Two buildings hit by lightning during yesterday's storm
Two buildings were struck by lightning in Croydon in the 'biblical' storm yesterday.The London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called to an automatic fire alarm going off in South Norwood after reports of a...
View ArticlePurley woman paddles 400 miles in three weeks to map plastic...
A Purley woman navigated torrential rain in the Thames and a close encounter with a swan during a 400 mile quest to map plastic pollution in England's waterways.Lizzie Carr returned home on Sunday...
View ArticleWATCH: Dramatic footage of an Old Coulsdon road turning into a...
This is the moment lashings of water flooded a residential street in Old Coulsdon during the biblical storms on Tuesday. Steve Hann had just pulled up outside his house in Caterham Drive when heavy...
View ArticleTeenage motorcyclist injured in crash with car in Addiscombe
A teenage motorcyclist was injured in crash with a car in Addiscombe last night (Tuesday). Police and paramedics were called to Shirley Road, near Lower Addiscombe Road, at about 11.15pm to reports of...
View ArticleIf there were specific emojis on your phone for Croydon this is...
It is a subject that divides opinion as much as whether Britain should remain in the EU - are emojis brilliant fun or really flipping annoying? Perhaps you are the sort of person who ends every message...
View Article3 daughters of Croydon boxer born on same date years apart shared...
Three daughters born years apart but on the same date as each other and Muhammad Ali are grieving the loss of one of their idols.Amazingly, sisters Lucia, 59, Theresa, 54, and Maria, 49, were all born...
View ArticleTeen in court charged with murdering Thornton Heath 20-year-old...
A teen has appeared in court accused of murdering Thornton Heath 20-year-old Mujaahid Wilson.Mr Wilson, also known as Tiny Sneaky, died in Thornton Heath High Street on March 14 after police were...
View ArticleDo you recognise Millwall and Barnsley fans wanted by police?
Police are appealing for information to identify 12 people wanted for questioning in connection with trouble at the League One play-off final between Millwall and Barnsley last month. Seats at Wembley...
View ArticleLIVE: Heavy rain and storms hit Croydon again
For the second day running Croydon is being hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms. Today's storms have so far not had as serious an impact as yesterday's but there are currently sporadic bursts of...
View ArticleDelays to buses and trains due to storms and lightning damage
Trains and buses through Croydon may be delayed during rush hour because of another thunderstorm that has hit south London again today.Trains from London Bridge station may be delayed because of...
View ArticleCoroner's assistant and daughter deny defrauding Croydon...
A former assistant to the south London coroner and her daughter have denied defrauding the Croydon Coroner's office of more than £8,000 by taking money from expense accounts and petty cash over the...
View ArticleB&Q store forced to temporarily close in Croydon due to...
Hardware store B&Q was forced to close its doors yesterday due to flooding in a dramatic thunderstorm.The store, in Hesterman Way, near Purley Way, temporary shut on Tuesday afternoon as staff...
View Article17 reasons why you should be really excited about this weekend's...
It is the biggest weekend of the year for everyone in New Addington as the estate's carnival takes place this Saturday and Sunday. Last year's New Addington People's Carnival attracted more than 7,000...
View ArticleARCHIVE PHOTOS: 25 pictures of pupils at Spring Park Primary...
We have pictures of pupils receive good citizens awards, Harvest Festival October 2010, World Book Day February 2008, school leavers 2013, as well as a visit from the local police,.If you have any old...
View ArticleHas Croydon's only vegan café been saved from closure?
The town's only vegan cafe may have been saved from closure at the 11th hour.Buttercream Dreams is hoping to open a stall in Surrey Street Market after landlords at the current town centre shop asked...
View ArticleVigil to be held for cyclist who died after being hit by lorry
A VIGIL will be held in memory of the young cyclist who died after she was hit by a lorry in Croydon last month.Magda Tadaj, 25, was cycling along St James's Road in Croydon when she was hit by a lorry...
View ArticleTrain delays between East Croydon and Gatwick due to blocked line
Trains are being disrupted between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport due to a blockage on the line at Horley. The southbound line is blocked, according to a post on Southern's official Twitter account....
View ArticleHave you seen these items of valuable jewellery stolen from a...
Police are trying to track down three pieces of valuable jewellery stolen from a Coulsdon home. The items, worth £3,400, were stolen in a burglary at a house between 11.30am and 5.10pm in Fairdene Road...
View ArticleProlific teenage burglar jailed for stealing thousands of pounds...
A prolific burglar who targeted Croydon convenience stores has been jailed. Imran Khan, 19, burgled 13 stores in the borough and one in Mitcham and another Southwark stealing thousands of pounds worth...
View ArticleWATCH: Teenager sports his swimming gear and goes for a dip in...
Heavy rains may have battered the borough on Tuesday but it didn't stop this teenager from going for a dip. Julie Montgomery filmed her 17-year-old son Dominic in his swimming trunks and cap as he...
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