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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Record-breaking triathlons for brother who died in Croydon stabbing
A man who completed 22 Olympic distance triathlons in one week in support of a knife crime charity is officially a world record breaker.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Mayor of Croydon won’t rule out legal action to get bus shelters installed
The Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry won’t rule out legal action to get bus shelters installed in Croydon.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Purley Way Playing Fields' 'disgusting' changing rooms
“Disgusting” changing rooms with smashed windows, rats and piles of rubbish means more than 300 football players are forced to change on the side of the pitch come rain or shine every week.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:36:16 +0100Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome first baby together, reports say
The Marvel actor and Fresh Meat star got engaged back in March after their husband-and-wife relationship in the 2019 play Betrayal blossomed into a real-life romance.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:29:51 +0100Two men guilty of stabbing teen to death in raid on Croydon home
Two young men have been found guilty of killing a boy who was stabbed to death in his own home by masked invaders “out for blood”.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:27:04 +0100Trial date for Romford man charged with Kacey Boothe murder
A Romford man charged with murder following the death of Kacey Boothe is to appear in front of the Old Bailey later this year.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0100Beddington incinerator update after clouds of smoke seen billowing
Clouds of “smoke” billowing out of the Beddington incinerator on Monday afternoon (October 24) was actually steam, according to Viridor which runs the facility.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:37:12 +0100Croydon dad whose daughter drowned at water park despairs at reopening
The father of a girl who drowned at a water park has spoken of his despair that it has been allowed to partially reopen, likening footage of the tragedy to a “horror movie”.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:19:11 +01005 Halloween activities in London to try
Find out the Halloween activities you can do this year in London.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon underpass work finally expected to start after three-year wait
Work filling in a Croydon underpass is finally expected to start early next year after a three-year wait.
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon Park Hotel could be demolished for tower block
A South London hotel could be demolished for a 30-story tower block named after the Queen.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:27:07 +0100The London Landmark Skyscraper Challenge lets you zip wire over London
The once-in-a-lifetime experience is part of a charity activity, the London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:20:48 +0100Lower Coombe Street Croydon stabbing: Man in hospital
A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Croydon.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon Council free school meals motion
There is “no money” to give free school meals to all three and four-year-olds in Croydon, the council administration has claimed.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Kingston family business shuts after 60 years over ULEZ plans
A dad has been forced to shut the greengrocers his parents opened over 60 years ago after revealing it would cost £100,000 to buy new vans if the planned ULEZ expansion goes ahead.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:28:51 +0100McDonald's Halloween bucket happy meals: Can you get them in the UK?
Brits are asking if the McDonald's Halloween buckets will come across the pond.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:19 +0100WhatsApp down: WhatsApp issues update as outage continues
WhatsApp has confirmed the app is not working and urged it is being resolved as quickly as possible.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:21:53 +0100WhatsApp down and not connecting: Why do messages have one tick?
WhatsApp appears to be not working as messages are not sending and only showing one tick.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:53:37 +0100The Crucible review: National Theatre 'brought to life' in 'unsettling' new show
Arthur Miller’s iconic play, The Crucible, remains the essential Salem story over 70 years on.
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:50:00 +0100KSI accuses Asda workers of selling Prime Hydration on the black market
Prime energy drinks can be found for sale on eBay for more than 500 times their £2 retail price
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:18:56 +0100Delightful Diwali Light Display
India's biggest and most significant holiday of the year is Diwali, also known as Deepavali, which is the Hindu festival of lights.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:49:27 +0100Galpin's Road gas explosion: Family of girl killed sleeping on floor
The family of a four-year-old girl killed in a huge gas explosion are still “sleeping on the floor”.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:25:26 +0100Rental searches up in South Croydon amid high London prices
As high prices have pushed London renters out of central areas, demand has surged on the edge of Croydon including Purley and Coulsdon.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:34:26 +0100Oaks Road Croydon: Lorry destroyed after commercial yard fire
A fire which broke out in a commercial yard in Croydon was first discovered when a nearby resident heard a “loud bang”.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:47:55 +0100Just Stop Oil protesters cover King Charles waxwork in cake
Just Stop Oil supporters have covered a waxwork model of King Charles in chocolate cake.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Inside the life of Peckham-born YouTuber Harry Pinero
A YouTuber with millions of followers who grew up on a council estate in Peckham has shared the secrets to his success.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:34:27 +0100Alan Sugar hits out at Piers Morgan on Twitter as Boris Johnson exits Tory leadership race
Lord Sugar has taken a swipe at journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan amid the Tory leadership race.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:22:17 +0100Be on BBC shows like Eastenders, Doctor Who, Casualty, Strictly and more
Here's how you can be an alien on Doctor Who or order a drink in the Queen Vic as part of the BBC's 100th birthday celebrations.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:54:45 +0100Elizabeth line: Bond Street station to official open this week
The anticipated Bond Street station will open on Monday, October 24.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100Wild Things: Ambitious plan to bring back the chough
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown reveals ambitious plans to bring back a bird missing for 200 years from Kent's soaring white cliffs
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 11:32:37 +0100Ex-EastEnders actress arrested for 'conning man out of £80,000 for sex services'
The un-named EastEnders actress is believed to have conned a man in his 80s out of £80,000.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 08:32:06 +0100When is The Voice UK final 2022?
When is The Voice UK final 2022?
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:57:54 +0100Netflix The Watcher: Actor Bobby Cannavale recalls 'personal connection' to series
US actor Bobby Cannavale stars in Netflix’s The Watcher and he says he's had a similar experience to the family on the show.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100What time is BBC Doctor Who: The Power of The Doctor on TV? How to watch
Whittaker has played the thirteenth incarnation of the Time Lord since 2017, and will be passing on the reigns to Ncuti Gatwa following her final episode.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:37:51 +0100Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London
The warning is in place from 4am Sunday, October 23 until 5am Monday, October 24.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:56:20 +0100EastEnders actress Josephine Melville dies backstage following performance
The actress played Tess Parker in BBC’s EastEnders in 1986 but also acted in The Bill and Casualty.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:58:58 +0100Sam Smith tour 2023: Pre-sale tickets and UK tour dates
Sam Smith has announced a UK, Ireland and Europe tour for 2023. Here's the UK and Ireland tour dates and how you can buy pre-sale tickets.
Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Make House of The Dragon star Emma D'Arcy's TikTok viral Negroni Sbagliato cocktail
'Negroni Sblagliato...with prosecco in it' is still on a constant loop in our heads.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:47:53 +0100Galpin's Road Thornton Heath residents 'ready for justice fight'
Residents that were evacuated after a gas explosion in Thornton Heath, south London, are “ready to fight for justice”, their local MP has said as she pressed the Government for “answers not excuses”.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:38:46 +0100Crystal Palace Selhurst Park application approved by Croydon Council
Crystal Palace have the go-ahead to build a new main stand to boost Selhurst Park’s capacity to more than 34,000.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon Council wants to change the way council tax support works
Croydon Council wants to make three changes to the way council tax support in the borough works.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100London Tube closures October 21: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Beech Tree Place Sutton residents might have to relocate temporarily
Sutton Council is “in discussion” with elderly residents about whether they will move out of their homes while new flats are built.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:32:01 +0100Make a difference, let's volunteer - Ashvika Thavaseelan, Townley Grammar School
Volunteering is an excellent way to get engaged in your community; there is always a volunteer role for you, regardless of your interests or level of duty.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:40:56 +0100Sensational £2 offer could max your chances to win a share of the next EuroMillions
What can £2 get you in today’s economy?
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:05:15 +0100Met Police officers charged after youth’s arrest on Tooting bus
Three police officers have been charged with assault following the arrest of a 17-year-old boy on a bus, the police watchdog has said.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:13:09 +0100Fracking ban debate: How south London and Kent MPS voted
A MOTION proposed by the Labour Party to ban fracking in England has been rejected.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:26 +0100Thornton Heath: Galpins Road explosion to be discussed in Commons
A debate is to be held in the House of Commons tomorrow regarding a gas explosion that killed one and evacuated hundreds in Thornton Heath.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:44:14 +0100Romford man charged after fatal shooting of Kacey Boothe
A fourth person has been arrested in connection to the alleged shooting of a Stratford man in Walthamstow earlier this year.