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Government cuts £1 billion waste scheme

Government cuts £1 billion waste scheme

A controversial scheme to build waste plants in South London is under threat as the Government yesterday announced the withdrawal of £225 million worth of funding.…

Disabled People Face Funding Upheaval

Disabled People Face Funding Upheaval

Government cuts are predicted to affect most of the disability services and organizations throughout Croydon as the Spending Review shows welfare funding facing a £7billion slash. The Council  will soon begin the process of setting the budget, but  it will be weeks before residents know exactly which sectors and facilities will…

Teenage girl stabbed in Croydon

Teenage girl stabbed in Croydon

A 16 year old girl was stabbed in Croydon town centre on Sunday following a heated argument. The victim was on George Street at approximately 9.45pm when she was attacked by a group of two or more females and stabbed in the lower-back. The incident reportedly occurred after a church…

Life sentence for Ministry of Sound murder attempt

Life sentence for Ministry of Sound murder attempt

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of an attempted murder outside the Ministry of Sound nightclub in south London.…

Mother told son “I love you” as he stabbed her

Mother told son “I love you” as he stabbed her

A Croydon man, who is accused of murdering both his parents, told his mother he loved her moments before stabbing her to death, the Old Bailey heard today.…

Hotel style respite centre planned for Croydon

Hotel style respite centre planned for Croydon

Croydon families caring for a loved one with severe learning disabilities are set to benefit from a new hotel-style facility offering short respite breaks. [More...] …

Search for missing journalist restarts

Search for missing journalist restarts

The family of missing journalist Michael Dixon have gone to Costa Rica to seek out new clues on his whereabouts on the anniversary of his disappearance. His brother David and girlfriend Nadia Martinez of East Croydon, will be travelling to Tamarindo along with his father Hubert, mother Lynn in another…

Teacher in court for murder of his parents

Teacher in court for murder of his parents

A teacher was due to appear at the Old Bailey today charged with the murder of his parents. Daniel Dighton, 35, is accused of stabbing to death his  father Barry, 61, and his mother Elizabeth, 60, at the house they all shared in Campden Road, South Croydon. Dighton had recently returned…

Firefighters stand ground in change to shift patterns

Firefighters stand ground in change to shift patterns

Half of London's fire engines are off the road as a result of industrial action by the Fire Brigades Union. Croydon is one station affected. It is specially equipped to handle terrorist incidents.…

Taxpayers to keep an eye on council’s money

Taxpayers to keep an eye on council’s money

Croydon residents to keep tabs on council spending - but at a cost.…