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.
Security firms warn of a sharp rise in organised thefts from UK building sites, with tools and plant equipment targeted. The industry faces a £100m annual bill as the Christmas shutdown looms.
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.
Coulsdon, Addiscombe, Norbury and South Croydon to share £600k UKSPF funding for signage, greening and safety works from January 2026. Residents shape the plans.
Lloyds Bank reports a 10-point rise in business confidence by end-2025, with construction sector optimism hitting a yearly high. Discover the mixed economic signals and hiring trends.
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.
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.
Kensington and Chelsea Council greenlights 274-home Lots Road South scheme, including 118 affordable homes, amid resident concerns over two decades of building works.
Ibrahim Ahmed, 24, has been sentenced to 21 years for a brutal doorstep attack on his landlord in Croydon. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, including a collapsed lung. Read the full court report.
Paul Martin, 60, from Croydon, has been sentenced to three years and three months for encouraging terrorism. He urged an online group to use crossbows and petrol bombs. Read the full story.
Croydon Council announces revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year, plus details for Christmas tree recycling. Find your new collection day here.
New data reveals Croydon rents climbed 5% in the past year, outpacing London's average. Explore the rental market imbalance and see how your area compares with our interactive map.
Croydon Council is set for a £120m funding boost over three years after a historic government review. The new Fair Funding 2.0 model aims to better reflect local need, but the borough's massive debt remains a challenge. Read the full story.
Saudi Arabia's ambitious 2034 World Cup stadium projects are experiencing delays and cost-cutting, with architects asked to redesign expensive plans. Read the latest on the budget pressures.
Westminster City Council continued to contract a financially unstable builder, Geoffrey Osborne, which later collapsed, leaving homes unfinished and costing taxpayers an extra £27.5m. Discover the full investigation.
Croydon Council announces revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year. Find your new schedule and learn how to recycle your real Christmas tree.
The opening of the new £1m Wetherspoons pub in Croydon, The Coombe Lodge, has been delayed by two days. It will now open on December 19, creating 80 jobs. Read more.
Croydon Council reveals how a £9m funding pot will tackle urgent transport issues, including dangerous Portland Road, new bus lanes, and cycling links. Discover the two-year plan.
Ten years on from its proposal, we walk the route of the HS2 high-speed rail line to uncover the real impact on communities, landscapes, and the project's spiralling budget. Discover the stories behind the world's most expensive railway.
Traders at Croydon's historic Surrey Street Market say £60 parking fines are driving customers away. They are petitioning the council for 30 minutes of free parking to revitalise the struggling town centre.
Croydon's Mayor faces backlash for his 'disgraceful' response after a resident's car was trapped by a new disabled bay and wrongly fined. Read the full story of the parking fiasco.
Lidl submits fresh plans for a mixed-use development in Croydon, featuring a supermarket, 13 new homes, and creating up to 40 jobs. Residents can view the proposals now.
A Croydon man received two parking fines after council workers painted a disabled bay around his legally parked Audi. The council has apologised and cancelled the charges.
A London musician was issued two parking fines after council workers painted a disabled bay around his legally parked Audi in Croydon. He calls it 'madness' and 'bullying'.
Four men have been sentenced for a horrific, unprovoked attack on two 16-year-olds in Whyteleafe, involving a samurai sword and a car. One attacker jailed for over eight years.
The parents of three-year-old Aari Patel, who died in 2016, urge people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register after his gifts saved others. Over 8,000 in the UK await transplants.
The viral fried chicken chain Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its third London location in Croydon on 16 December 2025. Discover the details of the new opening and why Time Out's food editor rates the chicken.
UK construction activity contracted at its fastest pace since May 2020 in November, with the PMI hitting 39.4. Experts suggest budget uncertainty skewed the data. Read the full analysis.