School children stand up to Croydon Council in lollipop patrol protest
Dozens of school children and parents formed a protective ring around their lollipop man in protest at Croydon Council’s plans to axe crossing patrols…
Met announces loss of police front counters, with Merton heavily affected
Merton residents are facing a major blow to community policing as the Metropolitan Police confirms plans to close the public-facing front counters at both…
Mayor says Croydon is not failing as Council debates possible future under government commissioners
Croydon’s Mayor has insisted that the council is “not failing” as the prospect of a possible government takeover looms. Mayor Jason Perry has vowed…
All Sutton road closures from July to September
A number of planned roadworks will cause traffic disruption and road closures in Sutton throughout July, August and September. Affected areas include Sutton, Cheam,…
Travellers disrupting AFC Croydon stadium
A non-league football team partly owned by Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy has criticised Croydon Council for failing to act swiftly after a group broke…
Residents say Southfields station cannot take much more during Wimbledon fortnight
A London Underground station serving tennis fans heading to the Wimbledon championships is being stretched to its limits according to locals, as Lime bikes…
Southern U-Turns on East Croydon bike rack closure after public outcry
Southern Rail has paused its planned closure of vital cycle parking at East Croydon station, just days before the changes were due to take…
Head teacher ready for independent boys’ school to go co-ed for first time
“Everyone can be nervous about change,” says Alasdair Kennedy, head teacher of Trinity School in Croydon. However, the change he now oversees is the…
Royal Mail under fire over missed deliveries in South London
Residents in Carshalton and Wallington say they feel abandoned by Royal Mail, as postal delays continue and the company fails to meet national delivery…
Morden post office saved for now after council rejects redevelopment plan
The last remaining Post Office in Morden has been saved at least in the short-term as a plan to redevelop the site was rejected…
Government could send in commissioners to run Croydon only three years after council’s last bankruptcy
The Government has announced it is “minded to” appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Croydon Council, citing its long-standing financial problems and pressure…
Reopening of Wandle Park could be delayed by ‘totally preventable’ squatter takeover
A group of squatters has occupied the long-vacant Wandle Park café, reigniting public frustration over Croydon Council’s failure to reopen the facility. The café,…
