Hundreds attracted to Croydon table tennis festival
Around 450 people have taken part in the first week of a council-backed free table tennis festival. Last Monday Table Tennis England and Croydon Council installed 16 ping-pong tables with equipment across the borough to [...]
Online alcohol service nominated for national award
A website that has helped hundreds of Croydon people to cut down on their drinking has been shortlisted for a gong in this year’s Tech4Good Awards. The online alcohol service www.croydon.gov.uk/dontbottleitup is one of four [...]
Avoid dodgy mattress salesman and sleep soundly
Householders and shoppers are being warned of the perils of buying what appear to be bargain-priced mattresses from the back of a van that has been spotted in central Croydon. Buyers have quickly realised that [...]
Bogus council officers pick on vulnerable residents
Targeted by cowboy roofers in 2013, a Kenley resident has been telephoned by a man claiming to be part of Croydon Council’s trading standards team and asking for cash in order that compensation can be [...]
New rules shine light on letting agents’ fees
Tenants and landlords in Croydon will find dealing with letting agents a lot easier as new regulations mean the agents’ fees and charges have now to be clearly signposted. Letting agents must display a list [...]
Scams awareness month: telephone scams
Many people, particularly trusting older folk, believe that the personal approach of a telephone call cannot possibly mean that the sincere-sounding voice on the end of the line is trying to con them out of [...]
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