Man robbed at knifepoint

A 50-year-old Thornton Heath man was subjected to a terrifying knifepoint robbery on Friday lunchtime.

The man had just got off a bus in London Road when two men pushed him up against an alleyway opposite Malvern Road.

They stole his wallet and fled along London Road. Contact the Robbery Squad on 0181 649 1336.

Bus initiative

An initiative to cut the number of pupils travelling to school by car has been unveiled by Croydon Council.

Some 5,600 pupils under 16 travel to school in Croydon by car but figures show that travelling by bus or coach is much safer. The council wants London Transport to introduce school buses and lower speed limits near schools.

New service

A new £23,000 bus route for Selsdon shoppers is being launched later this month.

The single-deck 359 Metrobus service is the second service sponsored by Croydon Council.

It will be piloted for six months running from Court Wood Lane in Forestdale to Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon.

Group in focus

A five-year action plan to improve security in Upper Norwood and Crystal Palace was discussed at the first-ever meeting of the area's Focus Group.

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