Andre Aderemi murder trial: Alleged attacker 'told police he'd...
One of Andre Aderemi's alleged murderers, who was arrested at Croydon University Hospital while being treated for stab wounds, told police he had been at home with his mum and was stabbed "while she...
View ArticlePets at Home recall food product after three cats become...
Pets at Home has recalled a dry food product after an investigation found three cases of cats collapsing and falling seriously ill. The firm is calling back four lines of AVA dry cat food and warning...
View ArticleCroydon woman who was the country's first female 'motorcycle cop'...
A special funeral procession is taking place today [Friday, March 3] for the first woman in the country to have ridden a police motorcycle.Janet Knott, who lived in Croydon, died on Tuesday, February...
View ArticlePolice conduct another search for missing Crystal Palace...
Another search has taken place in a bid to find a Crystal Palace dad and active campaigner who went missing more than eight months ago. Robert Gibson, 45, left his home in Gipsy Hill on June 13 last...
View ArticleTwo vehicle crash in South Norwood
Two vehicles crashed in South Norwood this lunch time. Police were called to South Norwood Hill at the junction with Beulah Hill at 12.20pm. A witness tweeted a photograph showing two cars on the side...
View ArticleMan dies after being hit by a train at South Croydon station -...
South Croydon station has been closed after a man died after being hit by a Southern Rail train this afternoon.A spokesman for Network Rail said police officers from the British Transport Police were...
View ArticleHeroic effort by commuter as 'he tried to save man from being...
A witness has described a man's heroic efforts as he tried to save another man from being hit by a train at South Croydon station this afternoon (Friday). The woman, who wanted only to be known as Miss...
View ArticleNew Addington man who had indecent images of a child walks free...
A New Addington man has walked free from court with a 12-month suspended jail sentence after being convicted of four offences including possessing indecent images of a child. Alex Hopkinson was found...
View ArticleRoad closed in Forestdale after bus catches fire
A road was closed in Forestdale this afternoon (Friday) after a bus caught fire. One crew from Addington Fire Station and one from Croydon were sent to the scene at 2.33pm after the double decker went...
View ArticleTwo teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over...
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, in connection with a stabbing at a car park in Croydon town centre on Tuesday night (February 28).A 16-year-old boy was rushed to...
View ArticleBus driver heard a 'big bang' just before it caught fire in...
The bus driver of a 654 which caught fire in Forestdale told firefighters he heard a "big bang" after starting the engine to pull away.Firefighters from Addington and Croydon were called as the bus...
View ArticleStormzy is number one!
After a week of neck-and-neck competition with Rag'n'Bone Man, Stormzy has secured the number one spot in the charts.The Thornton Heath born rapper's debut album, Gang Signs and Prayer has earned the...
View ArticleThe beautiful reason why a hearse was given a police escort...
A woman from Croydon who was the first ever woman in the UK to ride a police motorcycle, was given a fitting send off today [Friday] as her funeral was held. A special funeral procession was organised...
View ArticleFirefighters come to the rescue of 89-year-old after Coulsdon...
An 89-year-old's flat filled with smoke after an unattended hob led to a kitchen fire this afternoon (Friday).Firefighters from Purley and Wallington attended the scene at Emerald Court in Brighton...
View ArticleThis man is living proof that troubled Croydon teens can turn...
A former Trinity School pupil who once organised drug deals and robberies, has explained how he turned his back on a life of crime after one of his friends was murdered - and is now managing a...
View ArticleThe couple who want to cook free meals 'for everyone' in South...
A young couple have aspirations of opening a community kitchen "for everyone" in South Norwood where they will be serving up free home-cooked meals.Paul Mitchell, 35, and Laura Whittall, 28, are not...
View ArticlePair jailed over stabbing of man at child's 14th birthday party
Two teenagers have been jailed over the stabbing of a man at a girl's 14th birthday party in South Croydon.Shaquille Badley-Allen, 18, was found guilty at Croydon Crown Court yesterday (March 3) of...
View Article12 rare £1 coins you can sell for cash
Most of us have dozens of old coins in our attics, drawers and cupboards, but did you know that some of them could be worth a mint?Because our currency is set to change again this year - we're getting...
View ArticlePolice cordon off South Norwood road after reports of a stabbing
Police have cordoned off a South Norwood road after receiving reports of a stabbing.Officers and vehicles have blocked off Albert Road, near to the junction with Portland Road.A spokeswoman for the...
View ArticlePolice called to South Norwood road after 16-year-old boy stabbed...
Police were called to a South Norwood road earlier this afternoon after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the face and back.Metropolitan Police officers attended Albert Road, near the junction for...
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