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Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:28:31 +0000
Giant Christmas baubles fly down Tottenham Court Road as Storm Claudio hit
Giant Christmas baubles were seen flying down Tottenham Court Road yesterday

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hunger-striking ecologist Emma Smart taken to hospital from police cell
An ecologist, who had previously been jailed for protesting, was arrested over a climate protest and taken to hospital from her police cell due to a hunger-strike.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon mums skip meals to feed kids as foodbank sees demand surge
Croydon mums are regularly going without food as they struggle to feed their children, according to a local foodbank, which has seen a huge surge in demand.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
South Norwood tipped as up and coming 'property hotspot'
A Croydon neighbourhood tipped as ‘up and coming’ and a ‘property hotspot’ by newspapers and estate agents alike is seeing new families flood to the area.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon's Westfield to look like Paris shopping mall
Croydon’s Westfield shopping centre will look like a Paris shopping mall with a hotel and offices, according to the firm’s CEO.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton town centre plans for new homes, shops and library
More than 1,000 new homes, new shops and a new library could be built in Sutton town centre as new plans have been unveiled.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:51:12 +0000
Royal Mail staff to strike around Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The Royal Mail strikes will centre around Black Friday on November 25 and Cyber Monday on November 28.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:47:11 +0000
Is Royal Mail Click and Drop down? Users unable to send parcels
Royal Mail's online Click and Drop service was reported on Down Detector as having issues on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:27:47 +0000
TikTok down: Why is TikTok not working?
TikTok appears to be down as users report outages on Down Detector.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:55:00 +0000
Remembrance Day: Why do we wear poppies?
Throughout November the nation wear's a poppy, but what does the poppy mark?

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:11:28 +0000
Project launched to stop London smoking
A partnership has been created in a bid to end tobacco smoking in the capital. 

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:48:51 +0000
Missing Croydon boy last seen 11 days ago
Police are looking for a boy from Croydon who was last seen 11 days ago.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:18:07 +0000
Tube Strike November: What are the dates?
London Underground strikes in November will impact travel.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:14:57 +0000
Wildflowers to appear in London as TfL launch scheme
If you've been out and about across London over the last few days and have noticed a bit more greenery on the roads, here's why.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:41:19 +0000
London Underground Red Line: Central line severely delayed
Check the Tube services this morning.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:36:09 +0000
Instagram is investigating why accounts have been deactivated
Instagram has reported that it is looking into why thousands of users have suddenly had their accounts disabled.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:30:13 +0000
Is Instagram Down? Users report accounts being suspended
Instagram users have reported issues with the app as many have been logged out and told their accounts have been suspended.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 11:13:04 +0000
Met Police reaches record levels of female officers
The proportion of female police officers in London has reached a record level, according to figures released by the Met. 

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
BBC One's SAS Rogue Heroes: Full cast list and how to watch
SAS: Rogue Heroes explores the origins of the special forces unit during the Second World War.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:31:00 +0100
Sutton house prices: Average house prices rise by £6,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in Sutton reached £446,106.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:27:46 +0000
Royal Mail staff cancel November strike dates but will resume later this month
A series of strikes by members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has taken place in recent months following a dispute over pay and conditions.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:15:44 +0000
UK Foreign Office issues Spain travel warning amid Barcelona and Madrid protests
The government has alerted UK holidaymakers following cost-of-living protests in Madrid and pro-independence marches in Barcelona. 

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:20:23 +0100
Portland Road South Norwood crash: Man injured
A MAN has suffered a head injury after a crash between a car and a bus in South Norwood.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:30:55 +0100
Ex-Bexley and Sidcup MP wife praises Rishi Sunak for Sutton visit
The wife of former Old Bexley and Sidcup MP has praised the Prime Minister following his visit to a lung cancer screening site in Sutton.

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.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:56:47 +0100
BBC The Wheel celebrities, channel and what time it is on tonight
Here's when the next episode of The Wheel will be on TV and which celebrity experts will be featured on the show.

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
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 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 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.



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