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'Since they kicked me out I've got time on my hands to do more crime, commit more crime in Croydon'
Being excluded from school is often the "tipping point" that leads to children picking up knives, a group of MPs and peers has warned. Youngsters who are taken out of lessons are at risk of becoming involved in violence and being exploited by gangs
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Vulnerable man goes missing from Croydon University Hospital
Police have appealed for help in tracking down a vulnerable missing man. Croydon police took to Twitter this afternoon to share a picture of James Tinsley. "Please help @MPSCroydon locate vulnerable missing person James Tinsley who is 44 years
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Bar + Block Steakhouse to open in Sutton NEXT WEEK
A new steakhouse is set to open its doors to the public next week. Bar + Block will be opening in St Nicholas Way on November 1 and boasts an "extensive selection of high-quality steaks at high street prices." As well as a selection of carnivorous
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Croydon volunteer pens single for dementia charity’s 40th anniversary
A volunteer from South Croydon has been inspired by her time supporting people affected by dementia to write a song for charity. The single ‘Forget Me Not’ penned by Sandra Willans will launch at a special concert on October 28, at St Matthews Church
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Car which tried to ram into police is seized following Worcester Park pursuit
A car which was driven at police in an attempt to ram them has now been seized. The black VW Golf was spotted on the A3 Esher bypass southbound around 3.20pm on Monday, October 21 October). A pursuit took place and the car was stopped in Central
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Here is how the Croydon Rap Club is tackling youth violence, school exclusion and bereavement
Youth violence, school exclusion and bereavement are all topics covered by youngsters who have come through Croydon Rap Club. The club was started at Oasis Academy in Shirley by music teacher Ben Turner. The idea came about in a detention with
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Ten Thornton Heath businesses fined after waste dumped outside shops
The council has warned Croydon shopkeepers after ten businesses were handed fines during the latest crackdown on illegal dumping. Over the past three years Croydon Council has introduced time restrictions on when businesses in fly-tipping hotspot
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Calls for GoSutton bus service to stay for good
Calls for a ‘lifeline’ bus service in Sutton to stay for good have been made. A pilot of GoSutton, an on-demand bus service, was introduced in the borough back in May. It is partnership between Transport for London (TfL) and app ViaVan, which
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Croydon school which had unlawfully segregated boys and girls now making progress, Ofsted says
The latest report into a school that was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted has revealed it is now making progress. Ofsted inspectors in March said Al-Khair School had been unlawfully segregating boys and girls, which was in breach of the Equality Act
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Croydon councillor calls for black history to be taught in all schools
A call for black history to be taught in all schools has been made by a Croydon councillor. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Monday (October 21), Councillor Louisa Woodley said that she wants to see the subject covered as part of the curriculum
