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Category Archives: Croydon 8/8
Met to appoint armed police chief as Borough Commander
A senior police officer who has served in the unit at the centre of the Plebgate row and which was also involved in the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan that led to the 2011 London riots will be the next … Continue reading
Bear Grylls visit is spur for Scout scheme in community
The recent visit of Bear Grylls to Croydon’s Pinewood Scout Centre has led to a collaborative partnership between local Scouts and the Croydon Forest School and Adventure Project to make the centre more accessible to non-Scouting groups. This is Scout … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon 8/8, Scouts and Guides
Tagged 8/8 Riots, Bear Grylls, Croydon Riots, Croydon Scouts, reeves corner
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More murders and rapes in what Tories say is “safer borough”
Evening all. WALTER CRONXITE points his flashing blue light at another of the major issues for voters to consider before Thursday’s local elections Issue No3: CRIME THE ISSUE: Unanimity among the political parties on crime: they’re all agin it. Crime … Continue reading
I might have been murdered, claims Croydon MP Ottaway
“Sir” Tricky Dicky Ottaway, the absentee Tory MP “for” Croydon South, says he is afraid of being murdered in his own office, following an incident at his office in Purley on Friday which saw him call out the police when … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 General Election, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon South, David Musker, Policing, Purley, Richard Ottaway MP
Tagged "Sir" Tricky Dicky Ottaway, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon South, Daily Mail, London, London Borough of Croydon, Member of parliament, MPs' expenses scandal, Richard Ottaway, Tory
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Memories of Malcolm Wicks, MP who gave people a real voice
My Life, the autobiography of the late Croydon North MP, Malcolm Wicks, is published today. Exclusively here, ALISON BUTLER, who managed his constituency office for more than 20 years, writes of how his memory still brings a fond smile Although … Continue reading
South Croydon community hits the heritage trail: Jan 20
The South Croydon Community Association has been hard at work developing “The Weird, the Wicked and the Wonderful: Tales from South Croydon’s forgotten heritage”, a heritage trail which will be discussed at a public meeting being held on Monday evening, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Croydon 8/8, Education, History, Schools, South Croydon, South Croydon Community Association, Waddon, Walks
Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Croham Hurst, Croydon, Croydon South, Haling Manor, South Croydon, South Croydon, Swan and Sugarloaf, Waddon
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MP Reed condemns “disgraceful” failures over riot pay-outs
More than two years after the 2011 riots, and there’s still 133 people who claimed official compensation who are yet to receive a penny to help them re-build their homes and businesses. Those are the findings of Steve Reed OBE, … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Business, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, Mayor of London, Policing, Steve Reed MP
Tagged 2011 London Riots, Boris Johnson, Croydon, Croydon North, Croydon Riots, David Cameron, London, riots
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Met cancelled police leave ahead of Duggan inquest verdict
Police across London, including Croydon, had leave cancelled last week as the Met prepared for adverse public reaction to the jury’s verdict in the inquest into the death of Mark Duggan. Duggan’s death in August 2011 sparked riots in Tottenham … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon 8/8, London-wide issues, Policing
Tagged Croydon, Death of Mark Duggan, England, Inquest, Jury, London, Tottenham
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Unconnected Croydon: street party prompts rushed road works
Just a few hours before the so-called “Connected Croydon” PR stunt that is spending cash from the riot recovery fund to celebrate the opening of the £22 million pedestrian Bridge to Nowhere at East Croydon Station, and workmen were working frantically on Lansdowne … Continue reading
Riot money splurged to celebrate the Bridge to Nowhere
Croydon Council is spending public money on a party tomorrow night. There will be food. There will be drink. There will be fireworks! It does not seem to have occurred to anyone that the spending of riot recovery money in … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe Residents Association, Addiscombe West, Broad Green, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Lansdowne Road RA, London Road Traders Association, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Ruskin Square, Transport
Tagged Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Croydon Council, East Croydon station, Lansdowne Road, London, Network Rail, Town Centre
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Met Police figures show muggings in Croydon up by 12%
Not for the first time, Croydon risks becoming known as the muggings capital of south London, as “robberies against the person” have soared by almost 12 per cent over a 12-month period, when the rate of similar crimes in neighbouring … Continue reading
How were you affected by the riots? Complete a brief survey
More than two years on, and little, if any, worthwhile research has been conducted into the aftermath of the riots. Until now. Georgie Wills, an under-graduate at Durham University, is conducting a survey as part of her degree’s dissertation. Inside … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon 8/8
Tagged Business and Economy, Croydon, Durham University, England, Questionnaire, Research, Social Sciences
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