Tag Archives: Louisa Gautrey

Patel is out to save the planet, taking one small step at a time

There’s been a lot going on for Ria Patel in the past year or so. Aged 20, she’s been in her final year of her degree course at King’s College while in her first year as a Green Party councillor. … Continue reading

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It’s hard to find signs of the borough’s musical heritage trail

So just what do we get for the £220,000 of Lottery cash splurged on Croydon’s Music Heritage Trail? We sent LOUISA GAUTREY along to road-test the trail and its accompanying app As a teenager who listens to a wide range … Continue reading

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Green councillor criticises lack of action over climate crisis

Four years since the council established a commission to report on the environmental threats, its recommendations have not been implemeted, according to Cllr Ria Patel. By LOUISA GAUTREY Ria Patel, the leader of the Greens at Croydon Town Hall, has … Continue reading

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