Croydon plans include homes, extensions, and solar panels. Sydenham Road sees a proposal for building new, affordable homes. Croydon Planning Applications Feature New Homes in Sydenham Road They plan to build new homes with landscaping. This aims to meet the area’s housing needs. Project number is 25/00362/FUL. Other applications include houses and tree work. Solar…
Four men were sentenced this Wednesday for the roles they played in the death of Lavaun Witter in Croydon back in 2021. Croydon Murder: Four Men Jailed After Lavaun Witter Attack Okay, listen to this story. It happened on February 5, 2021. Lavaun Witter, 22, and a 16-year-old ran from armed men. The men had…
Four men sentenced totaling 67 years for the 2021 fatal stabbing of Lavaun Witter in a drug-related ambush. Four Jailed for Fatal Croydon Stabbing in Drug Related Ambush Four men received jail time for a 2021 Croydon stabbing, which resulted in a young man’s death. The total sentence for the group is 67 years. Julian…
Bradford Council seeks £127M for 2025/26 by selling assets. Council Tax may rise. Gov’t aiding many councils facing financial issues. More Councils Get Financial Help, Bradford Council Wants £127 Million Bradford Council wanted £127 million for the 2025/26 financial year. Councils can now borrow or sell things, which helps them pay daily costs; this is…
Croydon Council will receive £136 million in “exceptional” financial support from the government for the 2025/26 financial year. Croydon to Receive Exceptional Government Financial Support Package Croydon will get financial aid from the government. Croydon council struggles to balance its budget right now. The government considers this support “exceptional”. The Ministry announced £136 million for…
Croydon Council will lease Heathfield House for 125 years to save on upkeep, not sell it, protecting green space. Croydon Council Opts to Lease Heathfield House Not Sell it Off Croydon Council wants to lease Heathfield House. The lease would last for 125 years. This is to save money on upkeep of the building. The…
A diesel spill from a bus depot has polluted the River Wandle, prompting an urgent investigation. River Wandle Oil Spill Investigated After Diesel Leak in Croydon Hey, guess what happened to the River Wandle? Diesel spilled into it, and it’s a mess. The spill started on February 18th from a bus company’s storage tank, happening…
Janice Nix is accused of killing five-year-old Andrea Bernard in 1978 by forcing her into a scalding bath. Thornton Heath Woman Charged in 1978 Death of Girl in Bath Janice Nix faced charges Tuesday. These charges relate to Andrea Bernard’s death. Andrea was five years old. She suffered burns and went to a hospital back…
Janice Nix, 66, faces manslaughter and cruelty charges related to the 1978 death of Andrea Bernard, 5. Woman Charged in 1978 Death of Girl, 5, in Scalding Bath Incident in London Janice Nix went to court. She faces a manslaughter charge, involving the 1978 death of Andrea Bernard. Andrea was five years old and suffered…
Closure of a Croydon drop-in carer center sparks worry. A petition is started; residents fear losing a key support space. Croydon Carer Center Closure Sparks Call for Rethink and Petition Croydon folks are worried. The carer support center may close. People fear losing a vital resource. The council changed care providers, ending the center’s 25-year…