Is this the most selfish piece of parking ever? Croydon dad's...
A South Croydon family are finding it almost impossible to get in and out of their own driveway because a car has been parked right in front of it for the last three days - and the council cannot do...
View ArticleThornton Heath venue where dad was shot was allowed to open until...
The venue where a party was held at which a dad was shot before he later died in hospital had been allowed by police to open until 5am.Keeno Harris, known to his friends as Della, has been named on...
View ArticlePolice searching for missing teenage girl who could be in South...
Police are becoming increasingly concerned about a missing schoolgirl who it is believed could be in Croydon or specifically South Norwood. Kirsten Marachel went missing from an address in Nottingham...
View ArticlePolice attend incident opposite Coulsdon primary school
Police were called to an incident at a house in Coulsdon, which is opposite a primary school.Officers were called to the property on Chipstead Valley Road on Friday morning and stayed at the scene...
View ArticleCroydon maths teacher appears in court accused of 17 sex offences...
A former maths teacher from Croydon who is charged with 17 sexual offences against teenage girls has appeared in court today (Friday, December 2). Thomas Gander, 32, of Warrington Road, Waddon,...
View Article'We will miss your cuddles' - Moving tributes paid at funeral of...
The family and friends of Croydon tram crash victim Donald Collett were reminded that his love will "continue to shine in your hearts" as they said goodbye to him today. Emotional tributes were paid to...
View ArticlePolice seal off house near Coulsdon following 'attempted...
Police have cordoned off a house near Coulsdon this evening (Friday December 2) following an "attempted stabbing".Officers were called to an address in Woodfield Hill, which is just off the A23 and in...
View ArticleMan arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after incident at...
Police have arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident at a home in Woodfield Hill in Chipstead. Police were called to the incident yesterday (Friday, December 2)...
View ArticleOwner of car which blocked family's driveway for 4 days returns...
The owner of a car which blocked a South Croydon family's driveway for four days has returned to move it, and explained that the car must have been shunted forwards by another vehicle.Jamie Wilkinson,...
View Article21-year-old man charged over alleged stabbing in Chipstead
A man arrested after reports that a man had been stabbed in Chipstead on Friday has now been charged.James Brackenbury, 21, from Woodfield Hill in Coulsdon, has been charged with GBH (grievous bodily...
View ArticlePoliceman charged after being accused of attempting to rape a...
A police officer has been charged with attempting to rape a woman in South Croydon.James McKibbin, 30, a serving police officer who works in Richmond, was charged on Monday, November 7.The alleged...
View ArticlePurley Oaks rubbish tip closing tomorrow for two weeks
In a decision that has split opinion among local councilors, the Purley Oaks tip will be closing tomorrow (Monday) to undergo an upgrade.Hundreds of local people use the site, in Brighton Road, South...
View ArticleOutrage as The Sun uses a picture of the Croydon tram crash in a...
The Sun has apologised after a picture of the Croydon tram crash was mistakenly used in a story about a tram crash on Coronation Street. The mistake in a piece published on the newspaper's website this...
View ArticleSouthern Rail to be given more responsibility for track repairs
Southern Rail and other train operators could be given more power by the government in an attempt to improve services.With many commuters already furious at the state of train services, it was...
View ArticleREVEALED: The most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2016
With the end of the year almost upon us, a list of the most popular baby names in the country for 2016 has been released, with Oliver and Olivia being the most popular choices in the country for boys...
View ArticleWatch Met police create Mannequin Challenge for Christmas...
The Met has created its own sombre take on the Mannequin Challenge craze to highlight the dangers of driving the morning after a night out drinking as part of a Christmas campaign to keep people safe...
View ArticleThe driver of the tram which crashed near Sandliands has been...
The driver of the Croydon tram which crashed on November 9 killing seven people has been moved out of his home to ensure his safety. It is understood that Alfred Dorris is being looked after by trade...
View ArticleDisabled resident says closure of Coulsdon's NatWest bank is a...
A disabled Coulsdon man fears the closure of the town's NatWest bank could have a devastating impact on other local businesses.Peter Appleford was stunned to find out that the banking giant plans to...
View ArticleBroken rails are causing major train disruption between East...
Rail services through Croydon are being heavily disrupted by broken rails between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport. Network Rail and Southern have announced that there are likely to be delays,...
View Article'Everything is just stuck in my mind' - Croydon tram crash...
A survivor of the Croydon tram crash has bravely opened up about his ongoing battle with the mental scars he is enduring as a result of the disaster. Kevin Snow has admitted that he has found the last...
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