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Disgraced music teacher who raped boy, 9, is banned
A teacher who sexually abused a young boy 30 years ago has been banned from the profession. Chris Pearson, 45, was a music teacher and head of year at Cobham Free School in 2017 when a police investigation was launched into historical sexual abuse
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Man seen with dagger while boarding tram in Croydon
A man has been seen boarding a tram holding a dagger in Croydon. Police were called to Ampere Way on Tuesday (October 22) at 3.46pm to reports of a man with a weapon. While the weapon was reportedly seen by the public, no one was threatened
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Hunt for suspect after man, 22, stabbed to death in Croydon
Police are hunting for a man they would like to speak to after Rijkaard Siafa was stabbed to death in Croydon. The 22-year-old was found injured by emergency services in Fellmongers Yard at around 6pm on April 12. Several members of the public
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Met Police reopens investigation into crash which killed two Wimbledon schoolgirls
An investigation has been reopened into a car crash at a school in Wimbledon which killed two eight-year-old girls. An internal review was launched after “concerns” were raised by the families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who died after the
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New Addington Boots pharmacy among 300 stores nationwide set to close
A Boots pharmacy in Croydon is set to close as the chain plans to shut hundreds of stores all over the country. The high street brand’s parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance said in June 2023 that Boots would be closing 300 pharmacy outlets in
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'Out of control' rent in Croydon area rises by nine per cent in one year
Rent in Croydon rose by eight per cent in the past year, according to new figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the average private rent in Croydon was £1,359 per month over the 12 months leading up to January 2024.
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Rejected plans for affordable homes in Crystal Palace leaves residents 'disappointed'
Crystal Palace residents feel ‘very, very disappointed’ after Croydon Council rejected a plan for new affordable homes in one of the most expensive parts of the borough. A local councillor claims the decision means the authority has broken its