Daily Archives: November 9, 2012

Four Croydon police stations to close as Boris’s cuts bite

Posted on November 9, 2012 by insidecroydon

Four of Croydon’s police stations – Addington Village, Kenley, Norbury and South Norwood – are to be closed as London Mayor Boris Johnson wields the axe on the Met’s spending. And according to an internal Metropolitan Police document seen by … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 by-election, Addington, Boris Johnson, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, Kenley, Mayor of London, Norbury, Policing, Sean Fitzsimons, South Norwood, Steve O'Connell, Steve Reed MP, Wayne Lawlor | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Labour will cancel library privatisation contract, Godfrey says

Posted on November 9, 2012 by insidecroydon

Whichever organisation is recommended for a public-funded eight-year contract to run the Croydon’s public libraries – an announcement is expected soon – will also have to consider the possibility that they will have the deal cancelled after barely a year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Education, Greenwich Leisure, Libraries, Property, Sara Bashford, Tim Pollard, Timothy Godfrey, URV, Wandsworth Council | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Fieldway and Heathfield grieve for death of PC Mark Parsons

Posted on November 9, 2012 by insidecroydon

This announcement was received last night from Rob Atkin, the acting borough commander: It is with immense regret and sadness that I have to announce the death of a serving Croydon police officer. PC Mark Parsons, who was only 43 … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Fieldway, Heathfield, New Addington South, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment