Croydon housing is off the naughty list

Croydon housing is off the naughty list

The social housing regulator has lifted its regulatory notice on Croydon Council four years after it was marred in scandal over the state of…

Croydon hit with month of missed bin collection leaving ‘persistent smell of decay’

Croydon hit with month of missed bin collection leaving ‘persistent smell of decay’

A wave of missed bin collections over the past month left some Croydon streets overflowing with rubbish and the “persistent smell of decay”. The…

Choose your own adventure game trails in Croydon and the Surrey Hills

Choose your own adventure game trails in Croydon and the Surrey Hills

News DeskApr 22, 2025

‘Dawn After Night, Spring after Winter’ are new, free games for two trails by artists David Blandy and Daniel Locke for Nature Calling and…

Crystal Palace fans growing frustrated after stadium rebuild faces more delays and cost increases

Crystal Palace fans growing frustrated after stadium rebuild faces more delays and cost increases

Crystal Palace supporters are beginning to doubt whether the long-promised Selhurst Park redevelopment will ever happen, as the project faces fresh delays and a…

Do you know or interact with Sarah Reynolds before her death?

Do you know or interact with Sarah Reynolds before her death?

Kevin QuinnApr 16, 2025

Police leading a murder investigation into the death of woman in Croydon have appealed asked people they might have seen or met her to…

Croydon forced to pay blind doctor hundreds for infringing his right to vote secretly

Croydon forced to pay blind doctor hundreds for infringing his right to vote secretly

A blind doctor has won a payout from Croydon Council after the authority denied him the right to vote independently and in secret. Despite…

More investigations launched into ‘devastating spillage’ at the River Wandle

More investigations launched into ‘devastating spillage’ at the River Wandle

Kevin QuinnFeb 25, 2025

Transport for London has confirmed two separate investigations are under way into a ‘completely unacceptable’ diesel spill that it’s feared is causing devastation in…

Croydon Council to crack down on private landlords providing poor housing

Croydon Council to crack down on private landlords providing poor housing

Croydon Council is set to reinstate a selective licensing scheme to improve conditions and raise standards in the borough’s private rented sector. The move…

Croydon seeking a whopping £136 million bailout from the government

Croydon seeking a whopping £136 million bailout from the government

Croydon Council has revealed it has overspent by £35 million this year and is now seeking an unprecedented £136 million bailout from the Government…

Safety fears for Croydon parents after they are forced to step over blood trials on school-run

Safety fears for Croydon parents after they are forced to step over blood trials on school-run

Parents in New Addington have said they fear for the safety of their children after a week in which a stabbing left blood trails…

Building once used in hit TV sitcom Peep Show could soon be used to address Croydon’s homelessness crisis

Building once used in hit TV sitcom Peep Show could soon be used to address Croydon’s homelessness crisis

Croydon Council is set to approve plans to convert an old office building into 73 temporary accommodation flats, helping meet the growing demand for…

Croydon school children criticise council’s plans to cut youth service

Croydon school children criticise council’s plans to cut youth service

Young people have criticised Croydon Council over planned cuts to a youth engagement service that gives teens a voice and gets them involved in…