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'These changes could save lives' - Sanderstead widow hails...
A Sanderstead woman has welcomed a "significant" change in dental guidelines, after her husband died from an infection following a scale and polish appointmentAsh Frisby has worked closely with...
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Man covered in blood seen leaving Sainsbury's with large knife
The police helicopter was called out this evening as officers in Croydon searched for a man covered in blood who was seen walking out of Sainsbury's on Purley Way with a large kitchen knife. Police...
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What services are affected by today's Southern strike?
There is a reduced service between East Croydon and London Victoria today as the latest wave of train strikes hits.Conductors from the RMT union have gone on strike again as their dispute with...
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Police hunt man who grabbed woman's backside in Bromley sex...
Detectives have released a picture of a suspect they are hunting in connection with a sex attack in Bromley.Police were called to Savile Row in Hayes, near West Wickham, at 7.05pm on June 28 after...
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Heartfelt tribute from wife of South Croydon biker 'hit by...
The wife of a South Croydon motorcyclist who died after he was hit by a pigeon has said he was the "rock of the family". Mahnaz Niazi, 34, was at home when police knocked on her door to tell her the...
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Calls for more CCTV in Croydon after woman, 58, suffers broken...
An Addiscombe woman wants more CCTV cameras installed around Croydon after her 58-year-old mum was left with broken ribs when she was attacked by two muggers as children watched on and laughed.Claire...
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Croydon residents divided on whether this skyscraper is hideously...
Hideously ugly or stunningly beautiful? Opinion appears divided among Croydon residents after one of the town's newest skyscrapers was listed as one of Britain's ugliest buildings. Each year...
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Royal Mail looking for casual Christmas workers in Croydon
Royal Mail are recruiting casual Christmas workers in Croydon to help sort through mail.Croydon Mail Centre, which also has a marquee set up during the busy festive season, on Beddington Farm Road, is...
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Police and ambulance service called after man runs into Croydon...
Croydon Council staff called the police to their offices this morning after a man ran in off the street and was reportedly acting erratically.Met Police officers, along with the London Ambulance...
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Croydon waterpolo coach passes out in English Channel a mile from...
A Croydon waterpolo coach's heroic effort to swim a double crossing of the English Channel ended when he passed out in the water just a mile from dry land.Mick Helps had completed the swim from...
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Top council director lands new job and £150k salary
One of the council's most senior financial directors has had his promotion to a £150,000-a-year role rubber stamped. Richard Simpson's appointment as executive director of resources was announced this...
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Meet the first residents to move into Croydon's Ruskin Square...
The first residents have moved into a home in the newly built apartment block at Ruskin Square as work progresses on the £500 million development.The overall project will see two million square feet of...
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Is this the biggest pile of rubbish ever seen in Croydon? One...
A Conservative councillor has called Croydon Council an "absolute disgrace" for failing to clear up a growing pile of rubbish from a storage building in Waddon. Phil Thomas, the shadow cabinet member...
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Croydon Council drops Ambition in favour of Boxpark launch...
Croydon Council's flagship music and arts festival Ambition has been shelved in favour of Boxpark's launch event, it has been confirmed.The council announced earlier this year that the festival, which...
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Croydon schools spend almost £5 million on supply teachers...
Schools run by Croydon Council have splashed out almost £5 million on supply teachers in the last financial year.Figures released by the local authority have revealed that nurseries, primary schools,...
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Croydon's parks could face a very different future - this is your...
Residents are being asked how they would run some of Croydon's 127 parks, following new proposals which were discussed earlier this year.A new survey of Croydon's park users has been launched to bring...
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Children as young as five under Croydon Council care are self...
Half of the children in the care of Croydon Council are suffering from complex mental health problems that have not been identified so they are not receiving the appropriate support, a report has...
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Police helicopter was carrying out search over New Addington...
Police have revealed the reason a helicopter was out over New Addington in the early hours of Wednesday morning.The team was dispatched to help track down a lost or stolen vehicle. When the Advertiser...
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Croydon teen, 16, sentenced for raping 12-year-old boy at school
A Croydon teenager who raped a 12-year-old boy by forcing him to perform oral sex on him at school has been referred to a specialist unit for adolescent males with sexually inappropriate behaviour.The...
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Caterham residents warned to watch out for council tax phone
Caterham residents have been warned to watch out for telephone callers running a council tax scam.Residents are being called by someone claiming to be able to reduce their council tax band and get...
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