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…
Mayor says Croydon is not failing as Council debates possible future under government commissioners
Croydon’s Mayor has insisted that the council is “not failing” as the prospect of a possible government takeover looms. Mayor Jason Perry has vowed…
All Sutton road closures from July to September
A number of planned roadworks will cause traffic disruption and road closures in Sutton throughout July, August and September. Affected areas include Sutton, Cheam,…
Travellers disrupting AFC Croydon stadium
A non-league football team partly owned by Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy has criticised Croydon Council for failing to act swiftly after a group broke…
Residents say Southfields station cannot take much more during Wimbledon fortnight
A London Underground station serving tennis fans heading to the Wimbledon championships is being stretched to its limits according to locals, as Lime bikes…
