Croydon primary with strong music links and a rap club retaining outstanding rating
A Croydon primary school has retained its outstanding Ofsted rating after inspectors praised how it includes pupils’ families in the community. In its recent…
Police to ‘take no further action’ to prosecute previous administration over ‘mismanagement that led to bankruptcy’
Croydon’s Mayor has expressed frustration with ‘lack of power’ after police admitted they could ‘take no further action’ against the previous administration. Despite the…
When is Westfield coming? – Croydonians having been asking for over a decade
Croydon’s Westfield development is definitely happening, the developer now in charge of the project says, but it’s going to be very different from the…
Merton Council to call ‘urgent meeting’ with local football club after concerns they felled trees in ‘ecologically sensitive’ park
A South London football club is to be summoned to an urgent meeting with the local council after reportedly felling trees without permission. Residents…
New free school to open in Merton in 2027 providing borough with much-needed SEND places
Merton is set to get 120 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities in a phased plan that would see…
Croydon Colleges bounce back with ‘Good’ Ofsted rating
Croydon College has raised its Ofsted rating from Inadequate to Good less than two years after inspectors raised concerns about teaching, behaviour and safeguarding.…
How one Croydon resident turned his life around after surviving homelessness and the tram crash
A survivor of the Croydon tram crash gambled away all the compensation money he was given as he battled survivors’ guilt and PTSD from…
Council gives planning permission for new NHS site and 199 homes, but only 20 are to be affordable
The construction of 199 new homes and new NHS facilities has been approved by Croydon Council. The location on Dingwall Road, which previously housed…
Council accused of ‘showing contempt for democracy’ after shutting down debate on contentious local incinerator
Sutton’s Lib Dem Council has been accused of ‘showing contempt for democracy’ after it shut down debate over a contentious local incinerator plant during…
Single mother of two says “I don’t think we can take it anymore” after having to move to three different temporary accommodation properties in a month
A single mother of two who has been in temporary accommodation for 13 years believes her children are suffering from a lack of safe…
Residents finally rehoused ahead of Selhurst Park redevelopment but concerns for those still living next to new stadium
This summer Crystal Palace fans celebrated 100 years of football at their Selhurst Park stadium. Unlike many other grounds in the Premier League, Selhurst…
Council says four libraries will stay open as community hubs – but residents fear lack of council support will leave them worse off
Croydon Council has said it has no plans to sell off four libraries that it will be withdrawing its funding for later this year,…
