Croydon Archive

Poetry festival has Croydon rhyming

A poetry festival took place at Fairfield Halls in Croydon last weekend, showcasing and celebrating the power of the spoken …

by Joshua Statter/ October 16, 2019/ Arts Features, Croydon, Features, People/

Parliament terrorist researched Croydon courier service as part of attack

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to commit a terrorist attack which left many, including two …

by Bella White/ October 15, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Croydon rapper Krept breaks silence after stabbing

The Croydon rapper Krept has broken his silence over rumours he was stabbed at BBC Radio 1 event in Birmingham, …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Palace film to premiere free at Boxpark Croydon

Boxpark Croydon will host a free premiere of BT Sport’s new film ‘Team of the Eighties’, which follows the Crystal …

by William Cotton/ October 8, 2019/ Croydon, Sports, Upcoming/

Crystal Palace strike late to win the London derby against West Ham

Crystal Palace took all three points from their derby match against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday as …

by Joshua Statter/ October 7, 2019/ Croydon, Sports/

Mum found guilty of smuggling four kilos of cocaine into UK

A mother who smuggled four kilogrammes worth of cocaine with a street value of £316,000 past UK borders was jailed …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 7, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

600 worshippers flock to megachurch Hillsong’s new weekly service in Croydon

A new service led by the global Christian movement Hillsong has launched every Sunday in the Croydon arts venue Fairfield …

by Joshua Statter/ October 7, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News/

Stoptober – what support your borough offers

Locals in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets are being offered support and resources to quit smoking as part of …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ October 4, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Banksy opens pop-up exhibition in Croydon

Banksy, the famed graffiti artist, has launched a surprise art installation in Croydon. The exhibit, in an empty retail space …

by Will Craigie/ October 3, 2019/ Arts, Croydon, News/

Gang Jailed for 70 Years After Committing 24 Armed Robberies

Four men have been jailed for a total of 70 years for a string of robberies across the country. On …

by Bella White/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon to host Windrush compensation scheme event

A public event will be held in Thornton Heath this Saturday, for residents affected by the Windrush scandal. The scandal, …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 13, 2019/ Croydon, Events, Lead Stories, Local News, Politics/

Croydon mass brawl captured on film

New footage has emerged of a mass brawl which took place on a busy street just north of West Croydon …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

Croydon man who drove off with police officer hanging out of his window faces no jail time

A Croydon local who drove 100 metres with a police officer hanging out of his car window has been given …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

World Suicide prevention day- what support does your borough offer

With today marking World Suicide Prevention Day, and September being National Suicide Prevention Month, organisations across London are hoping to draw …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 10, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

On this day in history: First pedestrian in Britain to die after being hit by a car.

Woman becomes the first pedestrian in Britain to die after being hit by a car in 1896   The first …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 17, 2019/ Croydon, Features, Lead Stories/

What’s on this Summer

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Great places to visit in your borough that you may have missed

Manor House Gardens Manor House Gardens is a family-friendly park which is situated in Lee. It is a great place …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, Summer, Tower Hamlets/

Baseball bat brandishing dangerous driver sentenced

A motorist who was caught on camera threatening another driver on the M23 with a baseball bat has been convicted …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 24, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News/

Mayor of London accused of cover up in Croydon tram crash

A Tory politician has accused Sadiq Khan misconduct of in the wake of the 2016 Croydon tram crash. Keith Prince, …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 24, 2019/ Croydon/

Hundreds of new homes to be built by Croydon Council

Hundreds of new houses are to be built by Croydon Council’s in-house property company Brick by Brick, after the local …

by Melania Valeri/ June 17, 2019/ Croydon, Housing, Local News/

Multi-million pound new Croydon youth zone to open in September

A new multi-million pound youth zone for young people in Croydon is set to open its doors in September. The …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 17, 2019/ Croydon, Local News/

Police seek hooligans who set off fireworks and attacked police before Premier League match

Images of the suspects. Pic: Metropolitan Police Images of a group of Crystal Palace supporters suspected of setting off fireworks …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 11, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Local News, Sports, Uncategorized/

Teenage football teams compete to kick out knife crime

Premier League Kicks. Pic: Cut It Out 2019. Over a thousand people gathered at Crystal Palace Football Club’s ground, Selhurst …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 6, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, Sports/

Portrait of Stormzy – and his mother – comes home to Croydon

Iconic grime artist Stormzy has his portrait exhibited at Central Croydon Library as part of the COMING HOME Initiative. The …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 5, 2019/ Arts, Croydon, Features, Music, Summer/

Damien Marley closes new festival after weekend of music and sunshine

Thousands of revellers turned out in warm sunshine over the weekend in Croydon for the inaugural The Ends Festival. The …

by Sarah Benhamou/ June 5, 2019/ Croydon, Music, Uncategorized/

Council to create year-round homeless support hub

A charity for the homless in Croydon has welcomed a council plan to create a new initiative that will provide …

by Sahira Raja/ June 3, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Housing/

Independent publishers in East London

  More independent publishers are appearing across London. East London’s independent publishing scene is buzzing. Graphic novels, poetry, memoirs, and …

by Bobbi-Lee Wright/ June 3, 2019/ Arts, Arts Features, Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Mother sentenced to nearly three years for death of son crushed by car seat

A mother whose three-year-old son was crushed to death has been jailed for almost three years. Adrian Hoare, 24, from …

by Alisha Pilkington/ May 31, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

Police appeal for witnesses following acid attack

Police in Croydon are appealing for witnesses with information regarding an acid attack that took place on Monday April 8. …

by Nina Jones/ May 31, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Housing Crisis in 2019 – Is anyone better off yet?

London has been in the grips of a housing crisis since the economic crash of 2006. Since then, the struggle …

by Tom Higgins/ May 31, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Features, General Features, Hackney, Housing, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Poisonous caterpillars on the rise in South-East London

Park-goers in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham and Tower Hamlets are being warned to keep away from a poisonous caterpillar that can …

by Django Zimmatore/ May 30, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon’s green parking charges would ‘penalise the elderly and low income residents’

Vehicles that aren’t deemed to be environmentally friendly could pay triple the amount of their current yearly permit following new …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 30, 2019/ Croydon, Environment, Local News, News, Transport/

EU Parliament Elections – Lib Dems edge out Labour with most votes in Lewisham

The Liberal Democrats edged out Labour in Lewisham in last week’s European Parliament elections, while Labour won the most votes …

by Django Zimmatore/ May 29, 2019/ Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon Council unveils £5m overhaul for libraries

Croydon’s libraries have been given £5 million overhaul budget this year which will see more volunteers involved in their operation – but …

by Hardeep Channa/ May 24, 2019/ Croydon, Employment, Local News, News, Society/

Hackney’s safe school streets blueprint to be exported across the UK

A guide on banning vehicles outside school gates during pick-up and drop-off times produced by Hackney Council ‘will help even …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 23, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Environment, Hackney, Health, News, Society/

Former Army officer sentenced for watching child abuse at Croydon Crown Court

  A former Army officer has been sentenced to three years and two months in jail at Croydon Crown Court …

by Alisha Pilkington/ May 23, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

News In Brief

Two Croydon-based charities win a national award  Rape Crisis South London, a charity that supports victims of sexual assault, and Off …

by Deniza Primbet/ May 23, 2019/ Croydon, Lewisham, Listings, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlets soaring child poverty figures – worst in UK – branded ‘a disgrace’

A charity in Tower Hamlets have branded the level of child poverty in Tower Hamlets a disgrace after a study …

by Dylan MacCLay/ May 22, 2019/ Croydon, Data, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Four people injured after car ploughed into group of people in Croydon town centre

Four people were injured after they were run down by a car in Croydon town centre on Sunday. Police were …

by Sahira Raja/ May 22, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, News/

Bravescar: the Croydon film maker speaking out on body image

“Even though I call myself Bravescar, I still suffer insecurities and I don’t think I’d be normal if I didn’t. …

by Sahira Raja/ May 21, 2019/ Croydon, Features, People/