A Veolia bin lorry destroyed a South Norwood community garden in March 2025. Volunteers from People for Portland Road are still waiting for promised compensation and a replacement tree nearly a year later.
Crystal Palace FC has purchased the last private home needed to demolish six houses on Wooderson Close, clearing the path for the long-awaited Selhurst Park Main Stand upgrade. Read the latest on the 34,000-capacity plans.
Trinity School in Shirley, Croydon, has unveiled major expansion plans to welcome girls for the first time, aiming for 1,400 pupils by 2031. Read the full details.
Discover the story of the Metropolitan line station whose original, absurdly long name was the only one to contain a command. Learn its Olympic history and why it was finally simplified.
David Haggard sentenced to six years for causing death by dangerous driving after fatal collision on Croydon Lane in March 2023. Read the full story.
Passengers on the Brighton Main Line face three weekends of closures in January for essential Network Rail work. Plan ahead for bus replacements affecting Gatwick Airport and East Croydon services.
A woman in her 20s and a baby were hospitalised after a hit-and-run on the A22 Godstone Road in Whyteleafe. Surrey Police appeal for witnesses and footage.
A South London drug dealer has been sentenced to over five years in prison after being stopped for a ticket issue at West Croydon station. Read the full story of the arrest and seizure.
A person has died after being struck by a train at Coulsdon South station in Croydon. British Transport Police confirm the incident is not suspicious. Services were suspended for hours.
Discover the story of Brill Underground Station, a remote Tube stop in Buckinghamshire that saw minimal passengers and closed just two years after joining the network. Sign up for our weekly Tube newsletter!
New escalators have been delivered to the long-closed Cutty Sark DLR station in Greenwich. The station will remain shut until at least Spring 2026 for the major upgrade. Read more on the local impact and travel alternatives.
A Barnet Council employee has been sentenced for fraud after working two full-time council jobs simultaneously. She must pay £10k compensation. Read the full story.
British Transport Police seek witnesses after a serious assault at Bank Underground station left one victim with a fractured skull. A separate incident at Balham station is also under investigation.
Green Party's Peter Underwood is running for Croydon Mayor despite criticising the role. He pledges to decentralise power and end decades of two-party dominance. Read his full platform.
A serious two-car collision on London Road, Thornton Heath, has left two men in hospital and two in police custody. The road remains closed for investigation. Read the latest updates.
A major collision has shut the A23 London Road in Thornton Heath, Croydon, causing significant disruption. Three London bus routes are on diversion. Get the latest traffic updates and details here.
From the long-awaited Westfield plans to a new town centre park and Crystal Palace's stadium expansion, discover the major developments shaping Croydon in 2026.
A person has died after being taken to hospital following a medical emergency on a train at Northolt Park Station in West London. Police confirm the incident is not suspicious.
A complete guide to planned roadworks and closures across Croydon in early 2026, affecting major routes like the Flyover and High Street. Plan your journeys.
Zohran Mamdani will usher in 2026 as New York's mayor in a midnight ceremony at a historic, abandoned subway station. Discover the symbolism and the political reactions to this unconventional inauguration.
Police are investigating after a woman in her 40s was found dead at a property in Croydon. The death is being treated as unexpected. Call 101 with information.
Police are investigating the unexpected death of a woman in her 40s found at a Croydon address after a welfare call. Enquiries continue as next of kin are informed.
Plans for a new Purley leisure centre with a 25m pool and over 200 later-living homes have moved forward after the GLA decided not to intervene. Construction could start in 2026.
A major £20 million revamp for Wandsworth Town station begins in February, delivering a second entrance and step-free access by summer 2027 to meet growing passenger demand.
Archive images from the 1990s show a grimier Bank Underground station. See how major TfL upgrades have transformed this key City hub, boosting capacity by 40%.
Discover Bermondsey Tube station, the futuristic Jubilee Line stop designed to channel natural light 10 metres underground. See how its architecture creates a stress-free commute.
Croydon Council is considering creating nine new conservation areas to protect local heritage. Residents are invited to have their say on the plans, which would bring extra planning controls.
Asylum seekers in Croydon are learning vital construction skills to gain employment and leave temporary hotel accommodation. A local initiative provides training and qualifications, fostering integration and hope.
A community workshop in Mitcham is helping asylum seekers escape hotel isolation by teaching construction skills and offering a path to employment. Discover how this initiative is building futures.
Three women were stabbed at separate Paris metro stations on Friday. The suspect, a man in his mid-20s, was later arrested at his home. Read the latest updates.