Teens repeatedly shoplifted and caused disturbances in Croydon, leading to police intervention and safety concerns. Croydon Teens Shoplift, One Throws Firework into Store: Police Respond Teens caused trouble in Croydon. Police now have special powers because shops and people felt stressed and unsafe. Someone even threw a firework into a store. Police said teens shoplifted…
London councils vary wildly in garden waste collection fees. Some charge up to £101 yearly, while others offer free service. London Garden Bin Collection Prices Vary Up to £101 Across Boroughs Spring is coming, so London gardens need care. Some councils charge extra for collecting garden waste, while others offer this service for free. Garden…
Lambeth Council’s finances are under scrutiny amid auditor concerns. Political parties clash over alleged mismanagement. Lambeth Council’s finances are under scrutiny amid auditor concerns. Political parties clash over alleged mismanagement. South London Council Faces Financial Trouble, Auditors Issue Warning South London Council Faces Financial Trouble, Auditors Issue Warning A financial issue hit Lambeth Council. Auditors…
Elloney, 80, knitted scarves for Crystal Palace fans for years. Remembered as a selfless matchday icon in Croydon. Crystal Palace Fan Knitter Dies, Remembered for Kindness and Scarves Elloney Foster, a Croydon grandmother, has died. Locals knew her as the ‘Crystal Palace hat lady,’ and she was 80 years old. For years, she knitted hats…
Croydon’s Westfield redevelopment gains approval, paving the way for a town centre update with new homes, shops, and public spaces. Croydon Westfield Plan Approved Moving Redevelopment Forward Croydon Council approved the Westfield plan, moving the town centre’s update closer. The plan involves big changes to shops, with additions of new homes and public spaces. The…
Two men convicted of murder after fatally stabbing a 22 year old near a market and then ordering Guinness. Guinness Drinkers Found Guilty in Croydon Stabbing Murder Case Two men are guilty of murder. They ordered Guinness in a pub after the crime. David Walcott, 35, and Rammon Mali, 33, were involved. Another suspect also…
BAPS bought the Old Palace site after its closure. They plan to invest in education, community programs, and facilities. Hindu Group Buys Croydon School Site for £7.5M, Plans to Restore The Whitgift Foundation sold a school site for £7.5 million. A Hindu group from Neasden bought the Old Palace site, planning to invest in the…
Lambeth faces selling properties to repay a £40M bailout needed for its housing account. Future funding may also be required. Lambeth Borough May Sell Homes to Repay £40 Million Government Bailout Lambeth needs to repay a £40 million bailout. The government gave Lambeth this money. The council might sell homes to get cash. Lambeth’s finance…
Lidl aims to construct a store, townhouses and apartments on the old Good Companions pub site in Surrey. Lidl Plans New Surrey Store and Homes on Derelict Pub Site Lidl wants to build a new store in Surrey. This supermarket will be modern, with townhouses and apartments. It will be built on the old Good…
Janice Nix faces manslaughter charges in the 1978 death of Andrea Bernard, who suffered fatal burns. Woman Charged Decades After Girl’s Death in Boiling Bath Torture Janice Nix, 66, faces charges related to a 1978 death. Five-year-old Andrea Bernard suffered burns then, and she died later in a hospital. Nix is accused of manslaughter, following…