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TfL urged to 'get a grip' as half-term tram disruption threatens to isolate Croydon community

TfL announced this week that from Saturday, October 24 until Thursday, November 5, no tram services will run east of East Croydon

15 October 2026
MyLondon

Violent attack leaves Croydon market covered in blood as traders call for more police

Local traders have called for more police after the incident, which saw a man in his 20s rushed to hospital

14 October 2026
MyLondon

The London boroughs paying out most in personal injury compensation as Croydon rejects 1,000 claims

Croydon recorded more than twice as many claims as any other London borough but three other councils paid out more in compensation

14 October 2026
MyLondon

Tram network to shut for two weeks in Croydon as TfL plans for maintenance

There was no service on the tram between East Croydon and Reeves Corner for 25 days in August

14 October 2026
MyLondon

Croydon insists TfL-funded cycle training is 'not cancelled' after sessions suddenly ceased

Croydon Council receives TfL funding to provide cycle safety training for children and adults across the borough

12 October 2026
MyLondon

Croydon killer tried to blame partner’s death on drug overdose

Earlston Bennett tried to blame her death on a drug overdose

10 October 2026
MyLondon

'People put Croydon in a box': The South London author breaking barriers for young Black writers

Leodara Darlington grew up in Croydon and saw how people judged the area. Now, she wants to give back by sharing her expertise and helping to inspire the next generation

10 October 2026
MyLondon

Croydon to take an extra £16m in council tax from residents but says it's resisting big hike

The council tax increase is part of a package of savings and extra revenue worth £83.7m between 2027 and 2031

9 October 2026
MyLondon

197 Croydon jobs at risk as council moves to outsource adult education service

CALAT could be handed to external colleges, charities and training providers after a review warned its current financial model is unsustainable.

8 October 2026
MyLondon

Croydon Council to offer free kitchens and bathrooms to persuade tenants to downsize

The policy change comes after Croydon’s previous £8,000 incentive for tenants living in under-occupied council homes was deemed ineffective

6 October 2026
MyLondon

Croydon schools could turn empty classrooms into SEND facilities as pupil numbers fall

The council could restructure shools in the borough to address three growing pressures: falling birth rates, rising numbers of surplus mainstream places and increasing demand for specialist SEND provi

1 October 2026
MyLondon

Croydon school placed on lockdown after 'teenager spotted with machete'

Police are searching for the suspect

30 September 2026
Surrey Live

East Surrey council leader ready to work with Croydon mayor to fix major rail bottleneck

A bottleneck around East Croydon has long caused ripple effects down the line, with passengers heading to Surrey, London or Gatwick often facing delays

30 September 2026
MyLondon

New Croydon Westfield details revealed including what will replace Whitgift Centre

The pre-application plans were presented to Croydon's Planning Committee and Design Review Panel

30 September 2026
MyLondon

Croydon Indian restaurant that promised 'peace of mind with every bite' had serious infestation

The South Indian restaurant in East Croydon has reopened after a significant mouse infestation and mouldy fridges were found during an inspection in July

29 September 2026
MyLondon

The clue in Croydon's skyline that explains how the town got its name

There are reminders of Croydon's past dotted all around the area

27 September 2026
MyLondon

Croydon boy, 11, was killed by train while 'distracted by his phone', inquest concludes

The senior coroner said that Jaiden Shehata was ‘doing something which was very much normal behaviour by all of us’ in the moments before his death at a level crossing in Croydon

24 September 2026
MyLondon

Croydon businessman jailed for dealing fighter jets and missiles to war zones

David Greenhalgh and his business partner brokered the sale of jets, missiles and guns in Sudan, South Sudan and Libya

24 September 2026
MyLondon

Croydon takeaway wants to open late at night - but residents worry about 'fumes' and 'fishy odours'

Berlin Grill is seeking permission to serve hot food past midnight at its Brighton Road premises, with residents raising concerns over fumes, litter, noise and late-night disruption

24 September 2026
MyLondon

8 second video was playing on Croydon boy’s phone moments before he died on level crossing

An 11-year-old boy was watching an eight-second video sent by a friend on WhatsApp moments before he was struck and killed by a train at a south London level crossing, an inquest has heard.

22 September 2026

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