Croydon Council says it intends to close four libraries
Four libraries across Croydon borough are set to close to save cash. Croydon Council said the closures will allow them to increase the opening…
Croydon’s ‘versatility’ makes it a hit in the world of film and TV
Croydon’s cultural capital has long been a source of pride for the South London borough, but now those involved in promoting it as a…
Residents fear eight years of disruption caused by Wimbledon Tennis expansion plans
“We’re not anti-tennis.” To anyone who has interacted with the Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) campaign, this will not be the first time you have…
Croydon’s Whitgift and Centrale to get new shops this year
Croydon’s Centrale and Whitgift shopping centres are attempting to bolster the retail sector by signing seven new stores and renewing eleven leases from established…
The hotel where guests brush shoulders with court goers
Anyone who’s visited Croydon will be familiar with the huge concrete thoroughfare known as Wellesley Road. Sending traffic right through the heart of the…
Parents call for Croydon Council to improve road safety along dangerous road
Parents have said “everything is stacked against pedestrians” when crossing a dangerous Croydon road on the way to their children’s nurseries. Parents have called…
Croydon subway which was strewn with bottles of urine and fire damaged is permanently shut
Croydon Council has announced it will permanently close a subway near East Croydon station after it became an anti-social behaviour hotspot. The 60s-built subway…
New figures put an estimated £118 million of unclaimed benefits not being taken in Merton alone
Merton Council has been accused of being “blind” to how many people are not claiming the benefits they are entitled to. Merton Lib Dems…
Locals rally to save library from closure as Croydon Council rules out supporting volunteer service
Residents have called for Croydon Council to reconsider plans to close Shirley Library, claiming it would receive more footfall if it was open more…
What matters to New Addington voters?
Residents in a ‘forgotten’ neighbourhood on the fringes of Croydon say they fear walking in the area due to crime, and things are being…
Ed Davey acknowledges that Sutton Council has struggled with disabled education plans during visit to Carshalton
Ed Davey marked the latest stage of his election campaign with a visit to Carshalton village, where he met the local Liberal Democrat candidate.…
Independent candidate told he is barred from South London hustings event
An independent candidate for a key South London swing seat has been barred from attending a hustings event this weekend, causing some backlash. Kingsley…
