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- Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit - Boris Johnson says "generation rent" can become "generation buy" through new government-backed loans.
- Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to inject £126m to boost traineeship scheme - The chancellor also launches a "flexi-job" scheme so people can work for several firms at once.
- Mother drops children from window to escape Istanbul apartment fire - The four children were all caught by volunteers holding a blanket on the street in Istanbul.
- Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing - An official report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the journalist's murder.
Local NewsBoris Johnson says "generation rent" can become "generation buy" through new government-backed loans. The chancellor also launches a "flexi-job" scheme so people can work for several firms at once. The four children were all caught by volunteers holding a blanket on the street in Istanbul. An official report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the journalist's murder. Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs. Infection rates are declining overall, but some regions are seeing a rise in cases. Putting over-40s ahead of teachers or police officers is "the moral thing to do", Matt Hancock says. A German court imprisons a Berlin-based Italian for extortion threats made against UK targets. Royal Navy bomb disposal specialists are dealing with a 2.5m (8ft) device. Jack Barnes suffered a cardiac arrest after being restrained by public transport workers. Gordon Lyons says he is responding to "practical difficulties" caused by the NI Protocol. The racing driver, who had both legs amputated in 2017, has walked, cycled and kayaked 140 miles. |
Community NewsCroydon On Flood AlertPosted by Administrator : Friday 10th January 2014
Since early January a flood alert has been put on Kenley, Purley and parts of Croydon including South Croydon. The Purley area is no stranger to flooding, it endured heavy flooding in 2007 and many residents are preparing for more of the same this year. Push For Local ApprenticeshipsPosted by Administrator : Monday 11th March 2013
INVESTING IN THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. The Croydon council and government have tried many initiatives over the years, one being local apprenticeships. Are You Insured? Are You Covered?Posted by Administrator : Thursday 7th March 2013
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY! In this day and age it seems as if everyone is trying to sell you insurance for everything such as pet insurance, phone insurance, laptop insurance and tablet insurance. Will Online Shopping Be The Death Of Our High StreetsPosted by Administrator : Sunday 3rd March 2013
ARE YOU AN ONLINE SHOPPER AND A BARGAIN SURFER? We do not know to what extent the increasing activity of online shopping will eventually have on our Croydon based high street retailers but some predict it may end the high street shopping as a whole in the future. Keeping Our Local Parks CleanPosted by Administrator : Sunday 3rd March 2013
GET THE MOST OUT OF LOCAL CLEAN UP’s. We all know it is awful when we see parks, beaches and riversides strewn with litter. It is bad for our children, us, our pets, plants, local wildlife and our Croydon community. What Is Next For Our Local Public HousePosted by Administrator : Saturday 2nd March 2013
THERE IS NOTHING WORNG WITH A GOOD LOCAL. It is no secret that our local pubs have suffered in the last decade due to numerous factors such changing nightlife trends (Bars and Clubs), the recession (meaning people have less to spend), alcohol awareness campaigns, the general costs of ale and rent and increases in government tax’s on alcoholic beverages. Local Weather |
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