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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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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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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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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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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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Local News · LondonLondon’s drought-hit capital sees first rain in weeks
London recorded its first rainfall in weeks on 30 July 2026, with light showers in Croydon and Richmond delivering less than 0.5mm per hour. The capital remains under a Thames Water hosepipe ban amid prolonged drought conditions.
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