures over recent months have forced them out of business. Our best wishes are with the people affected, from the Coughlan family to the drivers and shop workers who were the day to day face of the bakery. We will miss you.

Family-run bakery Coughlans has closed all 32 stores without warning, after National Insurance rises, spiking fuel costs and a heatwave-hit summer struck in close succession.

30/06/2026

For families already struggling to make ends meet, July and August are difficult months when schools are closed and their children don't get a school lunch.

So for July the Purleyfoodhub food list targets not only their existing shortage areas but aims also to support client families through the long summer holidays.

If you can help, you can drop off your donation at any of the collection points listed on the link below.

https://www.purleyfoodhub.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/collection-points-oct2024.webp

22/06/2026

You might need sunglasses and a hat this time too!

16/06/2026

The CWRA Annual General Meeting is coming soon, see below for details.

16/06/2026

We've been notified that the long-running scheme to place steel protection beams immediately adjacent to the rail bridge across the A237 should finally be brought to a conclusion by the end of August, after three earlier, aborted, attempts. A series of road closures, some just part, others completely blocking off the road that runs past Coulsdon South railway station, will commence this Thursday evening at 21.30. Please see the attached document for full closure details. We're hopeful that finally we can see an end to this project, which started way back in September 2025, and has clearly not run to plan. The new end date is given as 21 August, almost a year after it started.

01/05/2026

Here's the list for May from the Purley Food Hub, who do vital work. If you're in a position to help, then please do.

23/04/2026

Well, the third time was not the charm. Forget the railway bridge works for this weekend, it's not happening. No news as to when it might actually happen. We're sort of waiting for the truck carrying the steelwork to collide with the bridge now...

The works to the railway bridge over the Brighton Road at Coulsdon South Station have been postponed, as detailed here last week, Network Rail has announced. The works were due to begin today, with…

13/04/2026

Having failed to get the work done on two previous attempts, we have been informed that the A237 running in front of Coulsdon South Station will be closed a number of times between the 27 April and the 1 May to facilitate the final installation of the safety/protection beams for the railway bridge. See the attached notes for further details. Fingers crossed it actually happens this time.