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Mayor Perry's "Motorists' Charter' to deliver more accidents, higher car insurance and even put children's safety at risk
18+ min ago (1159+ words) 20s plenty: Mayor Jason Perry seems to be in a terrible rush to remove a measure that is proven for reducing collisions and for reducing car insurance premiums Just what might be coming round the corner in council business now that…...
Burnham's challenge is to rebalance Britain yet cherish London
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (1147+ words) What would a "No10 in the North" under a Prime Minister Burnham mean for London? Is it possible to devolve power, and spread wealth, across the country without undermining the economic engine of the nation? ANDREW FISHER sifts through some of…...
Poetry emotion: We're doing it for the craic and for the Cronx
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (793+ words) The 2026 Croydonites Fringe began last night. Here, JOHNNY DOBBYN, pictured right, goes behind the scenes to explain the work that goes on to bring the festival's shows to the stage Fancy being a theatrical, musical or literary performer " and then…...
Emergency services on call after worker falls from site lift
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (294+ words) Emergency services: the Fire Brigade, ambulance and police were on hand at East Croydon just before 1pm today to deal with an emergency at the former City Link House East Croydon was lit up with blue lights at lunchtime today, responding…...
Croydon bakers firm Coughlan's closes blaming Labour NI hike
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (936+ words) Croydon history: the always-busy, ever-dependable Coughlans in the Allders Arcade. Both are now just fond memories of a bygone town centre 175 jobs to go across south London, Surrey and Sussex as family-run bakery based in Thornton Heath goes into voluntary…...
Demolition works get underway for Selhurst "200m main stand
2+ day, 5+ min ago (435+ words) It has finally started: bulldozers moved in last week, in the biggest sign yet that the "150m-plus project is really, finally, under way Almost nine years since the proposal was first aired to build a modern main stand and increase…...
From cabaret to the World Cup, from Sea Cadets to LTN refunds
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (411+ words) PODCAST: The Croydon Insider returns with a new panel of readers to discuss the latest Croydon news, in a Croydonites Fringe special that picks some of the must-see shows at the festival from July 1 to 5. There's even a live performance…...
Meridian High scoops national award for "making a difference
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (382+ words) Meridian reaches a high: Year 7 and 8 pupils celebrating winning a National Teaching Awards bronze for "Making a Difference" Meridian High School in New Addington has won a bronze award for "Making a Difference " Secondary School of the Year" in the…...
Sutton defends its Ofsted failure by claiming "no child was hurt
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1010+ words) EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dem council deliberately delayed publication of damning report to avoid its failures of SEND children appearing before the local elections. DAVE BURTON reports how councillors and officials have broken confidentiality rules and tried to pass the buck In…...
In this heatwave, we need to turn up the heat on our politicians
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (514+ words) CROYDON COMMENTARY: We know many of the measures we as a society, as a nation and as a borough, need to take to deal with the kind of heatwave that we have endured this week. PETER UNDERWOOD says it is…...