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Housing group sends Christmas support to NSPCC
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Housing group sends Christmas support to NSPCC
Community eager to revive Wandle Park cafe themselves
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Community eager to revive Wandle Park cafe themselves
Croydon community group raises thousands for people displaced by disaster
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Croydon community group raises thousands for people displaced by disaster
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Croydon student guilty of Bournemouth beach murder
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A student from Croydon has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder after stabbing two women on Bournemouth beach. ...
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Schoolchildren sport finest Christmas knitwear for festive fundraiser
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Children at a Croydon primary school took part in some festive fundraising last week. Chestnut Park Primary in St James's ...
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‘You have to shut up and make do’: Mum faces leaks and mice during two-year wait for repairs
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A mum-of-two says she’s endured a two-year nightmare of disrepair at council house, where ...
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The ‘Superdads’ using fitness to inspire younger generations
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A team of ‘Superdads’ are using fitness to raise money for youth clubs and schools and inspire the younger generation. ...
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Council spent over £6.4m on damp, mould and disrepair in social housing last year
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A council has spent more than £6.4million addressing issues of damp, mould, and other ...
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Jamie Gilbey killing: ‘Very dangerous man’ who dismembered body jailed for life
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A man who murdered a vulnerable 20-year-old before dismembering and disposing of his body has been jailed for life. Dajour ...
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Four convicted after ambushing man with knives and Samurai sword in drugs killing
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A fourth man has been convicted as part of an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a young man in ...
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Reward of £10k put up for information that leads to charges in Rijkaard death at Fellmongers
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Detectives are offering a substantial reward for information to trace a man wanted in connection with the murder of Rijkaard ...
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‘Tis the season to lose lolly – Croydon residents facing hikes in burials, bowls and parking permits
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon council will increase the cost of burials, bowls, and parking permits as part ...
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Discarded cigarette butt costs careless Croydon smoker over £800
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Croydon man has been hit with a bill of more than £800 after ...
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Tree blitz at Ashburton fields spreads well-being – and much-needed extra summer shade
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Hundreds of volunteers gathered to plant more than 3,600 trees in Ashburton Playing Fields in Croydon. Hosted by environmental charity ...
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Clean bill of health for Croydon school still in its first decade
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A Croydon primary school has retained its outstanding Ofsted rating after inspectors praised how ...
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Police trying to find Thornton Heath stabber
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A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital on Friday after broad daylight stabbing in a quiet residential street. ...
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Callous murderer battered vulnerable victim to death and hid dismembered body in a park
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A jury has returned a unanimous verdict to convict the man who beat a vulnerable neighbour to death before dismembering ...
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School choir records Christmas single to raise money for music department
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A group of talented schoolchildren have recorded a Christmas single to raise funds for their music department. St James the ...
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Bradley Hutchins killing: Two men jailed for horrific attack on brothers
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Two men have been jailed for a total of 44 years after murdering a 20-year-old man and seriously injuring his ...
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‘It’s a landmark for Croydon’: Surrey Street market funding welcomed but traders skeptical
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Traders working at one of the UK’s oldest street markets have welcomed funding from the Mayor of London but fear ...
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‘We all love you’: Father’s desperate plea to find missing daughter
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A father is desperately searching for his missing daughter who disappeared from her Lewisham flat almost three weeks ago. Lily-Anne ...
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Met drops probe into allegations of fraud at Croydon council
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The Met have dropped their investigation into allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement at Croydon council. An investigation was launched ...
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Teenage girl missing from Lewisham for nearly three weeks
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A teenage girl has been missing from her home in Lewisham for nearly three weeks. Lily-Anne Hook, 19, disappeared from ...
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Croydon child services rated as ‘Good’ after latest watchdog inspection
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon council’s children’s services department has received a “Good” Ofsted report following its first ...
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Guilt admitted by online child sex fiend who incited rape of a baby
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A man has pleaded guilty to a string of sordid online paedophilic activities. These included inciting the rape of a ...
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‘Access all areas’ bridge at East Croydon railway station promises to be anything but
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Residents fear that a new rail bridge crossing East Croydon railway station will not ...
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Pupils hope to go viral with rap track for school fundraiser
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Pupils are hoping to go viral with their latest rap song, which will help fundraise for their school. The track ...
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Mental health has taken 1,000 days’ toll for hospital staff in Croydon
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Staff at two of Croydon’s biggest hospitals have taken nearly 1,000 days off in ...
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Academy hits the jackpot with Ofsted outstanding rating in all areas
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Pupils and staff at a junior school are celebrating after their academy was judged outstanding in all categories by Ofsted. ...
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Croydon outlines its bid for TfL cash to make streets safer and more attractive
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Active travel projects and traffic-calming measures planned for Croydon have been announced, with the ...
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‘Abhorrent’ handyman killed woman he knew during violent burglary
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A man has been jailed for killing a retired nurse during a violent confrontation during a burglary. In a heart-breaking ...
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Pair who followed a woman off a tram before sex assault are snared by DNA evidence
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Two men have been jailed for sexual assault on a woman they followed off a tram. Convictions were secured after ...
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Phone number mix-up delays tenant’s desperate attempts to clear mice infestation
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A council tenant said she has endured a ‘rampant’ mouse infestation for months, with ...
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Council only secures nine rogue landlords prosecutions in half decade despite 11,762 complaints
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Croydon council only took nine rogue landlords to court in five years despite thousands of complaints from tenants, new data ...
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New ‘green’ buses from Crystal Palace embrace latest charging technology
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A new fleet of tram-like electric buses have been launched across one of London’s ...
Hundreds of workers to strike across four hospitals in dispute over pay
Hundreds of workers to strike across four hospitals in dispute over pay
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Foul smelling pile of debris is unwelcome legacy of eviction
Foul smelling pile of debris is unwelcome legacy of eviction
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Vacated ex-Home Office HQ subject to bid for conversion into flats
Vacated ex-Home Office HQ subject to bid for conversion into flats
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Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
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Mum heard house could ‘burn down’ after waiting more than a week for emergency call-out
Mum heard house could ‘burn down’ after waiting more than a week for emergency call-out
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‘Room for much improvement’: Council’s compensation to tenants increases tenfold in one year
‘Room for much improvement’: Council’s compensation to tenants increases tenfold in one year
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Croydon primary school receives ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating four years after having to close
Croydon primary school receives ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating four years after having to close
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Croydon youth service encouraged by fall in teen crimes
Croydon youth service encouraged by fall in teen crimes
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College flagged up as vulnerable to campus radicalisation now getting its house in order, report says
College flagged up as vulnerable to campus radicalisation now getting its house in order, report says
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Croydon South MP appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch
Croydon South MP appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch
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Bid is on to sweep away crumbling estate that’s become anti-social fly-tip
Bid is on to sweep away crumbling estate that’s become anti-social fly-tip
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How a survivor of the Croydon tram crash who battled addiction and homelessness turned his life around
How a survivor of the Croydon tram crash who battled addiction and homelessness turned his life around
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Regular flooding putting long-standing fashion boutique in peril
Regular flooding putting long-standing fashion boutique in peril
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Getting fresh air and friends is a walk in the park for Croydon ethnic minority groups
Getting fresh air and friends is a walk in the park for Croydon ethnic minority groups
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Appeals made to trace man wanted in connection with Siafa killing in Fellmongers Yard
Appeals made to trace man wanted in connection with Siafa killing in Fellmongers Yard
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Badges of honour as Croydon Guides share special feast to mark Black History Month
Badges of honour as Croydon Guides share special feast to mark Black History Month
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Sex attacks and assaults against woman he’d just met lands attacker lengthy jail sentence
Sex attacks and assaults against woman he’d just met lands attacker lengthy jail sentence
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Council gives planning permission for a new NHS site and 199 homes – but only 20 are affordable
Council gives planning permission for a new NHS site and 199 homes – but only 20 are affordable
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‘A kick in the teeth’: Council reject planning application for seven affordable homes
‘A kick in the teeth’: Council reject planning application for seven affordable homes
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£20k reward offered in attempt to clear up brutal Soho murder from 20 years ago
£20k reward offered in attempt to clear up brutal Soho murder from 20 years ago
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South London railway station in the running for best in the UK
South London railway station in the running for best in the UK
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Youth worker leading free football club meets MP to discuss importance of funding ‘vital’ service
Youth worker leading free football club meets MP to discuss importance of funding ‘vital’ service
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South London’s over-60s triumph at older persons Olympic Games
South London’s over-60s triumph at older persons Olympic Games
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School welcomes back professional footballer Kwadwo Baah for training session
School welcomes back professional footballer Kwadwo Baah for training session
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