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Category Archives: South Norwood
Carserides gets new job as a lobbyist offering inside influence
Who does your local councillor really represent? It’s a reasonable question for all residents to ask, particularly those in South Norwood. By WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor Just who does Labour councillor Louis Carserides represent? It’s not an unreasonable question for … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Louis Carserides, South Norwood, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North, Stuart King, Tony Newman
Tagged Amro, Cllr Stuart King, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Park Hotel, Hammersfield, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Louis Carserides, Red Rose Associates, Simon Hall, South Norwood, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Steve Reed OBE, Streatham and Croydon North, Terrapin Group, Tony Newman, Tory, Westfield
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‘Traumatic’ reaction to Spurgeon’s College’s abrupt closure
Spurgeon’s College, based in grand buildings on South Norwood Hill and one of the country’s oldest theological institutions, with a history that goes back almost 170 years, yesterday announced that it was closing with immediate effect because of insurmountable financial … Continue reading
Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of rape in South Norwood Rec
The police have arrested a man on suspicion of rape in South Norwood Rec on Sunday. In a statement issued yesterday, the Metropolitan Police said: “A 57-year-old man remains in police custody after he was arrested on Tuesday, July 22, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon parks, South Norwood
Tagged Croydon, Metropolitan Police, Police, Rape, South Norwood, South Norwood Recreation Ground
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Police appeal for victims after South Norwood rapist sentenced
A man has been jailed for raping a woman in Croydon, as the police appeal for more potential victims to come forward. John Iwuh, 54, of Albert Road, South Norwood, appeared at Croydon Crown Court yesterday where he was sentenced … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Policing, South Norwood
Tagged Albert Road, John Iwuh, Metropolitan Police, Norwood Junction, Rape, South Norwood, South Norwood rapist, Voyeurism
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Raffle prize donations request for Davidson Pre-school, SE25
Posted in Activities, Schools, South Norwood
Tagged Davidson Pre-school, Heavers Farm Primary School, South Norwood
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‘The Stormzy Effect’: Local hero is awarded Cambridge degree
South Norwood’s local hero, world-famous rap star and football club-owner Stormzy, received an honorary degree from the University of Cambridge last night. The award has been made in recognition of his philanthropic work in assisting black youngsters to study at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Harris Academy South Norwood, Music, South Norwood, Thornton Heath
Tagged Cambridge University, Dame Katherine Grainger, Lord Woolley, Operation Black Vote, Professor Angela Davis, Simon Woolley, Sir John Rutter, Sir Oliver Hart, Sir Simon Russell Beale, South Norwood, Stormzy, The Stormzy Effect, University of Cambridge
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Labour deputy leaders Young and Collins to stand down in 2026
At least 15% of Croydon’s sitting councillors won’t be seeking election in 2026, while some are doing the ‘chicken run’ to stay on the council gravy train. EXCLUSIVE by WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor Nearly a dozen of Croydon’s current 70 … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Addiscombe West, Brigitte Graham, Broad Green, Callton Young, Chris Clark, Claire Bonham, Clive Fraser, Coulsdon Town, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Fairfield, Louis Carserides, Maria Gatland, Mario Creatura, Old Coulsdon, Patricia Hay-Justice, Paul Ainscough, Purley, Ria Patel, Richard Chatterjee, Rowenna Davis, Shirley North, Simon Brew, Simon Fox, South Croydon, South Norwood, Stuart Collins, Sue Bennett, Thornton Heath, Waddon, Woodside
Tagged 2026 Croydon mayoral election, 2026 local elections, Addiscombe, Addiscombe West, Brigitte Graham, Broad Green, Callton Young, Chris Clark, Clive Fraser, Cllr Rowenna Davis, Cllr Stuart King, Conservative, Coulsdon Town, Croham, Croydon, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Green Party, Labour, Labour National Executive Council, Labour NEC, LibDems, Liberal Democrats, Louis Carserides, Maria Gatland, Mario Creatura, Patricia Hay-Justice, Purley and Woodcote, Richard Chatterjee, Shirley North, Simon Brew, South Croydon, South Norwood, Stuart Collins, Sue Bennett, Thornton Heath, Tory, Woodside
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Acting without listening is not sustainable way to create change
Has this week’s High Court non-event been just the latest example of Perry’s porkie pies – where the ‘listening’ Mayor cocks a deaf ‘un to residents? Political Editor WALTER CRONXITE looks back at what the Tory Mayor was saying four … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, South Norwood, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, High Court, Judicial Review, Karen Lawrence, London, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTNs, Mayor Jason Perry, Open Our Roads, South Norwood, Tory, Upper Norwood
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High Court judge dismisses LTN case brought against council
Croydon Mayor Perry uses a legal objection to stop a residents’ group from having their day in court. By STEVEN DOWNES A case claiming that Croydon’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes are an unlawful cash-cow, taxing motorists who fail to follow … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, South Norwood, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Steve Iles, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, High Court, Judicial Review, Karen Lawrence, London, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTNs, Mayor Jason Perry, Open Our Roads, South Norwood, Tory, Upper Norwood
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Mayor Perry on trial: LTN admission could cost council millions
CROYDON IN CRISIS: A High Court case claims the authority has misused its powers over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, with lawyers for the council expected to defend the Mayor’s manifesto U-turn by claiming that ‘election promises are not a binding contract’. … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, Lambeth Council, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, South Norwood, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Steve Iles, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, High Court, Judicial Review, Karen Lawrence, Labour, Lambeth council, London, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTNs, Mayor Jason Perry, Open Our Roads, Rezina Chowdhury, South Norwood, Tory, Upper Norwood
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South Norwood coffee entrepreneur lined up for national prize
Wake up and smell the coffee! A business partnership originally from South Norwood has been named among the finalists for this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Rise Coffee Box is a subscription service delivering what the owners describe as “ethically … Continue reading
Learner driver crashes double-decker into Norwood rail bridge
Rail services were suspended into and out of Norwood Junction, while Portland Road was closed to traffic for a period this afternoon after a double-decker bus drove into the railway bridge which carries one of the main lines from Croydon … Continue reading
You cannot buy that: Glasner’s Eagles produce display of joy
Crystal Palace are heading to the third FA Cup final in the club’s history, after a magnificent Wembley victory which was a triumph for the Eagles fans as well as their players Moments after referee Anthony Taylor blew the final … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Eberechi Eze, Football, Holmesdale Fanatics, Oliver Glasner, Selhurst, South Norwood, Sport
Tagged Aston Villa, Croydon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Dean Henderson, Eagles, Eberechi Eze, FA Cup, FA Cup final, FA Cup semi-final, Geoff Thomas, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kieran Rufus, Manchester City, Marc Guehi, Nottingham Forest, Oliver Glasner, Steve Coppell, The Trams, Wayne Rooney, Wembley, Wembley Stadium
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After 4 years, Croydon’s housing taken out of special measures
The ‘slum-like’ conditions of ‘dangerous squalor’ in council flats on Regina Road caused a national scandal in 2021. Only now, and £30m of spending later, is the housing regulator satisfied that council housing in the borough meets proper standards. EXCLUSIVE … Continue reading
Inquiry into police chase that led to three-car crash in Shirley
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding a high-speed police chase from South Norwood to Shirley on Friday night that left one man dead and six others needing hospital treatment. The driver … Continue reading
Youth theatre wants former members to join 60th birthday party
CYTO has issued a call to all its former members to contact South Norwood’s Shoestring Theatre to mark a special anniversary Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and it is seeking former performers, stage-hands … Continue reading
Posted in Art, CYTO, South Norwood, Theatre
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation, CYTO, South Norwood, Theatre
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What a load of old rubbish! And that’s just inside the Town Hall
There’s only a handful of opportunities each year for the public to question the way their council is being run, but as ANDREW FISHER, pictured right, discovered when watching last night’s full council meeting, it is increasingly obvious that the … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Andrew Fisher, Callton Young, Christopher Herman, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Crime, Croydon Council, Fly tipping, Heathfield House, Jason Cummings, Katherine Kerswell, Live Facial Recognition cameras, Mayor Jason Perry, Refuse collection, Ria Patel, Rowenna Davis, Simon Fox, Stuart King, Veolia, Waddon
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Cllr Callton Young, Cllr Christopher Herman, Cllr Jason Cummings, Cllr Ria Patel, Cllr Rowenna Davis, Cllr Stuart King, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gaza, Green Party, Heathfield House, Israel, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Pension fund, Rowenna Davis, Tory, Waddon
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Antic demise claims another high street pub in South Norwood
Another Croydon pub has closed, with no obvious signs at this stage that another hospitality company or brewery will step in to re-open the Shelverdine Goathouse on South Norwood High Street. The Shelverdine was one of almost 50 pubs and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Pubs, South Norwood
Tagged Antic Pubs, Croydon, Croydon and Sutton CAMRA, London, Shelverdine Goathouse, South Norwood
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Build costs soar to £200m for new main stand at Selhurst Park
Palace’s new stand could take a decade to pay for itself, according to latest reports Soaring development costs hitting an estimated £200million and continuing uncertainty over the role of a previous board member threaten to further delay the build of … Continue reading
South Norwood man charged with murder of Sarah Reynolds
A man from South Norwood is to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court today charged with the murder on Saturday of Sarah Reynolds. The murder investigation was launched after Metropolitan Police officers were called to an address on Towpath Way at … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Selhurst, South Norwood
Tagged Croydon, Earlston Bennet, Metropolitan Police, murder, Sarah Reynolds, Selhurst, South Norwood
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Croydon families get help from second ‘hub’ in South Norwood
Croydon families will soon have more support, with a “Family Hub” opening at the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Centre in South Norwood. The council said: “The opening of this hub marks another milestone in the council’s commitment to making sure Croydon’s families … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Services, Croydon Council, Education, Family Hubs, Health, Selsdon and Addington Village, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, South Norwood
Tagged Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, Family Hub, Samuel Coleridge Taylor Centre, Selsdon, South Norwood, Woodlands Centre
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Labour polling shows MP Reed more unpopular than Starmer
A survey published this week shows that the Streatham and Croydon North MP is one of the least popular figures in the government – and that’s among his own party’s supporters. By WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor Bad news for Steve … Continue reading
South Norwood roadworks explained – no thanks to the council
By PETER GILLMAN There’s been silence from the utility companies and there’s nothing to be found on Croydon Council’s website, nor provided by its official press department. But Inside Croydon’s loyal readers have come up with some inside information about … Continue reading
South Norwood has all the signs of traffic chaos for next month
By PETER GILLMAN South Norwood is soon to be hit with traffic chaos again – but neither Croydon Council nor the alternative possible culprits, Thames Water, have been able to provide more information about precisely which roads they intend to … Continue reading
Location is coming to Croydon – and they want to film you
Location, Location, Location is coming back to Croydon, and the producers want to hear from south London house hunters who are willing to appear on the programme. They will be recording for series 29 – yes, 29! – of the … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Property, South Norwood
Tagged Channel 4, Croydon, Kirstie Allsopp, Location Location Location, Phil Spencer, South Norwood
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