20mph limit proposals for Croydon
Most residential roads in Croydon could get 20mph limits if residents back council proposals being discussed next week. On Monday (16th) the council’s cabinet will decide whether to look into setting up widespread 20mph limits [...]
Be proud to be a quitter
Improved life prospects, feeling healthier and fitter, and having more cash in their pockets – just some of the reasons smokers should stub out the cigs and loudly proclaim that they are “proud to be [...]
New secondary school pupils offered places
Every Croydon child who applied on time to start secondary school from this September has received an offer. This year the council has received 150 more secondary school applications than last year; this 4% rise [...]
Rogue builder duped elderly victims out of thousands
A 77-year-old rogue builder has been spared jail after carrying out a cold-calling campaign on elderly victims who he conned out of several thousands of pounds. Thomas Gumble, of Strathdon Drive, Tooting, was sentenced to [...]
Croydon to host major cycling event
Croydon will step on to the world stage when it hosts a major event in the cycling calendar this summer, with thousands of spectators expected to turn out to see some of Britain’s top cyclists [...]
Alert shopper stops sale of counterfeit fragrances
A shopper smelt something fishy when a youth offered to sell her what appeared to be a quality perfume but was far from such. The second such incident in Surrey Street Market in recent weeks, [...]
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