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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures September 16 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Council could face a £19million overspend this year
Croydon Council faces a £19 million overspend this year as its new mayor has partly blamed a shortfall in parking fines.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Girl wins battle with Sutton Council to get place at special needs school
After “two years of hell” a 13-year-old girl has won her battle with Sutton Council to get a place at a special needs school.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:36:40 +0100
Met Police officers stabbed in Leicester Square as man arrested
Two police officers were stabbed in London on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:30:55 +0100
Croydon Council boss quits job after suspension
A Croydon Council boss has reportedly quit her job more than 18 months after being suspended.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:49:54 +0100
Roger Federer to retire from tennis with last game in the UK next week: How to get tickets
Roger Federer has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the age of 41

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:02:12 +0100
Police officers taken to hospital after Sutton crash with bus
Two police officers were among five people taken to hospital after a police car and double-decker bus crashed on Saturday night.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:30:19 +0100
Missing woman last seen in Sutton
Police are looking for a missing woman who was last seen in Sutton yesterday.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:17:43 +0100
Croydon boy missing for almost two weeks
Police are looking for a 16-year-old boy from Croydon who went missing almost two weeks ago.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Queen’s four visits to Croydon over her 70-year reign
Her Late Majesty The Queen visited Croydon four times over the course of her 70-year reign, and did everything from shaking hands to opening  a college and having a spot of lunch at Fairfield Halls.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
North East Surrey Crematorium budgeting for almost £70k bill
A South London crematorium is having to put aside almost £70,000 for bills as energy prices are set to rise again this winter.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:09:18 +0100
What is the Royal Vault in St George’s Chapel?
Prince Philip is set to be relocated from the Royal Vault to be buried with Queen Elizabeth II

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:12:14 +0100
Wetherspoons to open from 8am on day of Queen's funeral in London
The pub chain said the majority of establishments will close for the funeral service, only opening for the day from about 1pm.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:54:17 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II leaves behind 'secret letter' which cannot be opened until 2085
The letter has been kept in a glass case in a restricted part of a building in Australia signed “Elizabeth”.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:41:10 +0100
TSB down: What we know as banking app won't login
Customers of TSB have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:24:32 +0100
Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax down: Lloyds banking group facing credit card issues
Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:43:32 +0100
Croydon gyms and swimming pools will close for Queen’s funeral
Gyms and swimming pools across Croydon will close on Monday as a “mark of respect” for the Queen on the day of her funeral.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:44:34 +0100
Families fear 'highly dangerous' plans to extend busy Kingston bus route
South London families fear “highly dangerous” plans to extend a busy London bus route to their doorsteps, a council has been warned.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:41:26 +0100
Update on Croydon Westfield building
Croydon Westfield is expected to scrap plans for a huge new £1.5 billion shopping centre and use existing buildings instead, the borough’s mayor has confirmed.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:09:33 +0100
Work on huge Amazon van park plans on Croydon and Sutton border can start
Building work to create a huge Amazon van park on the border of Croydon and Sutton can start after no archaeological artefacts were found on the site.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Half the women and girls in Croydon don't feel safe where they live
Half of the women and girls in Croydon do not feel safe where they live.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:27:26 +0100
London Marathon creates non-binary gender option for first time
Ballots for the 2023 TCS London Marathon open on Saturday October 1, the day before this year’s event.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:21:36 +0100
Banned items revealed for the Queen's lying in state at Westminster Hall
Here's what you should and should not bring as the Queen lies in state at the Palace of Westminster.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:52:56 +0100
UK government responds to calls for new annual bank holiday after Queen's death
The campaign was launched by John Harris and has been backed by more than 100,000 people in the UK.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:10:42 +0100
Kate Middleton's tribute to Queen as coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace for final time
Mourners have already joined the queue to attend the Queen’s lying in state which begins at 5pm.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Grand Designs: Bedfordshire couple build 'modernist pavilion'
The popular Channel 4 architectural show Grand Designs see Bedfordshire-based couple take on a modernist home.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 18:42:42 +0100
Met Police ban drones in London until after Queen's funeral
The Metropolitan Police said it will take ‘enforcement action’ against anyone flying a drone before Monday evening, meaning possible prosecution.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:07:46 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing cancelled amid Queen's funeral as new date announced
As part of the scheduled changes the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, originally meant to return this weekend, will now launch at a later date.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:29:34 +0100
Tributes paid to Croydon councillor Badsha Quadir who died
Tributes have been paid to a veteran Croydon councillor and dad who served the borough for 12 years.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:55:27 +0100
Brighton Road Purley stabbing: Boy taken to hospital
A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Purley.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:24:27 +0100
M25 roadworks paused to ease congestion for mourners in London
A number of planned closures of motorways serving London have been paused until after the Queen’s funeral, it has been announced.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:03:40 +0100
Prince Harry breaks silence on military uniform 'ban' for Queen's funeral
Only working royals – which Harry and Andrew are not – are being permitted to dress in uniform at five ceremonial occasions.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:31:17 +0100
Amazon Prime two-day warning ahead of changes
Amazon say the hike in price of its delivery and streaming service is due to “increased inflation and operating costs”

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:35:00 +0100
Night trains planned for mourners heading into London after Queen Elizabeth II's death
Transport bosses have confirmed that extra trains will be running into London after the Queen's death.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:45:58 +0100
National Highways issue 'important' message to drivers using M25, M11, M3, M4, M23 and M6
Planned roadworks will be paused from this week until after the Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:24:36 +0100
Prince Harry banned from military uniform at Queen's funeral despite Andrew rule change
It is likely to be a bitter blow for ex-soldier Harry, who is proud of his decade in the forces.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:31:54 +0100
Met Police praises officers for not complaining over 12-hour shifts due to Queen's death
Police officers have had to deal with increased security measures since the Queen passed away

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:17:12 +0100
London hotel prices soar ahead of the Queen’s funeral
People planning to visit London for the Queen’s funeral face soaring hotel bills.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:07:32 +0100
No.10 tells Londoners to 'change their working patterns' after Queen's death
As the nation mourns the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, the period of mourning officially begins across the nation.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:10:11 +0100
New head of Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley starts work
Sir Mark Rowley takes over Commissioner at Scotland Yard after former boss Dame Cressida Dick resigned.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:05:08 +0100
EFL confirms when football will return amid period of national mourning for the Queen
EFL matches are returning this Tuesday, the football league has announced, after they were temporarily postponed following the news of the Queen’s death.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:13:09 +0100
Premier League confirms when football will return amid national mourning period for Queen
The Premier League has confirmed which fixtures will go ahead this weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:48:56 +0100
Mourners may have to wait 12 hours to see the Queen in Westminster Hall
London rail services and roads will be very busy during the official mourning period.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:20:45 +0100
Warminster Road South Norwood fight: Boy found injured
A 17-year-old boy has been found with a hand injury after a fight broke out in South Norwood.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:26:16 +0100
Full list of King's proclamations in south London
King Charles III is proclaimed as the new sovereign across south London today.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:07:08 +0100
September 11 terrorist attacks: Is there a moment of silence in the UK as US remembers?
Is there a moment of silence in the UK to remember the 9/11 terrorist attacks on its 21st anniversary?

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 11:42:18 +0100
Missing South Yorkshire boy has links to Croydon
POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing boy from South Yorkshire.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 11:28:45 +0100
Claygate Crescent Croydon: House damaged by fire
A HOUSE has been left damaged after a fire in Croydon.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:30:49 +0100
South London mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:13:04 +0100
South London councillors pay tributes to the Queen
COUNCILLORS across south London have paid their tributes after the death of the Queen.



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