Slang ban Croydon school gets totes amazeballs Ofsted report

July 24, 2015, 3:13 am

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A SCHOOL that banned pupils from using slang words has been given a totes amazeballs Ofsted report.Harris Academy Upper Norwood made national news in 2013 when it barred terms such as 'innit', 'coz' and 'woz'. The strict rules were introduced by the Harris Federation to drive up standards at Westwood Girls' College for Language, in Cumberlow Avenue. The 346-pupil school was taken over by the academy chain after it was placed into special measures by Ofsted in 2013 following poor GCSE results.In...

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July 24, 2015, 5:00 am

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HEADLINERS Tinariwen received a standing ovation on the first night of Ambition Festival as they kicked off a weekend of music in Croydon.The Grammy-award winning Saharan blues band performed in Fairfield Halls' Concert Hall for the festival, which will see music, spoken word and comedy across the borough all weekend.King Size Slim, who were recently awarded a British Blues Award, kicked off the show with their heavyweight acoustics and paid homage to Tinariwen, who had six members take the...

PHOTOS - Memories from Croydon in late summer 2008

July 24, 2015, 5:18 am

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July 24, 2015, 5:21 am

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THE Metropolitan Police says it is unable to reveal how many harassment warnings it has issued because its record-keeping is "inconsistent".The Advertiser requested the figures under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act after its chief reporter was issued with a Police Information Notice (PIN) while investigating a convicted fraudster. We asked the Met to disclose how many PINs - or Prevention of Harassment letters - it has given out, a year-by-year breakdown of their use and how many...

PHOTOS: The VIP launch of Boxpark Croydon

July 24, 2015, 6:26 am

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July 24, 2015, 6:59 am

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THE Liberal Democrats have outlined the case against a councillor suspended for criticising its support for an incinerator, including that he arranged a "noisy" protest that spoiled a visit by former leader Nick Clegg.Nick Mattey, councillor for Beddington North, has been suspended since April for publicly backing the campaign against the incinerator in Beddington Lane, on the border of Sutton and Croydon. In an open letter to fellow councillors he said the waste plant would be an...

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July 24, 2015, 10:00 am

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THE mum of a lifelong Crystal Palace fan who died aged 24 wants to raise awareness of the disease that took his life.George Henderson, originally from Selsdon, was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when he was 14 years old. He died ten years later, on June 25 this year.Katy Saben, George's mum who now lives in Caterham, said she wants the condition, which affects the bowels, to be as well understood as cancer."I don't want one more person to say to me 'what is Crohn's disease?'" Katy...

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July 24, 2015, 12:03 pm

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TRAIN services through Croydon have been severely disrupted this evening after a person was hit by a train at Selhurst station.A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said they were called to the incident at 7.05pm. Ambulance crews along with paramedics from a London Air Ambulance car response unit were at the scene treating a person for a leg injury, she said.British Transport Police said the person, who was hit by a train running from London Victoria to Eastbourne and Littlehampton, has been...

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Croydon College 'may be offered new building' by council as part...

July 25, 2015, 1:00 am

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CROYDON College could be offered a "brand, spanking new building" by the council under suggested plans to transform the land around Fairfield Halls.The council this week revealed new tentative proposals for the huge site around College Green, which it sees as a key site in its plans to regenerate the town centre and create a 'cultural quarter' running through it.It is exploring the possibility of a new, taller college building with smaller floor space and has found a possible site...

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July 25, 2015, 4:00 am

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A 'MAGNIFICENT' 19th century church in Upper Norwood needs around half a million pounds to save it from falling over.St John the Evangelist Church, in Auckland Road, has suffered significant damage to its structure due to subsidence.Its foundations on the south side of the building have now begun to falter and break away from the main part of the building. The church found out last week it had received development funding of £63,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).This will allow it...

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July 25, 2015, 6:00 am

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MORE than 94 per cent of outpatients in Croydon are happier with their care following an improvement programme to services.Croydon Health Services has made a number of changes since October 2014, and in May this year 94.2 per cent of patients said they would recommend the trust to family and friends – up from 88 per cent in 2014.The improvements included:A text and voice reminder service to help patients manage appointmentsImproving information sent to patients in lettersDeveloping a...

Kenley Young Reporters' Club: Uncovering the illusions of live TV

July 25, 2015, 8:00 am

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Kenley Primary's young reporters head to the BBC with a mission – to find out the truth about live TV…It's the end of another year for Young Reporters' Club – which means it's also time for our annual trip to London to visit the BBC's Broadcasting House.On the hottest day of the year so far, we arrive at reception in Portland Place, ready to be shown around the BBC's busy news centre. Hundreds of journalists work here 24/7 and there are many different news teams in one huge...

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July 25, 2015, 8:00 am

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Croydon commuters have put up with a very poor service from Southern Rail over recent months. I've had so many complaints from residents who've suffered frequent delays, cancellations and overcrowding, but had little information from the train operator to explain what's going on.This morning I took part in a summit to hold Southern Rail to account. Commuters spend thousands of pounds a year on a train service that is completely inadequate. It's hard to think of any other service where...

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July 26, 2015, 1:00 am

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COULSDON traders say their businesses are already suffering following the closure of Lion Green Road car park last Sunday.The 227 spaces were taken out of action so that work to build a new Waitrose supermarket and community centre can begin.But town centre traders and commuters, many of whom opposed the plans when permission was granted in April 2014, have accused the council of putting the interests of big supermarkets first.Croydon South MP Chris Philp has called on the council to take...

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July 26, 2015, 2:00 am

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TESCO customers in Croydon donated a staggering 14,947 items to people in need this summer.Almost five tonnes of food for the larder was donated across the borough's 17 stores as part of the Tesco Neighbourhood Food Collection.There was also a 30 per cent 'top-up' on all donations by the supermarket with proceeds going to foodbank charity Trussell Trust and redistribution charity FareShare.The scheme, which has been running for four years, provides hot meals and food parcels to those living in...

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PHOTOS: Croydon Ambition Festival 2015 - Day Three

July 26, 2015, 8:18 am

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July 27, 2015, 1:26 am

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NEW Valley Primary achieved the best exam results in Croydon last summer but only seven parents chose it as their first choice school for the coming academic year.Every pupil at the Kenley academy met the government's expected standard in last year's SATs, yet it is the borough's second least-popular primary, newly published figures show. Head teacher Pete Steward said that, despite improved results and a change in name, New Valley's reputation was still damaged by being placed in special...

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July 27, 2015, 2:01 am

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A COURT date has been set for a legal challenge of the council's landlord licensing scheme.Croydon Property Forum, a group of landlords, property developers and letting agents, has applied to the high court for a judicial review. The matter will be heard at the Royal Courts of Justice on August 4, the forum announced on Twitter.If a judge agrees there are grounds for a review then the case will go to a full hearing later in the year.Landlords will be charged a licence fee of up to £750 per...

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July 27, 2015, 2:52 am

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POLICE are trying to trace the driver of a car which was found overturned in Addington this morning.Officers were called to Spout Hill at 5:07am to reports of a car on its roof but found no one inside the vehicle.They are trying to trace the driver and enquiries continue.Traffic in the area was said to be at a standstill this morning after the incident as well as another crash at the end of the mad mile in Layhams Road.

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July 27, 2015, 3:15 am

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CROYDON'S police cadets beat off competition from the rest of London at a Metropolitan Police competition.The borough's cadets, teenage boys and girls aged up to 18, came top over teams from all 32 London boroughs in the prestigious drill and inspection event at the competition.The cadets completed seven real-life scenarios to finish 13th overall in the 11th annual event, which tests the youngsters policing skills and fitness. These included:A five minute drill and run with riot...