Croydon Archive

Two thirds of Croydon adults overweight or obese

Croydon Council has launched a new campaign to help local people lose weight, amidst the shock finding that two thirds …

by Shahir Al Kindy/ January 16, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Health, Lead Stories/

Crystal Palace signs new striker. Cenk Tosun joins the south London club on loan from Everton

Crystal Palace are currently in ninth place in the Premier League. They are using the current transfer window to rearrange …

by Ibrahim Banat/ January 15, 2020/ Croydon, Sports/

Meet the Councillor: “Are our buildings safe?”

As the dust of the General Election settles, the bins still need emptying and the schools still need running. Many …

by Evie Breese/ December 19, 2019/ Croydon/

The suburb with the lowest life expectancy in London: ‘It doesn’t have that feel-good factor’

“Selhurst does not have that feel good factor” says Mark Richs, 38, owner of the Moorish Grill takeaway restaurant in …

by Eleonora Girotto/ December 15, 2019/ Croydon, Features, Health/

Demand for food banks rockets as Christmas looms

In the second of a two part examination of the poverty crises affecting people this Christmas, Barney Stone looks at …

by Barney Stone/ December 15, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Jones bucks trend to increase majority in Croydon Central

By Evie Breese and Dom Webb Despite catastrophic losses across the country, there was good news for the Labour Party …

by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Croydon/

#ELLGE19 Croydon Central Tory candidate attacked over Dumbledore paedophilia spoof

Mario Creatura, Tory candidate in the marginal seat of Croydon Central, faces scrutiny after he was found to be responsible …

by Eleanor Magill/ December 12, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection2019/

Rome, Paris, Berlin. Now Croydon joins the glamorous Killing Eve locations

SPOILER ALERT …maybe. Canadian actor Sandra Oh has been spotted filming on Croydon’s George Street, reprising her role as Eve Polastri …

by Jordan Lane/ December 11, 2019/ Croydon/

Blow for £1.4bn Croydon development as Hammerson begins retail park sell-off

Doubts have been raised over the £1.4 billion redevelopment of Croydon town centre as retail park overseers Hammerson took the first …

by Eleonora Girotto/ December 11, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories/

Croydon musician jailed for county-lines drug supply

A Croydon musician has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for conspiracy to supply heroin and …

by Harry Thompson/ December 9, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Cronx Boutique brings Christmas cracker of gifts to Croydon

In a gloriously made-over shipping container huddled in frosty East Croydon, Cronx Boutique have opened their first pop-up shop to satisfy …

by Evie Breese/ December 6, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon/

#ELLGE19: Candidates clash at Croydon Central hustings

Debates over Brexit and the Conservative’s record in Government provoked tense and angry exchanges at a lively hustings in Croydon …

by Dominic Webb/ December 5, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection2019, Politics/

Schlupp’s strike sinks Eddie’s cherries as Palace go fifth

Ten-man Crystal Palace rose to fifth place in the Premier League table following a tenacious victory against Bournemouth at Selhurst …

by Barney Stone/ December 4, 2019/ Croydon, News, Sports/

Croydon car criminal ordered to pay £1.3m

A Croydon man whose garage was found crammed with stolen luxury cars has been ordered by a court to pay …

by Dominic Webb/ December 3, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Subpar no more! Croydon subways to get locally designed makeovers

Some of the most neglected pedestrian subways that snake beneath Croydon’s street-level are being reimagined as works of art, following …

by Evie Breese/ December 2, 2019/ Croydon, Society, Transport/

Croydon man jailed for rape and torture of woman with MS

A man from South Norwood was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was found guilty of rape and causing actual bodily harm …

by Evie Breese/ December 2, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Protestors take to the streets in second anti-SPAC Nation demonstration

By Dominic Webb and Evie Breese Anti-SPAC Nation campaigners ramped up the pressure on the controversial church with second protest …

by Eastlondonlines/ December 2, 2019/ Croydon/

Eagles soar with confident Turf Moor victory

Crystal Palace secured a confident 2-0 win against a disappointing Burnley side, taking all three points back to Selhurst Park and moving …

by Charles Woodham/ December 1, 2019/ Croydon, Sports/

Croydon Christmas Market open for business

The alpine lodges in Croydon’s North End may have been a strange sight to some; but, for those who were curious …

by Jordan Lane/ November 29, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Events, Holiday Features/

Prince Andrew dropped as patron of Whitgift School

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is to be replaced as the patron of Whitgift school in Croydon in the …

by Dominic Webb/ November 26, 2019/ Croydon, Politics/

Manhunt underway after gunpoint kidnap attempt

A police manhunt is underway after an attempted kidnapping at gunpoint in Croydon in the early hours of yesterday morning. …

by Dominic Webb/ November 26, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Scrappy Liverpool hold off Palace with a late winner

Crystal Palace were unable to cling onto a point as a late Liverpool goal snatched a 2-1 victory for the …

by Charles Woodham/ November 24, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, Sports/

Croydon’s flourishing economy rich for development

Despite pockets of deprivation that fuel its rough-around-the-edges image, Croydon is now a thriving economy rich with potential for development, the ‘Croydon 10’ conference …

by Evie Breese/ November 22, 2019/ Business, Croydon, News/

Companies fined after selling weapons to 13-year-old

An undercover operation by Croydon Council has led to two companies being fined a total of £18,305 for selling dangerous …

by Dominic Webb/ November 22, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

SPAC Nation investigation underway since April 2018, commission reveals

The Charity Commission has been investigating the controversial SPAC Nation church since April 2018, it was revealed today.  According to …

by Dominic Webb/ November 20, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories/

Six-point plan to tackle food poverty and obesity unveiled

A six-point plan aiming to tackle food related social issues in Croydon and greater London was backed by the council …

by Harry Thompson/ November 19, 2019/ Croydon, Health/

Revealed: ‘Croydon Riot’ call linked to international online incitement campaign

An online invitation to ‘riot’ at a Croydon sports store appears to be part of an international campaign of similar …

by Harry Thompson/ November 18, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

Police called to angry clashes at anti-SPAC nation protest in Croydon

Police were called to an angry confrontation in Croydon on Saturday between members of a controversial church and a group …

by Evie Breese/ November 17, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

Christmas celebrations commence in Croydon

A Helter Skelter, live music, and falling snow were at the heart of ‘Croydon’s Christmas Celebration’ as it opened in …

by Jordan Lane/ November 17, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Uncategorized/

Croydon toddler killer sentenced to seven years in prison

The son of a former Government minister who was found guilty of killing a toddler has been sentence to seven …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 15, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories/

#ELLGE2019: Owen Jones rallies Labour campaigners in Croydon Central

Activist and journalist Owen Jones went door to door in Croydon Central last night to convince residents of the marginal …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 14, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Politics/

Snapchat ‘Croydon riot’ calls prompt police alert

Social media posts calling for ‘Croydon Riots 2k19’ have been circulating online over the past week, appearing to encourage violence …

by Harry Thompson/ November 14, 2019/ Crime, Croydon/

Croydon sprinter wins silver and sets European record in Dubai World Para Athletics

A Croydon-born athlete broke the European record at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai last night, winning a silver …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 14, 2019/ Croydon, Sports/

#ELLGE2019: Labour candidate wins parental activism award

The prospective Labour Party candidate for the Croydon South constituency has been recognised for her campaigning work on behalf of …

by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Music, Politics, Uncategorized/

Snow machines guarantee white Christmas in Croydon

Whatever the weather forecast, one thing is certain: it is going to be a white Christmas in Croydon town centre, …

by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Local News, News/

#ELLGE2019 Brexit Party candidate moved to Croydon Central after Farage pledge

The Brexit Party parliamentary candidate for Croydon South has been relocated to Croydon Central, following Nigel Farage’s pledge not to …

by Harry Thompson/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics/

Church faces questions over campaigning in Croydon council by-election

The Charity Commission is to contact a controversial church over allegations that it was involved in party political activity in …

by Dominic Webb/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Politics/

Windrush victims demand justice not money from Home Office

Angry Windrush scandal victims from Croydon have strongly criticised the Home Office compensation scheme – which could not confirm a …

by Evie Breese/ November 12, 2019/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Politics, Society/

Labour win Fairfield by-election despite Lib-Dem surge

The Labour Party held Fairfield Ward in a Croydon Council by-election yesterday, despite a strong showing from the Liberal Democrats. …

by Dominic Webb/ November 7, 2019/ Croydon, Politics/

Charity fundraisers abseil down 100-foot Croydon building in fundraising drive

A team of brave fundraisers abseiled down a 100ft building in Croydon on Friday to raise money for a local …

by William Cotton/ November 4, 2019/ Business, Croydon, Employment, Housing/