Allotment holders ‘blindsided’ after council cut down four mature apple trees on long-standing plot
Allotment holders have said they were blindsided after Croydon Council cut down four mature apple trees on a long-standing plot without the leaseholders’ permission,…
First demonstration in Sutton for decades as crowds clash over flags
Sutton’s town centre witnessed its first major demonstration in decades over the weekend, as anti-fascist campaigners faced off with Union and St George’s flag…
Former lollipop man of 23 years wants to keep his old uniform, but council won’t let him
For over 20 years Robert Boyce helped children in Croydon cross the road on their way to and from school – until he was…
Croydon tennis club raises £85k to buy site and stop council sale
A South London tennis club has completed its turnaround from potential closure to taking charge of its own destiny, after officially buying the site’s…
Why are Croydon residents calling for a change to bin collection schedules?
Croydon is known for many things: concrete and Crystal Palace among them. However, London’s most populous borough has recently gained a reputation for having…
Broken cars now litter alleyways after Croydon takes action to remove them from the road
A crackdown on abandoned and unlicensed vehicles littering a Croydon street has just moved the issue on to nearby alleyways, residents claim. People living…
Croydon’s creative hub giving life to Whitgift Centre
With its lanes of empty shopfronts and drip buckets scattered across the marble flooring, it’s no surprise that many now see the Whitgift Centre…
Mother and daughter placed in temporary accommodation after Thames Water repeatedly fails to fix water issue
A mother and daughter in Croydon say their lives have been completely disrupted due to repeated delays, poor communication, and inaction from Thames Water,…
Public spaces across South London being transformed for live opera this summer
“It’s not what you expect when you’re coming in for a glass of rosé,” says Cat Wellington. She’d come to The Charles Holden pub…
Sutton Council leader says more town centre building is needed to protect ‘suburban heartlands
“It’s becoming the new Croydon.” That’s a common refrain among Sutton locals when describing the changing face of the town centre. It can refer…
School children stand up to Croydon Council in lollipop patrol protest
Dozens of school children and parents formed a protective ring around their lollipop man in protest at Croydon Council’s plans to axe crossing patrols…
Met announces loss of police front counters, with Merton heavily affected
Merton residents are facing a major blow to community policing as the Metropolitan Police confirms plans to close the public-facing front counters at both…
