The Latest Breaking News from Croydon

Dad of murdered Meredith Kercher dies after being found on side of road with severe injuries

The 77-year-old was discovered with two fractured legs, a broken arm and a head injury in Croydon, London, on January 13, 2020

Irish Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Man covers up number plate as council keeps wrongly sending him £130 traffic fines

Wayne Robson, 50, has so far received at least five tickets for entering a restricted area near West Croydon Station, despite living within an exemption zone

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Camron Smith: Two masked raiders ‘out for blood’ stabbed teen in his Croydon home

Camron Smith, 16, was unarmed and in his underwear when attackers stormed into his home armed with knives, the Old Bailey was told

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2022

Report into Croydon council collapse reveals leadership ‘dysfunction’

Leaked copy of report on lead-up to 2020 bankruptcy recommends that findings be raised with Met police

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022

Memorial to police officer Matt Ratana is unveiled at Croydon service

A memorial to police sergeant Matt Ratana which was hand-made by young people has been unveiled at the custody suite where he worked.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022

Saxon graves found under Croydon car park by team from Museum of London

The burial site included 18 skeletons and Saxon artefacts

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022

Missing London teenager last seen in Aberdeen – police

The 15-year-old left his home in Croydon on August 24 and travelled to the Scottish city.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Pitch invader who collided with Jonny Bairstow found guilty of aggravated trespass

Daniel Jarvis appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday in relation to an incident during the England v India Test match at The Oval last September

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

Bankrupt Croydon Council faces new £19m finance black hole

Tory mayor says the council’s finances had been “built on sand”

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022

‘Adele gave us hope’: the inside story of the Brit School

Vital springboard for the likes of Adele and Amy Winehouse? Or conveyor belt for beige pop? Staff, famous alumni and critics of the Brit performing arts school consider its complicated legacy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022