Croydon forced to pay blind doctor hundreds for infringing his right to vote secretly
A blind doctor has won a payout from Croydon Council after the authority denied him the right to vote independently and in secret. Despite…
More investigations launched into ‘devastating spillage’ at the River Wandle
Transport for London has confirmed two separate investigations are under way into a ‘completely unacceptable’ diesel spill that it’s feared is causing devastation in…
Croydon Council to crack down on private landlords providing poor housing
Croydon Council is set to reinstate a selective licensing scheme to improve conditions and raise standards in the borough’s private rented sector. The move…
Croydon seeking a whopping £136 million bailout from the government
Croydon Council has revealed it has overspent by £35 million this year and is now seeking an unprecedented £136 million bailout from the Government…
Safety fears for Croydon parents after they are forced to step over blood trials on school-run
Parents in New Addington have said they fear for the safety of their children after a week in which a stabbing left blood trails…
Building once used in hit TV sitcom Peep Show could soon be used to address Croydon’s homelessness crisis
Croydon Council is set to approve plans to convert an old office building into 73 temporary accommodation flats, helping meet the growing demand for…
Croydon school children criticise council’s plans to cut youth service
Young people have criticised Croydon Council over planned cuts to a youth engagement service that gives teens a voice and gets them involved in…
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…
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.…
It’s Panto Time in Croydon
Mirror, mirror on the wall… What’s the greatest panto of them all? Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, of course, which will play at…
