Whitewash Croydon tram inquest verdict raises more questions than answers
Today the inquest into the Sandilands tram crash concluded with the jury returning a disappointing verdict of accidental death.
I share the anger that seven people’s deaths are put down as simply an accident, when we have seen both the safety problems that the investigation brought to light, and the attempts to hide from scrutiny.
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Purley Way Masterplan - response
Neil Garratt’s response to Croydon Council’s Purley Way Masterplan consultation, covering the type / style of housing and transport.
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Three things you need to know about Labour's Boundary Charge
If you think Labour’s Outer London boundary toll is never going to happen, you need to know 3 things.
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Labour's Boundary Toll To Hit Met Police
Labour Mayor Khan’s London Boundary Toll would hit shift workers driving into London, such as the 51% of Met Police who live outside Greater London.
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Where is the evidence, and where is our money?
Sutton Council pay Veolia to clean the streets and empty the bins, but why is it a secret whether they’re doing the job? And where’s the money from the fines?
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Cognus: how can anyone think the problems are over?
What don't Sutton Lib Dems want you to hear about the problems at troubled education spin-out, Cognus? Here's my speech you weren't allowed to hear from this week's Full Council meeting.
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Open Letter to Patsy Cummings about Croydon Council Finances
As Croydon Council declares itself bankrupt, is my Labour opponent siding with residents or her party?
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Remembering the Sandilands tram crash
Today we remember the fatal tram crash on 9th November 2016 in which 7 people died and 62 were injured, and the ongoing effort to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
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Sutton - Croydon Bus Changes
Major changes to buses across Croydon and Sutton - see what’s being planned and have your say before 30th November.
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Buses Update from TfL, July 2020
July 2020 update from Transport for London about how London’s buses are running during the Coronavirus Crisis.
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Sutton Council : Covid19 temporary traffic measures phase 1
Sutton Council announces first phase of temporary Covid traffic schemes, to support social distancing, walking, and cycling.
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Sutton and Croydon Online Library Services
Libraries are closed, but you can access a wealth of material online. Here’s how.
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Coronovirus Volunteering
I’ve already signed up as a Coronovirus Volunteer, along with many other people - here’s how you can, too.
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Conservatives Save Go Sutton Bus!
Sutton Conservatives save Go Sutton bus! London Mayor backs down from plan to scrap the popular on-demand bus service in May.
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Catalytic Converter Theft
Police advice on preventing catalytic converter theft from your car or van.
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London Tories unveil plan to invest £104m in new Violent Crime Emergency Fund
Today we launch our plan for £104 million Violent Crime Emergency Fund to put 1598 extra police on London's streets. That's ON TOP of London's share of the 20,000 extra Police coming from the Government.
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Labour Mayor Shortchanges Sutton
Official City Hall report finds Labour London Mayor showers Billions on inner London, but gives Sutton almost nothing.
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**NEWSFLASH** Major funds for St Helier Hospital. Future Secure.
Prime Minister CONFIRMS major investment in St Helier hospital. Brand New acute care hospital to provide new Accident & Emergency, CRITICAL care, and maternity departments. secures long term future of healthcare in Sutto
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What Happened To The Hackbridge Shared Space Scheme?
Whatever happened to the “Shared Space” road scheme in Hackbridge? They removed all the pedestrian crossings from the main roads and claimed it was the future for all roads. It
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