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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Families slam Croydon MP for taking £1,000 in Crystal Palace tickets
A Croydon MP has been slammed for taking £1,000 in Crystal Palace tickets by families whose homes will be knocked down to make way for a revamp of the football club’s ground.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds forced to wait more than 12 hours for bed at Croydon hospital
Hundreds of patients were forced to wait for more than 12 hours for a bed at Croydon University Hospital, the latest NHS figures reveal.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:12:13 +0100
Two Croydon JD Wetherspoon pubs are on the market
Two Croydon JD Wetherspoon pubs are on the market for a total of more than £300,000 a year.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:38:28 +0100
Man missing from Sutton
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing Sutton man.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:01:06 +0100
Met Police officer raped and sexually abused girls for four years
A former Metropolitan Police officer who sexually abused three teenaged girls for four years has been jailed.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:22:12 +0100
Owami Davies missing: How police investigations have unfolded
Police are continuing to search for 24-year-old student nurse Owami Davies, who vanished six weeks ago.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:41:19 +0100
BBC Eastenders star left £400,000 fortune after co-star Anna Karen dies in house fire
Eastenders paid tribute to the actress in February following the news of her death.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Cressey College SEN school planning application refused
Plans for a special needs college to fence off a play area have been turned down by Croydon Council after more than 280 residents objected.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer release song for David Attenborough's BBC Frozen Planet II
The new song marks the first time a song has been written to support a BBC One natural history series.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:48:43 +0100
British Airways confirms "further cancellations" as it pulls thousands of winter flights
The major airline has also announced that it will be cutting thousands of flights from its winter schedule.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:01:45 +0100
Park Royal crash: Woman dies in crash that left car on railway track
The A40 is closed in west London and the Piccadilly Line has been suspended in the area following a fatal collision.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:45:00 +0100
Wild Things: Do your part to keep the countryside safe
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown considers the wildlife damage inflicted by recent wildfires and suggests measures we can adopt to help prevent these incidents in powder-keg conditions.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:17:56 +0100
Croydon: Coulsdon teen arrested on suspicion of murder
Four teenagers, including a 17-year-old boy from Coulsdon, have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man in Kent.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:54:06 +0100
Croydon: Met officers spoke to missing Owami Davies
The police watchdog is considering whether to investigate Scotland Yard after officers came into contact with a student nurse who had been reported missing.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Most peculiar things to buy on eBay in south London  
You can find many peculiar items for sale on a range of websites and eBay is one of them.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'My tips for A Level results students going to university – brace yourself'
AFTER receiving their A-level results yesterday, many students will be looking forward to starting university in September.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Huge disruption set to hit Croydon tram services from next week
Huge disruption is set to hit tram services in Croydon from next week while repair work takes place on parts of the track.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:23:58 +0100
Team GB and Wales Decathlete Ben Gregory in coma after serious bike crash
Team GB and Welsh decathlete Ben Gregory has fractured his skull and neck and has suffered multiple brain haemorrhages.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:38:45 +0100
Cost of living: Households could be paid to keep washing machine off in peak hours
Customers could see rebates of up to £6 per kWh for minimising the use of certain goods during peak hours of 5pm-8pm.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:43:49 +0100
Sutton woman found safe and well
UPDATE: She has been found safe and well

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
‘Serious concerns’ for Croydon pubs as energy costs rise
There are “serious concerns” for the future of pubs and restaurants in Croydon as they face huge increases in energy bills shortly after recovering from the Covid pandemic.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon mental health services 'ruined family' of young woman while she was unwell
A young woman said mental health services in South London “ruined her family” while she was unwell.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:40:59 +0100
Blue Light Card reveals back to school discounts at Asda, Wilko, Nike and more
Blue Light Card is offering discounts from big brands such as Asda, Wilko, Nike and more ahead of children going back to school in September 2022.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0100
August Bank Holiday 2022: 5 things to do near South East London
If you’re unsure what your Bank Holiday weekend looks like, here is a round-up of what's on in South East London.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Waitrose confirms closure of Croydon branch after 13 years
Waitrose has confirmed it will close down it’s Croydon town centre branch after 13 years in November.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:57:30 +0100
A Level results 2022: A recap from south London schools
Good luck to all students receiving their A-level results today.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:26:14 +0100
Owami Davies 'could be taking trains appearing dazed or confused'
A nurse who vanished in south London more than a month ago could still be travelling regularly by train, appearing dazed or confused, police said.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:42:42 +0100
A-Level results day 2022: Pictures across south London schools 
AFTER months of waiting, students across south London have received their A-level exam results.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:12:24 +0100
Croydon: Man missing from Shirley
A “vulnerable” 76-year-old is missing from his home in Croydon.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Nature Notes: A worrying lack of birds
By the middle of June I gave up scanning the skies for swifts (pictured) because there were very few around.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
All Points East Festival: Line up, set times, gate times and more
For two weeks, Luno presents All Points East will be taking place and we have everything you need to know from door times to the lineup.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Struggle every day for south London mum-of-four amid cost-of-living
A mother-of-four has said “every day is a struggle” and questioned how much more families like hers will be able to deal with amid the soaring cost of living.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
All Points East Festival: Bag Policy and banned items
All Points East Festival is heading to Victoria Park and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:14:18 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Rose Ayling-Ellis quits soap and has already filmed final scenes
The actress won Strictly's glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:47:46 +0100
Thomas O'Halloran: Arrest after fatal stabbing of man on mobility scooter
A 44-year-old man was arrested at an address in Southall, west London, in the early hours of Thursday

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:31:46 +0100
Galpin's Road residents 'nervous' about return after gas explosion
Residents evacuated from the site of a fatal gas explosion in south London have said they are relieved but “nervous” to return to their homes after a week.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:15:21 +0100
Urgent search for missing Crawley girl last seen in Sutton
Police have launched an urgent search for a missing 14-year-old girl from Crawley.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:30:22 +0100
87-year-old stabbed to death on mobility scooter named
Thomas O’Halloran was riding a mobility scooter when he was the victim of a “shocking act of unprovoked violence”

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:31:55 +0100
South East London weather: Met Office issues amber weather warning for thunderstorms
The Met Office has issued a amber weather warning for thunderstorms across the south east of England, including parts of London.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:27 +0100
Thames Water hosepipe ban date confirmed for London
Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, will put a hosepipe ban in place next week.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Is the Elizabeth Line running during August strikes?
See if the Crossrail line is running as London Underground workers take strike action in August 2022.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
London Tube Strikes August: Everything you need to know
What lines are affected, how long the strikes are taking place, and more; everything you need to know ahead of the tube strikes this August.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0100
London Tube Strikes August: How to avoid chaos and get around London
Travel chaos is expected in the capital this week as national rail strikes, tube, overground and bus strikes take place.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:01:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders star Jessie Wallace slams The Tyre Extinguishers Land Rover car attack
The group of activists made headlines earlier this years after they deflated tyres on SUVs in cities across Britain.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:58:08 +0100
Thornton Heath gas explosion: Galpin’s Road residents to return home
Residents that were evacuated from Galpin’s Road after a suspected gas explosion in Thornton Heath will be able to return to their homes from tomorrow.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:51:54 +0100
Croydon Police launch appeal to find missing Bristol teen  
POLICE have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing teenager from Bristol.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:24:53 +0100
Giant inflatable tentacles, a lizard and eyeballs pop up around Croydon - this is why
Giant inflatable tentacles, a lizard and eyeballs have popped up around Croydon.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:48:21 +0100
Crystal Palace releases revised documents on Selhurst Park expansion plans
Crystal Palace Football Club has released 40 revised documents as its plans to expand Selhurst Park.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:20:47 +0100
Garage Nation Festival Croydon causes anger with neighbours
Croydon residents are frustrated after partygoers parked in front of their driveways and urinated in gardens as thousands of people descended on their local park for a two-day festival.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:29:01 +0100
Owami Davies could be in Croydon area and needing help, say police
POLICE are continuing to appeal for help in finding missing Owami Davies.



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