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Police make eight arrests in Croydon burglary crackdown

CRACKDOWN: Police made eight arrests in the operation Photo posed by model

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Raids were carried out in Croydon's burglary hotspots yesterday (Wednesday) and eight people were arrested as part of a crackdown on the crime.

Police stepped up their battle against burglary across the borough as part of Operation Bumblebee.

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Ambulance called to take ambulance crew to hospital after crash

ACCIDENT: The scene in Beulah Hill, Upper NorwoodPhoto by On Demand Media

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Two ambulance crew members have been taken to hospital after a van struck their vehicle this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident happened outside St...

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Hundreds of Croydon kids fail to land a place at any of their chosen schools

IN DEMAND: Harris Academy Crystal Palace headteacher Steve Kenning and some of the pupils lucky enough to be taught at what last year was Croydon's most popular school

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

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 3,931...

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Number of exclusions from Croydon schools at new low

TOP OF THE TABLE: More children were permanently excluded from Edenham High than any other school

Monday, February 22, 2010

The number of pupils permanently excluded from Croydon schools is at its lowest level for 15 years. A report being presented to the council's scrutiny...

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Thousands of Croydon kids going to Sutton schools every day

NON-SELECTIVE EXCELLENCE: The council says Croydon children, like these girls celebrating their A Level results at Coloma School, can achieve astounding success at Croydon's own schools

Sunday, February 21, 2010

More than 2,500 pupils who live in Croydon are being sent to schools in neighbouring Sutton. The number of primary and secondary students crossing...

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Refurbished toilets vandalised just two months after reopening

MIRROR MARKS: Some of the graffiti inside the toilets

Friday, February 19, 2010

Graffiti has been scrawled all over toilets in Upper Norwood – just as was predicted six months ago. Upper Norwood councillor Pat Ryan revealed...

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Grand plan launched to pull more traders into Upper Norwood

EXCITING TIMES AHEAD?  Ray Hall, chair of Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood Chamber of Commerce, and  trader Sue Nagle, want to regenerate their area   CCRPM290110A03

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Traders in the Crystal Palace Triangle are to be offered the chance to push forward the area's regeneration. Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood Chamber...

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Council to allow 30 minutes' free parking in district centres

BUSINESS BOOST: Trader should benefit from free parking being offered for 30 minutes

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Traders and shoppers in district centres across the borough are to get a boost from the introduction of 30 minutes' free on street parking. The...

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Reformed gang member writes book in hope of inspiring children

LIFE TURNED AROUND: Andre Thompson-Smith

Sunday, February 07, 2010

A former gang member has written a book based on his mistakes in the hope that kids across Croydon will be inspired to lead better lives. When Andre...

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Inspirational woman finally gives up work day before 100th birthday

INSPIRATION: Helen Radford (front) with friends from the Cancer Research UK shop

Monday, January 25, 2010

While most of us dream of putting our feet up when we retire, Helen Radford has only just begrudgingly given up work - the day before her 100th...

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