Life on the wrong side of the digital divide: Joanne’s story
With limited internet access, applying for jobs is almost impossible, and even shopping for food is tricky. Here, a local …
MA20Holland Archive
Digital life after death: how to help the bereaved in a pandemic
With the death rate far higher than is usual, and traditional funerals outlawed, the digital divide means some people can't …
The poet giving BAME youth a chance to rewrite Croydon’s history
While the museum stays shut, the borough’s poet laureate is helping young people in the area introduce a contemporary twist …
February 9, 2021/
Arts Features, Features, People/
Croydon Commons debate a ‘political stunt’ says Labour MP
Croydon Labour MP Sarah Jones has attacked a Commons adjounment debate on Croydon Council’s financial crisis as ‘a political stunt.’ …
‘More consistent support’ needed for local homeless says Big Feed charity
Rough sleepers in Croydon need “100% backing” from the council says Jack Percival, founder of the non-council funded Percy’s Homeless …
December 10, 2020/
Croydon, Uncategorized/
George Dyer, 90, becomes part of history as vaccine roll-out begins at Croydon hospital
George Dyer, born 90 years ago, a retired butcher and NHS volunteer from Purley, became one of the first people …
December 8, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lead Stories, News/
COVID 19: As virus death toll tops 60,000, a chance to remember with hospice service
The pandemic has cast a shadow upon so many communities throughout 2020; in honour of those who have lost their …
December 5, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham/
Invest in and listen to Croydon’s young people: social activist Jonelle Awomoyi
With groups such as Extinction Rebellion and the Black Lives Matter movement, young people are now more engaged than ever …
December 2, 2020/
Community, Features, General Features, Local Hero, People/
Hundreds protest as five Croydon libraries threatened with closure
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition to save South Norwood Library from closure since Croydon council proposed cutting …
December 2, 2020/
Croydon, Education, Local News, News, Society/
Pandemic performance: new album of cross-genre collaboration
The collaborative group Croydon Composers Online released the third volume of their cross-genre musical project last Friday, free for all …
November 26, 2020/
Arts, Arts Features, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Music, News/
Croydon health partnership shortlisted for awards
The One Croydon Alliance has been named a finalist in the 2020 Health Service Journal Awards, which acknowledges excellence in …
November 25, 2020/
Health, Local News/
Rugby foundation launched in memory of police officer shot in Croydon station
A fund raising charity foundation to support grass roots rugby has been launched in memory of Sergeant Matt Ratana, the …
Open-air gallery collection expanded at Canary Wharf
Six new works have been added to London’s largest outdoor collection of free public art at Canary Wharf, which already includes over …
November 23, 2020/
Arts, Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets/
Online outreach is key to tackling hate crime in Croydon, says charity
A strong virtual connection with Croydon’s LGBTQ+ community is needed in order to help reduce hate-crime, a new charity has …
Everything you need within a 15 minute walk – the post-pandemic ideal for Croydon
Speedy access to green spaces and “thriving town centres” are essential in a post-pandemic era, say campaigners who are hoping …
November 17, 2020/
Croydon, Features, General Features, Local News, News, Society, Transport/
Diabetes rates increasing across ELL boroughs as Covid impacts on sufferers
GPs and support groups have highlighted the issues faced by diabetics during the pandemic, as figures released by Diabetes UK …
Community garden receives award from Royal Horticultural Society
Love Lane Green community garden in South Norwood was awarded a reputable certificate of recognition for their work from the …
November 10, 2020/
Croydon, Environment, Local News/