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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon Council set to make more than £1m from fining parents outside schools
Croydon Council is expected to make more than £1 million from fining drivers outside schools next year.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100'I went to a Thursday dating event in Clapham - how it went'
'Using dating apps can be unrewarding, but my experience at Thursday's dating event was anything but dull,' says reporter Ed Halford.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100London Tube closures October 14: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:10:52 +0100Royal Mail to cut 6000 jobs as strikes blamed for financial losses
Royal Mail has announced it will consult on up to 6000 redundancies before August 2023.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:58:25 +0100Police concerned for missing Croydon girl with Kent links
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing girl from Croydon.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100Nature Notes: Autumn has so much to offer
Autumn breezed in right on cue, bringing gusty winds, rain and chilly nights with a very noticeable and sudden decrease in daylight hours – a phenomenon which occurs at this time of year.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:26:26 +0100Hunt for man linked with London burglaries
Police are looking to speak to a man linked to 18 burglaries that have occurred across London.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:26:36 +0100Met Police investigates 625 abuse allegations against officers
More than 600 sexual and domestic abuse allegations against its own officers are being investigated by the Metropolitan Police, the force has said.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at the Royal Albert Hall review
On Friday, I went to the Royal Albert Hall to watch Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth instalment of J.K Rowling’s classic saga.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Nestle Tower Croydon update
It has now been more than three years since work started on turning Croydon’s iconic Nestle Tower into flats- part of a £500 million project including a new public square.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:35:26 +0100Netflix to offer new subscription with adverts for just £4.99
Global streaming service Netflix has today (October 13) announced that it will begin offering a cheaper subscription for just £4.99 a month.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:15:43 +0100Burger King launches brand new Memphis Crispy Chicken burger
Burger King has launched a brand new burger in stores today.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:58:15 +0100Why was a Jet2 flight diverted to Stansted?
A flight that was due to land in Manchester was escorted to London Stansted where it landed.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:42:31 +0100London Road Croydon gun shots spark police investigation
Police have launched an investigation after reports of gun shots in Croydon in the early hours of this morning.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:01:00 +0100Thorpe Park Fright Night Review: A ghouls day out for thrill seekers
We heard the screams and shrieks at Thorpe Park Fright Night were not to be missed this year, so we decided to take a trip to the award-winning theme park.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:53:46 +0100Missing woman from Croydon last seen yesterday
A woman is missing from her home in Croydon.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Roll up roll up, the circus is in town!
Continental Circus Berlin is performing at Ealing Common from October 19-30.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon café owner worried for survival in Whitgift Centre
A café owner in Croydon’s Whitgift Centre is not sure how long he can hang on as the shopping centre has been “deserted for the past seven years”.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Former Cheam heroin addict launches self-help book in Epsom
A former heroin addict who turned her life around is now helping others to manage anxiety and depression.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Channel 4 Grand Designs: Londoner builds tight extension at Sydenham Hill
Now, this week sees London-based Corinne look for a fresh start in a tight and awkward extension.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100BBC EastEnders change iconic credits in aid of climate change
The closing credits for EastEnders will be transformed to highlight how the challenges frozen regions are facing could affect London.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:11:12 +0100BBC News presenter George Alagiah to take break as his cancer spreads
The popular newsreader, 66, was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2014 and had recently returned to his broadcasting role.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:08:33 +0100Netflix The Crown slammed for 'cruel' and 'tasteless' new scene after Queen's death
Netflix has come under fire over a “cruel” and “tasteless” upcoming scene in the new series of The Crown, weeks after the late monarch’s funeral.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:41:10 +0100BBC Eastenders stars to return for Dot Cotton funeral episode
Eastenders is set to pay tribute to one of its most iconic stars, June Brown OBE MBE, with many familiar faces returning to the square to pay tribute.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:11:31 +0100Missing man from Croydon ‘may be confused’
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Croydon.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:51:42 +0100Met Police officers charged after Norwood woman dies in Stockwell crash
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers have been charged after a woman from Norwood died in a crash.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:41:57 +0100Man missing from Croydon University Hospital
Police are looking for a man who is missing from a hospital in Croydon.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon Council to spend £500k 'blitzing' graffiti
Croydon Council will spend £500,000 “blitzing” graffiti across the borough.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon is a ‘good place to shop’ despite Westfield setback
Despite years of uncertainty forcing dozens of shops in Croydon to close down, many locals are still picking the town centre as their preferred shopping spot.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:40:39 +0100Virgin Media down: How to check Virgin Media status
Users of Virgin Media have been reporting issues with their service this morning.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:43:59 +0100Fetherbed New Addington: Teenage girl raped
A teenage girl has reported to police that she was raped in a wooded area in New Addington.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:58:38 +010055 people in shorts and dressing gowns take refuge in Thornton Heath church after fire
A Thornton Heath church transformed into an evacuation centre in 20 minutes when a fire broke out at a nearby tower block.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:01:21 +0100Kingston Council restricts Tolworth deliveries after 10pm
Lorries will be banned from delivering to new businesses on a South London industrial estate after 10pm following backlash from furious locals.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:42:43 +0100Thornton Heath man charged for ‘high-value’ burglaries
A man from Thornton Heath has been charged in connection with four “high-value” burglaries after allegedly being on the run from police for seven years.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:06:12 +0100Just Stop Oil protesters block The Mall outside Buckingham Palace
Environmental protesters blocked The Mall outside Buckingham Palace this morning in a demonstration against the new fossil fuel licences.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:53:14 +0100Missing woman from Croydon last seen this morning
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Croydon.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:23:30 +0100Quarter of mental health patients wait more than 12 weeks for treatment
Nearly a quarter of mental health patients (23 per cent) wait more than 12 weeks to start treatment, with many so desperate they turn to A&E or dial 999, a royal college has warned.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:09:07 +0100Life of Pi review: Yann Martel's classic novel hits London's West End - how to get tickets
Cast members include the charismatic Nuwan Hugh Perera as Pi and former Eastenders actor Ameet Chana
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:54:18 +0100Tottenham striker Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story tonight
England captain and Tottenham striker Harry Kane will read tonight's CBeebies Bedtime Story.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story on Monday, October 10
Tottenham striker Harry Kane will read The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright on CBeebies Bedtime Story
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100Wild Things: A rare birding treat
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown explains why it always pays dividends to keep searching for rare wildlife even after it seems you have hit your target.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:04:52 +0100Missing Croydon man has links to Battersea
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Croydon.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Abbots Langley Pre-School 'requires improvement' says Ofsted
After Ofsted took enforcement action against an “inadequate” pre-school, inspectors said the school still “requires improvement”.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:53 +0100Sadiq Khan remains committed to ULEZ expansion despite major backlash
With claims from whistle-blowers that negative responses were being largely excluded from the results.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Severe disruption set for Croydon trams as drivers strike
There will be “severe disruption” on Croydon’s tram network as drivers walk out, Transport for London has warned.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100BBC Three Wreck: full cast list and how to watch
New BBC Three comedy come thriller Wreck follows the story of Jamie Walsh as he boards a cruise ship The Sacramentum in search of his missing sister.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Petition to save Foxley Hatch Purley Wetherspoons pub
Purley locals are hoping a petition could save a popular Wetherspoons pub for the second time.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Vagabond winery in Battersea bottomless roast menu: Review
I’ve taken part in many bottomless brunches in my life, and have devoured many roast dinners too, but never have I ever experienced a bottomless roast until Sunday..
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 15:06:15 +0100Firefighters tackle flat fire in Thornton Heath: RECAP
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a flat fire on London Road in Thornton Heath. A large part of a second floor flat in a six storey block is currently alight. Send information and pictures to poppy.huggett@newsquest.co...