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Croydon
Firefighters called to deal with nightclub store room fire in Croydon
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Croydon
Cigarette warning after balcony in Croydon goes up in flames
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Croydon
Batteries blamed for warehouse blaze in Mitcham
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Croydon
Wimbledon tennis fans warned to plan ahead, with Tram strikes imminent
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25 June 2024
25 June 2024
Due to planned strikes at London Trams over the next few weeks, Transport for London (TfL) is advising customers to ...
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Croydon
Dame Peggy Ashcroft ‘would have been so moved’ by blue plaque, says son
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24 June 2024
24 June 2024
By Kelsey McCabe English Heritage has unveiled a new plaque commemorating 20th century stage actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft. The historical ...
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Croydon
One person hospitalised after three fires break out across South London in one night
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21 June 2024
21 June 2024
Firefighters were called out to three fires last night after two flats and a restaurant caught alight. At around 5pm ...
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Croydon
London’s first ever LGBTQ+ sports festival a resounding success
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20 June 2024
20 June 2024
By Sophia Shade The Out For Sports Festival gave LGBTQ+ individuals an opportunity to participate in a plethora of different ...
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Croydon
Plans to convert pub formerly used as a cannabis factory into a Tesco and flats rejected
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19 June 2024
19 June 2024
By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A 19th-century pub in Charlton that was formerly used as a cannabis factory has ...
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Croydon
PC fined £1,500 for assaulting woman in wrongful fare evasion arrest
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17 June 2024
17 June 2024
A Met police constable has been fined £1,500 for assaulting a woman when he wrongfully arrested her for bus fare ...
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Croydon
Mother who lost son to mistaken identity shooting speaks out as Met crack down on firearms offences
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17 June 2024
17 June 2024
The mother of Tyrese Miller, who was shot dead on his way home from a pub last year, has spoken ...
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Croydon
Pro-Palestine protesters target ‘up to 20’ Barclays bank branches
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11 June 2024
11 June 2024
Pro-Palestine protesters have targeted Barclays bank branches across the country by smashing windows and covering buildings in red paint. Up ...
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Croydon
‘I can’t say I feel 20 but I feel, well, normal’: Former bus conductress turns 100
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11 June 2024
11 June 2024
By Kelsey McCabe A former bus conductress celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends last week. Lillian Stromdale, a ...
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Croydon
South Norwood Primary secure top place at athletics championship
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11 June 2024
11 June 2024
By Kelsey McCabe Students and staff alike celebrated their primary school’s victory in their trust’s athletics championship last week. On ...
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Croydon
Confusion reigns over White Swan future as homeless take over from cannabis producers
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10 June 2024
10 June 2024
By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Homeless people have reportedly been given emergency accommodation at an abandoned pub in Charlton ...
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Croydon
Rohan Trotman killing: Man, 19, convicted of murdering young father
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6 June 2024
6 June 2024
A 19-year-old has been convicted of murder after a brutal stabbing left a young father to die in hospital in ...
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Croydon
Residents fear loss of last remaining bank and ‘further decline’ of high street
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6 June 2024
6 June 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Residents are desperate to stop the proposed closure of their NatWest branch which would ...
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Croydon
Electricity firm goes green for day supporting Croydon’s biodiversity
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5 June 2024
5 June 2024
By Kelsey McCabe Volunteers from an electricity firm spent a day tending the land around one of its substations to ...
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Croydon
Cops searching for ‘dangerous man’ in connection with attempted murder of woman
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5 June 2024
5 June 2024
Cops investigating the attempted murder of a woman in Lewisham have named a man they want to speak to in ...
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Croydon
Meeting of minds as Croydon ponders how it can combat knife crime
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4 June 2024
4 June 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter South London families have called on national and local government to “speed up” the ...
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Croydon
Corrupt insider and two accomplices jailed for shipping £4.3m worth of crystal meth to Australia
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3 June 2024
3 June 2024
A woman and two men who sent crystal meth to Australia, where it would have been worth up to £4.3million ...
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Croydon
Council gives green light for new development but councillors say affordable allocation ‘not good enough’
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2 June 2024
31 May 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A town hall has approved the plans for a three to four storey development ...
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Croydon
Bournemouth beach stabbing: Croydon man arrested on suspicion of murder
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29 May 2024
29 May 2024
A 20-year-old man from Croydon has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death on ...
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Croydon
Teen Emma who died 13 years ago is remembered by hockey coach running in her honour
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28 May 2024
28 May 2024
By Davina Hyde A hockey coach is running 13 half marathons in 13 days to mark the 13th anniversary of ...
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Croydon
South London tram service ‘utterly abysmal’ claims Lib Dem
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28 May 2024
28 May 2024
A Liberal Democrat has raised concerns with City Hall regarding the state of South London’s tram service following a year ...
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Croydon
Croydon schoolchildren get surprise visit from Princess Beatrice
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24 May 2024
24 May 2024
Princess Beatrice made a surprise visit to a Croydon primary school earlier this month for a special story time with ...
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Croydon
Sex offender jailed after 4,233 images and videos of children found on devices
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24 May 2024
24 May 2024
A repeated sex offender has been jailed following a two-year investigation into a horrific case of child exploitation. Tyler Charter, ...
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Croydon
Croydon sees increase in enquiries from foster carers despite London-wide shortage
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23 May 2024
23 May 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon council has seen an increase in enquiries from potential foster carers despite the ...
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Croydon
Exclusive: Detective speaks out as repeated sex offender sentenced in ‘horrific’ case of child exploitation
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23 May 2024
23 May 2024
A Met cop has spoken out about her role in the investigation into a "horrific" case of child exploitation by ...
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Croydon
Update: Human remains found in Mitcham river linked to body parts found in Croydon
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22 May 2024
22 May 2024
Human remains found in Mitcham yesterday afternoon are believed to be that of Sarah Mayhew, police have said. Officers were ...
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Croydon
Exclusive: Victim of fare evasion incident ‘traumatised’ by court case and Met’s failed apology
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22 May 2024
22 May 2024
A woman who was wrongly arrested in front of her child over a fare evasion incident in Croydon last summer ...
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Croydon
‘Wands’ aimed at protecting cyclists will be ditched after proving a hazard
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20 May 2024
20 May 2024
By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A controversial cycle lane revealed to endanger cyclists and motorists alike is to be ...
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Croydon
Footage of wrongful arrest over fare evasion incident released
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20 May 2024
20 May 2024
Footage showing the wrongful arrest of a woman over a fare evasion incident has been released by the Independent Office ...
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Croydon
‘We will continue to reform our culture’: Met officer found guilty of assaulting woman during Croydon fare evasion incident
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17 May 2024
17 May 2024
A Met cop has been found guilty of assaulting a woman during a fare evasion operation in Croydon in July ...
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Croydon
New figures reveal 9,632 emergency food parcels delivered to children in Lambeth and Croydon last year
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15 May 2024
15 May 2024
New figures released today have revealed that 27,109 emergency food parcels were provided to people across Lambeth and Croydon in ...
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Croydon
Court hears how mother felt ‘violated’ during Croydon fare evasion incident
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13 May 2024
13 May 2024
A mother felt “violated” after she was “unlawfully” arrested by a police officer in front of her young son during ...
More Croydon ‘School Streets’ earmarked for closure
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9 May 2024
9 May 2024
‘Shocking’ rise in rough sleepers follow homeless charities’ warnings
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8 May 2024
8 May 2024
Man arrested at Gatwick charged with murder of Rijkaard Siafa
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8 May 2024
8 May 2024
Burn Bullock owners called ‘uncooperative’ as works to secure burnt out pub begin
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6 May 2024
3 May 2024
Croydon families enjoy mental health boost at first ‘Well-being Wednesday’
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4 May 2024
3 May 2024
Stormzy urges community to ‘Own It’ as dream of setting up hometown football centre becomes reality
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2 May 2024
2 May 2024
Plea to get South Norwood country park visitor centre reopened is falling on deaf ears, say frustrated campaigners
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2 May 2024
2 May 2024
Steep hike in service charges troubling Crystal Palace residents
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1 May 2024
1 May 2024
Anti-deportation protest blocks immigration officers trying to remove two men in van
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1 May 2024
1 May 2024
London tram workers to stage five-day strike in dispute over pay
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30 April 2024
30 April 2024
Mum of slain daughter tells murderer: ‘It feels like you killed me too.’
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30 April 2024
30 April 2024
NCA release footage after four arrested in investigation into small boats people smugglers
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26 April 2024
26 April 2024
‘You can still have a full life, it’s not all over’: Man with MS hosts golfing day fundraiser for charity
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25 April 2024
26 April 2024
Construction workers escape fire at derelict Croydon pub
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24 April 2024
24 April 2024
Furious Green campaigners accuse Croydon council of inaction over climate crisis
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23 April 2024
23 April 2024
Tale of a homeless Croydon couple – and a two-year battle for survival
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23 April 2024
23 April 2024
‘I started to feel incredibly anxious’: Cancer survivor opens up about impact of illness on sex life
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22 April 2024
22 April 2024
Man, 34, charged with murder of Rijkaard Siafa
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22 April 2024
22 April 2024
Croydon: Long-awaited Selhurst Park plans could be given the green light
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20 April 2024
22 April 2024
Homeless couple say ‘people treat us all the same’ on ‘dangerous’ Croydon streets
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19 April 2024
19 April 2024
Second man arrested in connection with murder of Rijkaard Siafa
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19 April 2024
19 April 2024
Croydon bank windows smashed by pro-Palestine protesters
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19 April 2024
19 April 2024
Video round-up of your great South London Press this week
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19 April 2024
19 April 2024
Market traders remain resilient but call for better communication from police following tragic stabbing
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18 April 2024
18 April 2024
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