Croydon news

• How England manager Gareth Southgate used to give up his days off to write for the Croydon Advertiser

  06-07-2018 20:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Croydon Advertiser's former sports editor has recalled how the England boss was interested in becoming a journalist
  
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• These are the parks in Croydon where you can have a barbecue

  06-07-2018 19:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Even if you don’t have garden or much of one, there’s no need to miss out
  
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• Meet the Croydon ice cream van man who believes he served the Queen a 99

  06-07-2018 19:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Who can resist the lure of the ice cream van?
  
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• This is when the stunning Mayfield Lavender Farm is open and what you can see and do

  06-07-2018 19:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  You can wander through the purple fields, eat a lavender cream tea and drink lavender cider
  
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• Young boy attacked on south London train heading to Sutton

  06-07-2018 19:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have released a photograph of a woman officers want to speak to about the incident
  
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• Shirley woman drowned in bath after making vow to stop falling asleep in the tub

  06-07-2018 18:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon-born Sandra Butcher was living on her own at the time of her death
  
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• Moped gangs target Croydon University Hospital staff in theft attacks

  06-07-2018 17:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The hospital has given employees advice on how to protect themselves and on what to do if they have anything stolen
  
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• Anything but sole destroying trek for Croydon man's 2600 mile journey

  06-07-2018 17:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Purley man Ed Moore has passed the thousand mile mark on his trek from Mexico to Canada,
  
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• We should get a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, petition says

  06-07-2018 16:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The British public could be set for a new bank holiday if England win the World Cup.
  
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• Petition for a bank holiday if England win the World Cup passes 100,000 signatures

  06-07-2018 16:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The British public could be set for a new bank holiday if England win the World Cup.
  
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• MPs pass bill to protect mental health patients created in memory of South Norwood man

  06-07-2018 15:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon North MP Steve Reed is trying to bring in a law to protect mental health patients after the death of Olaseni Lewis
  
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• Croydon student tops the lot in national writing competition

  06-07-2018 15:29 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Croydon student was shocked to find out he had taken out first prize in a national writing competition.
  
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• Resounding success for 'Seni's Law' mental health reform

  06-07-2018 14:48 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Tears and applause greeted MPs' approval of mental health reforms known as "Seni's law" in memory of the man whose death inspired them.
  
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• How to watch Wimbledon tennis on a big screen for free in Croydon town centre

  06-07-2018 14:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The big screen also includes deckchairs and a green carpet
  
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• Deadly bacteria outbreak causes Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and other supermarkets to recall these 43 products

  06-07-2018 13:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An alert from the Food Standards Agency has seen products removed from the freezers of some of the biggest supermarkets in the UK
  
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• 'This is the worst I've seen' - Councillor makes plea for no fires in Croham Hurst Woods

  06-07-2018 12:38 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A plea has been made for people not to light fires in Croham Hurst Woods after a 21 firefighters were called to tackle a blaze on Saturday (June 30).
  
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• Men wrongly accused of Daniel Morgan's murder win appeal case against Met Police

  06-07-2018 12:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Three men wrongly accused of murder will be given compensation after successfully appealing against the Metropolitan Police.
  
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• Warning against lighting fires at Croham Hurst Woods as huge patch of stunning land destroyed

  06-07-2018 11:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  21 firefighters spent three hours battling the fire in the South Croydon wood
  
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• 'I was crushed against the doors and a woman had to wet herself' - Man's horrific train journey sums up rail chaos

  06-07-2018 10:46 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A man's journey to and from work earlier this week has summed up what thousands of commuters went through as train lines went into a total meltdown.
  
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• Croydon is going to be as hot as Barbados, California and Ibiza this weekend

  06-07-2018 10:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Temperatures will reach a high of 31C
  
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• Jail for south London paedophile who filmed himself raping 13-year-old girl

  06-07-2018 09:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  He grabbed his victim off the street as she was making her way to a friend's house and filmed the horrific attack on his mobile phone
  
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• East Croydon trains still being cancelled and delayed after London Victoria chaos

  06-07-2018 09:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express passengers are warned trains are still being cancelled, revised or delayed
  
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