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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:57:14 +0100
Beulah Road Thornton Heath: Motorbike and car crash
A pillion passenger is seriously injured after a motorbike and car crash in Thornton Heath.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:27:58 +0100
Thames Water hosepipe ban comes into effect in London
Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, has put in place a hosepipe ban which comes into effect today.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon's low traffic neighbourhoods update
Drivers could soon face fines in Croydon streets which were previously blocked by planters as lockable bollards and traffic cameras will be installed in a bid to stop rat run drivers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:18:12 +0100
Facebook down: Why is my news feed showing posts to celebrities
Facebook users have been reporting issues with their service this morning as their homepage has not been showing regular posts.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:44:52 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes today
Thames Water said water levels in its reservoirs were “much lower than usual” when it announced the ban

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Freshers students warned to get Meningitis and other vaccines before heading to university
The UKHSA said that there are three vaccines that students should check with their GP practice that they have had or need to get.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:44:10 +0100
Owami Davies found 'safe and well' eight weeks after going missing
Student nurse Owami Davies has been found “safe and well” almost eight weeks after she went missing.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:57:51 +0100
Centrale Croydon car park closed after car caught fire
A car park in Croydon town centre has been closed for more than 10 days after a car caught fire following a crash on the top floor.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:44:42 +0100
Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after Brixton knife attack
A teenager was effectively dead for nearly an hour after being subjected to a “brutal and terrible” knife attack in the street, a court has heard.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:39:01 +0100
Croydon teen missing from London Road
A teenager missing from Croydon was last seen yesterday morning.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:41:05 +0100
Owami Davies: Missing student nurse could be sleeping rough
Missing student nurse Owami Davies could be sleeping rough, detectives have said.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:12:38 +0100
Concerns for welfare of missing Croydon teen
Police concerned for the welfare of a Croydon teen who went missing more than three weeks ago.

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.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:07:48 +0100
Meghan Markle recalls moment Archie narrowly escaped nursery fire in new Spotify podcast
The Suits actress, who married Prince Harry in 2018, said the couple had dropped Archie at the housing unit where they were staying to sleep.

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.



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