New council leader calls for a better deal for local government
Councillor Barry Lewis has been sworn in as the new leader of Sutton Council, replacing the long-serving Ruth Dombey. Dombey, who served for 12…
Council commits to removing ‘dangerous’ safety wands along controversial cycle lane as emergency services express concern
A controversial cycle lane revealed to endanger cyclists and motorists alike is to be ‘fixed’ and made permanent. This comes following an “experimentation” period,…
Council announce six new school streets could close during drop-off and pick-up scheme
Six Croydon Street could close during busy drop-off and pick-up times if council plans are approved. Among the streets listed is a side road…
‘I have to slide down the stairs on my bottom because stairlift is ‘unusable’
A disabled Sutton woman said she has to slide down the stairs on her bottom to exit her home because a stairlift that took…
Croydon-born Stormzy launches brand new multi-use community centre in Selhurst
Stormzy has opened a new football centre in Croydon, close to where he grew up, and it’s also fitted out with a recording studio…
Residents at their ‘wits’ end’ after calls to reopen educational hub ignored
South Norwood residents have called for Croydon Council’s help to reopen South Norwood Country Park’s visitor centre nearly four years since a fire caused…
MP confronted by sixth-form students during break-time Palestine protest
The Conservative MP for Sutton and Cheam has hit back at school-age protesters who “wanted to spend time shouting” at him and forced him to…
Merton residents plead for historic Burn Bullock pub to be saved after fire
The Burn Bullock, named after the famous cricketer associated with the nearby Mitcham Cricket Club, became a local landmark thanks to its proximity to…
Surrey Street remains resilient despite the murder of 22–year-old Rijkaard Salu Siafa over the weekend
On a cold and bright morning, you cannot avoid the hustle and bustle at the busy corner of Church Street and Surrey Street in…
Hellraiser actor selected for Greens ahead of a hotly contested local by-election
An actor who starred in the 1980s cult horror series Hellraiser has been chosen as the Green Party candidate in a Croydon by-election. Nicholas…
Residents brand new plans for ‘Hyde Park sized’ south London nature reserve ‘huge disappointment’
Residents and campaigners across Croydon, Sutton and Merton have expressed dismay at the revised plans for the Beddington Farmlands project. The ‘Hyde Park sized’…
Fly tippers caught on camera dumping truck loads of rubbish at infamous Purley Way site
Fly tippers have been caught continuing to leave waste at an infamous Croydon site known as dumping ground locally. This comes despite the Purley…
