Fancy running the former Ashburton Library building? The council...
Croydon Council has opened the bidding for businesses or other organisations interested in running the Ashburton Library building. The council is spending around £1 million restoring the derelict...
View ArticleHeartfelt tributes paid after Croydon swimming club chief coach...
Croydon Amphibians Swimming Club have paid tribute to a "mentor and friend" after its former chief coach lost his battle with cancer over the weekend.Jamie Stewart, 37, died on Sunday (October 2) at...
View ArticleHundreds of Royal Mail jobs up for grabs in Croydon
The Royal Mail is looking to recruit hundreds of staff in Croydon ahead of the Christmas rush. Extra staff are needed from mid-November until early January and more than 370 jobs in the town are up for...
View ArticleWatch Crystal Palace legend John Salako sing rousing rendition of...
Crystal Palace legend John Salako has proved he has more in his locker than being a gifted footballer. The Selhurst Park favourite was a guest of honour at Thursday night's Croydon Business Excellence...
View ArticleWest Croydon bus station is FINALLY about to reopen
West Croydon bus station will reopen on Saturday as two years of redevelopment work finally comes to an end.The station closed in October 2014, and has remained out of service while the joint project...
View ArticleTesco advertising for hundreds of extra staff over Christmas in...
Tesco is advertising for hundreds of extra seasonal staff so it can cope with the Christmas rush in Croydon. The retail giant says that between 300 and 350 jobs will be on offer in and around the...
View ArticleFears 'Croydon Cat Killer' has struck again after decapitated pet...
Police believe the death of a cat whose decapitated body was found in Beddington may have been caused by the so-called Croydon Cat Killer.Boudicca Rising, of South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty...
View ArticleCroydon police appeal for man wanted on recall to prison
Police have appealed for the public's help in finding a man wanted on recall to prison. Nicholas Ghent, 27, is wanted by police in Croydon, and officers have issued a plea for information on his...
View ArticleMan conned restaurant staff out of cash for train fare by...
A man conned a restaurant worker out of cash by pretending he was a doctor who had lost his wallet and needed money for a train fare, so he could get to London and perform an operation.The man tricked...
View ArticleHeartbroken Croydon teenager pays moving tribute after her baby...
A Selsdon teenager has been left "heartbroken" after her seven-day-old cousin tragically died from a rare heart defect that only affects one in every 100,000 people.Paige Sealey, 19, of Farnborough...
View ArticleKind teenagers come to the aid of man seen in Croydon Primark...
A trio of kind-hearted teenagers have been praised for coming to the aid of a "disorientated" man seen in Croydon's Primark wearing only red underpants, socks and a pair of slippers.The youngsters, all...
View ArticleMurder investigation launched after Croydon shooting
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was shot in Croydon.Officers were called to Eastney Road at 11.25pm on Friday to reports of a man suffering a gunshot injury.Paramedics and...
View ArticleMurder investigation launched after shooting in Croydon - latest...
A murder investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Croydon. Officers were called to Eastney Road at 11.25pm last night after reports a man had been shot. Paramedics were summoned but...
View ArticleCroydon murder: First photos from the scene of the shooting
Police are currently in attendance on Eastney Road after a man was shot dead there last night. A murder investigation is currently underway and police have cordoned off an area outside a block of flats...
View ArticleResidents react to Croydon shooting as police launch murder...
Residents in Eastney Road Croydon have been reacting after waking up to the news that a man was shot at a property in the area.Police have yet to confirm the victim's name and forensics teams are...
View ArticlePuppy is 'mauled to death' by another dog in central Croydon
A dog reportedly mauled a puppy to death in Croydon this morning.According to witnesses the dog, which is thought to have been a Staffordshire bull terrier and was on a lead, locked its jaws around the...
View ArticleTributes paid as man killed in Croydon shooting is named locally
The man killed in a shooting in Broad Green last night has been named on social media as a talented young musician.Friends and family of the rapper, who goes by the nickname "Tugzy" or "Tuggzy", have...
View ArticleGang 'laughed' as they beat up homeless man and set fire to his...
A gang "laughed" as they beat up a homeless man before setting fire to his belongings in the early hours of this morning.The fire, which was tackled by a crew from Croydon Fire Station, threatened to...
View ArticleTrams cancelled due to car on track at Sandilands
A car on the tracks at Sandilands is causing delays across the tram network. There is currently no service between East Croydon and Lloyd Park or Blackhorse Lane due to the obstruction. Transport for...
View ArticleNo arrests made in Croydon murder investigation
No one has been arrested yet after a man was fatally shot in Croydon last night.The Metropolitan Police have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to get in touch. Officers were...
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