Riots: One year on

CROYDON RIOTS: Looter's relative blames lack of jobs

Bromley riots

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

A relative of a rioter has said a lack of job opportunities contributed towards a number of young people rioting last summer. Rochele, 17, from Broad Green, said a member of her family was jailed after taking part in the riots. She is confident they won’t re-offend.

CROYDON RIOTS: Magistrates speaks of riot experience

Novello Noades, left

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Novello Noades, 53, a serving magistrate from Purley, who is married to ex-Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades, said it was a scary time for her family as her son, Ross, a police sergeant for the Metropolitan Police, was involved in dealing with the rioters.

CROYDON RIOTS: Looter has turned his life around

Peter Bint, left, while working with Limelight magazine

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

A convicted looter has turned his life around and now mentors children teaching IT skills.

CROYDON RIOTS: Police statistics

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Police Statistics

CROYDON RIOTS: Riots were sparked by lawlessness

The panel, headed by His Honour William Barnett QC

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

An independent review into the riots in Croydon concluded the disorder was sparked by lawlessness witnessed in other areas of London in preceding days.

CROYDON RIOTS: John Lewis made a swift recovery

Quese to John Lewis at Home at its opening

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

John Lewis branch manager, Glynis Gunning-Stevenson, said the store made sure they were back on track the day after the riots had taken place.

CROYDON RIOTS: Jailed: Gordon Thompson

Man admits burning down House of Reeves

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Arguably the most recognised face from the riots, Gordon Thompson was jailed for 11-and-a-half-years for setting fire to 145-year-old family furniture store House of Reeves.

CROYDON RIOTS: Jailed: Ryan Kitchenside

Ryan Kitchenside

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Ryan Kichenside was handed one of the longest riot related sentences.

CROYDON RIOTS: Jailed: Adam Khan Ahmadzai

Adam Khan Ahmadzai

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Adam Khan Ahmadzai was described by police as a ringleader in the Croydon riots.

CROYDON RIOTS: Jailed: Jake Jones

Jake Jones

8:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Jake Jones was jailed after he was caught on CCTV carrying stolen wedding dresses through Croydon town centre.

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