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 …
Croydon Archive
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
#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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
November 4, 2019/
Business, Croydon, Employment, Housing/
Driver of Croydon tram crash will not face charges
The driver of a tram which crashed in Sandilands, Croydon in 2016 killing seven passengers and injuring sixty others will …
Teenager sentenced for sexual assaults in Croydon
A 17 year-old boy, who is unable to be named for legal reasons, has been sentenced to 12 months at …
New app for recycling second-hand items for babies and children is trialled in Hackney
A new app that offers users the opportunity to receive free second hand items for children and babies is being …
November 1, 2019/
Business, Croydon, Environment/
Croydon A&E to receive funding for dedicated youth workers
Croydon University Hospital has received a grant to station dedicated youth workers in its A&E department. Croydon Health Service NHS …
Fairfield has highest recorded crime in Croydon for August according to Met figures
Croydon has one of the highest crime rates in London, with 3,398 reports of crime in August 2019 alone, according …
October 31, 2019/
Crime, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Society/
The cost of living near Ofsted’s top-rated schools in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon
Hackney, Tower Hamlets Lewisham and Croydon are some of the best places to live in London and also some of …
October 30, 2019/
Croydon, Education, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
Croydon MP Sarah Jones heads campaign to reclassify two stations as zone 4
A campaign has been launched for two Croydon stations to be in zone 4. East Croydon and West Croydon stations …
October 29, 2019/
Croydon/
News in Brief
Hackney businessman leaves work to follow passion for non-alcoholic beverages. A Hackney businessman has left his city job to set …
How Brexit will affect you
Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …
October 20, 2019/
Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Who Wants To Be a Millionaire contestant from Croydon wins £125,000
A Croydon resident took home £125,000 from ITV show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Nick Parkhouse appeared on TV …
October 18, 2019/
Croydon, Local News, News/
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
October 7, 2019/
Croydon, Lead Stories, Local News/