Life sentence for Ministry of Sound murder attempt A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of an attempted murder … by Katie Dolphin/ October 18, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Mother told son “I love you” as he stabbed her A Croydon man, who is accused of murdering both his parents, told his mother he loved her moments before stabbing … by Hanna Woodside/ October 15, 2010/ Crime, Croydon, Uncategorized/
Hotel style respite centre planned for Croydon Croydon families caring for a loved one with severe learning disabilities are set to benefit from a new hotel-style facility … by Katie Dolphin/ October 13, 2010/ Croydon, Health/
Search for missing journalist restarts The family of missing journalist Michael Dixon have gone to Costa Rica to seek out new clues on his whereabouts … by Francesca Waite/ October 12, 2010/ Croydon, Society/
Teacher in court for murder of his parents A teacher was due to appear at the Old Bailey today charged with the murder of his parents. Daniel Dighton, 35, … by Katie Dolphin/ October 11, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Firefighters stand ground in change to shift patterns Half of London's fire engines are off the road as a result of industrial action by the Fire Brigades Union. … by Francesca Waite/ October 7, 2010/ Croydon, Transport/
Taxpayers to keep an eye on council’s money Croydon residents to keep tabs on council spending - but at a cost. by Katie Dolphin/ October 6, 2010/ Croydon, Society/
Croydon Athletic boss found dead The chairman of troubled Croydon Athletic Football Club by Cat Wiener/ October 4, 2010/ Croydon, Sports, Uncategorized/
Police link car attack to Gipsy Hill murder Police are appealing for witnesses to an attack on a car that may be linked by Cat Wiener/ September 30, 2010/ Crime, Croydon, Uncategorized/
Local MP to open state-of-the-art care home A Croydon MP will formally open a new residential home for the elderly by Cat Wiener/ September 29, 2010/ Croydon, Health, Uncategorized/
Reporting restrictions lifted on teenage stabber An Old Bailey judge has lifted reporting restrictions on a teenager who lured by Cat Wiener/ September 27, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
“Lock before you leave”: Croydon burglaries fall With over 5,000 homes burgled in London last year by thieves simply walking in by Cat Wiener/ September 27, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Croydon Rams: “The rebirth has begun!” Croydon Athletic FC finally looks secure for the coming season by Cat Wiener/ September 24, 2010/ Croydon, Sports/
Rams saved by a whisker – but for how long? Last night Croydon Athletic FC escaped death by a whisker as the financial by Cat Wiener/ September 22, 2010/ Croydon, Sports/
Rams back in the game – but for how long? Croydon Athletic FC will play its first Ryman League fixture since by Cat Wiener/ September 21, 2010/ Croydon, Sports, Uncategorized/
£20,000 reward to catch Valentine’s Day killer Police are offering a reward of up to £20,000 to for information by Cat Wiener/ September 21, 2010/ Crime, Croydon, Uncategorized/
Norwood’s Georgian tea rooms under threat Timber tea rooms dating back to the 1830s may face demolition by Cat Wiener/ September 17, 2010/ Croydon, Environment/
Dramatic drop in under-18 pregnancy rates Croydon reduced its rates of teenage pregnancy by a third in a single year, by Cat Wiener/ September 14, 2010/ Croydon, Health/
Company fined for young worker’s horrific accident A Croydon-based construction company has been fined £28,500 by Cat Wiener/ September 13, 2010/ Croydon, Employment, Uncategorized/
Embattled Rams fight for survival As Croydon Athletic Football Club faces an uncertain future by Cat Wiener/ September 9, 2010/ Croydon, Sports/
East london line (mostly) avoids tube strike chaos TfL’s tube strikes are expected to cost London’s economy £48 million, by Emily Jupp/ September 6, 2010/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Transport, Uncategorized/
Council schools meals cuts cause chaos Concerns have been raised over Croydon council’s decision by Young Reporter/ August 30, 2010/ Croydon, Uncategorized/
Man gets 18 years for hit and run murder outside Ministry of Sound A Croydon man has been jailed for life for murdering another man by driving his car at him outside the … by Terry Kirby/ August 17, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Jail for couple who exploited women to live ‘lavish’ lifestyles A couple who made more than a million pounds running a cluster of brothels exploiting vulnerable South East Asian women … by Anna Haswell/ August 6, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/
Kurd committed suicide after rejection by immigration office A 'destitute' Iraqi Kurdish asylum seeker committed suicide last week after being turned away by government immigration officers from their … by Anna Haswell/ August 2, 2010/ Croydon/
Suspected smuggler in court over cocaine-laced rum death A taxi driver from Haringey was killed last year after unwittingly drinking a deadly mixture of rum laced with cocaine, … by Anna Haswell/ July 20, 2010/ Croydon/
Guilty verdicts for £4.5m cocaine smuggling gang Four men have today been found guilty of involvement in a £4.5 million cocaine smuggling operation that employed corrupt baggage … by Anna Haswell/ July 14, 2010/ Croydon/
Teenager, 15, jailed for murdering girlfriend in arson attack A 15-year-old from Croydon has been jailed for murdering his girlfriend and her sister in a revenge-fuelled arson attack on … by Anna Haswell/ July 10, 2010/ Croydon, Uncategorized/
Borough hit after Government axes schools rebuilding scheme The man charged with overseeing schools in Croydon said he is “disappointed” that three major re-building projects at borough schools … by Laurie Whitwell/ July 7, 2010/ Croydon/
Eleven Croydon schools seek academy status More schools in Croydon have registered an interest in academy status than any other of the East London Line boroughs. … by Megan Clarke/ July 6, 2010/ Croydon, Education, Uncategorized/
Pair admit selling fake Banksy prints on auction website A Croydon roofer was one of two 'old-fashioned conmen' found guilty today of selling over £50,000 worth of fake Banksy … by Anna Haswell/ July 1, 2010/ Croydon/
Son in court accused of murdering mother in Croydon A man has appeared in court today, charged with the murder of his mother in Croydon last week. by Anna Haswell/ June 29, 2010/ Croydon/
‘Cunning’ NHS management consultant’s £15,000 benefit fraud A high-flying NHS management consultant who stole around £15,000 of benefits while being paid over £300 an hour has been … by Anna Haswell/ June 22, 2010/ Croydon/
Taxi rapist is refused bid for extra time to prepare appeal A South East London cabbie convicted of a string of sex attacks has been rebuffed in legal attempts to prolong … by Anna Haswell/ June 16, 2010/ Croydon/
Police step up night patrols to deter World Cup violence Croydon is preparing to increase police presence on the streets during this year’s World Cup. Two teams of police, with … by Sean Kearney/ June 9, 2010/ Crime, Croydon, Sports/
Police warning after Croydon schoolgirl abduction attempts Police have warned parents in parts of Croydon to be on their guard following two attempted abductions of young girls. … by Sean Kearney/ June 1, 2010/ Croydon, Uncategorized/
Crystal Palace lurch to new financial crisis The stalling of Crystal Palace FC administrator Brendan Guilfoyle’s attempts to sell the club by Christopher Dodd/ May 31, 2010/ Croydon, Sports/
Croydon schoolboy guilty of double murder This 14 year-old-old Croydon schoolboy decided to take revenge on the 15-year-old girl who dumped him, by Eastlondonlines/ May 27, 2010/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/
East London Line opens to Croydon The East London line is now open between Hackney and Croydon. After several years of renovation by Nicole Marra/ May 24, 2010/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Transport/
BlackBerry robbery killers jailed An Old Bailey judge has sentenced three men from Thornton Heath to jail terms of nine years by Rosalynn Ghubril/ May 23, 2010/ Crime, Croydon/