Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An agent on a mission in Croydon fails to uncover Coulsdon Tories’ dark secret, raising fresh questions about oversight and local political accountability. Croydon‘s second mayoral election is just over a year away, and the local Conservatives
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon reports 29,715 A&E visits for children under four—111% above London’s average—highlighting concerns over playground safety and supervision. With nearly 30,000 hospital admissions over the previous 12 months, Croydon had the most A&E visits for children under
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Facing a burial space shortage, Croydon Council plans to reclaim graves unused for over 75 years at Mitcham Road Cemetery, allowing new interments. As space in Mitcham Road Cemetery grows more limited, Croydon Council intends to recover
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s selection of Rowenna Davis as Croydon mayoral candidate faces internal backlash, highlighting party tensions and concerns over leadership decisions. The remaining members of the Labour party in Croydon, including those referred to as belonging to the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Airport commemorates 95 years since Amy Johnson’s solo flight to Australia with the “Amy 95” weekend, featuring talks, exhibitions, and performances. To commemorate the 95th anniversary of one of the most important flights in aviation history,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cognita, owner of Croydon’s Cumnor House prep schools, is exploring a £5bn global sale, attracting interest from major private equity firms. GENE BRODIE, our education correspondent, discusses how private equity firms are circling a lucrative private school
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council’s housing department has officially been removed from special measures after four years of oversight following serious performance concerns. In 2021, the “slum-like” and “dangerous squalor” conditions at Regina Road’s municipal apartments sparked a national crisis.
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon gang armed with machetes raided an Albanian-run cannabis farm, encountering gunfire during the heist, a court has heard. The Croydon machete gang, who ‘brought knives to a gun fight’, got more than they bargained for
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council begins testing an artificial intelligence system with only 80% accuracy, raising concerns over reliability and implications for decision-making. A flawed method for handling Council Tax inquiries has been released to the public by the borough’s
Following confirmation that Croydon Council employees have been prevented from reading Inside Croydon, the executives who occupy the upper floors of Fisher’s Folly are becoming increasingly paranoid and have a siege mentality. Even elected council members have discovered that they are prohibited
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon residents accuse the council of disguising a sale as a long lease for historic Heathfield House, raising backlash over the future of the heritage site. Critics claim the council essentially signed the property over to a
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Croydon CEO Jo Negrini makes a centre stage return, pitching in support of Mayor Sadiq Khan during his Croydon campaign, reigniting local debate. Following her most recent trip to the south of France for the famed
