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…
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…
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…
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…
Southern U-Turns on East Croydon bike rack closure after public outcry
Southern Rail has paused its planned closure of vital cycle parking at East Croydon station, just days before the changes were due to take…
Head teacher ready for independent boys’ school to go co-ed for first time
“Everyone can be nervous about change,” says Alasdair Kennedy, head teacher of Trinity School in Croydon. However, the change he now oversees is the…
Government could send in commissioners to run Croydon only three years after council’s last bankruptcy
The Government has announced it is “minded to” appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Croydon Council, citing its long-standing financial problems and pressure…
Reopening of Wandle Park could be delayed by ‘totally preventable’ squatter takeover
A group of squatters has occupied the long-vacant Wandle Park café, reigniting public frustration over Croydon Council’s failure to reopen the facility. The café,…
