The Latest Breaking News from Croydon

Mother and three children forced to live in their car for six months due to south London council failures

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) found that the young family continues to suffer the ‘physical, emotional and psychological impact’ of their ordeal

Evening Standard · May 15

Revealed: Nine London councils to get emergency bailouts worth over £530million to stave off bankruptcy

A record number of London boroughs will be granted access to millions of pounds of extra support to provide services, despite increasing council tax bills

Evening Standard · Feb 24

London's 10 best old-school Italian restaurants

From 2 Veneti to Trevi, here’s where to go for your spaghetti fix, according to Josh Barrie

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Did it really have to end like this at Crystal Palace for Roy Hodgson?

The 76-year-old, born in Croydon, did so much for Palace but mounting pressure in difficult final season took its toll

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

Which football clubs have celebrity owners? Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha buy Croydon AFC

We take a look at the famous faces gracing your football club boardrooms

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023

Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy join forces for takeover of non-league football club

Non-league side AFC Croydon Athletic, a team in the ninth tier of the football pyramid, are set to be taken over by a consortium formed of Wilfried Zaha, Stormzy and Danny Young

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy join forces to buy local club AFC Croydon Athletic

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha and rapper Stormzy are closing in on a deal to buy non-League side AFC Croydon Athletic.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

Wilfried Zaha and Stormzy to take over non-League AFC Croydon

Crystal Palace forward Zaha and rapper Stormzy are part of a three-man consortium that has agreed a deal to acquire the assets of the club.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Croydon Council issue third bankruptcy notice in just two years

The council is estimating that it would need to reduce spending by £130 million in the next financial year

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022

Next generation underline potential as Liverpool Schools FA claim double cup glory

Liverpool teams have demonstrated their burgeoning talent in English Schools FA National finals

Liverpool Echo · May 10, 2022