Croydon’s award-winning dog warden reflects on 17 years of rehoming stray dogs
Tara Boswell’s job as the dog warden for London’s most populous borough is full of highs and lows. Throughout her 17 years as Croydon…
Croydon receives the most personal injury claims in London, paying out £1.4 million over three years
Croydon Council has paid out £1.4 million in personal injury claims over three years and recorded more claims than any other London borough during…
Croydon Council backs plans to outsource adult education service ‘putting 197 roles at risk’
Croydon Council is recommending its entire adult education service is outsourced to third party providers, putting nearly 200 roles at risk. Council officers are…
Croydon Council ‘to offer free kitchens and bathrooms’ to persuade tenants to downsize
Croydon Council tenants who agree to move out of oversized family properties will be offered brand-new kitchens, bathrooms, and a full redecoration under a…
Croydon schools could turn empty classrooms into SEND facilities as pupil numbers fall
Croydon Council is considering plans to convert empty classrooms in mainstream secondary schools into specialist facilities for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities…
Hundreds of Croydon Council homes left empty as families remain in temporary accommodation
Hundreds of empty council properties in Croydon are sitting vacant for longer periods despite thousands of families residing in temporary accommodation both inside and…
South Croydon suffering ‘smelly water leaks all summer long’
Water leaks have flowed onto pavements and roads in South Croydon “all summer”, with residents saying some trails have become slimy and smelly, forcing…
Down to Chance in South London
Frenetic, madcap and ultimately heartwarming Down to Chance is the true story of local radio reporter Genie Chance who courageously kept broadcasting in the…
Parenthood: The Art of Caring
“Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.” (Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet) Tom Cox Gallery…
Outrage after vandals destroy beloved guide dog’s memorial tree
A visually impaired man has said the vandalism of a memorial tree dedicated to his beloved former guide dog felt like “someone destroying a…
Croydon Council error forced family to sell grandmother’s home for care fees
A grieving family was wrongly forced to sell their grandmother’s home to cover care costs due to errors by Croydon Council, a recent watchdog…
Croydon shopkeepers support plans to tag repeat shoplifters
“If you are seen as soft here they will batter you,” says Benedict Selvaratnam, speaking on the shop floor where he and his staff…
