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86 stories from and about Croydon, mostly council & politics, local news, transport & tfl. The most recent ran on 28 October 2026. Page 2 of 5.
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Local News · CroydonCroydon Male Voice Choir to host open evening
Croydon Male Voice Choir is holding an open evening for potential new members at their Sandilands rehearsal space on October 15. The event offers a chance for interested individuals to learn more about the choir and its activities.
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Culture & Arts · CroydonCroydonites festival returns with comedy, theatre and film
The 11th Croydonites festival will run from 4 to 21 November 2026, showcasing a variety of performances including comedy, theatre, and film. Events are scheduled to take place at venues in central Croydon and South Norwood.
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Local News · CroydonCoroner to issue safety warning after boy's death at crossing
An 11-year-old boy died at the Bourneview pedestrian level crossing near Kenley Station in January 2025. An inquest found the death was accidental but highlighted a lack of safety features at the crossing, which had been recommended for upgrades almost two years prior.
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Transport & TfL · CroydonBoy, 11, killed by train due to phone distraction, inquest finds
An inquest concluded that an 11-year-old boy, Jaiden Shehata, died after being struck by a train at a level crossing in Croydon, with his mobile phone distraction and the crossing's lack of warnings cited as causes.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon council tax support cuts could hit 19,000 residents
Croydon Council is considering cuts to its council tax support scheme, which could increase bills for up to 19,000 low-income and disabled residents. The proposed changes aim to save between £3.6 million and £12 million annually.
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Crime & Safety · CroydonMan stabbed on Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood
A man in his mid-30s was taken to hospital after being stabbed on Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood. The Metropolitan Police confirmed no arrests have been made and are appealing for information.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon to pilot electronic tagging for prolific shoplifters
Croydon Council is set to pilot electronic tagging for prolific shoplifters later this year. The scheme, announced by Mayor Jason Perry, aims to address the significant number of repeat offenders impacting local businesses and the town centre.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council’s voids stay empty longer, 417 homes still vacant
Croydon Council reported 417 empty council homes in Q1 2026/27, with the average void period increasing to 206 days. More than 8,300 applicants sit on the housing register and 3,269 households live in temporary accommodation, prompting criticism from residents and a new improvement plan from the council.
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Local News · CroydonCroydon teenager teaches 780 children to swim for free
Jeremiah Carnegie, a 17-year-old from Croydon, has helped 780 children learn to swim for free through the Newham Future Swimmers programme. The initiative took place over two weeks at the London Aquatics Centre.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon fly-tipping: Bensham Manor tops list with 8,774 reports
Bensham Manor recorded 8,774 fly-tipping incidents between January and July 2026, with Brigstock Road identified as the borough's most affected street. However, council figures suggest reporting methods may be inflating the numbers.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council avoids £426,000 in temporary housing as 63 families relocate through Reloc8
Croydon Council reported that 63 households completed moves via the Reloc8 programme by May 2026, saving an estimated £426,000 in emergency accommodation costs after receiving roughly 4,400 new homelessness applications in the 2025/26 year.
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Property & Planning · CroydonCroydon Council opposes draft London Plan’s 5,600 green‑belt homes
Croydon Mayor Jason Perry announced the council will formally oppose the draft London Plan’s allocation of 5,600 homes on green‑belt land. The borough’s ten‑year target of 21,544 homes includes 15,944 brownfield sites, and the council submitted its objection before the 15 October consultation cut‑off.
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Transport & TfL · CroydonCroydon Council faces £2m TfL funding freeze over cycle lane removal
Transport for London has frozen £2.067 million in local transport funding for Croydon Council. The freeze follows the council's removal of safety wands from a cycle lane on London Road without proper notification, violating the Traffic Management Act.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon loses £2.067m transport funding after mayor pulls cycle lane
Transport for London has frozen £2.067 million of Croydon’s local transport funding after Mayor Jason Perry removed a TfL‑funded cycle lane. The council must repay £234,917 and revise its Local Implementation Plan before any further money is released, putting several road‑safety projects on hold.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council faces questions over unminuted Gaskell appointment
Croydon Council appointed Stephen Gaskell as interim assistant chief executive in July 2026. However, the decision is absent from the council’s appointments committee minutes for the period January to September 2026. This follows warnings from government commissioners about the impact of interim managers on council continuity.
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Local News · CroydonCroydon nursery requires urgent improvement after Ofsted inspection
Little Rayes Daycare in West Croydon has been rated as requiring urgent improvement by Ofsted in two key areas, including curriculum and teaching, and inclusion. The report highlighted concerns over support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Local News · CroydonMan dies in police custody in Croydon
A 52-year-old man has died in police custody at the Windmill Road Custody Suite in Croydon. He was arrested on August 19 and found unresponsive in his cell on August 21. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council ordered to repay £75,000 after wrongly charging care fees
Croydon Council must repay £75,000 in care fees wrongly charged to a resident detained under the Mental Health Act. The Local Government Ombudsman ruled the council failed to apply Section 117 aftercare rules, forcing the family to sell her home before her death in April 2025.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council to pilot GPS tags for repeat shoplifters
Croydon Council is exploring GPS ankle tags for persistent shoplifters, allowing police to monitor movements and enforce exclusion zones. The pilot follows 4,796 reported thefts in the town centre over the past year, with retailers calling for stronger action against repeat offenders.
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Local News · CroydonCroydon’s Costa Del adds free Thursday Beach Club nights until 31 August
Costa Del Croydon, the free rooftop beach event at Centrale Shopping Centre, has introduced Thursday Beach Club nights for adults. Tickets are free but must be booked weekly, with limited walk-in availability. The event runs until 31 August 2026 and includes family activities during the day.
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Local News · LondonLondon faces 6C lows as fog patches forecast
Parts of London, including Enfield and Bromley, are forecast to experience overnight temperatures as low as 6C between Thursday 29 October and Friday 30 October 2026. The Met Office also anticipates potential mist and fog patches, advising motorists to exercise caution.
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Transport & TfL · LondonTfL asset backlog costs Londoners 830,000 hours in delays
Transport for London's infrastructure is facing a £6.5 billion renewals backlog, leading to hundreds of thousands of hours lost by commuters annually due to delays. The situation is projected to worsen without significant investment.
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Council & Politics · WestminsterOxford Street shoppers will be scanned by live facial‑recognition cameras from December
Permanent live facial‑recognition cameras are set to be fitted on Oxford Street in December. The system will compare faces of the half‑million daily visitors against a watchlist of suspects. Police point to a Croydon trial that lowered crime, but Liberty calls for a legal pause.
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Transport & TfL · LondonDistrict line service cancelled between Edgware Road and Embankment on 24‑25 Oct 2026
Transport for London will suspend District line trains between Edgware Road and Embankment, plus close Fulham Broadway and Turnham Green stations on 24‑25 October 2026. Tram services between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction, Elmers End and New Addington will not run until 6 November. Alternative routes are advised.
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Local News · LondonSouthwark and Borough among UK's top bed bug hotspots
Southwark and Borough (SE1) has been identified as one of Britain's worst affected areas for bed bug infestations. A new analysis of pest control call-outs placed the postcode district 13th nationally among the top 15 hotspots.
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Labour projected to win 59-60 London seats in election poll
A new poll of 6,699 Londoners projects Labour could win 59 or 60 of the capital's 75 parliamentary seats at the next general election. The survey indicates a substantial rise in Labour support and a significant drop for the Conservative and Green parties.
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London bus and tram fares to rise by 10p from November 1
Transport for London (TfL) will increase bus and tram fares by 10p from November 1, raising the adult single fare to £1.85. The daily bus and tram cap will also rise. Tube and rail fares remain unchanged until March 2027.
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Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council offers grants to tackle fly-tipping
Lewisham Council is offering microgrants of up to £1,000 to residents and community groups for projects addressing fly-tipping. The initiative comes as the borough faces a high number of incidents and significant spending on waste management.
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Council & Politics · All LondonLondon families left waiting as school closure process criticised
A new London Councils report says lengthy closure consultations leave pupils, parents and staff in limbo for months. The body calls for faster decisions on vacant school sites and for the DfE to set uniform rules.
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Culture & Arts · WestminsterBritish Museum adds audio tour after legal threat
The British Museum will offer an in-person audio-described tour of its Bayeux Tapestry exhibition following a legal threat from a visually impaired visitor. Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, from Croydon, alleged discrimination under the Equality Act.
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Transport & TfL · LondonSevere delays hit Northern, Victoria and Overground Weaver services
A points failure at Camden Town has halted the Northern line, a signal fault at Highbury & Islington is slowing the Victoria line, and the Overground Weaver service is suspended between Clapham Junction and Surrey Quays after a points problem at Peckham Rye, MyLondon reports.
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Local News · LondonCar theft charges low in Sutton and Croydon
New figures show that only 30 out of 2,270 car thefts in Sutton and Croydon resulted in a charge or conviction in the year to July 2026. Croydon recorded the highest number of vehicle thefts in London during this period.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTrevin Campbell sentenced to life after Brixton silent‑disco murder
Trevin Campbell received a life sentence with a 30‑year minimum for the 2021 killing of Gary Mayhew outside a Brixton silent disco. Police used video, mobile records and expert analysis to link the pistol shot to Campbell, who was arrested at Gatwick Airport.
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Crime & Safety · LondonBarnet retailers gain direct police link for shoplifting evidence
Retailers in Barnet can now submit CCTV footage and witness statements directly to police within hours of a shoplifting incident. The platform, already used in six London boroughs, has increased case resolutions from 7.3% to 29.4%. Smaller shops say cost remains a barrier.
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Crime & Safety · LondonBarnet excluded as London retailers trial instant CCTV sharing with police
Tesco, Boots, Marks & Spencer and Greggs are trialling a system that shares CCTV and witness statements with the Metropolitan Police instantly. The scheme, active in eleven London boroughs, has raised the caution or charge rate from 7.3% to 29.4% and contributed to a 4% drop in shoplifting across the capital.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police expands shoplifting evidence tool to eight more London boroughs
The Metropolitan Police will extend a digital evidence-sharing system to eight additional boroughs on Tuesday, after a pilot in six areas increased the rate of cautions and charges for shoplifting from 7.3% to 29.4%. Retailers including Boots and Greggs already use the platform.
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Business · LondonAldi plans £370m London expansion with 25 new stores in 2026
Aldi will invest £370 million in 2026 to open 25 new stores across Greater London, including Bromley, Lewisham and Elephant & Castle. The expansion aims to create jobs and improve access to affordable food, with store assistants earning at least £14.88 per hour inside the M25.
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Met Police tech quadruples shoplifting prosecutions in London rollout
The Metropolitan Police’s digital evidence platform has increased prosecution rates for shoplifting from 7.3% to 29.4% in pilot boroughs. The system, used by Tesco, Boots, M&S and Greggs, will cover 14 London boroughs from 3 August 2026, with reported offences down 3.7% in the last year.
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Council & Politics · LondonLondon drought triggers Amber health alert as Barnet faces water restrictions
An Amber health alert is in force across London after Kew Gardens recorded its first rain-free July in 155 years. Barnet Council and Thames Water have imposed water-saving measures as temperatures exceed 30°C, increasing risks for vulnerable residents.
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Transport & TfL · LondonSouthern cancels late-night trains for Streatham Hill engineering work, 3-7 August 2026
Southern will cancel late-night trains between 3 and 7 August 2026 due to engineering work near Streatham Hill and Sydenham. Affected services include the 11.58 pm London Bridge to Streatham Hill train, with replacement buses operating for passengers.
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