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Choir records a classic as fund-raiser in memory of Elianne
Croydon Voices, a community choir, has recorded their version of the soul classic Stand By Me in memory of Elianne Andam, the schoolgirl killed in Croydon last week.
Teenager is to stand trial for murder at Old Bailey next April
Prosecution provides court with first detailed account of events that led to brutal killing of 15-year-old schoolgirl The teenager charged with the murder of Croydon schoolgirl Elianne Andam will stand trial at the Old Bailey in April next year. The … Continue reading
Man in his 40s stabbed and killed on Roundshaw Estate
A man, believed to be in his 40s, was killed in a stabbing in Beddington last night. The Metropolitan Police has been approached for a statement. The murder took place on Typhoon Way, part of the Roundshaw Estate in Sutton. … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Policing, Sutton Council
Tagged Ch Supt Andy Brittain, Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon schoolgril murder, Elianne Adnam, knife crime, London, Metropolitan Police, murder, Roundshaw Estate, Sutton, Wallington, youth knife crime
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Perry fails to hold any safe community meetings in 18 months
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES As the council prepared to hold a not-so-public meeting tonight at the Town Hall, which was called in the aftermath of the tragic killing last week of 15-year-old schoolgirl Elianne Andam in the middle of an … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, Croydon Council, Katherine Kerswell, Knife crime, Kristian Aspinall, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Policing
Tagged Anthony King, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon schoolgril murder, Donna Murray-Turner, knife crime, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, murder, My Ends, Safer Community Partnership, Safer Neighbourhood Board, Tory, youth knife crime
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7 killings in 6 months: Croydon Insider on the lasting tragedies
“Someone went out with a bunch of flowers in one hand and a knife in the other” Our latest episode of The Croydon Insider deals with one of the worst crises to affect Croydon, and London, after a series of … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon Insider, Inside Croydon, Ken Towl, Knife crime, Local media, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Palace, Schools
Tagged Andrew Tate, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon schoolgril murder, Dan Wootton, Elianne Andam, knife crime, Laurence Fox, Mayor Jason Perry, murder, New Addington, Spotify, Tory, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation, youth knife crime
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Old Palace parents cancel protest in respect for murdered girl
A campaign launched less than a week ago to fight for the future of Old Palace School has cancelled plans to stage a protest tonight, out of respect for the schoolgirl murdered in Croydon yesterday. Elianne Andam, the 15-year-old who … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Education, Old Palace, Old Palace Parents' Alliance, Schools, Trinity School, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School
Tagged Croydon, Croydon schoolgril murder, Elianne Andam, murder, Old Palace of John Whitgift School, Old Palace Parents Alliance, Old Palace School, OPPA, Trinity School, Whitgift Foundation, Whitgift School
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Murdered schoolgirl named as Commissioner visits Croydon
‘The commitment of so many from the local community is inspiring’ according to Met Commissioner as he visits murder scene in Croydon The 15-year-old girl who was killed by a central Croydon bus stop when on her way to school … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Policing
Tagged Croydon schoolgril murder, Elianne Andam, Metropolitan Police, murder, Sir Mark Rowley, Whitgift Centre
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