Daily Archives: January 8, 2013

Roke Primary to be handed over to a carpet salesman

Posted on January 8, 2013 by insidecroydon

Roke Primary School in Kenley is being forced into academy status with the Harris Federation, against the wishes of the governors and parents. Malcolm Farquharson, the chairman of governors at Roke, issued this letter to all parents yesterday, the first … Continue reading →

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Tabula Rasa gets crowdfunding help for Norwood workshops

Posted on January 8, 2013 by insidecroydon

Tabula Rasa, the youth workshops group in South Norwood founded last year by young Croydon residents and initially funded entirely from their own pockets, has joined forces with Vinspired to try to improve the range of courses and advice on … Continue reading →

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Aww diddums: Dudley’s hard done by over housing criticisms

Posted on January 8, 2013 by insidecroydon

CROYDON’S UNCARING COUNCIL (part 94): As first reported by Inside Croydon, our council has been roundly criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman  over its callous treatment of the homeless. Now Dudley Mead, the councillor responsible for housing, has responded. While … Continue reading →

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