Urgent appeal to find missing 13-year-old in Kent
Kent Police launch urgent appeal to find Evie-May Dixon, 13, missing from Rainham since Friday. She has links to Gillingham and Chatham. Call 999 if seen.
Kent Police launch urgent appeal to find Evie-May Dixon, 13, missing from Rainham since Friday. She has links to Gillingham and Chatham. Call 999 if seen.
Croydon Council announces revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year, plus details for Christmas tree recycling. Find your new collection day here.
US Marshals find 43 missing children, including a one-year-old, in a major sex trafficking sting across North Florida. Nine arrests made. Read the full story.
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.
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.
Michelle Newton, abducted aged 3, discovered alive 42 years later with no knowledge of her past. Reunited with her father after mother's arrest in Florida. Read the full story.
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.
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.
The sister of vulnerable Hackney man Jason Scarfe, missing since November, makes an emotional plea for his safe return as her only Christmas wish. Police reissue appeal.
A damning report reveals a Queensland childcare worker's predatory abuse could have been halted on five separate occasions by authorities. Read the full investigation.
Four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished from his homestead on 27 September. Despite one of South Australia's largest searches, no trace has been found. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
Norfolk Police launch urgent search for Jill Grint, 79, missing from Earlham. She was last seen with a walking stick and yellow bag. Public urged to help.
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.
The UK government has unveiled a new strategy to tackle child poverty. We break down the key measures, funding, and what it means for families across the nation. Read the full analysis.
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts urge further action to meet child poverty targets. Read the analysis.
Labour launches a new child poverty strategy, pledging to end the two-child benefit cap. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden insists further welfare reform is still needed to tackle rising costs and inactivity. Read the full details.
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.
Labour's new child poverty strategy targets lifting 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
The Labour government unveils its child poverty strategy, targeting 550,000 children by 2030 with expanded childcare, free school meals, and support for vulnerable families. Read the full details.
Labour's new strategy tackles child poverty by lifting the two-child benefit cap and funding early years support. Discover the impact on families and the political shift.
Met Police issue urgent appeal to find 12-year-old Yafee, missing from Newham since Thursday evening. Last seen in school uniform near Plaistow Park. Call 999 if seen.