Residents finally rehoused ahead of Selhurst Park redevelopment but concerns for those still living next to new stadium
This summer Crystal Palace fans celebrated 100 years of football at their Selhurst Park stadium. Unlike many other grounds in the Premier League, Selhurst…
Council says four libraries will stay open as community hubs – but residents fear lack of council support will leave them worse off
Croydon Council has said it has no plans to sell off four libraries that it will be withdrawing its funding for later this year,…
Plans to build 8000 seater tennis court given go-ahead by Deputy Mayor of London
Plans to build an 8,000 seater stadium and 38 grass courts have been given the go-ahead by the Deputy Mayor of London. The decision,…
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…
