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New mayor of Croydon elected

New mayor of Croydon elected

Yvette Hopely was elected Mayor of Croydon at the full council meeting on Monday. Hopely, 52,  has been Conservative Member for Sanderstead Ward since 2006 and  said her new role is “going to be challenging.” She is taking over the post from the previous Mayor, Eddy Arram, who has served…

An ELL rundown: Tamil trivia and more…

An ELL rundown: Tamil trivia and more…

Croydon Council takes part in Foster Care Fortnight to combat the lack of foster carers in the borough

Croydon Council takes part in Foster Care Fortnight to combat the lack of foster carers in the borough

Croydon Council has 700 children currently in care and they urgently need more foster carers to give these young people the chance of a home life beyond council accommodation. Active support for the annual campaign run by the charity Fostering Network aims to highlight the need for more than 9,000 new…

Gang jailed for violent robberies across East London

Gang jailed for violent robberies across East London

Four men have received jail sentences after being found guilty of robbery and conspiracy to rob in a number of violent incidents, one of which occurred in Sydenham. The robberies were mainly targeted at cash machine deliveries, and took place between April 2011 and July 2012. Saqib Waheed, 27, and…

27 million pound scheme for Fairfield Halls

27 million pound scheme for Fairfield Halls

Fairfield Halls will be working more closely together with Croydon Council in the future management…

Poo-gate scandal at Brighton in Crystal Palace dressing room

Poo-gate scandal at Brighton in Crystal Palace dressing room

Crystal Palace had more than one of the most skilful sides in the Championship and the tactics of highly respected manager Gus Poyet to deal with on Monday May 13 as a national newspaper has revealed that their away dressing room in the Amex stadium had been defiled by human…

Nursing Awards for staff who “go the extra mile”

Nursing Awards for staff who “go the extra mile”

Croydon Health Services have celebrated the contribution made by the…

Palace Wembley play-off final tickets Sold Out!

Palace Wembley play-off final tickets Sold Out!

Crystal Palace have reported that all 33,000 tickets allocated to the club for their Wembley play-off final against Watford to secure a place in the Premiership next season have been sold out. They had only been available online since Tuesday this week. From 9 a.m. this morning only 8,500 seats…

Beddington Lane approved: campaign against continues

Beddington Lane approved: campaign against continues

Planning permission for the Beddington Lane South London Incinerator has been granted following months of deliberation and protest. After a vote on April 24 resulted in a tie, the incinerator was granted the go-ahead at a re-vote at the Sutton Civic Centre on Wednesday May 15. The Sutton Council Development Control…

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