First austerity, then Covid – how can councils balance the books?
With falling incomes and increased expenditure, further cuts to local services are inevitable. Only more government spending can prevent this
MA20Walker Archive
Gloves not Gunz: The boxing club helping young people through the pandemic
How do you run a boxing club during a pandemic? Gloves not Gunz knows how. Whether it’s an intense workout …
February 15, 2021/
Features/
Residents fear new greener parking scheme will hit poor hardest
From January 1 drivers with cars that produce more pollution will be charged more to park in Croydon, as part …
December 17, 2020/
Croydon/
Charity’s Secret Santa scheme brings a smile to disadvantaged children
People can be a Secret Santa for vulnerable children in Croydon through the Giving Tree scheme Reedham Children’s Trust is …
December 16, 2020/
Christmas/
Croydon seeks private sector developers to fund Purley regeneration scheme
The private sector will have to step in to redevelop Purley Town Centre because Croydon Council cannot afford to pay …
December 3, 2020/
Croydon/
Croydon in talks with Government over financial bail out
Croydon council have issued a second Section 114 notice and have said it will continue to do so every 21 …
Jobs, social care, libraries and parks face cuts as Croydon goes for ‘bare minimum’
Drastic cuts to local services – including social care, libraries and parks with consequent job losses – are to be …
November 24, 2020/
Lead Stories/
Top executives at council housing body ‘to be removed’ down after damning report
The two senior executives of Croydon Councils’ controversial and debt-struck housing offshoot Brick by Brick are expected to leave their …
November 23, 2020/
Croydon/
Free directory for Croydon’s creatives launched
A free directory has been launched as an “online home” for dozens of creatives across Croydon to showcase their work. …
November 13, 2020/
Croydon/
Campaign group takes legal action over Croydon’s low traffic neighbourhood scheme
A campaign group has taken legal action against Croydon Council over new Low Traffic Neighborhoods in Crystal Palace and South …
Croydon schoolgirl stabbings: Teenage boy charged
A teenage boy has been charged with two separate attacks on schoolgirls in Thornton Heath, Croydon last week. The boy, …
November 9, 2020/
Crime, Croydon, Local News/