Pictured: Man, 23, who was stabbed to death in Croydon

Police have released a picture of the 23-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in south London last night as people gathered for a vigil to remember another recent knife attack victim. Reece Young was pronounced dead at the scene after police were called to reports of three men fighting on Alpha Road in Croydon at 9.10pm … Read more

Pictured: Man stabbed to death in Croydon as police hunt suspect who fled hospital after arrest

Pictured: Man, 23, stabbed to death in south London last night – as police hunt for murder suspect who was arrested after knife brawl but then fled from hospital while being treated Reece Young, 23, pronounced dead at scene and his family have been informed Police were called to reports of three men fighting in … Read more

Kate Moss admits it ‘wasn’t easy’ growing up in Croydon and she ‘never had a plan’ for early career

‘Part of me misses the innocence, but not the place’: Kate Moss admits it ‘wasn’t easy’ growing up in Croydon after revealing she ‘never had a plan’ for her early career By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 08:50 GMT, 20 February 2021 | Updated: 08:50 GMT, 20 February 2021 Kate Moss has admitted it ‘wasn’t … Read more

London stabbing blitz enters a second night as 24-year-old man hurt in Croydon

Police were called to another stabbing this afternoon as London’s recent wave of violent attacks continues.    The latest incident, in Croydon, happened at about 3pm this afternoon as ambulance crews attended the crime scene and reported a 24-year-old man had been stabbed.  And the violence comes after police were called to five separate reports of … Read more

Croydon discrimination: New mother wins payout of up to £9k after being left out of Christmas party

New mother wins payout of up to £9k after she was left out of Christmas party while on maternity leave Catriona Howie won up to £9,000 after bosses forgot to invite her to a party She lost her claim a colleague discriminated against her by mocking baby name Mrs Howie worked for luxury kitchen and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: First batch of Pfizer jab is received by Croydon NHS vaccine hub

The first batch of coronavirus vaccines has been received by hospital hubs across the country – as NHS trusts prepare to roll out the biggest mass immunisation programme in the UK’s history this week.  Photographs show masked pharmacy technicians at Croydon University Hospital in Croydon taking delivery of the first shipment of the breakthrough Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab … Read more

Man, 34, is charged with murder after 45-year-old male is stabbed to death in Croydon

Man, 34, is charged with murder after 45-year-old male is stabbed to death in Croydon Nicholas Jones, 34, was charged with murder in connection with Croydon death  Paul McCarroll was stabbed to death on Oaks Road in Kenley, yesterday evening The 45-year-old was found with fatal stab wounds and died shortly before 7pm  By Clare Mccarthy For … Read more

Police launch murder probe after man, 45, stabbed to death in Croydon – as suspect, 34, arrested

Police launch murder probe after man, 45, is stabbed to death in Croydon – as suspect, 34, is arrested nearby Paul McCarroll was stabbed to death on Oaks Road in Kenley, yesterday evening The 45-year-old was found with fatal stab wounds and died shortly before 7pm A male suspect, 34, was arrested on suspicion of murder and … Read more

Croydon goes BUST: Labour-run local authority blames Covid as it is on brink of bankruptcy

Croydon Council declared itself practically bankrupt yesterday and blamed its financial crisis on the havoc caused by coronavirus.  The Labour-run south London borough imposed emergency spending restrictions under a Section 114 notice – only the second authority in two decades to face such measures. As well as the coronavirus crisis, local officials also pinned blame on … Read more

Labour-run Croydon council is almost bankrupt and blames coronavirus

Croydon goes BUST: Labour-run council is almost bankrupt and blames coronavirus… but minister says authority is ‘dysfunctional’ Croydon Council becomes second council in two decades to declare bankruptcy The borough has imposed emergency spending restrictions under a Section 114 Officials blamed the coronavirus crisis coupled with ‘a decade of austerity’  Last authority to use the order … Read more