NSPCC's plan for new Croydon centre sparks controversy
A petition has been launched to try and prevent an NSPCC service for abused children coming to Croydon. Furious Surrey residents, who...
Land swap plan is town's 'last chance' for a future
"This is your last chance to save Coulsdon." A high-powered property consultant has issued this warning to Croydon Council after broker...
Hundreds of Croydon kids fail to land a place at any of their chosen schools
Just three out of every five Croydon pupils have won a place at their first choice of secondary school for the next academic year. Of...
Council chiefs stay silent after employee wins dismissal case
Council chiefs are remaining tight-lipped about the final outcome of an employment tribunal. Alan Langridge won his case for construct...
Post office mysteriously shut for two weeks after undergoing audit
A post office has been shut for two weeks after undergoing an audit. Customers of the post office on Wickham Road, Shirley, have been...
Charlie Chaplin statue call for Coulsdon town centre
A Charlie Chaplin statue, a monument to a wicket inventor or a fountain – these are just a few of the quirky ideas to bring art...
Schoolgirls fight to have Fairtrade food for their school dinners
More ethical dinners are set to be on the menu for one Shirley school - as its pupils fight for more Fairtrade products in their meals....
Croydon's Lunar House criticised after unannounced inspection
A string of criticisms have been directed at the Home Office's Lunar House immigration base in Croydon. An unannounced inspection of...
Police taking a tough stance on tram vandals in New Addington
The number of trams damaged by vandals in New Addington has dramatically dropped, following a police crackdown. In 2008, 12 trams were...
New Fairfield Halls boss unveils vision for theatre
The man who played a key role in bringing about the successful revival of the Hackney Empire theatre in north London is being charged...
