Daily Archives: January 28, 2013

Thousands sign petition against privatising NHS in Croydon

A petition with signatures from more than a thousand residents seeking the protection of Croydon NHS services from the worst effects of privatisation was being presented this morning to Dr Tony Brzezicki, the joint chair of the new Croydon Commissioning … Continue reading

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Chinese in £300m bid for local water company

Residents’ water supply in the south of the borough may soon be provided by the Chinese. City AM reports this morning that Sutton & East Surrey Water company may be snapped up by the Beijing Water Authority. Sutton & East … Continue reading

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Town Hall protest over council’s £10m cuts to adult social care

Campaigners against cuts in services to the disabled are expected to protest outside Croydon Town Hall from 5.30pm, ahead of tonight’s council meeting. Croydon’s Conservative-run council wants to take another £10 million from the budget for adult social care. This … Continue reading

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