Croydon news

• Passengers angry at Croydon taxi firm's 'steep' rise in prices

  27-12-2017 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One customer says the fare for one her normal journeys doubled in price
  
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• Selfless Selsdon girl who had her 'hair like Rapunzel' chopped off is ready to do more to help others

  27-12-2017 18:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Lola Dixon had nearly half a metre of hair cut off for the Little Princess Trust
  
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• Plasterer 'hanged himself live in chatroom' on Christmas morning

  27-12-2017 18:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A man was found dead in Wallington on Christmas morning after it appears he hanged himself live on video in an online chatroom.
  
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• Beautiful tributes paid as passionate runner who died after collapsing while jogging in Croydon is named

  27-12-2017 18:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police put out an appeal as they desperately tried to trace his family
  
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• Can I return my unwanted Christmas gift? These are the returns policies of all the major high street retailers

  27-12-2017 18:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Handy information here if your nan got you the wrong size jumper for Christmas...
  
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• Shoppers queue from 4am to grab Boxing Day sales in Croydon

  27-12-2017 18:09 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  How early would you line up for a half-priced clothing?
  
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• Teenager pleads guilty to role in theft of Old Coulsdon couple's beloved car

  27-12-2017 18:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fabion Wilfred pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods earlier this month
  
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• First look at what a new nursery planned for historic Ashburton Hall could look like

  27-12-2017 17:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  If approved the facility will be able to cater for 54 children at a time
  
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• 'Croydon Cat Killer' strikes twice on Christmas Day as 2017 is most vicious year yet

  27-12-2017 17:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The Croydon Cat Killer showed no signs of ending his bloodthirsty rampage in 2017 in what was his most vicious year of killings.
  
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• Family of 'talented' Crawley man stabbed to death near playground in Langley Green pay emotional tribute

  27-12-2017 17:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Glyn Rouse died from his injuries on November 28
  
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• Police hunting man who 'punched Croydon shopkeeper as he worked'

  27-12-2017 16:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Items were reportedly pushed off shelves before the man running the convenience store was attacked
  
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• Reality star Toff takes to Instagram to praise Purley man's bakery

  27-12-2017 16:42 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  It seems a Purley man's bakery has caught the attention of reality tv star Toff.
  
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• 'It's lovely Christmas news' - Newsquest hands out £300,000 worth of grants for local charities

  27-12-2017 15:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  There is a reason to celebrate in 2018 already for charities in South London.
  
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• Caterham family puts a snow machine in their front garden and the results are truly wonderful

  27-12-2017 15:39 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  With a snow machine in her front yard and enough lights to brighten up all of Caterham, you would be hard pressed to find someone who loves Christmas as much as Tracey Gould.
  
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• Weather warning for Croydon due to risk of ice issued by Met Office

  27-12-2017 13:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, which will last overnight until 11am on Thursday, December 28
  
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• West Wickham dealership give elderly couple with cancer a Christmas to remember

  27-12-2017 13:27 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A car dealership in West Wickham ensured an elderly couple had a magical Christmas this year after their car was stolen.
  
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• Bargain hunters queue from 4am outside Croydon shops to get best Boxing Day deals

  27-12-2017 13:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Queues also stretched 300 yards down North End and High Street
  
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• Sanderstead panto group giving fresh take on classic fairy-tale

  27-12-2017 12:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Sanderstead panto group is ready to kick off the new year in style as they put a new twist on an old classic.
  
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• Latest travel and traffic news around Croydon as sleet hits the borough

  27-12-2017 12:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There is little report of disruption on roads and rail services
  
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• Man found unconscious in South Croydon street died two days before Christmas

  27-12-2017 11:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A man who was found collapsed in a South Croydon street last week has died.
  
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• Congestion scheme which discourages peak time roadworks to continue past 2019

  27-12-2017 11:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A scheme to minimise traffic congestion for drivers on busy roads in Kent is being renewed after first being introduced in 2015.
  
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• Man found collapsed in South Croydon street last week has sadly died

  27-12-2017 10:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The man was found unconscious and was thought to have suffered a heart attack while out jogging
  
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• Palace players give early Christmas present to hospital patients

  27-12-2017 10:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Patients at Croydon University Hospital got an early Christmas present last week when a few Premier League stars dropped by for a visit.
  
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• Weather warning: snow in London could cause travel disruption

  27-12-2017 10:28 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Weathermen are warning the London is likely to get snow over the next couple of days which may disrupt travel.
  
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• Croydon's seven-year-olds are getting smarter, new figures reveal

  27-12-2017 10:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  But girls of that age are much better at writing than boys
  
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• Heavy snow is being forecast for Crawley for today

  27-12-2017 09:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are not likely to get above 3 degrees Celsius all day
  
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• Police officers' incredible Christmas Day surprise for elderly Croydon crime victims

  27-12-2017 09:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A husband and wife were left devastated when their beloved 29-year-old car was stolen - so police decided to step in and started fundraising so they could be bought a new set of wheels 
  
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• Heavy rain, sleet and possibly even snow on the way for Croydon

  27-12-2017 08:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are not forecast to get above 3 degrees Celsius today (Wednesday)
  
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