Tag Archives: Andrew Brown

After a six-year wait, public get to question Croydon policing

Croydon residents have an opportunity to take part in an historic and important event later this month – one of the first public meetings of the Croydon Safer Neighbourhood Board to be held for six years. There’s supposed to be … Continue reading

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TfL suspended all ticket inspections after black mum’s arrest

EXCLUSIVE: It was ‘off the buses’ for London’s ticket inspectors for a week after the flashpoint when a black mum was handcuffed in front of her child on Whitehorse Road, while the police watchdog is appealling for witnesses Transport for … Continue reading

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Anti-vax conspiracy theories are covid’s ticking time bomb

It is not just new strains of the coronavirus which are hampering Croydon’s public health efforts to reduce its spread, but also dangerous and deliberate misinformation from the United States When a TikTok user filmed himself shouting “liar” at England’s … Continue reading

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Croydon’s Black History Month offers much to be proud about

Croydon’s Black History Month begins tonight under the tagline “Proud2be”. Organised by the Croydon BME Forum, Black History Month includes an intergenerational fashion show, poetry readings, live music, theatre, a networking brunch and thought-provoking discussions.

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