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St James The Great Fireworks Night, Thornton Heath, Nov 8
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Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Ashburton, Business, Community associations, Croydon Community Energy, New Addington North, New Addington South, Norbury, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Addiscombe, Ashburton, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Heating bills, New Addington, Norbury
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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 Cllr Scott Roche, Councillor Claire Bonham, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cypress Infants and Juniors, Cypress Infants and Juniors (Upper Norwood and Crystal Palace), Greenvale Primary, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Lollipop ladies, Lollipop men, Lollipop patrols, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Monks Orchard Primary, Norbury, Norbury Manor, Norbury Manor Primary, Oasis Academy Ryelands, Orchard Way Primary (Shirley), Orchard Way Primary School, School road safety patrols, Selsdon, Shirley, Tory, Upper Norwood and Crystal Palace, Woodside
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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
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 Cllr Scott Roche, Councillor Claire Bonham, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cypress Infants and Juniors, Cypress Infants and Juniors (Upper Norwood and Crystal Palace), Greenvale Primary, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Lollipop ladies, Lollipop men, Lollipop patrols, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Monks Orchard Primary, Norbury, Norbury Manor, Norbury Manor Primary, Oasis Academy Ryelands, Orchard Way Primary School, School road safety patrols, Selsdon, Shirley, Tory, Upper Norwood and Crystal Palace, Woodside
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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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Tagged Brixton, Gipsy Hill, Jamal Ali-Richards, Justin Henry, Lewis Benjamin, Metropolitan Police, murder, Norbury, Waddon
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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
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Broad Green, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Environment, Fly tipping, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, Property, Refuse collection, Steve Iles, Thornton Heath, Veolia
Tagged #Binmageddon, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, Big Belly Bins, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon High Street, Enforcement, George Street, Labour, Litter Free Norbury, London Borough of Croydon, London Road, Mayor Jason Perry, Neighbourhood Safety Officers, Norbury, North End, Rubbish contractor, Thornton Heath, Tony Hooker, Tory, Veolia
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Volunteers wanted for River Revive at Norbury Brook, Sep 20
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Thornton Heath Rec, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Thornton Heath Community Action Team, Thornton Heath Rec, Wildlife
Tagged Friends of Norbury Brook, Friends of Thornton Heath Rec, Graham Mitchell, Norbury, Norbury Brook, River Revive Saturday, Thornton Heath
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Open House London: The White House, Norwood Grove, Sep 13
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, London-wide issues, Norwood Grove
Tagged Croydon, Norbury, Norwood Grove, Open House London, The White House
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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
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Broad Green, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, Environment, Fly tipping, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, Property, Refuse collection, Steve Iles, Thornton Heath, Veolia
Tagged #Binmageddon, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, Big Belly Bins, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon High Street, Enforcement, George Street, Labour, Litter Free Norbury, London Borough of Croydon, London Road, Mayor Jason Perry, Neighbourhood Safety Officers, Norbury, North End, Rubbish contractor, Thornton Heath, Tony Hooker, Tory, Veolia
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Croydon Tapeball Cricket Festival, Green Lane, July 27
Posted in Activities, Charity, Cricket, Norbury, Norbury Park, Sport, Surrey CCC
Tagged cricket, Green Lane, Norbury, Norbury Park, Surrey CCC, Tapeball cricket
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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
Posted in Mitcham, Thames Water
Tagged Croydon, Mitcham, Norbury, Streatham, Thames Water, Thornton Heath
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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
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
Norbury chip shop fire: Brigade issues warning about fryers
Following the latest blaze at a fried food takeaway in Norbury yesterday, firefighters are sharing their advice for cooking with hot oil. London Road was closed for a couple of hours as the London Fire Brigade dealt with the blaze. … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Norbury, Norbury Park
Tagged Chip shop fire, Croydon, Deep fat fryers, LFB, London Fire Brigade, London Road, London Road Norbury, Norbury
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Now Perry wants to axe school safety patrols to save £58,000
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Without any debate or discussion at the Town Hall, the Tory Mayor is trying to sneak through cuts which some fear will put thousands of children’s safety at risk on a daily basis. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury Manor, Orchard Park High, Rowenna Davis, Ryelands Primary and Nursery, Schools, Selsdon and Addington Village, Waddon, Woodside
Tagged Cllr Claire Bonham, Cllr Rowenna Davis, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Monks Orchard, Norbury, Selsdon, South Norwood, Tory, Woodside
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Police search continues for third man at Surrey Street killing
A £10,000 reward is on offer for information that leads to the conviction of Jordan Vincent, after two of the killers of Rijkaard Siafa are handed life sentences for murder Two of the three men accused of the vicious murder … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Policing, Surrey Street
Tagged Croydon, David Walcott, Drug gangs, Fellmongers Yard, Guinness, knife crime, Machete murder, Metropolitan Police, murder, Norbury, Rammon Mali, Rijkaard Salu Siafa, Rijkaard Siafa, spread eagle, Streatham, Surrey Street, Surrey Street Market, youth knife crime
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After 8-week trial, Justin Henry’s killers guilty of manslaughter
Two men who were arrested in connection with the 2023 disappearance and death of Justin Henry have been convicted of manslaughter, after the prosecution was unsuccessful in bringing a murder charge. Lewis Benjamin, 30, of Waddon New Road, and Jamal … Continue reading
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Tagged Brixton, Gipsy Hill, Jamal Ali-Richards, Justin Henry, Lewis Benjamin, Metropolitan Police, murder, Norbury, Waddon
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Norbury charity’s boxing clever with £80,000 from Wates trust
Be Inspired, a Croydon-based group dedicated to tackling youth crime and supporting young people, has received an £80,000 grant from the Wates Family Enterprise Trust. The grant will be used to help develop Be Inspired’s “Generation Change” programme, which delivers … Continue reading
Posted in Be Inspired, Boxing, Business, Charity, Crime, Norbury, Wates Group
Tagged Be Inspired, Boxing, Norbury, Norbury Park, Wates, Wates Family Enterprise Trust, Wates Group
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Fond sporting memories played out on Norbury’s fine pitches
NEIL BENNETT, the former BBC News reporter, hopes that plans for the redevelopment of a sports ground in Norbury will at least restore some of its past sporting glories It was just the Westminter Bank Sports Ground in the 1950s … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Housing, Lambeth Council, Merton, Neil Bennett, Norbury, Planning
Tagged Merton Council, NatWest Sports Ground, Neil Bennett, Norbury, Peter Loader, Surrey cricket, Turle Road
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Hills and history around the margins of the parish of Streatham
That august group of people, the Streatham Society, is staging a Beating the Bounds walk on Saturday May 24, which promises to be full of history, and some hills. “Beating the Bounds” an ancient custom that involves walking the boundaries … Continue reading
Posted in Education, History, Norbury, Streatham and Croydon North, Walks
Tagged Beating the Bounds, History, Norbury, River Graveney, Streatham, Streatham Society
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Volunteer criticises Perry for taking credit for residents’ efforts
DODGY LEAFLETS: The Tory campaign to save Jason Perry’s political career is underway, with the Conservatives delivering pamphlets making all kinds of exaggerated claims. As KEN LEE reports, some community groups have not been fooled by Perry’s false claims With … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Fly tipping, Love Norbury, Norbury, Norbury Avenue and Thornton Heath Residents' Association, Norbury Green Residents' Association, Norbury Park Residents' Association, Norbury Village Residents' Association, Refuse collection, Veolia
Tagged Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Dody leaflets, Litter Free Norbury, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Norbury, Rubbish contractors, Tony Hooker, Tory, Veolia
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Council settles legal challenge by blind man over postal voting
A Croydon resident who is registered blind has won a legal challenge brought against the council, which claimed that it had failed to make reasonable adjustments to make postal voting more accessible for him and other people with visual impairments. … Continue reading
They stabbed Siafa 13 times and then strolled off to the pub
Late on a sunny April afternoon last year, David Walcott and Rammon Mali, together with a third man, strolled down Surrey Street, still busy at the end of the market day, then crossed Croydon High Street and popped into the … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Policing, Surrey Street
Tagged Croydon, David Walcott, Drug gangs, Fellmongers Yard, Guinness, knife crime, Machete murder, Metropolitan Police, murder, Norbury, Rammon Mali, Rijkaard Salu Siafa, Rijkaard Siafa, spread eagle, Streatham, Surrey Street, Surrey Street Market, youth knife crime
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