The Latest Breaking News from South Norwood

Harry Hill says he was ‘absolutely merciless’ in his determination to succeed

The comedian appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, where he described his first stand-up gig at a Mexican restaurant in South Norwood.

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2025

Man dies after police respond to reports of child being assaulted

Police were called to High Street, South Norwood, at 1.27am on Sunday

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

Probe as man dies after officers respond to reports of child being assaulted

The incident happened in South Norwood, London, in the early hours of Sunday.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025

Woman dies after flat fire in South Norwood

Firefighters rushed to Selhurst Road on Friday night following reports of a blaze

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2022

South Norwood murder: Three men now charged after south London incident

An unnamed man in his forties died at the scene

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2022

Four arrested after double stabbing in South Norwood

Four men have been arrested after a double stabbing on a residential street in south London.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2022

From sleepy South Norwood to a titan of British culture — the making of Stormzy

In less than a decade the MC has become a global megastar. Off the back of three legendary homecoming gigs, Jochan Embley on why we heart a London legend

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022

Arrest made in murder investigation after disappearance of 20-year-old

The development followed the discovery of suspicious items by officers on patrol in South Norwood on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022