Tag Archives: Croydon

Labour Party-run Birmingham City Council’s effective declaration of bankruptcy last week marks a dramatic escalation in the social crisis confronting millions. According to reports, “at least 26” more councils could be in the same position, some “within months.” Bradford, Devon, Guildford, Hastings, Kent and Southampton, with millions of people in …

I don’t think there’s a better way to truly see London. I mean the real London – outer London. That’s my verdict from spending the past seven hours 40 minutes and 30 seconds completing the planned route of Transport for London’s (TfL) upcoming Superloop express bus service. Superloop is a …

It is the debate which could easily cause arguments and splits in families – is Croydon in London, Surrey or even Kent? It has been raging on for decades and we’ve got the definitive answer for you. Chances are if you live in the borough, you’ll be getting Christmas cards …

Work on demolishing a huge Royal Mail delivery office next to East Croydon Station is well underway. It was bought by Network Rail in 2019 as part of its plans to tackle the Croydon bottleneck. The rail operator wants to build more platforms and tracks around East Croydon Station to …

The heartbroken family of a South London dad fatally shot in the head just days before starting a new job with the Royal Mail have made a desperate plea for answers over his death. Leroy Mitchell, 35, was killed in the early hours of the morning On October 2, 2021 …

Royal Mail has taken on more staff at its Croydon base to tackle the ongoing delays to people’s post caused by coronavirus-related staff absence. Residents in the London borough are enduring long delays as the need to self-isolate forces workers off-shift and put enormous pressure on the delivery network. For …

There’s always been a big debate about certain towns that are on the outskirts of the capital and if they technically are London. Places like Croydon and Kingston are sometimes deemed Surrey, Bromley and Orpington incorrected labelled Kent and Epping Forest and Dagenham referred to as Essex. During these heated …

There was applause in court this afternoon (Friday, July 10) as a crane driver was found guilty of stabbing his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend in a jealous rage, killing her and their baby. Aaron McKenzie, 26, broke into Kelly Fauvrelle’s bedroom as she slept at her home in Thornton Heath, in …

An ex-boyfriend has been found guilty of murdering his 33-week pregnant former partner and causing the death of her unborn baby in Thornton Heath by breaking into her bedroom and stabbing her 21 times. Aaron McKenzie, 26, broke into the family home of Kelly Fauvrelle in Raymead Avenue, Thornton Heath …

Commuters on the Brighton Main Line and throughout South London’s rail network have been suffering for years. Lines passing through East Croydon go through the busiest railway junction in the United Kingdom and as a result are plagued with delays on a daily basis. On an average workday, more than …