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TGI Friday's in Croydon will be closing its doors as the chain enters administration

Croydon TGI Friday's set to close after chain enters administration

Sulayman was last seen on September 26, 2024, and has not been heard from since

Sulayman was last seen on September 26, 2024, and has not been heard from since

Boy, 16, 'wearing grey Nike tracksuit' missing from Croydon for 11 days

Tara has won the platinum RSPCA award two years running

Tara has won the platinum RSPCA award two years running

Croydon dog warden wins platinum RSPCA award for second year running

Southern trains running through East Croydon will be cancelled this week

Southern trains running through East Croydon will be cancelled this week

The Southern trains through Croydon cancelled or replaced by buses this week

Two fire engines and around ten firefighters were called to the house fire on Westmead Road at 9.32am (October 7)

Two fire engines and around ten firefighters were called to the house fire on Westmead Road at 9.32am (October 7)

Gas leak and fire at Sutton home after mains pipe ruptures during renovations

Undated handout grab from footage issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) of the initial follow of the Audi vehicle driven by Chris Kaba

Undated handout grab from footage issued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) of the initial follow of the Audi vehicle driven by Chris Kaba

Police driver feared colleague would be run over before Chris Kaba was shot

George Street Croydon: Man still fights for life after bus crash

George Street Croydon: Man still fights for life after bus crash

Man in his 30s still fighting for life two days after Croydon bus crash

News

LIVE updates as large emergency service presence gather on Hammersmith street

LIVE updates as large emergency service presence gather on Hammersmith street

Recap after emergency services flock to Hammersmith street due to fire

LIVE updates as busy central London station CLOSED due to 'police incident'

LIVE updates as busy central London station CLOSED due to 'police incident'

Recap after busy London tube station CLOSED following stabbing

LIVE updates on rush hour travel, breaking news and weather across London

LIVE updates on rush hour travel, breaking news and weather across London

Recap after signalling fault at London Charing Cross causes travel chaos

Emergency services were called to Sloane Square at 3.27pm

Emergency services were called to Sloane Square at 3.27pm

Update on 15-year-old's condition after being stabbed at Sloane Square station

The incident happened at Sloane Square Underground station just before 3.20pm today (October 7)

The incident happened at Sloane Square Underground station just before 3.20pm today (October 7)

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Pictures from the scene show cordons place after teen stabbed at London tube station

Former Met Police officer David Carrick

Former Met Police officer David Carrick

Metropolitan Police

Ex-Met Police officer David Carrick accused of rape and sexual assault

Breaking news picture

Breaking news picture

Boy, 15, taken to hospital after stabbing at busy London tube station

Big Brother is back on ITV and the housemates have been confirmed, these are the London housemates hoping to win.

Big Brother is back on ITV and the housemates have been confirmed, these are the London housemates hoping to win.

Meet the London housemates in Big Brother all hoping to win £100,000

Emily Damari's image was on placards as people attend a Remembering October 7 memorial event in Hyde Park

Emily Damari's image was on placards as people attend a Remembering October 7 memorial event in Hyde Park

Israel Hamas War

'A year after she was taken hostage on October 7, my daughter is still in hell'

Picture of live traffic on M4

Picture of live traffic on M4

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Person found injured after two-car crash on M4 in London

Commuters waiting for train

Commuters waiting for train

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Person dies after incident causing MAJOR delays at busy London station

Nearly 40 objections raised over plans to demolish a garage for four new homes in Cedar Walk

Nearly 40 objections raised over plans to demolish a garage for four new homes in Cedar Walk

Planning and development

Four new homes set to replace Croydon garage - but no supporters of the plans

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Hinksey Heights' Heroes

Temperatures to plummet next week as more rain and thunderstorms hit UK

TGI Fridays reveals all 35 restaurants closing across the UK 'immediately'

When is the Amazon Prime Day sale? Everything you need to know

TGI Fridays to close 35 UK restaurants with more than 1,000 staff to lose jobs

Holidaymaker's insurance warning as she is refused pay out after horrific burns

Sport

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze shoots straight at Liverpool goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Saturday October 5, 2024.

Crystal Palace FC

Player Ratings: Crystal Palace dispatched by table toppers Liverpool

Crystal Palace's Cheick Doucoure and Chelsea???s Moises Caicedo during the Premier League match at

Crystal Palace's Cheick Doucoure and Chelsea???s Moises Caicedo during the Premier League match at

Crystal Palace FC

Cheick Doucoure nearing return to Crystal Palace training

Manchester City's Rodri battles for the ball with Crystal Palace's Matheus Franca during the

Manchester City's Rodri battles for the ball with Crystal Palace's Matheus Franca during the

Crystal Palace FC

Crystal Palace attacker Matheus Franca suffers another injury - Glasner confirms

England's Adam Wharton at a training session at Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land during the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship in Blankenhain, Germany. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.

England's Adam Wharton at a training session at Spa & Golf Resort Weimarer Land during the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship in Blankenhain, Germany. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.

Crystal Palace FC

Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton named in England U21s squad amid fitness issues

England's Conor Gallagher and Marc Guehi during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent. Picture date: Wednesday September 4, 2024.

England's Conor Gallagher and Marc Guehi during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent. Picture date: Wednesday September 4, 2024.

Crystal Palace FC

Crystal Palace duo named in Lee Carsley's Nations League squad

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National Sport

Aaron Ramsey has been warned to stay clear of taking up a coaching role while playing by his Wales manager Craig Bellamy (Nick Potts/PA)

Aaron Ramsey has been warned to stay clear of taking up a coaching role while playing by his Wales manager Craig Bellamy (Nick Potts/PA)

Craig Bellamy urges Aaron Ramsey not to take coaching role while still playing

Nat Sciver-Brunt helped England beat South Africa (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Nat Sciver-Brunt helped England beat South Africa (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Nat Sciver-Brunt: England ‘thinking about ourselves’ after beating South Africa

The Premier League insists the “majority” of Manchester City’s legal challenge to its rules on commercial deals has failed as the four-in-a-row champions declared victory in the case (Richard Sellers/PA)

The Premier League insists the “majority” of Manchester City’s legal challenge to its rules on commercial deals has failed as the four-in-a-row champions declared victory in the case (Richard Sellers/PA)

Premier League and Manchester City both claim victory after verdict on APT rules

Harry Kane was substituted during Bayern Munich’s draw at Eintracht Frankfurt (Mike Egerton/PA)

Harry Kane was substituted during Bayern Munich’s draw at Eintracht Frankfurt (Mike Egerton/PA)

Harry Kane given green light for England duty but injured trio pull out of squad

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was banned against Newcastle on Saturday (Mike Egerton/PA)

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was banned against Newcastle on Saturday (Mike Egerton/PA)

Michael Cheika says ban for disrespecting doctor ‘hurts my reputation’

Nat Sciver-Brunt lifted England to victory (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Nat Sciver-Brunt lifted England to victory (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt help England beat South Africa

Andres Iniesta has had a decorated playing career (Adam Davy/PA)

Andres Iniesta has had a decorated playing career (Adam Davy/PA)

Andres Iniesta expected to confirm retirement after emotional social media post

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Leisure Latest

Brand new pub in Clapham to open with half price food

Jimmy Carr is coming to Croydon next week

Jimmy Carr is coming to Croydon next week

Jimmy Carr is set to make an appearance in Croydon NEXT week

Costsaver Superstore has applied for an alcohol licence, but not everyone is happy

Costsaver Superstore has applied for an alcohol licence, but not everyone is happy

Thornton Heath corner shop applies to sell alcohol - but some people aren’t happy

Carshalton Parks Fireworks have been cancelled

Carshalton Parks Fireworks have been cancelled

Cultural attractions

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Second Carshalton fireworks display cancelled in 2024

Purley is a neighbourhood with many parks, pubs, and even an airport museum

Purley is a neighbourhood with many parks, pubs, and even an airport museum

The south London area full of 'adventure', four parks and airport museum

Local news

LIVE updates as large emergency service presence gather on Hammersmith street

Recap after emergency services flock to Hammersmith street due to fire

LIVE updates as busy central London station CLOSED due to 'police incident'

LIVE updates as busy central London station CLOSED due to 'police incident'

Recap after busy London tube station CLOSED following stabbing

LIVE updates on rush hour travel, breaking news and weather across London

LIVE updates on rush hour travel, breaking news and weather across London

Recap after signalling fault at London Charing Cross causes travel chaos

Sulayman was last seen on September 26, 2024, and has not been heard from since

Sulayman was last seen on September 26, 2024, and has not been heard from since

Boy, 16, 'wearing grey Nike tracksuit' missing from Croydon for 11 days

Emergency services were called to Sloane Square at 3.27pm

Emergency services were called to Sloane Square at 3.27pm

Update on 15-year-old's condition after being stabbed at Sloane Square station

Croydon news

Crescent Primary School has received a glowing Ofsted report

The ‘caring and ambitious’ Croydon primary school where pupils are ‘settled and calm’

Ofsted are getting rid of their one-word rating system

Ofsted are getting rid of their one-word rating system

All the Croydon primary school ratings as Ofsted abandons grading system

Wilson’s School and Carew Academy are two of the best schools and The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

Wilson’s School and Carew Academy are two of the best schools and The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

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All the Croydon secondary school ratings as Ofsted abandons grading system

The one-word Ofsted rating system will be scrapped this year

The one-word Ofsted rating system will be scrapped this year

All the Sutton secondary school ratings as Ofsted abandons grading system

The original Ofsted rating system is being scrapped

The original Ofsted rating system is being scrapped

All the Sutton primary school ratings as Ofsted abandons grading system

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A collection of British newspapers.

A collection of British newspapers.

What the papers say – October 8

American gospel singer and author Cissy Houston poses for a portrait in 2013 (Dan Hallman/Invision/AP)

American gospel singer and author Cissy Houston poses for a portrait in 2013 (Dan Hallman/Invision/AP)

Bobby Brown sends ‘love’ after death of former mother-in-law Cissy Houston

Tory leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick , James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat (PA)

Tory leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick , James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat (PA)

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Cleverly gets boost ahead of Tory leadership knockout vote

Thundery showers on Monday brought big downpours in some places (Peter Byrne/PA)

Thundery showers on Monday brought big downpours in some places (Peter Byrne/PA)

More rain as nation set for unsettled week and colder temperatures

The study found better mental health and psychosocial wellbeing at 11 – but not 14 – was associated with the reversal of being overweight or obese by 17 (PA)

The study found better mental health and psychosocial wellbeing at 11 – but not 14 – was associated with the reversal of being overweight or obese by 17 (PA)

Good mental health at age 11 cuts risk of obesity at 17, study suggests

Propstore chief executive officer Stephen Lane holds a screen-matched Stormtrooper helmet from the ‘move along, move along’ scene from Star Wars (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Propstore chief executive officer Stephen Lane holds a screen-matched Stormtrooper helmet from the ‘move along, move along’ scene from Star Wars (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Stormtrooper helmet could fetch up to £500,000 in movie memorabilia auction

The Wilkins’ bunting is endemic to Nightingale Island (Peter Ryan/PA)

The Wilkins’ bunting is endemic to Nightingale Island (Peter Ryan/PA)

Remote island bird at risk of extinction is thrown lifeline by parasitic wasp

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