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East Croydon Station live: Updates as person hit by train disrupting services across South London

A fatality on the tracks between East Croydon and Purley stations has caused severe disruption across South London. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 7am on September 11 with... Read more »
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The London Underground extension from Angel to Croydon that was almost built

A tube line to Croydon, a stop in Chelsea, and a quick train from Angel to Wimbledon would all be some of the ideas at the top of Londoners wish lists if... Read more »
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‘It could have been a disaster’: Loud ‘explosion’ heard inside Croydon café as huge glass windows mysteriously smash

A South London café owner has spoken of her devastation after her shop’s large front window mysteriously smashed while customers were inside. Meryem Limam, who owns Martil Café on Morland Road, Croydon,... Read more »
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Croydon man, 33, went from selling sweets at school to running £1.2m business and working 3 hours a week

Even from a young age, George Meressa was a budding entrepreneur. The 33-year-old would sell sweets and fizzy drinks at school and later on at university, where he studied for a degree... Read more »
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Stepmum’s tribute to ‘clever, amazing’ Croydon girl, 16, found hanged in children’s home

A Croydon stepmum has paid tribute to her “clever and amazing” teenage step daughter after she was found hanged in a children’s care home. Chloe ‘Ash’ Bannister, 16, was found dead at... Read more »
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Croydon protests: Far right anti-immigration protesters march on the Home Office

An anti-immigration protest in Croydon was easily outnumbered by large groups of counter-protestors amid reports of minor scuffles between demonstrators and police. Dozens of counter-protestors, including climate activists, marched on Lunar House... Read more »
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The Croydon cafe serving up ‘London’s biggest breakfast’ complete with 1kg of chips and 4500 calories

Everyone loves a fry-up, but some people love it slightly more, and slightly more excessively, than others. The fried breakfast is a staple of English cuisine and is a regular addition to... Read more »
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Site of former council building becomes 90 new affordable housing flats in Croydon town centre

Families will soon be moving into 90 new affordable homes built on the site of the former Croydon Council headquarters in the very centre of the South London town. The flats in... Read more »
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Croydon locals fight for ‘absolutely stunning’ trees that photographers flock to every year

A tree-lined Croydon street that “lifts the soul” and attracts photographers could soon lose six striking red-leaved trees. Residents of Mulgrave Road woke up just over a week ago to find six... Read more »
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Croydon incident live: Updates as police cordon off town centre street and air ambulance lands at Centrale shopping centre

Police have cordoned off a South London alleyway outside a busy hotel as an air ambulance lands nearby. Priddy’s Yard, near the Centrale Shopping Centre, has been taped off with locals reporting... Read more »