Charity

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

The event will take place on November 21 from 5pm to 9pm and is described as the official start of the store's festive season

The event will take place on November 21 from 5pm to 9pm and is described as the official start of the store's festive season

The big late-night Christmas shopping event coming to Wallington garden centre

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

Hugo Seabra in Croydon (photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon)

Hugo Seabra in Croydon (photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon)

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Croydon tram crash survivor turns life around after surviving homelessness

Tarem Services is launching the Mobile Food Bank

Tarem Services is launching the Mobile Food Bank

Mobile Food Bank helping ‘in-poverty families’ set to launch in Croydon

The Hettiarachchi family's home in New Malden was destroyed by a fire

The Hettiarachchi family's home in New Malden was destroyed by a fire

‘Distressed’ New Malden family left homeless after fire destroys home

Deen City Farm is facing closure

Deen City Farm is facing closure

Popular south London community farm could close due to crippling costs

Elena has enrolled Danny in his level 2 food hygiene course (Credit: Harrison Galliven)

Elena has enrolled Danny in his level 2 food hygiene course (Credit: Harrison Galliven)

The social enterprise hoping to breathe life into one of Sutton’s oldest buildings

Darren Taylor says he has found a community that looks out for him in Roundshaw (Credit: Harrison Galliven)

Darren Taylor says he has found a community that looks out for him in Roundshaw (Credit: Harrison Galliven)

Sutton former prisoner wants another chance after last Christmas Day spent outside

A Croydon man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty

A Croydon man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty

Croydon police launch fundraiser after dogs 'thrown from balcony'

Puppies abandoned in Surrey

Puppies abandoned in Surrey

Heartbreak as eight bulldog puppies abandoned in Aldi carrier bag in Surrey

Joel Ortiz-Vazquez is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Doctors Without Borders

Joel Ortiz-Vazquez is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Doctors Without Borders

Croydon man set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for doctors in conflict zones

The Carpenter family donated Lego to The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton in memory of their late son and brother who died from cancer at the age of 22

The Carpenter family donated Lego to The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton in memory of their late son and brother who died from cancer at the age of 22

Wallington family's special donation in memory of son, 22, who died from cancer

Animal lover Rachel Parsons, 45, has had to open up her home because the charity she works for does not have its own rescue centre

Animal lover Rachel Parsons, 45, has had to open up her home because the charity she works for does not have its own rescue centre

Meet the Croydon animal charity worker keeping 20 rescued rabbits in her garden

Steve and Clare Blake

Steve and Clare Blake

Wallington runner nearly dies after car loses control and mounts pavement

Andrea Stevens' Carshalton home was destroyed by a fire, leaving them homeless

Andrea Stevens' Carshalton home was destroyed by a fire, leaving them homeless

‘Traumatic’ Carshalton house fire leaves mum and five kids homeless

The south west London branch is celebrating 62 years of helping animals

The south west London branch is celebrating 62 years of helping animals

South London RSPCA branch marking 62 years of homing thousands of animals

Dame Peggy Ashcroft's home has been commemorated with a blue plaque by English Heritage

Dame Peggy Ashcroft's home has been commemorated with a blue plaque by English Heritage

Home of legendary dame from Croydon commemorated with blue plaque

South London girl competes in pageants after mum's arm 'snapped in half' from cancer

People queue for a food in a soup kitchen set by Nightwatch in Croydon in south London (photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon)

People queue for a food in a soup kitchen set by Nightwatch in Croydon in south London (photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon)

'Lack of access is driving the homelessness crisis in Croydon'

Pupils from OneSchool Global's (OSG) Kenley Campus donated 256 kilos of food

Pupils from OneSchool Global's (OSG) Kenley Campus donated 256 kilos of food

Croydon school donates more than 600 meals to foodbank

The Sutton Big Lunch, hosted by Sutton Community Project, saw more than 200 people attend

The Sutton Big Lunch, hosted by Sutton Community Project, saw more than 200 people attend

Sutton community group serves up international feast at Big Lunch event

Asad Butt at the Tower of London with his new BEM award

Asad Butt at the Tower of London with his new BEM award

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Croydon coach offering cricket 'totally free' makes King's Honours list

Naomi Lines is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for impoverished children

Naomi Lines is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for impoverished children

Croydon woman climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to ‘give kids the education they deserve’

Staff Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and Preschool skydived in memory of their late manager

Staff Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and Preschool skydived in memory of their late manager

Cheam nursery staff skydive over 13,000 feet for manager who died

The minibus was found burnt and stripped of its parts

The minibus was found burnt and stripped of its parts

Purley Scouts’ minibus ‘burnt out and stripped of all its parts’

Michelle and Martina: nurses at St Raphael's Hospice

Michelle and Martina: nurses at St Raphael's Hospice

St Raphael’s Hospice Sutton launches campaign to sponsor nurses

Cancer survivor Crystal Manuel (centre) with her children.

Cancer survivor Crystal Manuel (centre) with her children.

Everyone is welcome at Race For Life Crystal Palace

Avid skaters have taken to the streets of London starting at Battersea to remember late loved ones.

Avid skaters have taken to the streets of London starting at Battersea to remember late loved ones.

Avid skaters take to Battersea for a 10 mile skate to raise money for loved ones

The dad-of-two will be appearing on buses and digital screens across the UK for the campaign

The dad-of-two will be appearing on buses and digital screens across the UK for the campaign

Brain Tumour Research

Worcester Park dad to become face of national brain tumour campaign

Jennifer McDermott (left) runs the Cassandra Centre's events with help from volunteers like Melissa Gordon (Credit: Harrison Galliven/LDRS)

Jennifer McDermott (left) runs the Cassandra Centre's events with help from volunteers like Melissa Gordon (Credit: Harrison Galliven/LDRS)

'Lifeline' Croydon charity holds meetings in Costa after losing dedicated space

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

Circus Star is in town for one day only - Tuesday 16 January

Circus Star is in town for one day only - Tuesday 16 January

Accessible circus set for Croydon for disabled kids and their families

The animals were found in a cage covered with a blanket in a south west London park

The animals were found in a cage covered with a blanket in a south west London park

Two dead guinea pigs dumped in Wimbledon park

Myke Catterall, Chief Operating Officer of Legacy Youth Zone, says this initiative will

Myke Catterall, Chief Operating Officer of Legacy Youth Zone, says this initiative will

Croydon youth centre to provide free hot meals for youngsters in need

Worcester Park dad diagnosed with brain tumour makes heartfelt Christmas plea

Theo, in Year 1, collecting the cheque with Headmaster Mr Brierly

Theo, in Year 1, collecting the cheque with Headmaster Mr Brierly

Surrey primary school pupils raise £60,000 in one year as part of campaign

'Waking up on Christmas Day alone is hard' - Will Brown, ex Royal Navy

'Waking up on Christmas Day alone is hard' - Will Brown, ex Royal Navy

Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas

CEO Emma Turner outside Croydon Mind's address at 26 Pampisford Road, which it has occupied since 1967

CEO Emma Turner outside Croydon Mind's address at 26 Pampisford Road, which it has occupied since 1967

'Bleak' future for Croydon charities kept in dark over plans to sell their buildings

Help for Heroes Christmas appeal

Help for Heroes Christmas appeal

Your chance to send a message of support to our veterans

Jasper Lilley, 12

Jasper Lilley, 12

Wallington boy survives ‘horrendous’ brain tumour misdiagnosed as a migraine

Charlie Avery with Jim O'Donnell

Charlie Avery with Jim O'Donnell

Herne Hill teen has 'best day of his life' with train-driving simulator

Belle with her owner

Belle with her owner

Pony walks 46k steps to raise money for ventilators for sick kids in Croydon hospital

LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall issue statement after two men were stabbed outside a gar bar and nightclub in Clapham.

LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall issue statement after two men were stabbed outside a gar bar and nightclub in Clapham.

LGBTQ+ charity ‘deeply concerned’ after homophobic attack in Clapham

Vaiva thanks London's Air Ambulance for saving her life

Vaiva thanks London's Air Ambulance for saving her life

The moment woman was thrown through car's rear window in terrifying crash

Giorgio, Hannah, Mario and Sophia

Giorgio, Hannah, Mario and Sophia

Sutton mum ‘felt like she’d been hit by a bus’ with son’s Cerebral Palsy diagnosis

Beddington Community Benefit Fund distributes almost £500k to south London projects

Beddington Community Benefit Fund distributes almost £500k to south London projects

Beddington Community Benefit Fund distributes almost £500k to south London projects

Woman from Cheam to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research after husband dies on 69th birthday.

Woman from Cheam to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research after husband dies on 69th birthday.

Sutton widow to take part in fundraiser after husband dies of brain tumour at 69

Surbiton care home to host open days for veterans and their partners later this year.

Surbiton care home to host open days for veterans and their partners later this year.

Care home in Kingston upon Thames to launch open day for veterans

Croydon pet owner's safety fears after sudden death of foxes in suspected poisoning

Croydon pet owner's safety fears after sudden death of foxes in suspected poisoning

Croydon pet owner's safety fears after sudden death of foxes in suspected poisoning

£50,000 raised at Marvel superhero-themed ball

£50,000 raised at Marvel superhero-themed ball

Superhero ball raises £50k to honour frontline NHS staff

Simon Best, 59, from Coulsdon, will run the London Marathon dressed as Darth Vader to raise money for charity Prostate Cancer UK after

Simon Best, 59, from Coulsdon, will run the London Marathon dressed as Darth Vader to raise money for charity Prostate Cancer UK after

Coulsdon man to run marathon as Darth Vader following prostate cancer diagnosis

Mark completed the 22 triathlons, which each consist of a 1500m swim, a 40k bike and 10k run

Mark completed the 22 triathlons, which each consist of a 1500m swim, a 40k bike and 10k run

Man completes 22 ‘record-breaking’ triathlons for brother who died in Croydon stabbing