At least 30 East Croydon trains are cancelled as 'short notice...
At least 30 Southern and Thameslink trains have been cancelled today after staff called in sick "at short notice", according to rail company Govia Thameslink Railway.As of 4pm a total of 17 trains...
View ArticleNew Addington girl raises £1,000 for little brother who has...
A 12-year-old girl from New Addington has raised nearly £1,000 for her little brother who has a life-threatening brain condition.Mikayla Strudwick ran 2.5km in the Junior Great South Run in Portsmouth...
View ArticleWhy Boxpark Croydon has a roof when Boxpark Shoreditch doesn't
The architect who has designed Boxpark Croydon has explained why our version is completely undercover while the equivalent in Shoreditch doesn't have a roof over its seating area.Boxpark Croydon opened...
View ArticleFormer Catholic priest who abused children at Shirley Oaks has...
A former social worker and Catholic priest who abused 13 children over more than two decades, including at Shirley Oaks children's home, today had his "too soft" jail term increased by a third.Philip...
View ArticleMan jailed after conning two elderly women out of thousands
A man who tricked two Croydon women in their 80s into handing over their bank cards and pin numbers to fund his own spending spree has been jailed.Hamit Hamit, 33, of no fixed address, was found guilty...
View ArticleCroydon woman charged with murder following incident in Morland...
A Croydon woman has been charged with the murder of a 77-year-old following an incident on Morland Road. Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command charged Shirley D'Silva, 55, of Morland...
View ArticleNeighbours speak of shock as woman charged with murder in...
Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a woman was charged with murder in connection with an incident in Morland Road on Tuesday. Police cars and vans were seen parked outside a semi-detached home...
View ArticlePolice release picture of Abel Kinganga after mass brawl where he...
Police have released this custody picture of Abel Kinganga, taken shortly after he stabbed a father and son in a mass brawl in New Addington. Kinganga, 21, was jailed for seven years and eight months...
View ArticleWoman accused of murder in Addiscombe allegedly killed mother...
An Addiscombe woman allegedly murdered her own mother by giving her insulin and smothering her with a pillow, a court has heard.Shirley D'Silva, 55, is accused of killing Martha Pereira, 77, at their...
View ArticleDozens of Croydon people given jobs at new Boxpark
More than 40 people from the Croydon area have landed jobs at the new Boxpark Croydon pop-up mall.A Croydon Council recruitment drive has resulted in 41 residents be signed up with Boxpark in kitchen,...
View ArticleThis Croydon street has been named the best in London for kids to...
A Croydon street has been voted the best place in London for youngsters to play. Love Lane in South Norwood has been regularly closed for a few hours each month over the past year so that local...
View ArticleNaturists object to plans for flats in Warlingham, because...
Naturists in Warlingham fear plans to build flats next to their property could result in residents being able to see into their club.An application was submitted on September 2 by Aventier Landbank Ltd...
View ArticleCourt rules commuter can sue Southern for poor train service
A court has given a Southern commuter permission to sue the train operator for poor service.Sergei Cristo's claim was thrown out by a district judge at Reigate County Court earlier this year, but now...
View ArticlePALACE POETRY: Can Crystal Palace recreate the magic of...
On May 5, 2014, Crystal Palace produced the comeback of the season to draw 3-3 with Liverpool and effectively obliterate the Reds' dying hopes of winning their first league title since...
View ArticleSelhurst woman to be sentenced after admitting fraud charge
A Selhurst woman will be sentenced later this year after admitting to defrauding someone while posing as another person.Neelam Desai, of Beulah Grove, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Friday morning...
View ArticleWoman escapes unhurt as fire rips through house in Norbury
A woman managed to escape from a house fire in Norbury on Friday afternoon.More than 20 firefighters and four fire engines attended the blaze at a terraced house on Melrose Avenue.Crews from Norbury...
View ArticleCrystal Palace fans plan tribute during Liverpool game to fan who...
Crystal Palace fans are planning to stage a minute's applause during Saturday's game with Liverpool in a touching tribute to a 19-year-old Eagles fan who was tragically killed last weekend. Harry...
View Article'You won't even think it's in a leisure centre', says CBeebies...
Fairfield Halls may be closed for refurbishment, but the show must go on, and this year's panto stars promise Croydon will enjoy all the magic of Aladdin this Christmas.Waddon Leisure Centre will be...
View ArticleCrystal Palace chairman writes heartfelt tribute to teenager...
Steve Parish has paid a moving tribute to 19-year-old Crystal Palace fan Harry Davies in the build up to this weekend's Premier League clash with Liverpool. The Eagles chairman expressed his...
View ArticleCroydon teacher crowned Spectacle Wearer of the Year at...
A Croydon teacher spent an evening with the likes of Louis Walsh and Joey Essex as she claimed a national award for wearing glasses.Ingrid Miller attended the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards on...
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