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Andre Aderemi murder trial: 'It is absurd to think I would want...
A Thornton Heath teenager accused of murdering Andre Aderemi has told a jury it is "absurd" to think he would want to kill someone in broad daylight.Jamell Lonergan took to the witness stand at the Old...
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Croydon man arrested on suspicion of conning elderly woman out of...
A South Croydon man has been arrested on suspicion of conning on elderly woman out of thousands of pounds in a phone scam.The victim was tricked into handing over money, bank cards and a bank statement...
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'Unity protest' to be held in Croydon to support asylum seekers...
A unity protest will be held in Croydon town centre this weekend "to send the message loud and clear - refugees and migrants are welcome".The group called Stand Up To Racism has organised an event to...
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Channel 5 show looking for Croydon residents who are willing to...
The producers of a new Channel 5 show are looking for brave individuals from Croydon who are willing to explore their sexual fantasies on TV. Crackit Productions, the creator of Sex Pod and Celebrity...
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New 50p coins are released with colourful Beatrix Potter...
A batch of limited edition 50p coins commemorating the work of Beatrix Potter are being released by the Royal Mint.Peter Rabbit will be joined by three other characters in a roll-out of colour coins....
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A new 'super club' is opening in Croydon - here's what you can...
The new owner of the former SLVR nightclub in Surrey Street has revealed his plans for the "super club" he will be opening there. Kevin Bond bought the club from Jon Bas, who ran it under three...
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Politicians visit Shrublands estate following 'cowardly' attack...
One of Britain's most high-profile politicians, Sajid Javid, visited Croydon this morning to find out more about the borough's work to support young asylum seekers and refugees in the wake of an attack...
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Police establishing circumstances leading up to Croydon asylum...
Police have said that they are continuing to establish the circumstances that led up to the attack on an asylum seeker on the Shrublands estate last Friday night. Officers are also trying to find three...
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Bjorn Brown murder investigation: Police to close off Bensham...
Croydon's police chief has said officers are giving the murder investigation into the death of Bjorn Brown "the utmost priority" and that they will be doing "everything within their powers" to trace...
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New Addington in desperate need of help over high rates of teen...
There are concerns about teen pregnancy, abortion and STI rates in New Addington, which has a "greater need" for sexual health services than other parts of the borough. Croydon has a higher rate of...
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Rekar Ahmed's mother fainted when she found out about the attack...
The mother of Rekar Ahmed fainted after she found out last night about the "brutal" attack on her 17-year-old son who had come to the United Kingdom thinking it would lead to a safer life. Mr Ahmed's...
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Here's how your travel plans could be disrupted this Easter
Train passengers in Croydon could have their travel plans affected this Easter as rail services are diverted.There will be major disruption on the local network as engineering works hit Southern and...
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Driving a diesel car might soon get a lot more expensive
Drivers of diesel cars could soon have to pay a so-called "toxin tax" for doing so.The Sunday Times reported at the weekend that Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom will unveil the plans later this...
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Boxpark to run a dozen 'large events' as founder says it needs to...
Boxpark will be running a dozen "large events" over the course of the year, in order to "broaden its appeal to a wider audience" – according to the food mall's founder.As we approach six months since...
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As NHS waiting times are set to increase this is how many...
As the NHS says waiting times are set to get worse as a trade off for better A&E and cancer care, it has been revealed how long patients in Croydon are currently having to wait for treatment.For...
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The people police are still trying to trace over Croydon asylum...
Detectives are continuing to search for five more people they want to speak to in connection with a "brutal" attack on a 17-year-old asylum seeker in Croydon.Police investigating the alleged hate crime...
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Diane Abbott wrongly announces on Question Time that attacked...
Blundering politicians who were discussing last week's attack on an asylum seeker in Croydon wrongly pronounced the teenage victim's death on a TV show watched by millions. Outspoken MP Diane Abbott...
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Revealed: Where in Croydon you are most likely to be burgled
Thousands of burglaries were committed in Croydon last year and the areas of the borough worst hit by the crime can be revealed.In total there were 2,549 burglaries across the borough from February 1,...
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The hidden river you probably don't realise is running beneath...
Beneath the streets of Croydon there runs a river buried by the built-up borough, but still flowing in secret.The nine-mile-long River Wandle meanders through Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth before...
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The best and worst primary schools in Croydon according to Ofsted
The vast majority of Croydon primary schools are rated either as "good" or "outstanding", according to their latest Ofsted ratings. More than half of the borough's primary schools are rated as "good",...
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