New secondary school pupils offered places
Every Croydon child who applied on time to start secondary school from this September has received an offer. This year the council has received 150 more secondary school applications than last year; this 4% rise [...]
Rogue builder duped elderly victims out of thousands
A 77-year-old rogue builder has been spared jail after carrying out a cold-calling campaign on elderly victims who he conned out of several thousands of pounds. Thomas Gumble, of Strathdon Drive, Tooting, was sentenced to [...]
Croydon to host major cycling event
Croydon will step on to the world stage when it hosts a major event in the cycling calendar this summer, with thousands of spectators expected to turn out to see some of Britain’s top cyclists [...]
Alert shopper stops sale of counterfeit fragrances
A shopper smelt something fishy when a youth offered to sell her what appeared to be a quality perfume but was far from such. The second such incident in Surrey Street Market in recent weeks, [...]
Time to start planning for your Big Lunch
With the days lengthening as the year moves into spring, many are looking forward to the summer ahead – and what better way to enjoy it than by having a street party? Once again, the [...]
Don’t Mess With Croydon – Take Pride campaign recruits cadets
The council’s campaign to make Croydon cleaner and greener got some military muscle on Saturday when air cadets cleared rubbish in Coulsdon. Five members of Coulsdon and Purley Air Training Corps marked their recruitment among [...]
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