Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s former planning chief has praised the borough development projects, offering a surprisingly upbeat assessment amid mounting criticism from residents. After quitting her position that paid over £130,000 earlier this month, Heather Cheesbrough, the former “director of
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour Party ends suspension of ex-Croydon Council leader Tony Newman, despite past controversies linked to financial mismanagement and governance failures. The two men who oversaw what at the time was the largest financial collapse in English local
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two men have been sentenced to prison for murdering Rijkaard Siafa, who was fatally stabbed in an alley near Croydon market in a shocking act of violence. For the murder of Rijkaard Siafa, Rammon Mali, 33, of
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon parents and carers have received their child’s primary school reception place offer for September, marking a key milestone in the education journey. While 86.7% of children received their first choice, 96.5% of parents or carers selected
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Labour’s mayoral candidate has blasted the borough’s current state, calling it a “depressing shadow” of its former self in a candid statement. The remarks were made by Waddon councillor Rowenna Davis after she was chosen to
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s Labour Party members have endorsed Cllr Stuart King’s deputy, Louisa Davis, with 82% backing her as their 2026 mayoral candidate in a key vote. Today marked the official start of the 2026 Croydon Mayoral race as
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nearly 10,000 back Liberty’s petition urging stricter oversight on Live Facial Recognition as Croydon Council faces criticism over lack of public debate. Although there is currently no legal precedent for the deployment of LFR cameras, the Met
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Logistics specialist Chancerygate and CBRE IM secure £18m loan from Investec Bank to develop ‘The Works’, a 93,000sq ft Grade A industrial scheme in Croydon. Last month, work on The Works began. Three structures divided into fifteen
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s Garwood Foundation receives £800 from a secret designer handbag drop organised by a Knightsbridge influencer to aid its fundraising campaign. At the end of last month, Hanushka Toni, the owner of Sellier Knightsbridge, a luxury goods
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has more than doubled fly-tipping fines in a bid to tackle illegal dumping and improve street cleanliness through stricter enforcement. According to the council, fly-tippers cost it over £1 million in 2024 alone. Fixed penalty
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pizza City in Croydon has submitted plans to extend its opening hours to 3am, sparking concerns among residents over noise and late-night disturbances. The Licensing Sub-Committee of Croydon Council will meet tomorrow, April 15, at 10.30 a.m.,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor Jason Perry faces backlash after refusing to accept two petitions signed by over 5,000 locals at a full council meeting at the Town Hall. As the Conservative-controlled council refuses to discuss the situation at the
