Council employee spared jail after £36,000 benefits con
A council employee who fraudulently claimed more than £36,000 in benefits has been spared a term behind bars despite the judge saying that prison was what she deserved. Nicole Kelly, 35, of Gladeside, Monks Orchard, [...]
Council tax search company found breaking the rules
The chance of a council tax rebate prompted an elderly woman to reveal her bank account details – and saw her receive a bill for £65 to cover the cost of “extensive research” carried out [...]
Music industry artists lined up to judge kids’ heartfelt songs
School children could be in with a chance of recording a self-composed song by singing from the heart in a competition to be launched on 4 January. The Healthy Heart Song competition for Croydon primary [...]
Council shuts drugs den
A Croydon house known for drug-taking, harassment and antisocial behaviour has been boarded up by council enforcement officers. On Monday (21 December), the council’s antisocial behaviour enforcement team shut 70 Alford Green in New Addington [...]
Exploding Christmas lights prompt product recall
Exploding fairy lights are not the way anybody wants to greet the Christmas season – but that was the shocking welcome received by one householder when she plugged in her new decorations. Croydon’s trading standards [...]
Dogs are not just for Christmas
Thinking of buying a dog this Christmas? Croydon Council‘s dog warden service is asking people to think very carefully before they give an animal as a present. Each year the increase in unwanted dogs goes [...]
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