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/
Croydon’s Quest Academy gets £14.5 million The Quest Academy will receive £14.5 million of capital funding, the Government has announced. by Camilla Luise Hemmestad/ January 21, 2011/ Croydon, Education, Uncategorized/
Centrale shopping centre to change hands The sale of Centrale shopping centre, which is currently owned by a Kuwaiti company, could be finalised within days, according … by Michael Northcott/ January 15, 2011/ Business, Croydon/
Croydon Libraries: Who goes? You decide Croydon residents are being asked to choose which libraries in their borough should be shut down as the council attempts … by Lynn Enright/ January 13, 2011/ Croydon, Society/
Fraudster jailed for luxury holiday villa scam A Croydon conman who juggled several identities has been jailed after scamming 13 families of over £100,000 for luxury holiday … by Heather Bishop/ January 6, 2011/ Crime, Croydon/
Council promotes recycling with Christmas tree competition Taking down the Christmas tree is usually tinged with an element of sadness, but this year in Croydon it is … by Heather Bishop/ December 26, 2010/ Croydon, Environment/
Former homeless woman named as Turnaround ambassador Homeless at fifteen Katie Montgomery turned her life around. Now she helps others to do the same. by Heather Bishop/ December 23, 2010/ Croydon/
Lottery windfall to breathe new life into local park After 40 years buried beneath Croydon’s football pitches, the River Wandle is to resurface once again after a £2m lottery … by Heather Bishop/ December 21, 2010/ Croydon, Environment/
Croydon teenagers found guilty of homophobic killing Two teenagers from Croydon have been found guilty of manslaughter after a violent homophobic assault on a 62-year-old man led … by Chris Stevenson/ December 16, 2010/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/
Kidnappers given tough prison sentences Three men were given long prison sentences at Croydon Crown Court today for their part in a plot to kidnap … by Sophia Ignatidou/ December 16, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Murder inquiry begins into fatal stabbing A murder inquiry has begun after a man was stabbed to death in a house on Stockbury Road, near Ashburton … by Michael Northcott/ December 15, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Croydon gets easy ride over budget reduction Croydon Council are to have their ‘spending power’ reduced by the lowest amount out of all the boroughs along the … by Charles Alderwick/ December 14, 2010/ Croydon, Uncategorized/
Man fatally stabbed at home A 24-year-old man has been stabbed to death at his home in Croydon early this morning. by Michael Northcott/ December 14, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Croydon councillors paid £1.5m last year Croydon Council paid almost £1.5million to councillors last year, the highest spend for any borough in London, according to research … by Lynn Enright/ December 10, 2010/ Croydon, Uncategorized/
Care home owner given 15 years for violent rape A Croydon care home owner who repeatedly raped an employee over an 18-month period was sentenced to 15 years yesterday. … by Lynn Enright/ December 7, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Sports club receives grant to train gymnasts A gymnastics club in Croydon has been awarded a generous grant for to fund training for new coaches The Croydon … by Michael Northcott/ December 3, 2010/ Croydon, Sports/
Two more players leave troubled football club Troubled Croydon Athletic FC has had to release two more players this week, and although a new signing was revealed, … by Sam Foster/ December 2, 2010/ Croydon, Sports/
Adult care services rated excellent by watchdog Care services in for adults in Croydon are “performing excellently”, with the latest inspection report giving the highest possible rating. by Michael Northcott/ December 1, 2010/ Croydon, Society/
Snow chaos creates panic buying in Croydon Snow has hit London in an out of season cold snap bringing the earliest widespread snowfall of a British winter … by Catalina May/ November 30, 2010/ Croydon, Transport/
Gang members walk free with “slap on the wrist” Two suspected gang members escaped prison sentences last Wednesday after pleading guilty to their role in a violent robbery in … by Sam Foster/ November 28, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
New Year’s Eve killer jailed for 37 years A man who opened fire on two brothers in a Croydon pub, killing one and seriously injuring the other, has … by Heather Bishop/ November 26, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
New Year’s Eve killer found guilty A man has been convicted at the Old Bailey for the shooting of two brothers, killing one and seriously wounding … by Michael Northcott/ November 25, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Gun-toting family ‘made themselves homeless’ A Croydon man and his two sons have been evicted from their home after claims they smeared their neighbours’ houses … by Lynn Enright/ November 23, 2010/ Croydon/
Pop star arrested in cage-fight drugs inquiry Former pop star Dane Bowers has been arrested in Croydon in connection with a police operation to shut down a … by Germaine Arnold/ November 19, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Councillor: Black History Month “left-wing vanity” A Conservative councillor who said Black History Month in Croydon should be scrapped has faced criticism from all sides this week. … by Nalini Sivathasan/ November 18, 2010/ Croydon/
Woman killed by train at Norwood Junction station A woman has died after being struck by a train at Norwood Junction rail station last night. London Ambulance Service … by Germaine Arnold/ November 18, 2010/ Croydon, Transport/
Youth clubs braced for closures after cuts Over half of Croydon’s youth clubs are facing closure, a decision which could result in at least 53 redundancies over … by Sophia Ignatidou/ November 16, 2010/ Croydon, Employment/
No school for 158 Croydon children Croydon’s education system has come under further criticism this week as the council revealed that over 150 children face the … by Catalina May/ November 16, 2010/ Croydon, Education/
Seven-year-old boy struck by Croydon tram A seven-year-old boy has suffered serious leg injuries after being struck by a tram near Croydon this morning. The incident … by Germaine Arnold/ November 15, 2010/ Croydon, Transport/
Father: I saw my son shot dead in pub A devastated Croydon father today said the shooting of his two sons – one who was killed and the other … by Katie Gibbons/ November 11, 2010/ Croydon/
Taxi driver resigns over “escalating” attacks A taxi driver from Croydon has resigned over safety fears, following a spate of attacks on taxi drivers by passengers. … by Michael Northcott/ November 10, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Tram evacuated as branch hits power lines Croydon’s Tramlink system was severely disrupted this morning after part of a tree crashed into overhead power cables. The Croydon … by Germaine Arnold/ November 8, 2010/ Croydon, Transport/
South Norwood medical centre faces closure A South Norwood medical centre could close due to one of its partners and his wife accumulating debts of £11.6 … by Aron Nedd/ November 5, 2010/ Croydon, Health, Uncategorized/
South Norwood medical centre faces closure A South Norwood medical centre could close due to one of its partners and his wife accumulating debts of £11.6 … by Aron Nedd/ November 5, 2010/ Croydon, Health/
Hurt firefighter out of hospital Three Fire Brigade Union members were hit and hurt on Monday by speeding vehicles. One of the pickets, Tamer Ozdemir, … by Olivia Vachon/ November 2, 2010/ Croydon/
Croydon MP ‘fearful’ over Spending Review bite Croydon is expecting cuts to rise to £90 million in the next four years. The average 7.25% grant reduction will, … by Olivia Vachon/ November 1, 2010/ Croydon/
PCSOs take a front-line role in Croydon A new police station has opened in Thornton Heath as part of a fresh zero-tolerance regime on crime. The new … by Aron Nedd/ October 29, 2010/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, Society/
Government cuts £1 billion waste scheme A controversial scheme to build waste plants in South London is under threat as the Government yesterday announced the withdrawal … by Olivia Vachon/ October 27, 2010/ Croydon, Environment/
Disabled People Face Funding Upheaval Government cuts are predicted to affect most of the disability services and organizations throughout Croydon as the Spending Review shows … by Eastlondonlines/ October 20, 2010/ Croydon/
Teenage girl stabbed in Croydon A 16 year old girl was stabbed in Croydon town centre on Sunday following a heated argument. The victim was … by Aron Nedd/ October 19, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/