Silla Carron

Silla Carron, 62, is a British community activist from Camden Town, London, UK.[1]

Biography

Carron was prominent in leading residents' participation in improving their living environment and reducing crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). She led campaigns in Camden, Plymouth, and Bristol, aiming at turning around sink estates with high levels of crime, vandalism and drug-taking. She has appeared in two series of the BBC One programme,[2] The Estate We're In in 2008 and 2010. The programme has won a number of broadcast industry awards including RTS Best Daytime Programme.[3] An article in The Daily Telegraph alleged that some scenes in the 2010 series of The Estate We're In were filmed in a different estate in Bristol to that claimed in the programme.[4]

Carron has received a number of awards in recognition of her community action work, including the 'Neighbour of the Year Award' in the 2006 Pride of Britain Awards.[5]

References
  1. Camden New Journal 3 December 2009 'Fergie snubs offer to join Silla's TV show (Retrieved 2010-07-07)
  2. Two Four (production company)
  3. BBC The Estate We're In 2010
  4. The Telegraph 7 July 2010 'BBC accused of misleading viewers in estate documentary' (Retrieved 2010-07-07)
  5. Pride of Britain Awards 2006 "The Pride of Britain Awards - Tesco Neighbour of the Year, Silla Carron". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-07-07. (Retrieved 2010-07-07)
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