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Daily Archives: March 6, 2013
Roke parents in legal challenge against “dictator” Gove
The Save Roke group is to launch a legal challenge to the plans of Michael Gove, the education minister, to hand their primary school over to a private academy. The group announced its plans last night, and is working with … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Roke Primary, Schools
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Department for Education, Harris Federation, Kenley, London, Michael Gove, Ofsted
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PR agents sign up Tesco as cut-price festival sponsors
Tesco, the unwitting purveyors of horse meat with a long-time reputation for doing things on the cheap, and now the proud owners of an “express” store in a South Croydon landmark pub despite local opposition have “generously” agreed to sponsor … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Croydon South, Environment, Fairfield, Parking, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, South Croydon, Waddon, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Brighton Road, Croydon, London, London Borough of Croydon, South Croydon, Tesco, White Label, Whitgift Foundation
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We will pay for education cuts in crime and ASB, says governor
Tony Harrison, the chair of Thornton Heath’s CACFO school governors, has criticised “totally short-sighted” cuts to provision at the centre ,which provides support to students who are not succeeding in mainstream education. CACFO, the Croydon African Caribbean Family Organisation, which … Continue reading
Posted in CACFO, Charity, Community associations, Education
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More than 2,000 people in Croydon hit by £1,000 Bedroom Tax
At a time when precise, hard details are hard to come by, as our local and national politicians duck and dive around issues, here’s two stats: According to the National Housing Federation, 2,908 people in Croydon living in council homes … Continue reading
