Two Croydon men captured in crackdown Two men were arrested in Croydon on Wednesday during a series of raids cracking down on South London gangs and … by Eastlondonlines/ April 1, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Underpass art installation revealed in Norwood The artistic new underpass that runs beneath Norwood Junction Station has been revealed today. by Sophie Brown/ March 30, 2011/ Arts, Croydon/
Couple sentenced for owning violent dogs A man and a woman from Croydon, whose two Rottweiler dogs attacked a couple, have been sentenced in court today. … by Erika Grinaveckyte/ March 30, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Four men guilty of “harrowing” kidnapping Four men have been found guilty in Croydon crown court, for kidnapping and savagely torturing a man with learning disabilities. … by Erika Grinaveckyte/ March 27, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
‘Night Stalker’ sentenced to 27 years jail The Brockley mini-cab driver dubbed ‘the Night Stalker’ who was once one of the most wanted men in London has … by Nikki Allan/ March 25, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Croydon number crunchers best in Europe A team of the youngest and brightest number crunchers in Croydon have been crowned the quickest mathematicians in Europe – … by Christina Adamidou/ March 24, 2011/ Croydon, Education/
Santa Claus in the dock after gun threat on girls A Father Christmas look-a-like is facing jail after pulling out a gun on a group of teenage girls who offended … by Erika Grinaveckyte/ March 23, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Triple scam alert from trading standards Three serious scams have been reported to Croydon’s trading standards team over recent weeks, and the council is warning residents … by Emily Bridewell/ March 21, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
“Unexplained” death of Croydon teenager A teenage footballer’s death has turned into a mystery following a postmortem yesterday morning. by Nikki Allan/ March 17, 2011/ Croydon, Uncategorized/
Police search for missing Croydon ‘trafficked’ girl Police are searching for a young girl who is believed to have been trafficked into the country with links to … by Meabh Nig Uidhir/ March 16, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Night Stalker ‘would rather admit offences’ A man accused of being the ‘night stalker’ has suggested he would rather admit to the attacks than go to … by Sarah Redington/ March 16, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
East Croydon set for major redevelopment Commuters in Croydon are set to benefit from new transport plans that will include extra trams on the Tramlink network … by Gala Souvignier/ March 10, 2011/ Croydon, Transport/
Talks over 750 jobs axe at UK Border Agency Almost 760 jobs at the UK Border Agency, one of Croydon’s largest employers, look set to be cut. by Gala Souvignier/ March 9, 2011/ Croydon, Employment/
Man convicted of taking ‘upskirt’ photos on Tube A Croydon man has been ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register after being caught taking photos up women’s skirts … by Sophie Brown/ March 9, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Croydon school closes after power failure An east Croydon school has been forced to temporarily close after a power outage resulted in a heating and electricity … by Sophie Brown/ March 8, 2011/ Croydon, Education/
Teenager dies a week after hit-and-run accident A 14-year-old girl has died a week after she was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver in Croydon. by Nalini Sivathasan/ March 5, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Dramatic drop in local teen pregnancies New statistics released by the NHS reveal a dramatic drop in the number of teenage pregnancies in Croydon, despite an … by Sarah Redington/ March 2, 2011/ Croydon, Health, Society/
Strict “superhead” replaced at failing school A new head teacher has been appointed at a struggling Croydon primary school after the “superhead” was fired, just two … by Sarah Redington/ March 1, 2011/ Croydon, Education/
Man gets life for fatal stabbing of 16-year-old A man who stabbed and killed a 16-year-old boy at a birthday party was sentenced for life today at the … by Gala Souvignier/ March 1, 2011/ Croydon/
Hundreds of mental health jobs face cuts axe Up to 150 mental health jobs are to be axed by next month as the government continues to implement NHS … by Nalini Sivathasan/ February 28, 2011/ Croydon, Health/
Teenage girl in critical condition after hit and run A 14-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in a hit and … by Chris Stevenson/ February 27, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
“Superhead” sacked after two days in the job A “superhead” brought in to help a struggling Croydon primary school has been sacked after just two days. Craig Tunstall … by Germaine Arnold/ February 25, 2011/ Croydon, Education/
BNP in “bizarre” data protection row with MP The far-right British National Party has threatened to file a formal complaint against Croydon MP Gavin Barwell, for what they … by Christina Adamidou/ February 22, 2011/ Croydon/
Dispersal orders accelerating in Croydon The number of dispersal orders granted in Croydon has been accelerating in the last few weeks, as part of an … by David Murphy/ February 21, 2011/ Croydon, Society, Uncategorized/
Union criticises plans for ‘multiversity’ The University and College Union (UCU), which represents academics, lecturers and researchers, has attacked plans for two-year undergraduate degrees as … by Philip Saunders/ February 19, 2011/ Croydon, Education/
MP campaigns to launch Croydon ‘multiversity’ Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, led a delegation of senior Croydon councillors on Wednesday to meet David Willetts, Minister … by Philip Saunders/ February 18, 2011/ Croydon, Education/
Croydon teenager stable after birthday shooting One of the boys injured in a birthday party gun attack is now reported to be in a stable, but … by Kellie O'Farrell/ February 17, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Two teenage boys injured in Croydon gun attack Two 17 year-old boys have been gunned down in a house in Croydon. The two teenagers were shot in a … by Kellie O'Farrell/ February 16, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Croydon cannabis factory busted in police raid A cannabis factory with over 1000 plants and £20,000 in equipment has been closed down in Sanderstead, Croydon. by Sam Foster/ February 15, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Funding for young asylum seekers is approved Extra funding for young asylum-seekers has been agreed after emergency talks between finance officers from Croydon Council and the UK … by Maria Arteaga/ February 12, 2011/ Croydon, Society/
Ten more trams to be added to Tramlink Ten more trams are expected to be introduced on the line in Croydon and Wimbledon before the autumn. Transport of … by Liliana Ciobanu/ February 11, 2011/ Croydon, Transport/
Rat-infested curry house prosecution A local curry house owner Mohammed Azam faces fines of over £4,600 after a damning verdict from a magistrate, who … by David Murphy/ February 9, 2011/ Croydon/
Funding boost for groups supporting the elderly More than £1 million of funding has been allocated to local groups that help support older people living independently. by Diana Gavrilina/ February 5, 2011/ Croydon/
Croydon Athletic chairman charged The chairman of Croydon Athletic Football Club, Mazhar Majeed, has been charged with conspiring to cheat bookmakers over the Pakistan … by Diana Gavrilina/ February 4, 2011/ Crime, Croydon, Sports/
Hundreds appeal to save Croydon library Over 100 residents of Broad Green attended the first of the council’s public meetings last Tuesday, part of a consultation … by Adrian Pablo/ February 3, 2011/ Croydon, Society/
Historic shopping street to be pedestrianised Surrey Street, which has been a market of some kind for over 840 years, is to be turned into a … by Tom Middleton/ February 1, 2011/ Croydon, Environment, Transport/
Child asylum seekers to lose £2.5 million Emergency talks between finance officers from Croydon Council and the UK Border Agency took place last week after cuts to … by Candice Cole/ January 28, 2011/ Croydon, Society/
Olympic Stadium set to scupper the Eagles’ plans Crystal Palace FC’s plans to move into their new stadium may be in peril as Premiership teams make a dash … by David Murphy/ January 24, 2011/ Croydon, Sports/
Campaign set to welcome new big screen A community group has moved one step closer to bringing a cinema to Crystal Palace. The Picture Palace campaign has … by Aikaterini Kalou/ January 22, 2011/ Arts, Croydon/
The Eagles have landed £50m stadium plan After 86 years at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace Football Club could be returning to its original home at the National … by Elisabetta Ferrero/ January 21, 2011/ Croydon, Sports/