A petition aims to save a Croydon carer support center amid council plans to switch providers, raising fears of service cuts. Croydon Carer Support Closure Sparks Petition Over Service Changes Croydon residents worry about a support center closing, seeing it as a vital “one-stop shop” for carers. The council is switching care providers, ending a…
A London music producer was tricked into traveling to Wales, where he was kidnapped and assaulted. London Producer Kidnapped After Being Lured to Wales for Music Work Three men tricked someone. The men lured a producer to west Wales. He lived in London and made music. There, they kidnapped and hurt him, the court heard.…
Repeat offender Michael Davis jailed for 16 months after multiple thefts from shops. He violated a previous unusual court order. South London Thief Jailed After Breaching Car Touching Ban A guy in South London went to jail. He stole things while on probation. Police arrested him after four thefts since November. Michael Davis lived in…
Croydon introduces licensing plans to improve private rentals, protect tenants, and tackle unsafe housing. Croydon Council Plans Crackdown on Poor Private Landlord Housing Croydon Council will restart a licensing plan. This aims to improve private rentals and protect tenants in Croydon, as one in four residents rent from private landlords. Selective licensing needs landlords to…
A serial shoplifter targeting Surrey shops while on probation has been sentenced to 16 months in jail. Surrey Shoplifter on Probation Gets Jail Time for Repeated Thefts A man who repeatedly shoplifted is now in jail. He also has to pay a fine. This happened because he stole things while on probation. Michael Davis is…
A 45-year-old man died after being restrained by police in Croydon following reports of assault and a medical emergency. Croydon Man Dies After Police Restraint Following Medical Incident A man died in Croydon after police restrained him this morning, Sunday, February 16. The man was 45 years old and reportedly agitated, suffering from a medical…
Train routes between London Victoria and Croydon face disruption on three weekends in Feb and March due to railway work. London Victoria to Croydon Line Faces Six Days of Disruptions Trains face big changes near London. This impacts travel to Brighton. Vital work needs to happen on the tracks. Expect disruption on three weekends. The…
Woodey, trapped in a drain at Addington Hills, was rescued thanks to firefighters and the enticing smell of sausage. Dog Stuck in Drainpipe at Croydon Beauty Spot Rescued by Sausage Smell A dog got stuck in a drainpipe. It happened at Addington Hills in Croydon. Firefighters and a sausage helped rescue him. The owners walked…
Man arrested in Essex is linked to a gang smuggling migrants to the UK via small boats. Europe wide operation. Essex Arrest Smuggler Suspected in UK Migrant Boat Operation Gang Yesterday, police arrested a smuggler in Essex. Five other men got arrested too. Belgium wants them for people smuggling. All the men are Afghan. The…
Council member denies Fairfield Halls sale rumors, calling them “rubbish” and a “political attack.” Croydon Fairfield Halls Sale Rumor Dismissed as Political Attack Fairfield Halls in Croydon is not for sale. A council member said any sale suggestions are “rubbish.” Jason Cummings strongly denied plans to sell the iconic venue. Councillor Ria Patel said the…