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Croydon Archive

Meet the traders: Saif Bonar and Leoni Descartes from Matthew’s Yard

As life returns to normality, it is important not to forget one of the key mantras adopted over the pandemic: …
by Joe Coughlan/ May 3, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Meet The Traders/

Meet the trader: Mr Tinto brings Colombian craft coffee to Croydon

Francisco Rivero, known by many as Mr Tinto, first moved to the UK from Colombia in 1998. Currently living in …
by Joe Coughlan/ April 25, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Meet The Traders/

Meet the trader: The #BlackOwned gaming business

Dan Grossett, the owner of Playnation Games, is providing a space for under-represented people to join Croydon’s growing gaming community
by Joseph Arthur/ April 18, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Meet The Traders/

NHS Health Hub to replace Croydon community centre 

Addington Community centre is set to be replaced as Croydon council have sold the property to the NHS who plan …
by Jay Owens/ April 3, 2022/ Croydon, Local News/

Croydon to reach 400 electric car charging points by April

Croydon council is on track to reach its target of 400 electric vehicle charging points by springtime this year, the …
by Daria Andonova/ March 31, 2022/ Croydon, Local News/

Local hero: Nikki Mattocks, 24, Croydon

After being told by hospital staff that she was 'attention seeking' and 'silly' after overdosing, Nikki created Evolve, a mental …
by Charlotte Doyle/ March 31, 2022/ Croydon, Features, Local Hero, Uncategorized/

Croydon Council launches equality pledge to promote inclusiveness

Croydon Council is urging organisations in the borough to embrace and promote ‘complete inclusiveness’ within the workplace by launching the …
by Daria Andonova/ March 24, 2022/ Croydon, Local News, Society/

Ofsted in snap inspection of Catholic school after diocese cancels visit of gay author 

Government education inspectors have carried out a snap inspection at a Catholic state school, after the Southwark Archdiocese cancelled a …
by Jay Owens/ March 19, 2022/ Croydon, Education, News/

Children road safety scheme dropped as council fail to follow correct procedure

Croydon Council have abandoned their child safety street scheme after failing to comply with necessary legal procedures when first introduced …
by Daria Andonova/ March 14, 2022/ Croydon, Local News/

Six-year-old raises over £2000 for school

A six-year-old pupil, with some help from her father, has raised nearly £2300 for her school in Croydon as part …
by Jay Owens/ March 11, 2022/ Community, Croydon, News, Uncategorized/

Council tax increase and annual budget proposals released by ELL boroughs

The ELL boroughs, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, and Tower Hamlets, this week released their council tax increases, annual budgets and plans …
by Nasra Abdi/ March 11, 2022/ Community, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Net Zero : What your council is doing and what YOU can do to help

The four EastLondonLines’ boroughs of Lewisham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Croydon are going ahead with their Net Zero plans despite …
by Suzanne Karandagoda Mudalige/ March 10, 2022/ Croydon, Environment, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon Council sale of historic lodge results in residents’ backlash

Croydon council has sold a historic park keeper lodge for more than half a million pounds despite the disapproval of …
by Jay Owens/ March 6, 2022/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News/

Croydon tax support cut: 20,000 people to be affected

£5.7 million will be cut from the council tax support programme for vulnerable households who claim benefits in the Croydon …
by Jay Owens/ February 13, 2022/ Croydon, Politics/

Cabbies blamed for urine-filled bottles abandoned at East Croydon station

An unsavoury trend at East Croydon station has been leaving commuters disgusted. For several months, plastic bottles filled with urine …
by Joseph Arthur/ February 2, 2022/ Croydon, News, Transport/

Protests grow over plans to extend capacity at controversial incinerator

Incinerator operator Viridor plan to burn thousands of tonnes more waste at the controversial Beddington Incinerator in Sutton, which could …
by Lee Urquhart/ January 30, 2022/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News/

Union claims Croydon Hospital staff ‘worked with Covid’ because of lack of sick pay

Staff at Croydon University Hospital are to stage a protest over claims that cleaners and porters have not received full …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 28, 2022/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Employment, Health, Local News, News/

Croydon food banks welcome new grants

Food banks and other charitable organisations in Croydon have welcomed new Government grants of up to £5,000 to support residents …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 28, 2022/ Business, Croydon, Health, Local News, News/

Toddler fed food and juice while unconscious, murder trial told

Two-year-old Kyrell Matthews from Croydon was fed cornflakes, juice and sweets while unconscious by his mother’s partner, the Old Bailey …
by Lee Urquhart/ January 25, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Two arrests following Croydon heroin and cocaine seizure

Two arrests have been made by the Metropolitan Police following the discovery of a large quantity of Class A drugs …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 21, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

New youth centre to open in honour of murdered Croydon teenager

A new youth centre named after a teenage boy stabbed to death in Croydon last month is to be created …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 19, 2022/ Community, Crime, Croydon, Education, Local News, News, Society, Uncategorized/

Purley voters verdict on partygate and Philp: ‘outrageous’ and ‘disgusting’

Croydon South MP, Chris Philp, the only Conservative MP in the Eastlondonlines areas, has been one of the few Boris …
by Sophie Donne/ January 19, 2022/ Community, Croydon, Features, News, Politics/

Police investigate Croydon death fall

A man has been pronounced dead in Croydon after falling from a building on Wellesley Road. Police were called to …
by Joe Coughlan/ January 18, 2022/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

Croydon pop-up gives local businesses a Christmas platform

A pop-up space showcasing local companies is open until Christmas Eve in central Croydon. Cronx Boutique allows primarily online-based businesses …
by Joe Coughlan/ December 17, 2021/ Croydon/

Illegal tobacco worth £300,000 seized in Croydon

Approximately £300,000 of illegal tobacco was seized from a storage unit in north Croydon earlier this month. The find occurred …
by Joe Coughlan/ December 16, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, News/

Woman, 93, dies after car crash in Croydon

An elderly woman has died following a crash in South Croydon yesterday evening. Police and ambulance crews were called to …
by Joseph Arthur/ December 16, 2021/ Croydon, Local News, News/

Croydon cat ‘mutilations’ were the work of both cars and foxes, research confirms

The infamous Croydon Cat Killer was not a human but a combination of cars and foxes, research recently published by …
by Joseph Arthur/ December 15, 2021/ Croydon, Local News, News/

“Punk witches” take Croydon’s musical scene to Manchester

A music festival that celebrates Croydon-based musicians is heading to Manchester next month. Acts including “punk witches” Dream Nails, “sequin-drenched” …
by Joe Coughlan/ November 23, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Croydon, Music/

School students in Croydon given fitness trackers and tailored exercise programmes

Secondary school students in Croydon are being given fitness trackers and individually tailored exercise programmes in alternative P.E. classes. Coombe …
by Joseph Arthur/ November 22, 2021/ Croydon, Local News, News/

Fatal Croydon stabbing of 14-year-old is 27th teenage murder in capital this year

A teenage boy, 14, was fatally stabbed in Croydon yesterday evening. It is the 27th teenage murder in London this year. …
by Joseph Arthur/ November 19, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News/

Dangerous weapons seized after suspects abandon vehicle in Croydon

Several dangerous weapons have been seized by Croydon Police after suspects abandoned a vehicle on Monday evening.  Three arrests were …
by Joseph Arthur/ November 17, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, News, Uncategorized/

Mayor commits to Crystal Palace pool renovations

Crystal Palace pools will receive a “comprehensive renovation” ahead of their reopening, according to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. The …
by Joe Coughlan/ November 17, 2021/ Croydon, Local News, News/

Croydon launches 60 new electric vehicle charging points

New electric vehicle charging points will be introduced throughout Croydon in a bid to promote more sustainable travel within the …
by Joseph Arthur/ November 16, 2021/ Croydon, News/

Police want to talk to man in relations to £200k arson damage on Croydon buses

The Metropolitan Police have released an image of the man they believe to be in connection with two separate Croydon …
by Esmae Palmer/ November 8, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/

Christmas is coming – and here’s a round-up of the best places you can meet Santa

Christmas is fast approaching, and there’s plenty to do before then – buying presents, getting that perfect tree, and of …
by Patryk Krych/ November 4, 2021/ Christmas, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Upcoming/

Crystal Palace supporters enjoy beginning of exciting new era

Crystal Palace fans have enjoyed a promising start to life under new head coach Patrick Vieira in the Premier League …
by Nozrul Ahmed/ November 3, 2021/ Croydon, News, Sports/

Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on Croydon bus

Police have released a photograph of a man they want to speak to regarding a sexual assault allegation on a …
by Esmae Palmer/ October 29, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, News/
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Club nights, best-dressed bar tabs and ghost walks – What to do this Halloween

It is hard to believe that Halloween is not an official holiday, given how much it is celebrated. In fact, …
by Winnie Lee/ October 28, 2021/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Listings, Specials, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

‘There’s no other place I can call second home’: Purley pool worker tells of woe at planned leisure centre closure

For Smita Sukumar, who has worked at Purley Leisure Centre since 2015, the council’s plans to close it down are …
by Selmira Mehmed/ October 26, 2021/ Croydon, Employment, Health, News/

As key displays are cancelled due to Covid, how to enjoy Bonfire Night where you are

While the big annual firework displays across Tower Hamlets, Croydon, Lewisham, and Hackney have been cancelled due to Covid, locals …
by Selmira Mehmed/ October 26, 2021/ Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/
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