Council owed over £1.1m in unpaid parking fines – with one offender owing £68k from 343 fines
Croydon Council is owed more than £1.13 million in unpaid parking fines, with some drivers racking up hundreds of penalty charge notices (PCNs) without…
Independent cinema to shut this weekend, just over year after opening
An independent cinema supported with almost £1million in funding from Sutton Council will close this Sunday, after opening for just over a year. The…
South Croydon residents ‘plagued by two years of missed food waste collections’
Residents of a small block of flats in South Croydon say they’ve endured more than two years of repeated missed food waste collections, leaving…
New youth hub opens in South Norwood amidst council youth service cuts by Croydon
A new community youth hub launched in Croydon this week, aiming to tackle youth loneliness and provide a safe, welcoming space for young people.…
Croydon Council CEO Katherine Kerswell resigns after five years in the post
Katherine Kerswell has resigned as Chief Executive of Croydon Council after five years in the role. The council confirmed she will receive no payments…
First look at plans for regeneration of notorious Croydon estate
Plans for hundreds of new private and council homes have been revealed as Croydon moves towards a major regeneration of the infamous Regina Road…
Morden town centre regeneration delayed again, could now stretch into 2040s
Residents in Morden have expressed growing frustration after the town centre regeneration project was pushed back once more, with completion now unlikely before the…
The loss of both Merton’s police stations could be ‘terrifying’ says councillor
Merton councillors have warned that the borough’s reputation as one of London’s safest could be at risk if either Wimbledon or Mitcham police stations…
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…
