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Police were called to another stabbing this afternoon as London’s recent wave of violent attacks continues. The latest incident, in Croydon, happened at about 3pm this afternoon as ambulance crews attended the crime scene and reported a 24-year-old man had been stabbed. And the violence comes after police were called to five separate reports of … Read more
New mother wins payout of up to £9k after she was left out of Christmas party while on maternity leave Catriona Howie won up to £9,000 after bosses forgot to invite her to a party She lost her claim a colleague discriminated against her by mocking baby name Mrs Howie worked for luxury kitchen and … Read more
The first batch of coronavirus vaccines has been received by hospital hubs across the country – as NHS trusts prepare to roll out the biggest mass immunisation programme in the UK’s history this week. Photographs show masked pharmacy technicians at Croydon University Hospital in Croydon taking delivery of the first shipment of the breakthrough Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab … Read more
Man, 34, is charged with murder after 45-year-old male is stabbed to death in Croydon Nicholas Jones, 34, was charged with murder in connection with Croydon death Paul McCarroll was stabbed to death on Oaks Road in Kenley, yesterday evening The 45-year-old was found with fatal stab wounds and died shortly before 7pm By Clare Mccarthy For … Read more
Police launch murder probe after man, 45, is stabbed to death in Croydon – as suspect, 34, is arrested nearby Paul McCarroll was stabbed to death on Oaks Road in Kenley, yesterday evening The 45-year-old was found with fatal stab wounds and died shortly before 7pm A male suspect, 34, was arrested on suspicion of murder and … Read more
Croydon Council declared itself practically bankrupt yesterday and blamed its financial crisis on the havoc caused by coronavirus. The Labour-run south London borough imposed emergency spending restrictions under a Section 114 notice – only the second authority in two decades to face such measures. As well as the coronavirus crisis, local officials also pinned blame on … Read more
Croydon goes BUST: Labour-run council is almost bankrupt and blames coronavirus… but minister says authority is ‘dysfunctional’ Croydon Council becomes second council in two decades to declare bankruptcy The borough has imposed emergency spending restrictions under a Section 114 Officials blamed the coronavirus crisis coupled with ‘a decade of austerity’ Last authority to use the order … Read more
Police release image of suspect accused of stabbing two girls, 15, in the arm and leg in separate incidents as they walked to school in Croydon Girl stabbed in arm on St Paul’s Road as she walked to school at 8.20am Friday On Wednesday at 8.50am, 15-year-old girl stabbed in the leg on Moffat Road … Read more
Croydon cat killer investigation should be reopened, says Tory MP because it’s ‘fanciful’ to blame spate of feline deaths on foxes Elliot Colburn MP says urban foxes not to blame since victims were not eaten Fears serial killer was on the loose emerged after hundreds of cats were reported mutilated across south London borough since … Read more
The man accused of shooting Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana while in custody in a Croydon police station had a government job, according to reports. Suspected shooter Louis De Zoysa was an employee of HMRC in the run-up to the fatal shooting last month, the Sun on Sunday reports. Bosses are probing what clearance the … Read more