MA16Edwards Archive

Croydon Councillors clash over role of funding in child services failure

Senior members of Croydon Council have clashed over the importance of funding in children’s services that were rated as “inadequate” …

by Matty Edwards/ September 19, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Further Southern strikes called in Britain’s longest running industrial dispute

The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has announced a further two days of strikes that will affect Croydon commuters …

by Matty Edwards/ September 19, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Rashan Charles: Police under fire for not suspending officer

The Met has come under fire for failing to act on police watchdog recommendations to suspend the officer involved in …

by Matty Edwards/ September 18, 2017/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Cyclist jailed for 18 months after killing Lewisham mum

A cyclist who knocked over and killed a mother-of-two from Lewisham while riding an illegal racing bike has been sentenced …

by Matty Edwards/ September 18, 2017/ Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Young voters could sway Croydon

Croydon Central is one of six constituencies where less than 7,000 newly registered voters could rob the Tories of their …

by Matty Edwards/ June 7, 2017/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Quiz: Are you a Raver or a Recluse?

London is one of the nightlife capitals of the world, and Hackney and Tower Hamlets are home to some of …

by Matty Edwards/ April 12, 2017/ Features/

Four ways to help save London’s nightlife

With so many nightclubs closing all over the capital, it is now widely accepted that London’s nightlife is under threat. …

by Matty Edwards/ April 12, 2017/ Events, Features/

The decline of London’s nightlife: who blighted the night?

In the first day of our series, Who Blighted the Night? We discuss how nightlife is under threat. Estimates from the Night Time …

by Matty Edwards/ April 10, 2017/ Features, Lead Stories/

Mapping the decline of London’s nightlife

The threats facing London’s nightlife are well documented. Estimates from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) suggest that the number …

by Matty Edwards/ April 10, 2017/ Data, Features/

Four arrested over Thornton Heath shooting

Four people have been arrested across the county in connection with the murder of 28-year-old Keeno Harris, who was shot …

by Matty Edwards/ December 9, 2016/ Crime, Local News/

Hundreds sign petition against planned closure of ‘vital’ woman’s mental health centre    

Hundreds of people have protested over the closure of a woman’s mental health inpatient centre in Croydon. As part of …

by Matty Edwards/ December 2, 2016/ Health, Lead Stories, News/

Councils welcome U-turn on controversial Pay to Stay

Local councils have welcomed a government U-turn on the controversial Pay to Stay policy which would have forced local authorities to …

by Matty Edwards/ November 24, 2016/ Housing, Local News, News, Politics/

ELL+ News Day, November 18, 2016

The latest ELL+ News Roundup from November 18, 2016.

by Matty Edwards/ November 20, 2016/ ELL+, Local News, Videos/

Police probe earlier Croydon tram speeding incident at same corner

A potential accident last week on the same bend as the fatal Croydon tram derailment which left passengers ‘shaking’ is …

by Matty Edwards/ November 11, 2016/ Croydon, Local News, News, Transport/

Thousands in ELL area will be affected by new benefit cap

Thousands of poorer households in the Eastlondonlines area are to be hit by a new benefit cap, according to the …

by Matty Edwards/ November 11, 2016/ Housing, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Seven dead and 50 hospitalised in Croydon after tram derails

Seven people have died and more than 50 people were injured after a Croydon tram derailed and overturned in torrential …

by Matty Edwards/ November 10, 2016/ Croydon, Local News, Transport/