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Man in his 20s dies after stabbing in Croydon
A man in his 20s has died after a stabbing in Croydon. The incident happened in Fellmongers Yard just after 6pm today (April 12). Officers, London Ambulance Service, and an air ambulance attended and found a man injured. He was pronounced
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Update on Shirley Heath and Addington Hills 'driving range plans'
The Croydon Mayor has reassured residents that land in the south of the borough will not used or sold to a golf club for the development of a new driving range. This comes following suspicions that the Council and golf club were planning to sell
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South London plumber who converted blank firing guns into lethal weapons jailed
A plumber who converted blank firing guns into lethal weapons has been jailed for seven years and two months. Evan Girdlestone, 48, from Colliers Wood, used an industrial unit in Wimbledon as a production line to convert the weapons. He became
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Person in hospital after being hit by lorry in Putney
A man has been taken to a major trauma centre hospital after being hit by a lorry in Putney High Street. London Ambulance Service was called at 12.13pm and treated the patient at the scene before taking them to hospital. The emergency services
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Two new playgrounds officially opened in Croydon
Children can now enjoy two new playgrounds in Croydon, one at Canterbury Road and the other at Whitehorse Road Recreation Grounds. The playgrounds were officially opened by Croydon Council, as part of the Croydon regeneration scheme and a series
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Man, 19, missing from Surrey with links to Croydon
Police are searching for a missing man from Surrey with links to Croydon. Lucas, 19, is from Caterham and was reported missing at 3.20pm yesterday (Thursday, April 11). He is described as being white, 5ft 11, slim with dark hair. Police
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Owner of illegal tattoo studios in Croydon fined nearly £7,000
A man has been fined nearly £7,000 for operating unlicensed tattoo studios in Croydon and Purley. Terry Brown, 41, was prosecuted by Croydon Council’s licensing team for owning two branches of an unlicensed tattoo company. Tales of Inkspiration
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Crystanbul: Ten years on from a Premier League classic
This weekend Crystal Palace travel to Liverpool in the Premier League, just under 10 years since one of the most memorable games in the league’s history, back in the 2013/14 season. On a warm night in early May in south London, a Liverpool team
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The south London areas with the worst air quality revealed
Surbiton has the worst air quality in south London, according to new data. New data from IQAir revealed the air quality in Surbiton, Worcester Park, Erith, Norbury, Purley, Staines-upon-Thames, Croydon, and Wandsworth in 2023. Air quality refers