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New electric TfL buses in Sutton launched with improved comfort
Sutton has launched 81 new zero-emission buses across several routes. The buses will serve routes 93, 154, 164, 213, and some on route 80. This addition will bring the total number of zero-emission buses in the borough to 90. The initiative
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Man and woman charged after man, 24, stabbed to death in Clapham
A man and a woman have been charged after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in Clapham. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 29, when police were called to reports of a large group fighting with knives on Wandsworth Road at around 4.05am
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Man in 60s still missing four days after boat capsizes on the Thames in Surrey
A man in his 60s is still missing after a rowing boat capsized on the River Thames in Surrey four days ago. Emergency services have been carrying out an extensive search since the incident at Sunbury Lock on October 11. Specialist police teams
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Croydon man abused pupils as young as 4 when they were at his house for tutoring
A paedophile sexually assaulted children as young as four when they went to his house for private tutoring. Jacob Thanuharan, 51, of Cecil Road in Croydon, has been jailed for 11 years for sexual assaults against four children. The assaults
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Thornton Heath receives most votes to be named London's best train station
Thornton Heath has received the most votes in the race to be crowned London’s best station. The World Cup of Stations Awards, hosted by the Rail Delivery Group, celebrates the importance of the railway network and its role in supporting local businesses
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Plans to raise Croydon council tax again next year by maximum amount
Croydon Council has revealed plans to again increase the council tax rate by the maximum amount allowed, meaning residents face a further rise of £118 a year. The council has declared its intention to raise the tax by 4.99 per cent – the most it
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'Sara Sharif's injuries included probable human bite marks and iron burn'
A 10-year-old girl who was found dead in Woking suffered dozens of injuries including “probable human bite marks”, a burn from an iron and scald burns from hot water before her death, a court has heard. Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial
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Sutton road expected to reopen after nearly two months of sinkhole disruption
A road in Sutton is expected to reopen soon after being closed for almost two months due to a sinkhole. The sewer repair work was first reported on August 19 in the Croydon Road area. It is now expected to finish by October 20, ahead of the
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The epic Croydon home turned Halloween house with clowns and 12-foot spider
A family in Croydon has taken Halloween decorating to a whole new level by completely transforming their home into a spine-tingling circus of terror. Every year since 2019, Alix Ramser and his kids have transformed their home on Caterham Drive