The Latest Breaking News from Croydon

Open House Festival 2023: Croydon invites you to embrace its brutalist architecture

The south London borough is opening up some of its most fascinating buildings to the public

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Croydon Stands Tall: What is it and who is involved?

Until October 27, a herd of unique giraffes will be roaming Croydon town centre

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023

TV tonight: Stormzy’s phenomenal live set in east London

The Croydon rapper plays All Points East. Plus, a gripping , moving finale for season two of World on Fire. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Police officers investigated over first-aid response to stab victim

Usmaan Mahmood died in hospital after being attacked in Thornton Heath, Croydon, in June.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

OPINION - Farewell Jamie Reid, punk visionary who captured the spirit of generation

Jamie Reid, who has just died at the age of 76, was as important to London as Big Ben or Guy Fawkes. As influential as Martin Amis or John Betjeman. His work was as iconic as any London portrait by Monet, Pissarro or Canaletto. This Croydon-born boy was a colossal…

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

How Croydon found its chic side

London’s largest borough was once a food-lovers’ wasteland. Nothing could be further from the truth now, says Josh Barrie

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

London man jailed for life for ‘frenzied’ stabbing of partner as she tried to end relationship

David Xavier, 38, attacked Andreia Guilherme with a kitchen knife at their home in Croydon

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023

Martine Rose — the London designer giving the Lionesses a high fashion edge

The Croydon-born creative is on a mission to empower women footballers

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Tram operators fined £14m over Croydon disaster that claimed seven lives

Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited had pleaded guilty to failing in their health and safety duties.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Croydon tram operator and TfL fined £14m over deadly 2016 crash

Both companies pleaded guilty to health and safety offences leading up to crash that killed seven people

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023