Croydon news

• No evacuation at East Croydon station after fire alarm

  17-04-2018 22:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An alarm was triggered at around 7.50pm but it turned out to be a fault with the system
  
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• Council fails in bid for court wardship of terminally ill New Addington girl Melody Driscoll

  17-04-2018 21:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The family say they have now been left in 'limbo' until a dealine for the chance for further legal action passes
  
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• St George's Day: What's the story, when is it and do we get a bank holiday?

  17-04-2018 20:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  St George’s Day is held once a year on April 23, but why do we celebrate it and what does it all mean?
  
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• The apartments on sale in Croydon town centre where residents will feel like they are staying in a hotel

  17-04-2018 19:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A hotel-style concierge service will manage the day-to-day running of the building, including dry cleaning services, handling post and arranging transport
  
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• A Croydon artist has painted some absolutely incredible pictures of the town

  17-04-2018 19:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Bev Jones particularly loves painting pictures of the town's tram stops
  
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• Labour Party member and Croydon Council worker shared Facebook post comparing Benjamin Netanyahu with Hitler

  17-04-2018 18:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Labour member Dorian Bartley has apologised for sharing the material
  
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• Croydon University Hospital patient 'suffered botched spinal injection'

  17-04-2018 18:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The incident was categorised as a 'never event' – meaning an event so serious it should never happen
  
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• Croydon University Hospital admits patient was given painkiller the wrong way during epidural

  17-04-2018 18:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The incident was categorised as a 'never event' – meaning an event so serious it should never happen
  
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• New restaurant where pizzas are cooked in less than three minutes to open in Thornton Heath

  17-04-2018 17:46 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  If waiting for food to cook isn't one of your strong suits then you may be in luck.
  
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• Croydon man who subjected teenage girl to 'sickening forms of physical and emotional abuse' jailed

  17-04-2018 16:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Croydon man who preyed on the vulnerability of a teenage girl has been jailed.
  
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• Croydon man jailed after sexually assaulting 'vulnerable' teenage girl whose conversations he eavesdropped on

  17-04-2018 16:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Rique Wall has been jailed for nine years
  
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• Flat fire breaks out in West Norwood

  17-04-2018 16:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A fire broke out in a block of West Norwood flats this afternoon.
  
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• Croydon duo jailed for roles in cocaine smuggling group

  17-04-2018 15:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Two Croydon men who helped smuggle cocaine into England have been jailed.
  
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• Croydon drug smugglers who helped get £16 million worth of cannabis and cocaine through Heathrow jailed

  17-04-2018 15:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Men from South Norwood and Thornton Heath have been jailed
  
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• Outstanding news for Coulsdon pre-school as inspectors praise 'incredible' staff

  17-04-2018 15:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Coulsdon re-school has reason to celebrate after being rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.
  
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• Man fighting for his life after being attacked in Crawley by men armed with baseball bats and crowbars

  17-04-2018 14:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The victim is in a 'critical condition', Sussex Police have said
  
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• How a Croydon business could change the way we listen to music safely

  17-04-2018 13:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crystalusion, who recently won a Croydon Business Excellence Award, have created wearable technology
  
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• Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries after Hamsey Green crash

  17-04-2018 13:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The busy road was shut for hours while police investigated
  
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• These residents believe Coulsdon's character is being ‘destroyed’ by the number of new homes being built there

  17-04-2018 13:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There are fears that the town's existing infrastructure won't be able to cope once all the new homes are built
  
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• Parking on the pavement: Where it's illegal and how the rules could change

  17-04-2018 12:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Cars parked on the pavement can be a royal nuisance, but what are the rules? Here is a guide to what's allowed.
  
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• Memory of 'inspiring' Sergeant Juliet Sowter lives on through annual football match

  17-04-2018 12:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  It has been more than six years since popular policewoman Sergeant Juliet Sowter lost her battle with cancer on the same day she married her then boyfriend John.
  
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• Channel 4 searching for single men and women to appear on brand new dating dance show

  17-04-2018 11:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The show will see people dance together before they have even met or spoke
  
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• A 1000 seat open air theatre could be coming to Crystal Palace Park next year

  17-04-2018 11:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Crystal Palace could be getting its very own open air theatre.
  
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• Summer is here! Temperatures to soar to 24 degrees as Croydon gets a week of glorious sunshine

  17-04-2018 09:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The hottest day of the year so far is expected on Thursday (April 19)
  
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• London's Air Ambulance reveals how many times it was called to Croydon in 2017

  17-04-2018 09:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An air ambulance helicopter can fly from its base in Whitechapel to Croydon in just four minutes
  
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• New WhatsApp update will make a big change to how you use the messaging app

  17-04-2018 08:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The popular text service is bringing in a new feature
  
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