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Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Duran Duran at BST Hyde Park: Everything you need to know
The iconic band is heading to Hyde Park to perform a special show as part of BST Hyde Park.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Purley swimming pool in limbo as project could cost more than £3million
Purley residents could have to wait another three months to see what the options are for reopening their local swimming pool.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
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Sat, 09 Jul 2022 09:53:09 +0100
Campaigners to stage Wimbledon female dress code protest today
The protest will take place on Saturday ahead of the ladies’ singles final

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:49:59 +0100
Bromley man one of two jailed for Croydon murder
Two men, including one from Bromley, have been jailed for life for the murder of a 33-year-old in Croydon.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:19:40 +0100
Beckenham driver set to stand trial over alleged role in fatal Croydon tram crash
A tram driver is set to stand trial at crown court over his alleged role in the Croydon crash that claimed the lives of seven passengers in 2016.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
ULEZ Expansion: See the full proposed expansion map
The expansion means that drivers in London will have to pay when driving in the Ultra-Low Emission Zone.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
TikTok shows Lil Uzi Vert launch phone at Wireless festival Crystal Palace
A Wireless Festival go-er claims she has had her head “smashed in” after a rapper threw a phone into the crowd at Wireless Festival.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon grandma stuck in flat where she can’t use her wheelchair
A Croydon grandmother fears she could become paralysed as she is forced to use crutches to get around her council flat as it is not big enough for the wheelchair she needs.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders legend Shane Richie to return as Alfie Moon as fans promised drama
Show bosses are encouraging viewers to watch for clues about his return in the coming days.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:39:12 +0100
Royal Mint launches new 50p coin with hidden codes to honour Alan Turing
It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been marked on an official UK coin, with gold, silver and base metal versions available.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:23:51 +0100
South Londoners react as Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns
Prime minister Boris Johnson has officially resigned as leader of the Conservative Party today following a mass resignation of MP’s and ministers.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:12:35 +0100
Man charged after man found with machete in Croydon
A man has been charged after an incident outside the Nando's restaurant in Croydon High Street where a male was found with a machete.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:32:00 +0100
Nature Notes: Swallows make great parents
THE swallows' first broods have fledged and the adults are now incubating eggs for the second brood. If the weather holds, they may even squeeze in a third. In contrast to several other species, swallows usually build their nests in safe secure space...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:12:25 +0100
Chris Philp Conservative MP for Croydon South resigns
A Croydon MP said he had to “play his part” in calling on the Prime Minister to resign.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:40:00 +0100
Exciting plans for town centres
WITH the economic situation around the world continuing to worsen it is so important that we do everything possible to support and nurture renewal at a local level.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park: Everything you need to know
The iconic band is heading to Hyde Park to perform a special show as part of BST Hyde Park.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:30:52 +0100
The Godfather actor James Caan dies aged 82, family confirms
The famed actor was perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning role as Sonny Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:17:14 +0100
No 10 Downing Street listed on Rightmove briefly after Boris Johnson resigns as PM
The Rightmove property was listed to have 15 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, with its square footage “perfect for parties and work gatherings”.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:33:57 +0100
Croydon Council meeting due to approve hike in fees and charges
The cost of everything from weddings to funerals and fishing to street trading is set to rise in Croydon.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:59:09 +0100
St Raphael's Lavender Memory Walk raises over £33,000 since launch
St Raphael’s Hospice hosted its third annual Lavender Memory Walk, which how now raised a total of £33,000 for the hospice since its launch.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:59:26 +0100
Missing man has links to Bromley and Croydon
Police are urgently asking for help to locate a missing man.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:49:00 +0100
Wireless Festival: Bag Policy and Prohibited items
See what items you can bring into the festival and the venus bag policy.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon streets could see cars banned at school times
There could soon be 11 more streets in Croydon where cars will be banned during school drop-off and pick up times.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 15:19:20 +0100
Drinking in public in Croydon Town Centre could be banned under new plans
A crackdown on street drinking in Croydon could see police taking alcohol from the public.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:46:19 +0100
Allders building Croydon could provide 'transformative social experiences'
Immersive theatre and new shops are expected to take over Croydon’s Allders building which has stood empty for three years.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:43:46 +0100
Battersea London dogs looking for their forever homes
Battersea has a host of dogs that need rehoming.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:33:00 +0100
Match Girls Strike of 1888 granted blue plaque in East London
The strike saw over a thousand female factory workers strike in protest at the dismissal of a number of their co-workers.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:01:22 +0100
Croydon: Two men arrested on suspicion of car theft
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after a car theft in Croydon.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hubbub and Lambeth Council launch on-the-go recycling bins in Lambeth
Bright, colourful, and eye-catching bins are being installed in Lambeth, as a new on-the-go recycling initiative is launched by environmental charity Hubbub and Lambeth Council.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Greenwich Observatory announces Astronomy Photographer of the year shortlist
The prestigious award celebrates the best photographs of space.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:35:58 +0100
Katie Price speeding charges dismissed in court
Last September, she was handed a suspended sentence after crashing her BMW on the B2135 near Partridge Green in West Sussex

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:14:18 +0100
EastEnders actress Mona Hammond dies aged 91, as tributes pour in
Mona Hammond was best known for her roles on EastEnders and Desmond's

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:28:21 +0100
Amber Heard requests verdict to be overturned in Johnny Depp trial
She says the decision returned on June 1 was not supported by the evidence presented during the six-week trial.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:49:22 +0100
TikTok's Gentleminions: Cinemas ban teens in suits over TikTok trend
Some of the viral videos show those taking part cheering and clapping loudly and being disruptive during screenings

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:23:20 +0100
Winterbourne Road Thornton Heath house fire recap
Four fire engines are at the scene of a fire at a house in Thornton Heath

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:23:26 +0100
Illinois shooting: Six dead in shooting near Chicago July 4 Independence Day parade
Highland Park Police released a statement that said five people were killed and 19 people were taken to hospital.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:36:41 +0100
Sadiq requests urgent TfL funding meeting
Sadiq Khan has requested an “urgent” meeting over the future of TfL’s funding.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:48:07 +0100
Two girls, 13, missing from Croydon are 'known to each other'
Two 13-year-old girls who are missing from Croydon are "known to each other", police have confirmed.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:40:12 +0100
Missing Croydon girl, 13, last seen three days ago
A 13-year-old girl missing from Croydon was last seen three days go.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:05:12 +0100
Met Office forecasts London to get mini heatwave with highs of 26C
The Met Office predicts London will be getting a mini heatwave this weekend.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:43:27 +0100
Croydon campaigner with MS visits Houses of Parliament to demand change
A teaching assistant living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from Croydon has visited the Houses of Parliament to call on all UK Health ministers for the radical transformation of neurological services.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:43:28 +0100
Winterbourne Road Thornton Heath: Loft conversion fire
Around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire in Winterbourne Road in Thornton Heath today.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:42:35 +0100
Missing Croydon girl last seen three days ago  
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing girl from Croydon.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:30:15 +0100
Disabled festivalgoers on ‘abysmal’ Wireless experience
Revellers have described the disabled access at Wireless festival as an “absolute disaster” after being forced to cross “dangerous” terrain and watch performers from a distant platform next to the exit.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:42:14 +0100
Missing Croydon boy, 15, last seen three weeks ago
A 15-year-old boy from Croydon has been missing for three weeks.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:14:12 +0100
New giant waterlily's on display at Kew Gardens
It is the first discovery of a new giant waterlily in over a century and now holds the record for the largest in the world.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:36:00 +0100
Hey Duggee is coming to London- how to get tickets
The hit CBeebies show Hey Duggie is heading out on the road for a huge UK tour.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders bosses reveal 'dangerous' new character as Aaron Thiara joins cast
The new character, played by Aaron Thiara, made his debut appearance on the long-running soap on Monday night.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:03:01 +0100
Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape in north London
The Premier League and international footballer was arrested on suspicion of rape this morning.



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