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Train delays through West Croydon station and passengers diverted...
Rail commuters are facing delays getting to work and school this morning due to a signalling problem at West Croydon station which is also diverting passengers.Southern Rail has warned passengers to...
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Chessington has a job for a new sea lion trainer at its Sea Life...
Do you love animals? If so, then Chessington World of Adventures could be advertising your dream job. The popular theme park and zoo, off Leatherhead Road, is seeking a new trainer for its sea lions at...
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Thornton Heath man who forced teen to down drink and drugs before...
A cab office controller who brutally raped a teenage girl at his Thornton Heath flat after "forcibly pouring" drink and drugs down her throat until she was nearly unconscious, has lost his appeal in...
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Bonfires and wood burning stoves could be banned in Croydon
Banning bonfires, restrictions on wood burning stoves and patrols to fine motorists with idling engines are all being considered as measures to tackle Croydon's air pollution problem - which is...
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Plan to extend free parking to one hour to cost about £135,...
Plans for an hour's free parking to be extended across Croydon's district centres could cost about £135,000.Croydon Council announced it would go ahead with its manifesto commitment to introduce free...
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The Met Office warns that heavy snow is set to fall in Croydon...
The Met Office is forecasting that heavy snow is going to fall in Croydon this afternoon. Throughout the week it hasn't been forecasting snow to fall at all. But this morning an updated forecast warns...
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PHOTOS: Ultra stylish Caterham home on sale for offers over...
A stylishly designed five-bedroom detached house in Caterham is up for sale for offers over £900,000. The Linden Homes built house in Stirling Drive has views of and direct access onto Coulsdon...
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Police hunting for man who dropped knife and ran off tram
Police are searching for a man who dropped a knife with a six-inch blade and ran off a Croydon tram as he fled from officers. Just after 9.15pm on Wednesday (February 8), British Transport Police (BTP)...
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Concerns over 'increase in gang violence' as more criminal cases...
There could be a potential increase in gang-related crimes and delayed access to justice when more court cases come to Croydon Magistrates' Court later this year, it has been claimed.The decision to...
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The 11 worst roads to drive on in Croydon
All roads lead to Rome, the old saying goes - except in Croydon it often seems that they only lead to fury, frustration and the incessant beeping of horns. For all Croydon's charms, its lack of...
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Major Croydon roads to be partially closed for 10 nights
Night-time closures on main roads in Croydon town centre are due to start tonight (Friday).From Friday, February 10 to Monday, February 20 various works will be taking place along Wellesley Road,...
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Watch burglars shamelessly ransacking a South Norwood church
The priest of a Polish church in South Norwood has given the Croydon Advertiser CCTV footage of two thieves breaking in to his church in a last desperate attempt to try and identify them. Jerzy Mikrut,...
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£14m given to Croydon Council's cultural quarter and...
Croydon Council has been given £14 million by the Government to put towards its cultural quarter scheme.The first phase of the College Green regeneration started in July 2015 when the keys for...
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Norbury florist selling enormous red roses for Valentine's Day
A Norbury florist who sold roses as tall as a four-year-old for Valentine's Day last year has gone "bigger and better this year" – selling FIVE FOOT flowers.Sam Jennings has ordered in the specialist...
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Watch Joey Essex dancing outside a Croydon kebab shop
Fans of TOWIE star Joey Essex were given a treat this evening as the Essex-based celeb visited Croydon town centre to officially open a new gourmet kebab shop. The 26-year-old said he was "Joey...
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Car crashes into teenagers waiting at Whyteleafe bus stop
A car crashed into three teenagers waiting at a bus stop in Whyteleafe during school pick up time.Police were to reports of a black Hyundai that had mounted the pavement on Godstone Road opposite the...
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Store owners say they feel safer after increased police presence...
Store owners in Croydon town centre have said they feel safer after police presence has increased in the area.Following last Friday's tragic incident (February 3) where a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in...
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More than 20 chicken shops in Croydon have closed in the last 3...
Over the years, Croydon has been given plenty of stick for having too many takeaways in the borough and, in particular, more than enough chicken shops.But new figures, released by Croydon Council...
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Gang that made off with £120,000 in 'terrifying' armed...
A gang of six armed robbers have been given jail terms for their parts 10 violent raids which left bank and post office staff "terrified". Gary Katabarwa, Shane Perry, Dwayne Ramsey, Reece Perry -...
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Bishop of Croydon says withdrawal of route for child refugees...
The Bishop of Croydon has hit out at the Government for withdrawing its commitment to take unaccompanied child refugees from Europe.On Wednesday it was announced the UK would stop accepting children...
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