MOBO award nominee Faith Child is using his music to help young people in the Croydon area avoid a life of crime. The Croydon rapper, who was friends with three of the men who killed Shakilus Townsend, is trying to help and inspire young people.
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Croydon College opened by Boris
London Mayor Boris Johnson enjoyed a masterchef class when he opened a new wing at Croydon College. Mr. Johnson opened the Rotunda extension which includes a higher education library and a state-of-the-art learning resource centre.
› Read MoreCancer Research will benefit from Croydon rave
Melinda Thompson, a probation officer from Croydon and her friends are planning a late night charity rave in memory of her mother. The rave will celebrate the life of her mother who died of cancer when Melinda was just 18. Her father passed away when she was 11.
› Read MorePerformance in car park to expose difficult life of refugees
Iranian director Hamid Pourazari is planning show with 80 cast members that will be staged in a Croydon car park. The renowned film director has enlisted refugees living in Croydon to perform the Unfinished Dream play as part of the London International Festival of Theatre’s Refugee Week.
› Read MoreUnwanted Dogs Need a New Home
Rather than buying a new puppy, Tara Boswell, a dog-warden at Croydon Council, is asking that people adopt an abandoned dog instead. Croydon has seen many dogs, particularly Staffordshire Bull Terriers, who have been discarded by their owners. Fifty percent of all dogs abandoned in Croydon are Staffordshire bull terriers with over 200 Staffordshire bull terriers being abandoned in Croydon each year.
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Jerk King Returns To Croydon Market
Lovers of Jerk chicken will be delighted to know that the Croydon chef George Whatle, often called the ″Jerk king″, has now returned full-time to his food stall in Croydon’s Surrey Street market after an absence of almost two years. The Caribbean chef was greeted like a celebrity on his first full day back at work.
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Coulsdon Sixth Form College Welcomes New Sculpture
Coulsdon Sixth Form College, Placehouse Lane, Croydon, recently made the news when a newly commissioned sculpture was installed in the grounds of the college. The piece represents ″the fountain of knowledge″ and was specially created by the sculptor Mark Folds, who lives in Wales.
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Historic Covenant benefits Croydon Servicemen and their families
A historic pact, the first ever of its kind in London, has been agreed between Croydon Council and the armed forces. The agreement, signed by Council dignitaries, representatives of the army, navy and RAF, and delegates from the local community, at the Croydon Clocktower on the 15th of December 2011, will offer increased support for members of the armed forces living in the Croydon area.
› Read MoreOlympic-inspired song from Croydon duo
A Croydon duo are going for gold with a song that they hope will become an anthem for young teens during the London 2012 Olympics. Jason Douglas and Adrian Brobbey aim to represent the capital during the momentous event and put the city of London in a positive light.
› Read MoreMoney raised for leukaemia charity as celebrities take on ex-footballers
Ex-professional footballers have been doing their bit for the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) as they play alongside local celebrities in a bid to raise money for the worthy cause. The teams will compete for the Daniel De-Gale trophy. The match will happen at the Brentford FC’s ground on Braemar Road.
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