Croydon parents call for Met to fix stop and search following recent crime spike
Croydon residents have expressed concerns that the Metropolitan Police are not working fast enough to ‘fix’ stop and search practices in the borough. This…
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‘One thing makes me a moth to a flame. Oneness. The missing piece…I’ve got to find it, because if not, if not…’ Anastasia Osei-Kuffour,…
Council members reject budget plan after fallout over controversial 4.99% council tax hike, but many fear the increase is inevitable
Croydon Council members have rejected the Council’s latest budget plan for the next financial year after a fallout over council tax and special allowance…
Work begins on clearing one of Croydon’s largest fly tip sites, as it gears up to become a new 40 shop mini-mall
A new 40-shop mini mall will be built on the former site of a Sports Direct gym on Purley Way, which had become a…
I rode the latest stretch of the Superloop network, it’s the first time I’ve seen people genuinely excited to get on a bus
While much of last year’s transport news centered around the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg and continuous industrial action, one of the more encouraging…
A domestic abuse charity, deemed a lifeline by its users, now holds its meetings in a Costa coffee after losing its dedicated space
Croydon’s Cassandra Centre charity has said providing its essential services has become ‘hectic’ since losing its dedicated space on Norbury High Street last May.…
Croydon Council’s ‘failing’ library service could see four locations close across the borough following post COVID visitor slump
Four of Croydon’s libraries could close according to new proposals put forward by the council. The council states the closure is based on the…
Croydon motorists incensed after software problem meant they were hit by wave of PCN letters ordering them to pay the council £195
Dozens of Croydon motorists have been hit with PCN letters, ordering them to pay £195 immediately. Many claim they did not receive the letters…
‘New cashless parking scheme could be ‘kiss of death’ for our south Croydon high street’
The introduction of a new cashless parking trial in Purley has caused a rift between residents. While some welcome the move towards modernity, others…
The Supreme Court decision that could affect councils’ obligations towards their homeless
A Supreme Court decision established that Croydon Council could be within its right to refuse to house a homeless resident if they have proven…
What 2024 looks like for London’s most southerly boroughs
2023 has been an interesting year for South London. The boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, and Merton have each experienced their highs and lows. However,…
Norbury residents ‘furious’ as they face their third straight winter without borough-wide bus shelters
Residents of Norbury are ‘furious’ with the council as they face their third straight winter without borough-wide bus shelters. While Croydon council has announced…
