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BAJR2-15Thomas Archive

Croydon has ranked as the eighth least prosperous area in the UK Pic: Zak Thomas

Council leader springs to Croydon’s defence

  The leader of Croydon Council has rebuffed new research that suggested Croydon was the eighth least prosperous area in …
by Zak Thomas/ October 29, 2015/ Croydon, Data, News/
Pic: Uber

Uber: new threat to private taxis in Hackney

  Mini-cab firms in Hackney have described how they are struggling to compete with the mobile taxi app Uber, as …
by Zak Thomas/ October 24, 2015/ Hackney, News/

Quarter of Croydon paid less than London Living Wage

Over a quarter of workers in Croydon were paid less than the London Living Wage in 2014, according to new …
by Zak Thomas/ October 17, 2015/ Croydon, Data, News/

Future of BBC in spotlight as ex-executives lead lively Goldsmiths debate

Three former senior BBC employees launched a passionate defence of the corporation at Goldsmiths yesterday, ahead of its Royal Charter …
by Zak Thomas/ October 16, 2015/ Lead Stories/

Dane Bowers’ sentencing delayed until next month

Dane Bowers’ sentencing has been delayed until next month, after the pop star was found guilty of assaulting his ex-fiancée, …
by Zak Thomas/ October 15, 2015/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Lewisham police officer dismissed over racist texts

A Lewisham policeman has been dismissed for sending racist and discriminatory texts. PC Stephen Newbury, 49, based in Lewisham, sent …
by Zak Thomas/ October 8, 2015/ Lewisham/

New home for Jeremy the Park Hill stag

A wild stag has finally been given a permanent home after being locked in a Croydon park for 10 days. …
by Zak Thomas/ October 6, 2015/ Croydon/

Man tried to smuggle 1kg of cocaine by swallowing it

A Lithuanian man who swallowed 969 grams of cocaine has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for …
by Zak Thomas/ April 2, 2015/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

World wide attention for London’s smallest library

What makes architect and musician Sebastian Handley laugh, is that he spent 20 years of his life recording albums as …
by Zak Thomas/ March 11, 2015/ Features/

Millwall boss booted out and replaced by former striker

Ian Holloway has been sacked as the manager of Millwall football club after just 14 months at the helm. The …
by Zak Thomas/ March 10, 2015/ Lewisham, Sports/

Supermarket collects over £1000 for stroke charity

With only one collection tin, a supermarket in Hither Green has raised £1000 for a stroke charity. It took the …
by Zak Thomas/ March 9, 2015/ Lewisham, News, Society/

Millwall FC: The fans perspective on combatting racism

by Zak Thomas/ March 7, 2015/ Videos/

Great British Pie Week

by Zak Thomas/ March 5, 2015/ Videos/

Elbow and Madness announced for Blackheath 2015

Indie stars Elbow have been unveiled as headliners for On Blackheath 2015, alongside ska legends Madness. The festival that launched …
by Zak Thomas/ March 4, 2015/ Lewisham, Music, News/

“London’s last public golf course” set to close

Campaigners have slammed plans to close London’s last public golf course, as external funding is set to accelerate council plans. …
by Zak Thomas/ March 2, 2015/ Lewisham, Local News, News, Sports/

“Last sex cinema in London” applies for full club licence

An unlicensed sex cinema in New Cross, billed as the last of its kind in London, has now applied to …
by Zak Thomas/ February 25, 2015/ Business, Lewisham, Local News, News/

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