Tag Archives: Norbury

Police make murder case appeal: Where is Jordan Vincent?

‘We just want justice for Rijkaard’ says mother of the victim of brutal gang attack on Surrey Street Market two years ago It was on this day two years ago that Rijkaard Siafa was the target of a vicious knife … Continue reading

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Our news podcast looks at bins, cold cases, LTNs and Reform

The new episode of The Croydon Insider, our regular round-table, news panel discussion podcast thingy, looks at recent events in Croydon, including the Reform party’s rally at the Fairfield Halls, where they revealed their candidate for Croydon Mayor – and … Continue reading

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The art of the deal: what is Perry hiding over Veolia contract?

CROYDON COMMENTARY: In 2023, Croydon’s Mayor cancelled the borough’s contract with rubbish contractors Veolia because of “significant and ongoing concerns” over performance. In 2025, the council handed a new £40m deal to Veolia. A year on, the Town Hall has … Continue reading

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Historic Commercial Vehicle Brighton run, A23, May 3

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Campaigners accuse council of ‘misinformation’ over fly-tips

With Croydon featuring on local television news tonight – for all the wrong reasons as usual – PAUL LUSHION, environment correspondent, reports on how more groups are beginning to doubt every word that comes out of Croydon Town Hall or … Continue reading

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Croydon has worst fly-tipping record in whole of England

There was an average of more than 1,000 fly-tips reported every week around the borough last year, according to official figures published today – at a time when the council had no enforcement staff Croydon has the worst record in … Continue reading

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Historic Commercial Vehicle Brighton run, A23, May 3

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River Revive Saturday at Norbury Brook, Carew Road, Nov 15

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Rookie firefighter steps up to rescue 3 kids in Norbury blaze

A firefighter in his first week on the job played a vital part in rescuing a family, including three children, when they were trapped in a second-floor flat in Norbury after an e-bike battery exploded on the ground floor. The … Continue reading

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River Revive Saturday at Norbury Brook, Carew Road, Nov 15

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Veteran car run to take a swerve past road affected by closures

Organisers of the 2025 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run have altered the route through central Croydon when the event takes place early on the morning of Sunday November 2. The 400-or-so road-worthy museum pieces taking part in this annual … Continue reading

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Energy Advice Sessions with trained advisors: all FREE

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St James The Great Fireworks Night, Thornton Heath, Nov 8

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Council lied about risk assessments for axed lollipop patrols

CROYDON IN CRISIS: First, they failed to hold a public consultation over the ending of school street patrols. Then, they failed to inform the affected schools. Now, following an investigation by this website, it is confirmed that the council deliberately … Continue reading

Posted in Children's Services, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Katherine Kerswell, Mayor Jason Perry, Oasis Academy, Ryelands Primary and Nursery, Schools, Scott Roche, Selsdon, Shirley North, Shirley South, Transport, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Here’s the safety reports your council did not want you to see

EXCLUSIVE: Here are the six road safety assessment reports that Croydon Council lied about, and then tried to withhold from the public After breaking the news that Croydon Council was to axe six primary school road safety patrols – “lollipop … Continue reading

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Video released of the moment Justin Henry’s killer was arrested

The two men found guilty of the 2023 manslaughter of Justin Henry were yesterday sentenced to a total of more than 28 years in jail. Following the conclusion of the court case, the Metropolitan Police released additional materials connected to … Continue reading

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This is what ‘Zero Tolerance’ looks like in Perry’s Croydon

PERRY’S PILES: For all the Mayor’s grandstanding on local television news, he has been completely ineffectual in getting rubbish contractors Veolia to do their job. By SANDRA STEAD, Town Hall reporter This is what “zero tolerance” looks like in Jason … Continue reading

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Volunteers wanted for River Revive at Norbury Brook, Sep 20

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Open House London: The White House, Norwood Grove, Sep 13

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‘Busted’: Mayor’s video shows rubbish contractors are failing

PERRY’S PILES: Council bosses accused of making Croydon’s fly-tipping crisis worse with their ‘banded’ collection system. ‘The council has completely lost control,’ says one campaigner. By our Town Hall reporter, KEN LEE Jason Perry, Croydon’s failed Mayor, has given up … Continue reading

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Croydon Tapeball Cricket Festival, Green Lane, July 27

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Water supplies returning to normal after Mitcham burst main

Thames Water say that supplies to households affected by yesterday’s burst water main in Mitcham should be back to normal today. Thousands of homes and businesses in postcodes CR0, CR2, CR4, CR7 and SW16 were affected by the supply outage … Continue reading

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Croydon youth workers’ legacy mission to tackle Quadrathlon

A group of men from a Croydon-based youth organisation will be setting off at dawn tomorrow on one of the country’s toughest endurance challenges – covering almost 60 miles by swimming across a Scottish loch, cycling through the mountains of … Continue reading

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Fire Brigade issues urgent wild fires warning across London

The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning to the public of a “severe risk of wildfires” ahead of this weekend’s heatwave. London and the south-east of England have endured drought-like conditions with unusually low rainfall since March, while … Continue reading

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