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Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Halloween music events happening this weekend in south London
Halloween isn’t just a day anymore, it’s a season packed with ghoulish fun and plenty of exciting activities for all ages.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:29:00 +0100
Croydon house prices: Average house prices rise by £3,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in Croydon reached £426,861.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:06:48 +0100
Killers and victim pictured for first time after Croydon stabbing
The pictures of two killers have been released for the first time after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in his mum’s bedroom in Croydon.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:42:15 +0100
Take That to headline British Summer Time in Hyde Park
Take That, The Script and The Sugababes to perform at BST Hyde Park 2023.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:25:31 +0100
Westmoreland Drive Sutton flat fire: Woman taken to hospital
A woman has been taken to hospital after a flat fire in Sutton yesterday (October 27).

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:59:29 +0100
Missing Croydon girl, 13, wanted in connection with bail breach
There’s far more to this than that!! Have given it a bit of a re-write Police have warned the public not to approach a 13-year-old girl who is missing from Croydon and wanted in connection with a bail breach.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:37:45 +0100
Rishi Sunak visits Croydon University Hospital
Rishi Sunak was told by a patient that he needed to “look after” the NHS and to “try harder” to support nurses by a patient during a visit to a south London hospital on Friday.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon GCSE Maths and English pass rate below London average
Croydon has one of the lowest maths and English pass rates in London, new data has revealed.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Broncos vs Jaguars at Wembley Stadium: Bag Policy and banned items
Check the bag policy for the Broncos vs Jaguars at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Broncos vs Jaguars at Wembley Stadium: kick off, gate times, tickets
Ahead of the match at the stadium, we've got everything you need to know from door times, match times and even the average price of a pint.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures October 28: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:12:52 +0100
Great Balls of Fire singer Jerry Lee Lewis dead aged 87
Singer of Grear Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis dead.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:42:26 +0100
Asda teabags see major change helping customers save the environment
Asda has announced it will change the way teabags are made, helping customers make choices to save the environment.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:33:19 +0100
London Weather: Capital to be as hot as Spain
London could be set for a mini heatwave this weekend, with it potentially being as hot as Spain

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Record-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 +0100
Mayor 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 +0100
Purley 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 +0100
Tom 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 +0100
Two 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 +0100
Trial 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 +0100
Beddington 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 +0100
Croydon 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 +0100
5 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 +0100
Croydon 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 +0100
Croydon 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 +0100
The 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 +0100
Lower 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 +0100
Croydon 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 +0100
Kingston 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 +0100
McDonald'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 +0100
WhatsApp 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 +0100
WhatsApp 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 +0100
The 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 +0100
KSI 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 +0100
Delightful 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 +0100
Galpin'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 +0100
Rental 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 +0100
Oaks 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 +0100
Just 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 +0100
Inside 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 +0100
Alan 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 +0100
Be 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 +0100
Elizabeth 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 +0100
Wild 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 +0100
Ex-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 +0100
When is The Voice UK final 2022?
When is The Voice UK final 2022?

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:57:54 +0100
Netflix 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 +0100
What 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 +0100
Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London
The warning is in place from 4am Sunday, October 23 until 5am Monday, October 24.



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