Croydon Guardian | Croydon Champs 06

Gavin’s 16-year-old killer is jailed

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:36:00 +0000

A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of killing Gavin Brown at Parkfields recreation ground in Shirley in October, 2005.

A hero in your community?

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:35:00 +0000

Brian Hall won parent of the year award at the ceremony in November last year after being nominated by his daughter.

Charity is champion

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:20:00 +0000

Since 2001 Croydon Community Bus has been visiting young people across the borough who often live in areas where there are few, if any, services for children and young people.

Night of the champions

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:08:00 +0000

The boroughs unsung heroes were toasted at the fifth Croydons Champions awards ceremony.

Going the extra mile beyond classroom duties

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:57:00 +0000

It takes a lot of patience and dedication to reorganise an entire library in your spare time but Naomi Briggs set about the challenge with gusto.

Gratifying and challenging

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 10:53:00 +0000

Francesca Blackburn can face some very different challenges to those of a mainstream teacher.

What would you do if a gun was aimed at you?

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:12:00 +0100

When unarmed Croydon police constable Barry Lauder chased a gunman through Upper Norwood his actions earned him praise from a judge, a potential police commendation and a Croydon Champion nomination.

Reach out to Africa

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:49:00 +0100

My girl lollipop-ular

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 10:46:00 +0100

The afternoon of Wednesday, June 14, was just like any other until Jenny Thairs spotted a half-naked man getting into a car with two children.

Tip of Hatz to mum and daughter duo

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:48:00 +0100

Monique Ribeiro and her mother Margaret Chaterier are fully committed to giving something back to the community.