Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man is arrested after Met Police found a woman dead in a Croydon home early this morning following reports she was “unresponsive.” Investigation ongoing. The woman was declared dead at the scene of the emergency services’
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – East Croydon commuters launch a petition urging Network Rail to install ticket gates on the new bridge amid fears of overcrowding and long queues at peak hours. With almost 1,000 signatures, individuals are angry that without this
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour Party faces backlash after blocking members from questioning Croydon mayoral candidates Rowenna Davis and Manju Shahul-Hameed in a Zoom meeting. Before members could cast their votes, this would be the only time the council members appeared
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A year after celebrating its centenary, Croydon’s Ashburton Park has secured a £1.6 million National Lottery grant to fund major restoration and community projects. The council’s plans to “celebrate” Ashburton Park’s important anniversary are already a touch
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Mayor to take legal action against a controversial vape shop owner accused of repeatedly obstructing pavements with cargo stacks, sparking complaints. This long-awaited action is a part of the borough’s “crackdown” on antisocial behaviour by Croydon
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council faces mounting criticism as nearly a third of its public CCTV cameras remain non-functional, creating surveillance blackspots across the borough. Experts caution that these surveillance loopholes are jeopardizing attempts to prevent crime and endanger public
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council has approved converting Apollo and Lunar House—two 1960s office blocks on Wellesley Road—into 580 new residential flats. As part of a plan on behalf of Singaporean real estate developers Ho Bee Land, more than 580
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The landowner behind the long-delayed Westfield redevelopment in Croydon is requesting public funding to revive the stalled project amid mounting pressure. The Whitgift Foundation is negotiating with the federal government and the Mayor of London for a
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour’s Croydon mayoral candidate selection ends tomorrow using the online Anonyvoter system, without holding any in-person selection meetings. The London region office of the party is in charge of all aspects of the process, including tomorrow night’s
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Fears of overcrowding and cancellations spark fresh calls to overhaul two Croydon rail stations as part of a Brighton Mainline review, reports Harrison Galliven. According to MPs, “urgent” modifications are required to boost capacity at East Croydon
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club in Croydon saved from sale after a community campaign raised £25,000, forcing the council to halt plans to sell the land. When the council announced plans to sell its lease as part
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon businesses and traders support the Met’s pilot project introducing the UK’s first permanent live facial recognition cameras to combat rising crime. According to the Met, the cameras will be mounted on buildings or lampposts and will
