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Goodbye, Croydon

Liz Sheppard-Jones — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

‘Now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain‘ (Frank Sinatra, ‘My Way’)

It’s still hard to believe, though it’s been inevitable for a while. Our founder and editor-in-chief, James Naylor, took a long, hard look at why in this piece in our final print edition.

It’s over, but the love will remain. The Citizen was founded by – and then attracted many more ... Read More »

The Citizen is closing down: an FAQ on what happens now

James Naylor — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 11:00:51 +0000

On Tuesday 18th September 2018 we officially announced the end of the Croydon Citizen, both online and in print. You can read about the story of the closure and what led us to this point in my farewell article.

But what’s next? The following FAQ aims to tackle some of your questions.

After the last print edition, will you continue to publish on the web only?

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Is the Citizen‘s work done?

James Naylor — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:00:26 +0000

This is a month where we might permit ourselves a little self-satisfaction. 16th November 2017 will mark exactly five years since the Citizen officially launched in the back room of Matthews Yard to an audience of encouraging community activists and interested people eager for their town to change for the better. Thousands of articles and thirty-six print editions later, we are still here. For Croydon community projects and ... Read More »

The Citizen is taking a summer holiday

The Croydon Citizen — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:00:33 +0000

The sun is out, the streets are packed, and the Croydon Citizen team is taking a week off. We’ll be back on Tuesday 29th August, with new articles published daily right here on our website. Our next print edition hits the streets on Tuesday 5th September.

Warmest summer wishes to all of our readers.

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Introducing Zach Baker, the Citizen’s first full-time reporter

The Croydon Citizen — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:00:44 +0000

You may have noticed some recent articles on the Citizen by Zach Baker, a newcomer to the Citizen team. Zach is a journalism student from the University of Missouri, and is working with us on an internship thanks to CAPA. So far, he’s covered local events including an Iftar meal and a fashion show, and worked tirelessly through election night to provide the Citizen‘s liveblog. Immediately after that, of course, he ... Read More »

Why we’re launching the Croydon Citizen Supporters Programme

James Naylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 12:00:21 +0000

The Citizen will turn five years old in November. It certainly doesn’t feel that way, though, to those of us who got it up and running back in 2012. After a year of building a reputation as a news and views site for Croydon that took a positive look at our town and provided a platform for everyone, we went into print at the end of ... Read More »

Print Archive: March 2016 print edition – Closing time

The Croydon Citizen — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:00:30 +0000

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Print Archive: January-February 2016 print edition – The winner is…

The Croydon Citizen — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:00:35 +0000

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Print Archive: December 2015 print edition – The Fairfield Halls

The Croydon Citizen — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:00:41 +0000

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Merry Christmas from the Citizen

The Croydon Citizen — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:00:14 +0000

It may feel like a crisp September, but December has crept up on us once again. A year that has brought big changes to Croydon, and set in motion even more, is in its final days. It’s been a thoroughly successful year for the Croydon Citizen itself, and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all once again for reading and writing.

And, of course, ... Read More »