Croydon news

• The incredible history of Croydon General Hospital where patients were treated during both world wars

  23-12-2017 20:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The hospital had around 250 beds at its peak
  
  Read more

• Gogglebox 'legend' Leon Bernicoff dies in hospital after a short illness

  23-12-2017 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The much-loved contributor to the hugely popular Channel 4 show was among the first to be cast with his wife June back in 2013
  
  Read more

• Crawley mechanic caught three times over drink-drive limit to spend Christmas in jail

  23-12-2017 18:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The mechanic was found to be driving three times over the legal limit
  
  Read more

• Police save man who collapsed in south London and suffered 'one of most complicated cardiac arrests' paramedics have seen

  23-12-2017 17:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The man's daughter has praised the work of police who used a defibrillator to resuscitate him
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Norad Santa Tracker 2017: Find out where Father Christmas is in the world right now

  23-12-2017 17:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Have your little ones been good this year?
  
  Read more

• Here are some of the amazing gestures of kindness made in Croydon in the run-up to Christmas

  23-12-2017 16:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  From Crystal Palace players visiting Croydon University Hospital to give gifts to patients, to youngsters giving their hair away to charity - there's been plenty of good deeds this festive season
  
  Read more

• Croydon police buy pyjamas for children in hospital so they can meet Father Christmas wearing them

  23-12-2017 14:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Officers from Shirley, New Addington, Fieldway and Sanderstead contributed to the kind gesture which saw 4,000 donations from “all over the world”
  
  Read more

• Crawley builder who carried out armed robberies of Co-op shops with a gun jailed for 11 years

  23-12-2017 13:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  He admitted stealing more than £10,000 from two Co-op branches in Sussex
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• South London man jailed for tricking elderly victims into handing over money

  23-12-2017 13:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Detective Constable Neil Pilgrim, said the 19-year-old will have the festive period to reflect on his actions
  
  Read more

• How to avoid the 'kissing disease' this Christmas and what to do if you get it

  23-12-2017 13:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A raging sore throat and headache, soaring temperature, and horrible tiredness you just can't shake - if it's not the self-inflicted 'symptoms' of a stinking hangover, it may well be that you've caught glandular fever.
  
  Read more

• These new laws are coming in 2018 and they will impact on all our lives

  23-12-2017 12:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  They cover everything from MOTs and grandparents sharing maternity leave, to council tax hikes and drones
  
  Read more

• Road cordoned off as paramedics give CPR to man who collapsed in Croydon town centre

  23-12-2017 11:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There were reportedly seven ambulances called to the scene, and the area was cordoned off by police
  
  Read more

• Sainsbury's is urgently recalling these beef burgers due to E.coli food poisoning risk

  23-12-2017 10:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Investigations have found a possible link to the Sainsbury's product
  
  Read more

• What are the opening times for post offices in Croydon over Christmas?

  23-12-2017 01:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  So you know when you can get stamps for all those thank you cards
  
  Read more

Follow @CroydonUK_News on Twitter!