Patients are spending longer at Croydon University Hospital A&E as average times rise since the pandemic

Patients are spending longer at Croydon University Hospital A&E as average times rise since the pandemic

Patients are spending significantly longer in Croydon University Hospital’s A&E department, with new data showing average times have increased by nearly 52% since 2021.…

Croydon Council approves retrospective changes to ‘monstrosity’ flats

Croydon Council approves retrospective changes to ‘monstrosity’ flats

Croydon Council has approved retrospective planning permission for changes to a block of flats which critics say have made it almost entirely different from…

Croydon Council borrowing could reach £900m by 2030

Croydon Council borrowing could reach £900m by 2030

Croydon expects to have borrowed a total of £900m from the government by 2030, according to its latest financial plans. The council’s growing reliance…

Croydon care home downgraded by watchdog after residents ‘felt isolated by staff shortages’

Croydon care home downgraded by watchdog after residents ‘felt isolated by staff shortages’

Vulnerable elderly residents at a Croydon care home have been left feeling isolated in their bedrooms because of chronic staffing shortages, inspectors have found.…

East Croydon rail bridge clears way for completion, but delays remain

East Croydon rail bridge clears way for completion, but delays remain

The long-delayed East Croydon pedestrian bridge has cleared what could be its final obstacle, with the signing of a key funding agreement paving the…

Croydon listed among those with highest HMO rejections

Croydon listed among those with highest HMO rejections

Croydon is one of the strictest local authorities in the country for landlords seeking to create Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), according to new…

Croydon Council lacks system to track vacant sites

Croydon Council lacks system to track vacant sites

Croydon Council has no central system for tracking the borough’s long-term vacant buildings and stalled development sites, a Freedom of Information (FOI) response has…

Perry re-elected as Executive Mayor, with Labour largest party but no overall control

Perry re-elected as Executive Mayor, with Labour largest party but no overall control

Labour emerged as the largest party on Croydon Council but failed to secure overall control after the Greens won a record eight seats in…

Croydon voters to choose councillors and Executive Mayor

Croydon voters to choose councillors and Executive Mayor

Croydon is one of the few boroughs in London where voters have two important choices to make on 7 May. Residents in London’s most populous…

Try-umph for historic rugby club

Try-umph for historic rugby club

A historic Croydon rugby club has said its successful emergency fundraiser to secure the club’s future is “only just the beginning”, as it now…

Council faces up to £10m refund bill after LTN ruling

Council faces up to £10m refund bill after LTN ruling

Croydon Council will have to revise its annual budget for the coming year because it faces a potential £10million refund bill for unlawful traffic…

Croydon Mind gets a new home as demand surges for mental health services

Croydon Mind gets a new home as demand surges for mental health services

“These are services that are not only life-changing but, in some circumstances, life-saving as well,” said Emma Turner, as Mind opened its new Croydon…