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Croydon-born children’s author Allan Ahlberg has died
Allan Ahlberg, the children’s author and poet whose writing touched the lives of countless families, died this week. He was 87. Ahlberg was born in Croydon in 1938. Working with his illustrator wife Janet Ahlberg, together they produced a host … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Poetry
Tagged Allan Ahlberg, Croydon, Each Peach Pear Plum, Janet Ahlberg, Jessica Ahlberg, Michael Rosen, Peepo!, Raymond Briggs, Sandwell, The Jolly Postman, Woof!
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Slough, Thurrock, Sandwell, Liverpool: Croydon’s not alone
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Government announcements of special measures yesterday covered four other local authorities, as councils across the country struggle with under-funding and massive debts built up over the last decade The party line, trotted out in the Town Hall … Continue reading
Posted in Council Tax, Croydon Council, Improvement Board, Katherine Kerswell, Section 114 notice, Tony McArdle
Tagged 15% Council Tax hike, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Department for Levelling Up, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Lee Rowley, Liverpool, Margaret Lee, Mayor Jason Perry, Sandwell, Slough, Thurrock, Tony McArdle, Tory
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Knight appointed to come to the rescue of council tenants
Croydon Council has appointed a doctor to try to heal the deep wounds caused to its reputation over the scandal of damp and mouldy flats in South Norwood. Dr Alison Knight – her doctorate was in education – was revealed … Continue reading
