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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 3 of 5.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council to review Grange Road safety after 1,160-signature petition
Croydon Council has agreed to conduct a scoping review of safety measures on Grange Road, Upper Norwood, after a petition signed by 1,160 residents called for action. The review follows pressure from MP Steve Reed, who criticised the council’s initial refusal to investigate.
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Business · CroydonJanes Bakery reopens 25 Coughlans shops after £9m asset transfer
Janes Bakery has bought most of Coughlans' 31 shops, reopening 25 under its name. The Thornton Heath site, transferred to Smitham Lodge Estates Ltd before liquidation, remains excluded. Redundant staff were notified by text and may reapply for their jobs.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon fly-tipping fines rise to £5,000 but enforcement remains low
The UK government has raised the maximum fine for fly-tipping to £5,000, aiming to tackle Croydon’s record 53,000 incidents in 2024-2025. However, Croydon Council issued only 310 fixed-penalty notices in the past 10 months, raising questions about enforcement.
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Crime & Safety · CroydonRyan Dinnage jailed for eight and a half years for rape at Windsor Horse Show
Ryan Dinnage, of Caithness Walk in Croydon, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on 30 July to eight years and six months for raping a woman in her caravan in the early hours of 16 May 2022. The victim had been working at the Royal Windsor Horse Show when the offence occurred.
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Local News · CroydonRead Easy Croydon seeks volunteers as 20 adults await reading support
Read Easy Croydon, which provides free reading coaching to adults, has over 20 learners but several waiting for volunteers. The charity, led by Anju Elmes, marks UNESCO’s Literacy Day while calling for more community support to meet demand.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCatalyst Care directors fined £92,400 for running unregistered children’s homes in Kent
Catalyst Care Ltd and its directors were fined £92,400 for operating three unregistered children’s homes in Kent between October 2022 and April 2025. The company received over £1.8m from local authorities while providing accommodation for nine children without Ofsted registration.
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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council sees 31% rise in upheld complaints under Mayor Perry
Croydon Council had 42 complaints upheld by the Local Government Ombudsman in 2025-2026, a 31% increase on the previous year. Total complaints rose to 281, with housing and SEND support the most common issues. Mayor Jason Perry’s administration faces calls for reform.
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Local News · CroydonCroydon A&E waits rise 52% as CQC rates service 'Requires Improvement'
Average A&E waiting times at Croydon University Hospital increased by 51.8% between 2021 and 2025, reaching 390 minutes. The Care Quality Commission rated the department 'Requires Improvement' in June 2026 after patients waited up to 127 hours during a March inspection.
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Transport & TfL · CroydonEast Croydon footbridge to open in 2027 after 14-year delay
A footbridge at East Croydon station, closed since its 2013 construction, will open to the public in 2027. Croydon Council contributed £6 million to the project, which stalled due to planning omissions and safety standard updates. Work begins summer 2026.
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Property & Planning · CroydonReceivers Auction Four Flats Above Leslie Arms After Croydon Council Blocks Office Use
Four flats above the Leslie Arms in Addiscombe will be sold at auction on 20 August after receivers took control of the property. Croydon Council previously refused planning permission for office use on the ground floor, which remains occupied by an Ansari-linked firm.
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Local News · CroydonCroydon A&E waits rise 52% since 2021 as CQC flags care risks
Average A&E waits at Croydon University Hospital have risen by 52% since 2021, reaching 390 minutes in 2025. The CQC rated the department ‘Requires Improvement’ in June, citing waits of up to 127 hours and concerns over corridor care and safeguarding training.
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Business · CroydonAldi targets South Croydon for new supermarket expansion
Aldi has identified South Croydon as a priority location for potential new stores. The supermarket is currently inviting landowners to propose sites as part of a wider UK expansion programme that includes investments exceeding £370 million this year.
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Property & Planning · CroydonSouth Croydon site at 96-98 Braemar Avenue faces redevelopment for church hall and flats
Croydon Council has received an outline planning application for the redevelopment of 96-98 Braemar Avenue, South Croydon. The proposal includes demolishing existing buildings and constructing a three-storey church hall and six flats with parking and storage. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
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Lidl and Onside launch summer food club at Selhurst youth zone
Lidl and youth charity Onside have opened a summer food club at Legacy Youth Zone in Selhurst, offering free cooking classes for children. The project teaches healthy eating through hands-on sessions, with around 1,000 young people expected to participate across the UK.
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Local News · CroydonUnclaimed £120,000 Set For Life prize in Croydon expires 29 September
A Set For Life lottery ticket purchased in Croydon won £10,000 per month for a year, totalling £120,000. The holder must claim the prize by 29 September or the money will fund National Lottery projects across the UK.
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Culture & Arts · CroydonJohn Munro, Croydon’s forgotten sci-fi author, died alone in 1905
John Munro, a Victorian-era science fiction writer compared to Jules Verne, died in isolation at his Croydon home in June 1905. A coroner’s inquest revealed he lived as a recluse, with neighbours unaware of his identity or profession until after his death.
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Local News · CroydonCroydon Councillor Mark Adderley Receives Apology and Settlement from Mail Publishers
Mark Adderley, an independent councillor in Croydon, has received an apology and legal settlement from Mail and Metro publishers after alleging his support for Palestine was misrepresented as antisemitic. He claims the campaign involved local Labour figures and caused significant personal distress.
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Lifestyle & Food · CroydonCocoa Jones launches weekly chocolate workshops in Purley from 6 August
Cocoa Jones Chocolate in Purley will host weekly workshops starting 6 August, where participants can craft chocolate bars using continental ingredients and take home a custom-wrapped bar. Sessions run Thursdays to Saturdays at 12pm and 3pm, costing £15 each.
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Culture & Arts · CroydonVue Purley Way offers £2.49 cinema tickets for children this summer
Children aged 14 and under can book online tickets for £2.49 at Vue Purley Way this summer. The cinema, now the closest to Croydon town centre, is running family screenings and a passport scheme to encourage visits during the holidays.
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Local News · CroydonGrangewood Park picnic organised by Friends group on 20 September
Friends of Grangewood Park will host a family picnic in South Norwood on Sunday 20 September. The event, advertised by Inside Croydon, is free and includes games, stalls, and live music. No booking is required, and all local residents are welcome.
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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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