Green's Croydon Mayor candidate calls role 'nonsense'
Green Party's Peter Underwood is running for Croydon Mayor despite criticising the role. He pledges to decentralise power and end decades of two-party dominance. Read his full platform.
Green Party's Peter Underwood is running for Croydon Mayor despite criticising the role. He pledges to decentralise power and end decades of two-party dominance. Read his full platform.
A police officer was run over while establishing a cordon for a two-car collision on Uxbridge Road, Ealing. The road was closed for eight hours. No arrests have been made.
A woman and a Met Police officer were hospitalised after a two-car collision and a secondary incident on the A406 in Ealing. The road remains closed, causing major traffic disruption.
A serious two-car collision on London Road, Thornton Heath, has left two men in hospital and two in police custody. The road remains closed for investigation. Read the latest updates.
Major roadworks and closures will disrupt Hackney drivers from January 2026, with an 18-month project on Amhurst Road. Get the full list of dates and alternative routes here.
A major collision has shut the A23 London Road in Thornton Heath, Croydon, causing significant disruption. Three London bus routes are on diversion. Get the latest traffic updates and details here.
Australia's road toll increased in 2025, with 1,323 lives lost. Experts call for urgent action on speed limits and vehicle safety. Discover the full analysis.
From the long-awaited Westfield plans to a new town centre park and Crystal Palace's stadium expansion, discover the major developments shaping Croydon in 2026.
Drivers in Hillingdon face disruption as four roads close for utility works in January. One closure in Ickenham will last three months. See dates, diversion routes and details.
A complete guide to planned roadworks and closures across Croydon in early 2026, affecting major routes like the Flyover and High Street. Plan your journeys.
Police are investigating after a woman in her 40s was found dead at a property in Croydon. The death is being treated as unexpected. Call 101 with information.
Police are investigating the unexpected death of a woman in her 40s found at a Croydon address after a welfare call. Enquiries continue as next of kin are informed.
A man in his thirties was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a lorry on the A406 North Circular in East London. Police are investigating and supporting the family.
Plans for a new Purley leisure centre with a 25m pool and over 200 later-living homes have moved forward after the GLA decided not to intervene. Construction could start in 2026.
A man believed to be carrying a handgun was shot and killed by armed officers after a collision near Thetford. The IOPC has launched an investigation. Read the latest updates.
A man was shot dead by armed police in Thetford, Norfolk, following a two-vehicle collision and reports he was carrying a handgun. The incident is under independent investigation.
A major crash involving an HGV has closed the A20 westbound into London for the morning, causing significant delays for Kent commuters. Get the latest traffic updates here.
Croydon Council is considering creating nine new conservation areas to protect local heritage. Residents are invited to have their say on the plans, which would bring extra planning controls.
Asylum seekers in Croydon are learning vital construction skills to gain employment and leave temporary hotel accommodation. A local initiative provides training and qualifications, fostering integration and hope.
A community workshop in Mitcham is helping asylum seekers escape hotel isolation by teaching construction skills and offering a path to employment. Discover how this initiative is building futures.
The M2 westbound is shut near Maidstone after a car overturned. Major delays expected through the afternoon as police investigate. Get the latest traffic updates.
US fast-food chain Dave's Hot Chicken launches its sixth UK location on Croydon High Street, bringing its signature spicy Nashville-style chicken and a competition for free meals for a year.
A key county lines drug dealer from Croydon has been sentenced to nine years after police found a firearm wrapped in a scarf. Videos showed him firing an identical weapon.
Plan your Christmas Eve travel in London. Full guide to Tube service reductions, early closures on the Piccadilly and District lines, and last train times.
Coulsdon, Addiscombe, Norbury and South Croydon to share £600k UKSPF funding for signage, greening and safety works from January 2026. Residents shape the plans.
Discover Whyteleafe, a Surrey commuter town on the Croydon border with homes averaging £335k. Enjoy 35-minute trains to Clapham and the Surrey Hills AONB. Explore your ideal move today.
Croydon Council announces revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year, plus details for Christmas tree recycling. Find your new collection day here.
A major road in Brent, North West London, is shut in both directions following a serious police incident. Get the latest updates and traffic information here.
The Cobham Road bridge over the M25 in Surrey will be closed for 57 hours from Friday night for essential repairs. Plan your journey with our full diversion guide.
Demiesh Williams sentenced to over five years for manslaughter after fatal attack on Andrew Clark in Sainsbury's Local. The victim's family speaks of their devastation.