Tag Archives: Marcus Rashford

Volunteer self-funds kids’ summer club after council delays

Posted on July 27, 2021 by insidecroydon

EXCLUSIVE by SANJANA IDNANI A community volunteer in West Croydon has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket because of delays by the council in handing over a promised government grant towards the costs of running a children’s summer … Continue reading →

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Those in power are enabling a whole culture of racism

Posted on July 16, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The overt racism that was witnessed following last Sunday’s Euro 2020 penalty shoot-out did not come as any surprise. By SANJANA IDNANI (right) This week, the nation has been shocked by racist abuse directed at Marcus Rashford, Jadon … Continue reading →

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Rashford-backed charity delivered 1m meals in Croydon in 2020

Posted on June 15, 2021 by insidecroydon

FareShare, the country’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, redistributed enough food in Croydon in the past year for almost 1million meals. The charity, which has the backing of England footballer Marcus Rashford, says that the extent of its … Continue reading →

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16,000 schoolchildren to receive Easter meals packages

Posted on March 21, 2021 by insidecroydon

Thousands of Croydon schoolchildren will receive support packages over Easter, despite the government failing to guarantee free school meals over holidays. Ministers were criticised last year after repeatedly refusing to extend meals vouchers into school holidays, before repeatedly U-turning in … Continue reading →

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Croydon joins 27 London boroughs offering half-term meals

Posted on October 25, 2020 by insidecroydon

Croydon yesterday became one of 28 London boroughs to defy the Tory government and arrange for those children who normally receive free school meals to continue to be fed over the half-term holiday. No formal announcement has been made on … Continue reading →

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Appeals to Sutton and Croydon to join Rashford campaign

Posted on October 23, 2020 by insidecroydon

The leaders of LibDem-run Sutton and Labour-controlled Croydon have been urged to join a growing number of councils in issuing food vouchers over half term as the row over free school meals provision during holidays continues. London boroughs Southwark, Lambeth, … Continue reading →

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