Southern's cuts to late night trains are a slap in the face for...
Southern Rail announced earlier this week that it would be axeing its late night services between Croydon and Victoria. Reporter Tom Matthews gives his take on the decision ...Apparently, it doesn't...
View ArticlePolice release more details about man whose body was found in...
Police have released more details about a man whose body was found in Kenley. It was initially reported that the body was discovered on Kenley Common. However, police have now revealed that it was...
View ArticleMatthews Yard may have to find new home as developer wants to...
Popular arts hub Matthews Yard may have to relocate as a developer wants to demolish an entire building on Surrey Street.South Croydon company Regent Land and Developments wants to knock down 5 to 9...
View Article'Terrifying' underpass where woman was raped is described as too...
There are fears that a Croydon underpass where a woman was attacked and raped is a "dangerous" and "terrifying" no-go area. It was revealed today that a woman in her 40s was shoved to the ground and...
View ArticleCroydon teenagers arrested during early morning drug raids
A number of people from Croydon - including a 17-year-old girl - have been arrested during a series of drugs raids today (Thursday, May 11). Kent Police have carried out a number of drug busts in south...
View ArticleGold and diamonds stolen in raid on Caterham jewellers'
A jewellery shop in Caterham was broken into in the early hours of Tuesday morning with high-value gold, diamonds and emeralds being stolen. Surrey Police officers were called to Infinity Jewellers, in...
View ArticleThe horrific number of child deaths in Croydon
The death of a three-week-old baby was among the devastating child deaths investigated in Croydon as it is revealed that there were more serious case reviews in the borough than anywhere else in...
View ArticleThis is why no trams will be running on part of the network this...
Part of the tram network will be closed this weekend, Transport for London has warned.The closure will affect the eastern branches of the line, with the network shut between Addiscombe and Elmers...
View ArticleThe reason your driving licence could cost you £1,000
Out-of-date details on driving licences could end up costing motorists thousands of pounds.According to the Mirror, an estimated 7 per cent of motorists have failed to update their registered details...
View ArticleDid this Croydon school try and ban girls from wearing trousers?
A Croydon school has been accused of trying to ban girls from wearing trousers. A parent at Edenham High, in Shirley, got in touch with the Advertiser claiming that the school's uniform was being...
View ArticleThe bizarre reason why Gary Lineker in his pants meant a Croydon...
A Croydon woman refused to pay for her TV licence because she felt the BBC was showing porn when Gary Lineker stripped down to his underpants on Match of the Day.The 56-year-old former England...
View ArticleA board game café is going to open in Croydon this summer
A game-changing café is coming to Croydon where fun has its own menu alongside the coffee and cakes.The Ludoquist, in Surrey Street, will be a "board-game café" serving up a choice of hundreds of games...
View ArticleRoyal Marine sniper from Kenley cleared of groping student at...
A Royal Marine sniper, from Kenley, has been cleared of groping a student at a university graduation ball after telling a jury his hands had gone nowhere near her private parts.Thomas Telford, of Golf...
View ArticleYoung Warlingham student described as a 'smashing guy' being...
A Warlingham School pupil described as a "smashing guy" has been left in hospital after being struck down with bacterial meningitis.The bacterial infection, which the Year 13 student has contracted,...
View ArticleHow you can quiz politicians who want to be Croydon Central MP
Croydon Central was the most tightly contested seat in London in the 2015 general election, and the candidates for the seat at this year's election are going head-to-head later this month in a hustings...
View ArticleMissing 16-year-old Albanian boy could be in Croydon
It is believed an Albanian boy who has gone missing from Seaford could be in Croydon.Rajmond Dida, 16, was last seen at 6.45pm on Monday (May 8) in the Sussex town.Police have said that he is believed...
View ArticleThe M25 speed camera that makes more money than almost any other...
Most of the time the M25 is so traffic choked that there's fat chance of you being able to speed even if you wanted to. But it must be clear some of the time, as it is home to one of the busiest speed...
View ArticleCroydon man jailed after vicious attack leaves man unable to...
A Croydon man has been jailed after taking part in an attack that left a man so badly beaten he could not remember who his own daughter was.Derron Brown, 24, of Harewood Gardens, Sanderstead, and Jamal...
View ArticlePolice warn public not to approach missing Croydon man
Police are extremely concerned for the welfare of a Croydon man who was last seen at a Purley care home.Ghodratollah Barani, 31, was last seen at 6pm on Thursday (May 11) at a care home in Hill Road...
View ArticleWhat's in a name? How the London Underground stations got their...
Visitors and those new to the city can be forgiven for looking at the London Underground map with bemusement.It's hard enough trying to navigate yourself around a city as large as London without being...
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