Convicted fly-tipper caught on camera dumping three tonnes of waste given jail warning
A fly-tipper who made national headlines after he was caught on camera dumping three tonnes of building waste as he drove along a Croydon street, has been warned he faces jail. George Smith of Crowley [...]
OBE for Jonty Clark for services to education
Jonathan Clark, head teacher at the Beckmead family of schools, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. Known to everyone as Jonty, Mr Clark took on his role at a [...]
Croydon’s pioneering approach secures £1.4m to assist in tackling homelessness
Croydon Council’s pioneering approach has secured £1.4million to help tackle rough sleeping in the borough and prevent homelessness among vulnerable families and individuals. Over the next four years, £400,000 will be dedicated to helping rough [...]
A creative New Year for Croydon’s young people
Two new projects designed to let young people unleash their creativity are being launched in the New Year by the council’s youth team. ‘Think it, film it’ and ‘creative art nights’ both take place at [...]
Council boost for jobseekers with disabilities
A council-led pilot project that has helped over 20 Croydon people with disabilities get jobs or work placements is set to become a regular fixture. Last month Croydon Council held its first specialist jobs fair [...]
Croydon brings Bollywood to London’s New Year’s Day Parade
Croydon is gearing up to take part in one of the biggest events in the capital’s calendar, when a talented local troupe will represent the borough Bollywood-style in London's New Year’s Day Parade. Fifteen teenage [...]
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