Man rushed to hospital with neck injuries after motorbike crashes...
A man was rushed to hospital with neck injuries earlier today after a crash between a motorbike and a van in South Norwood. Police attended the crash in Selhurst Road, at the junction with Upper Grove,...
View ArticleSouthern Rail and RMT to hold fresh talks over conductor strike
Face to face talks are due to be held between Southern Rail and the RMT today, as conductors carry out their second day of strike action this week. The bitter dispute between the two parties has...
View ArticleShirley doctors surgery told to improve by health watchdog
A Shirley doctors surgery has been told to improve by the health watchdog.Broom Road Medical Practice, in Broom Road, is not doing enough to consider risks to the health and safety of patients,...
View ArticleWho was crowned Croydon's best business of 2016?
The cream of Croydon's businesses were celebrated at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in Croydon last week.Hewitts of Croydon was crowned Business of the Year at the Croydon Business Excellence Awards...
View ArticleRail strikes to continue after Southern talks with RMT break down
Fresh talks between Southern and the RMT have broken down, hours after it was announced that the two parties would meet face-to-face.It was hoped the renewed discussions between themselves and the rail...
View ArticleWhat life is really like for students at Croydon's famous Brit...
There can't be many schools in the world that have as many famous former pupils as the BRIT School. In the 25 years since it opened in 1991 the likes of Amy Winehouse, Adele and Jessie J have honed...
View ArticleBig name restaurants are 'fighting' to be a part of Boxpark...
Boxpark Croydon is going to be like Shoreditch's Boxpark "on steroids" according to the man behind the hotly anticipated venue. Roger Wade has also revealed that there are still more restaurants to be...
View ArticleThe incredible new piece of street art which has appeared in...
A stunning new piece of street art has been unveiled in Croydon town centre.The new mural, on Park Street, is part of the RISE Gallery Mural Project, and was painted by artist Rich Simmons.Rich painted...
View ArticleTraffic lights stuck on red causing travel chaos near West...
Faulty traffic lights are causing travel chaos for motorists and pedestrians near West Croydon station. According to Croydon's Metropolitan Police Service the set of lights on Wellesley Road's junction...
View ArticleMet officers may face misconduct proceedings over Olaseni Lewis...
Ten officers may face misconduct proceedings in the Metropolitan Police for their involvement in the death of a South Norwood man in a psychiatric hospital.Olaseni Lewis, 23, died after being...
View ArticleFire in South Croydon house was accidental
A fire which tore through part of house in South Croydon was caused accidentally.Four fire engines and 21 firefighters battled the blaze in Ballards Way for two hours on Tuesday afternoon.Half of a...
View ArticleRECAP: London Road shut by police after man is hit by car
London Road was closed this afternoon after a collision between a car and a man. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police confirmed they were called to reports of the collision at about 3.15pm. The road...
View ArticleMurder detectives have a 'number of leads' for who Akeem Moore's...
Murder detectives hunting a gunman who killed a young father with a shotgun blast to the head in Broad Green say a number of leads are being followed as they try to work out who the killer may be. A...
View ArticleIncredible scenes as hundreds of people attend funeral of...
Traffic was brought to a halt today as an incredible funeral procession for a man who was lovingly known to his family as the King of the Gypsies made its way to Croydon Cemetery. Hundreds of members...
View ArticleYoung mum reunited with the woman who delivered her baby in the...
A taxi controller who helped a mum give birth in the back of a Coulsdon taxi said she felt like her "family member" when she was reunited with her this week.Louise Hammond, 33, stepped in as an...
View ArticleThe former RE teacher from Norbury nominated for a MOBO music...
A former RE teacher, who lives in Norbury, has spoken of his excitement after being nominated for a major urban music prize.Seun Otukpe, 27, used to teach religious studies at Langley Park in...
View ArticleMeet the 'ballsy' Croydon artist who painted Kim Kardashian with...
An artist from Croydon has had her work exhibited in three Tate galleries across the UK, as well as the Sussex Innovation Centre Croydon and has also worked with the Apple store in Covent...
View ArticleChain of gyms that has two in Croydon named the best in the...
A chain of gyms which has two in Croydon has been named the best in country for 2017.The Gym, which has a branch in George Street, East Croydon and at Valley Leisure Park in Purley Way, has been named...
View ArticleMarmite, PG Tips and Ben & Jerry's ice cream are vanishing...
Popular household products including Marmite, Pot Noodles, PG Tips and Ben & Jerry's ice cream are vanishing from both the shelves and online website of Tesco as part of a row with a supplier.The...
View ArticlePoundland recalls Hallowe'en wigs 'falling below standards' in...
Five Croydon Poundland stores are recalling three Hallowe'en wigs just weeks before the celebration because they "fall below standards". The shopping giant, which has stores in the Whitgift Centre,...
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