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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:10:00 +0100
Thornton Heath gas explosion: Mother asks why problem was ‘neglected’
The mother of a four-year-old girl who died in a gas explosion in south London has paid tribute to her “amazing” daughter and questioned why the “gas problem has been neglected for such a long time”.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:31:00 +0100
Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: Bag Policy and banned items
Coldplay is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: Everything you need to know
For six nights Coldplay will be performing at the iconic Wembley Stadium and we have everything you need to know from door times to support acts.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office London weather forecast amid extreme heat warning
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to hit more than 30 degrees.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:27:23 +0100
Ex doctor jailed after sexual offences in Croydon, Sydenham and Wales
A former doctor has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of a series of non-recent sexual offences over an 11-year period.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:24:15 +0100
Owami Davies: New CCTV footage released
Police have released new CCTV images of Owami Davies which are believed to be the latest ones of her.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:43:33 +0100
Thornton Heath community demands answers over Croydon explosion
A young girl killed in a gas explosion in south London has been named locally as Sahara Salman as the community demanded answers over her “unnecessary” death.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:32:59 +0100
Galpin’s Road Thornton Heath explosion: Pictures from scene 
DEVASTATING pictures show the aftermath of a gas explosion at a house in Croydon.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:07:39 +0100
Polio outbreak: London children to be offered the jab to stop outbreak
Concerns of a polio outbreak will see children offered the jab.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:07:15 +0100
Girl killed in Thornton Heath Croydon 'gas explosion' named
A young girl killed in a gas explosion in south London has been named locally as Sahara Salman.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:15:34 +0100
Watch as vegan activists stage a protest inside Harrods
The protests were staged to "highlight the environmental destruction of the dairy industry".

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:19:57 +0100
Croydon man charged with murder after body found in South Norwood
A man has been charged with murder after police discovered a body in a Croydon street.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:34:00 +0100
Royal Mail strikes: Four-day strike over August and September
Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:40:29 +0100
Missing Surrey boy has Croydon links
A missing 15-year-old boy from Surrey has links to the Croydon area.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:50:08 +0100
BBC Eastenders star James Farrar 'heartbroken' after 'family member' is killed
Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
These banks in south London to close very soon- full list
SOME bank branches across south London are set to permanently close their doors.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
When it will next rain in south London according to Met Office
The end of this week is set to swing into another full-fledged heatwave, with a four-day amber warning for extreme temperatures from the UK Health Security Agency.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:07:12 +0100
Missing Croydon girl believed to be with her mum
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 13-year-old girl who is believed to be with her mum.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:03:09 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: Cordon extended after house explosion
The cordon near to a house that collapsed in Thornton Heath after an explosion and fire has been enlarged.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:27:41 +0100
Dame Lynne Owens appointed as Met Police interim deputy commissioner
Dame Lynne Owens has been appointed the interim deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:07:47 +0100
Owami Davies still missing as police conduct extensive enquiries
Police say they have searched houses and parks, viewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and conducted door-to-door enquiries - but Owami Davies is still missing.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:54:46 +0100
Hosepipe ban for London amid heatwave says Thames Water
THAMES WATER has confirmed it will introduce a temporary hosepipe ban for London "in the coming weeks.”

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:36:52 +0100
Call 999 if you see woman missing from Croydon hospital
Police are asking the public to call 999 if an 81-year-old woman missing in Croydon is seen.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:59:41 +0100
Thornton Heath: Gas smell in days before fatal Croydon explosion
Residents of a road where an explosion killed a child have described sensing a “time bomb” in the days beforehand due to the headache-inducing stench of gas in their homes.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:22:03 +0100
Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast: Extreme heat
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to build through the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:24:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Gas engineers pictured in Galpin's Road last week
Emergency services have stated there has been “no update” about the house explosion in Thornton Heath.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:32:33 +0100
London weather forecast: Met Office warns of extreme heat
Temperatures are set to reach mid 30's towards the end of the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:49:07 +0100
Thornton Heath children write tributes after 'gas explosion'
Children have written touching tributes in chalk on the ground near the scene where a young girl died following an explosion in Croydon.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:33:11 +0100
London bus drivers to walk out same day as Tube strike
The two strikes will coincide, leaving commuters to expect travel chaos across the region.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:32:55 +0100
Thornton Heath neighbours want answers after 'gas explosion'
A community in south London is searching for answers after a young girl was killed in a suspected gas explosion.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:36:34 +0100
Beckenham and Croydon men jailed over gun offences
A man from Beckenham and a man from Croydon have been jailed over firearms offences after a police dog helped catch them.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office forecast amid south London heatwave
South London is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week, forecasters have said.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:33:45 +0100
Serena Williams hints at retirement from Tennis after US Open
The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:04:03 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes amid heatwave
Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute
Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:32:20 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath house fire explosion: Recap
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire and explosion on Galpin's Road in Thornton Heath.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:04:40 +0100
Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer as John Travolta leads tributes
John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:59:52 +0100
Sutton Vale Road: ground floor damaged by house fire
Part of the ground floor of a house in Sutton has been damaged by a fire.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:25:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Police investigation into Croydon house explosion
A child has died and four others have been injured after a terraced home collapsed following an explosion and fire in south London.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:22:22 +0100
Thornton Heath: Kids who lived in Croydon house 'lively' and 'happy'
A resident has described the children who lived in a house which collapsed amid an explosion in Thornton Heath as “lively” and “happy”.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:10:44 +0100
Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police
Charities have condemned the “shocking” number of children who have been strip searched by the Metropolitan Police without an appropriate adult present.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:20:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Child dies in Croydon house explosion
A child has died at the scene of a house explosion in Croydon, London Ambulance Service has confirmed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:17:31 +0100
Thornton Heath: Girl, 4, feared missing after Croydon house explosion
A four-year-old girl is feared missing after a terraced home collapsed following an explosion, according to neighbours.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:34:27 +0100
Galpin's Road Croydon Thornton Heath: Three injured
Firefighters are searching for a "missing person", while three have potentially life-threatening injuries after an explosion at a home in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:38:11 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: Three kids rescued from rubble
Three people have been rescued after a house collapsed amid a fire and explosion in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:41:23 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath house fire: Pictures from scene
A house has collapsed amid a fire and explosion in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:36:10 +0100
Owami Davies: New plea after last confirmed Croydon sighting
Detectives investigating the disappearance of a student nurse have appealed for information a month on from the last confirmed sighting of her.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:19:34 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: House collapses in explosion
A house has collapsed amid a fire and explosion in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:40:52 +0100
Grease actress Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer, her husband confirms
Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:46:31 +0100
Britney Spears and Elton John's Hold Me Closer: Pop icons collaborate on new song
The most epic pop collaboration is on the way in the form of a Britney Spears and Sir Elton John collaboration.



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