Croydon Archive

Residents struggling to pay council tax due to Covid-19 can apply for support

Residents struggling to pay their council tax bills as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for support from …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 27, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Local News, News, News/

Crystal Palace return to training after new safety measures announced

Crystal Palace returned to small group training on Tuesday May 15 in the first major step towards a return to …

by Damali George/ May 20, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/

Croydon baker shares home-made facemasks tips

A local Croydon baker has shared a step-by-step tutorial for making face-masks in the light of government guidance that they …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 18, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Lockdown lifestyle/

Croydon community-led online radio service awarded FM licence

An online community radio station in Croydon was celebrating this week after gaining an official FM radio licence from Ofcom …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 18, 2020/ Croydon, Local News, Music, News, News/

Croydon coronavirus-related deaths in care homes fifth highest in London figures reveal

Croydon has suffered the fifth highest number of Covid-19 related care home deaths of the 32 London boroughs, statistics recorded …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 16, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Crystal Palace and Millwall edge closer to a return

Crystal Palace and Millwall are a step closer to returning to action after the government announced that professional sports can …

by Damali George/ May 15, 2020/ Croydon, Lewisham, Sports/

Croydon’s Coughlan Bakery on how to bake creatively under lockdown

Amidst lockdown, the posts of homemade sourdough loaves and creative banana bread recipes have overtaken social media. From foam instant …

by Ana Kozlova/ May 14, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Lockdown lifestyle/

Croydon’s recycling centres to reopen to the public

Croydon residents are allowed to dispose of household waste in West Croydon, New Addington, and Purley at recycling centers starting …

by Ana Kozlova/ May 12, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, Local News/

The pubs still open for business for Croydon residents

Pubs across Croydon have begun doing food takeaway, beer & wine deliveries, online pub quizzes, movie screenings, and music events. …

by Ana Kozlova/ May 12, 2020/ Croydon, Features, What's On This Week/

Emergency measures for walkers and cyclists under social distancing

Residents in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon will see emergency measures enforced to their roads to improve social distancing …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 12, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, News, Tower Hamlets/

Good deeds in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many volunteers and charities step up to help the most vulnerable members …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

We Need to Talk: Taking care of our relationships during Covid-19

As the lockdown enters its seventh week, challenges are emerging for couples, and putting a spotlight on relationship issues. Three …

by Mieke Faeste/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, General Features, Lockdown lifestyle, People, Tower Hamlets/

Online dance classes to keep you active during lockdown

Forget online HIIT workouts or 5k runs, local dance communities in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon have come to …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 7, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Park life: where to relax in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Croydon and Lewisham

Staying fit and enjoying green spaces within the city has never seemed more important since lockdown began in March. Eastlondonlines …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon flags road closures to make exercising safer amid dangerous driving rise

Residents on five roads in Croydon are being encouraged to exercise outside after the council closed their streets to prevent …

by Damali George/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, News, News/

Starlink satellites: The ‘train of stars’ flying across London’s night skies

Croydon stargazers searching for the Starlink satellite constellations should turn off all outdoor lighting if they want to see them …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 5, 2020/ Croydon, Local News, News, News, What's On This Week/

Ramadan under lockdown: three Muslims tell their stories

Mosques are shut and Muslims across Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, and Tower Hamlets started observing their holy month of Ramadan last …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ May 2, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, Lockdown lifestyle/

Croydon Volunteer Police Cadets complete 26-hour exercise challenge for NHS

A group of 10 to 18 year olds living in Croydon completed a 26-hour exercise challenge to raise money for …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ May 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, News/

Crystal Palace set for training return as Government aims to return football “as soon as possible”

Crystal Palace and Millwall are continuing to train remotely despite some London football clubs allowing their players to return to …

by Damali George/ May 1, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, News, Sports/

Crystal Palace chefs support local community with meals for vulnerable

Crystal Palace Football Club are to support frontline workers, people who are shielding at home, families facing food poverty and …

by Damali George/ April 30, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Sports/

Children in vulnerable households receive free food parcels from Legacy Youth Zone

Legacy Youth Zone, an educational space for children, are delivering free food parcels straight to the doorsteps of those who …

by Ana Kozlova/ April 29, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, News/

Fighting back: East London’s history of racism

As racist and religious hate crime rises by 40 per cent in Eastlondonlines’ boroughs, we have produced a timeline, to …

by Dominic Webb/ April 15, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Are those in power doing enough to combat hate crime?

When we asked our councillors and police how they were combatting hate crime, we were met with silence. The authorities …

by Jordan Lane/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Trains, trams – and racism: how East Croydon Station became unsafe for minorities

Recent figures reveal that East Croydon station has more than twice the number of racists incidents than any other station …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hate crime is increasing – it is time to fight back

Hate crime is surging in our boroughs. In Lewisham, homophobic hate crime has increased by 100 per cent, whilst anti-Semitic …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

COVID-19 hate crimes continue against East Asians

The current coronavirus pandemic has created an environment of fear that is manifesting itself in increased racist abuse of Chinese …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hateful London: Unveiling the hate crime crisis

Over the last 12 months, racist and religious hate crime has risen by 40 per cent throughout Eastlondonlines boroughs. According to the …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Vulnerable residents to receive free food parcels during Covid-19 lockdown

Vulnerable people living in Croydon will begin to receive food parcels this week, as part of Croydon Council’s support scheme …

by Georgia Saunders/ April 1, 2020/ Croydon, Health, Local News, News/

Graffiti on Crystal Palace pub helps pressure JD Wetherspoon to pay staff

Graffiti that appeared on a Crystal Palace Wetherspoons pub urging the chain to pay their staff yesterday helped force the …

by Ana Kozlova/ March 27, 2020/ Croydon, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/

Sports fans in Croydon left furious at BT Sport failure to cancel subscriptions

Sports fans in Croydon were left furious at BT Sports after waiting for hours in a phone queue to cancel …

by Ana Kozlova/ March 26, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/

Crisis Skylight – a support hub for Croydon’s most vulnerable

For Tanya Marsh, Director of Crisis Skylight Croydon, the most satisfying thing about her job is the feeling of accomplishment …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ March 26, 2020/ Croydon, Features/

UK’s primary black-led theatre company is moving to Croydon

The UK’s primary black-led touring theatre company is moving to a theatre hall in Croydon, as their new art rehearsal …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ March 18, 2020/ Arts, Croydon, News/

‘The gym smells more like a hospital’: How Coronavirus threatens our fitness as well as our health

With the increasing growth of Coronavirus across the UK, how is it impacting individuals ability to participate in sport and …

by Charles Woodham/ March 18, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Lead Stories, Sports/

The community worker getting Croydon’s young cooking and trading

With his experience in street trading and a desire to support teenagers with help from his family and the community, …

by Fiyon Gibson/ March 14, 2020/ Croydon, Features, People/

News In Brief

Lewisham Library first floor closed The first floor of Lewisham Library is closed due to electrical problems. Earlier in the …

by Grace Higgins/ March 14, 2020/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Palace games postponed as COVID-19 outbreak sees Premier League suspended

Crystal Palace games are to be suspended until April 3 at the earliest after the Premier League season was halted …

by Damali George/ March 13, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/

School Streets scheme spreads to two more Croydon schools

A scheme that restricts traffic around schools during the school-run has expanded to two more schools in Croydon. Cypress Primary …

by Fiyon Gibson/ March 12, 2020/ Croydon, Education, Environment/

First COVID-19 case in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets saw its first case of the Coronavirus yesterday according to Public Health England (PHE). The council …

by Antonina Mitkova/ March 10, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon premature baby charity celebrating after government pledge to boost maternity leave

A Croydon charity was celebrating yesterday after winning a four-year campaign to secure increased maternity pay for parents of premature …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ March 10, 2020/ Croydon, Lead Stories/

Youth council set for greater role following review

Young people are underrepresented in council consoltation, a review commissioned by the local authority has found. Croydon Council agreed to …

by Damali George/ March 9, 2020/ Croydon, Local News, News, Politics/