Croydon news

• This is what happens when travellers set up camp in a Croydon park or car park

  20-06-2018 20:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There have been calls for more to be done to stop travellers moving onto public and private land
  
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• After 'months of free parking' car 'left by jailed criminal outside court' has been moved

  20-06-2018 19:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A car, with a blue badge, was reportedly parked in a disabled bay outside Croydon Crown Court for months before vanishing overnight
  
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• South Croydon sex shop licence up for renewal

  20-06-2018 18:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A sex shop in South Croydon will have its licence considered at a meeting next week.
  
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• Sainsbury's urgently recalling popular snack over nut allergy fears

  20-06-2018 18:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Anyone who has any packets can return it to the supermarket they bought it from for a full refund
  
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• Council ignored man's life-threatening health conditions when deciding where he should live

  20-06-2018 17:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Croydon Council failed to take into account a man’s life-threatening health conditions when it decided the type of homes he could apply for, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.
  
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• People in Croydon warned to be aware of new iTunes phone scam

  20-06-2018 17:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A south Croydon woman lost £650 after being scammed over the phone
  
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• This is why you will have spotted a police helicopter in Crawley this afternoon afternoon

  20-06-2018 16:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A large police presence was spotted at Loppets Road Playing Fields on Wednesday (June 20)
  
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• Hit and run lands 4-year-old girl in hospital

  20-06-2018 16:41 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A four-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital this afternoon after being hit by a car in Thornton Heath.
  
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• Girl, 4, taken to major trauma centre after hit-and-run crash in Thornton Heath

  20-06-2018 16:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The driver of the car involved in the collision failed to stop at the scene
  
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• Gang specialists investigating after man shot in West Norwood street

  20-06-2018 15:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Trident officers and Met Police in Lambeth responded to a shooting where a 24-year-old was injured
  
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• Children's cough medicine recalled over fears of mould

  20-06-2018 15:17 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A large batch of children's cough medicine is being recalled as it has the potential to grow mould.
  
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• Moped riders jailed for terrifying robbery of woman walking home in Streatham

  20-06-2018 14:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  They mounted a pavement and pulled her to the ground so they could rip her handbag from her
  
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• 'Desperate’ homeless man jailed after using fake identity to remain in the UK

  20-06-2018 13:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Muhammad Bilal has been jailed for "piggy backing" onto another man's identity after being approached by a criminal group who said they could help him stay in Britain
  
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• 'Devastated' family say young man who died at Loughborough Junction station 'lit up everyone's world'

  20-06-2018 13:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Jack Gilbert died after being hit bit a train on Monday, June 19
  
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• Kind Pizza Express staff make heartwarming gesture to Caterham single mum with terminal cancer

  20-06-2018 10:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The 30-year-old has raise around £70,000 towards potentially lifesaving treatment in Germany
  
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• Headteachers should ban pupils using mobile phones during the school day, says culture secretary

  20-06-2018 10:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The culture secretary is urging headteachers to crack down on pupils' use of mobile phones during school time, saying it is having a “real impact” on achievements.
  
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• Thornton Heath hotel given permission to build underground rooms

  20-06-2018 10:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Dunheved Hotel, on London Road, already has 60 bedrooms but plans to expand due to its popularity
  
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• Croydon's famous Brit School involved in innovative new scheme to support children's mental health

  20-06-2018 02:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  To promote the scheme, singer George Ezra visited the performing arts school and gave a powerful speech about how musicians often struggle with mental health issues
  
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• Named: The 75 victims whose homicides have been recorded by police in London already this year

  20-06-2018 01:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon politician Steve O'Connell says a "truly shocking" milestone has been reached
  
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• Look inside the south London clock tower which has been turned into a stunning £1.85 million home

  20-06-2018 01:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The unique home in Gipsy Hill which is inside a former church's clock tower is up for sale - and its roof garden has incredible views of London
  
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