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The council will review the pre-application on Thursday (October 17)

Planning and development

Nearly 200 homes for 800 new residents could be coming to Croydon

Jack Ross, pub manager (far right), and brilliant team at The Pig's Head

Jack Ross, pub manager (far right), and brilliant team at The Pig's Head

The south west London pub where sustainability and community are at its heart

Yousef Benzian-Regrag could appear in the 2028 Olympics

Yousef Benzian-Regrag could appear in the 2028 Olympics

Meet the talented Croydon schoolboy who could compete in the next Olympics

Thornton Heath has been named as London’s best station – and now it's in competition for the title of the best in the UK.

Thornton Heath has been named as London’s best station – and now it's in competition for the title of the best in the UK.

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Thornton Heath is London's best station and could become UK's too

New electric TfL buses in Sutton launched with improved comfort

New electric TfL buses in Sutton launched with improved comfort

New electric TfL buses in Sutton launched with improved comfort

Jacob Thanuharan has been jailed for 11 years

Jacob Thanuharan has been jailed for 11 years

Croydon man abused pupils as young as 4 when they were at his house for tutoring

Wandsworth Road crime scene after stabbing

Wandsworth Road crime scene after stabbing

Man and woman charged after man, 24, stabbed to death in Clapham

News

LIVE as train delays at London Bridge set to last for hours after depot issue

LIVE as train delays at London Bridge set to last for hours after depot issue

RECAP after depot issue causes train delays at London Bridge

Will a cabaret lead your post-tour blues astray?

Will a cabaret lead your post-tour blues astray?

Will a cabaret lead your post-tour blues astray?

Much-loved Brockley chippy shortlisted in National Fish and Chip awards

Much-loved Brockley chippy shortlisted in National Fish and Chip awards

Much-loved Brockley chippy shortlisted in National Fish and Chip awards

One of the new Piccadilly line trains being assembled at the Siemens factory in Goole

One of the new Piccadilly line trains being assembled at the Siemens factory in Goole

British Transport Police

New Piccadilly line train vandalised within hours of arriving in London

River Thames Surrey boat capsizes: One missing and five rescued

River Thames Surrey boat capsizes: One missing and five rescued

Man in 60s still missing four days after boat capsizes on the Thames in Surrey

Six gold awards for Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Six gold awards for Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Six sites along one river win 'gold' awards - and two judged best in London

Thornton Heath has received the most votes in the London region World Cup of Stations awards

Thornton Heath has received the most votes in the London region World Cup of Stations awards

Thornton Heath receives most votes to be named London's best train station

Protestors gathered outside Croydon town hall in April in opposition to the council tax rises and service cuts (Credit: Harrison Galliven/LDRS)

Protestors gathered outside Croydon town hall in April in opposition to the council tax rises and service cuts (Credit: Harrison Galliven/LDRS)

Local government

Plans to raise Croydon council tax again next year by maximum amount

Sara Sharif was found dead in her home in Woking

Sara Sharif was found dead in her home in Woking

'Sara Sharif's injuries included probable human bite marks and iron burn'

Croydon Road was closed after a sinkhole was discovered

Croydon Road was closed after a sinkhole was discovered

Sutton road expected to reopen after nearly two months of sinkhole disruption

Hanwell station

Hanwell station

Person dies after incident on Elizabeth Line at busy station

London Victoria Underground station

London Victoria Underground station

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Man in his 40s arrested after stabbing at London Victoria Underground station

UK Today

UK inflation rate falls below 2 per cent for first time in 2 years

Who left Bake Off last night? See the fourth baker eliminated in caramel week

It’s Rhodes vs Rare Beauty in Aldi’s newest dupes – but are they worth buying?

Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud reveals feature you 'don't need' in dream home

Couple take on wellbeing and health focused home in new Grand Designs

Top 10 must visit holiday detour destinations for 2025 from Brescia to Waikato

Sport

Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminski

Crystal Palace FC

Crystal Palace 0-1 Brighton: Wasteful Eagles fall to frustrating defeat

Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminski

Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminski

Crystal Palace FC

Crystal Palace boss Laura Kaminski - The Eagles are growing into the Super League

England's James McAtee celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro

England's James McAtee celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro

England football

England U21s star James McAtee pays fitting tribute to George Baldock

Spurs midfielder Archie Gray joins a gym session at Tottenham Community Sports Centre for people living with or recovering from cancer

Spurs midfielder Archie Gray joins a gym session at Tottenham Community Sports Centre for people living with or recovering from cancer

Tottenham Hotspur FC

Spurs’ Archie Gray joins gym that helps cancer patients

England's manager Ben Futcher during the UEFA Euro U21 Championship Qualifying Group F match at the

England's manager Ben Futcher during the UEFA Euro U21 Championship Qualifying Group F match at the

England football

England U21s all-but secure Euros qualification - Ben Futcher hails spirited comeback

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National Sport

England’s Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of Australia’s Todd Murphy during day five of the fifth LV= Insurance Ashes Series test match at The Kia Oval, London. Picture date: Monday July 31, 2023.

England’s Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of Australia’s Todd Murphy during day five of the fifth LV= Insurance Ashes Series test match at The Kia Oval, London. Picture date: Monday July 31, 2023.

Perth to host Ashes 2025-26 series opener in November

Thomas Tuchel is set to be named as the new England manager (Adam Davy/PA)

Thomas Tuchel is set to be named as the new England manager (Adam Davy/PA)

England set to appoint German Thomas Tuchel as new manager

Steve Clarke cajoles his team against Portugal (Jane Barlow/PA)

Steve Clarke cajoles his team against Portugal (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Steve Clarke hails Nicky Devlin’s ‘brave’ block in Scotland’s draw with Portugal

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill hailed a ‘special night’ against Bulgaria (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill hailed a ‘special night’ against Bulgaria (Liam McBurney/PA)

Michael O’Neill salutes Northern Ireland’s five-star showing against Bulgaria

Spain’s Aymeric Laporte, centre, headed Spain into an early lead against Nations League rivals Serbia (Jose Breton/AP)

Spain’s Aymeric Laporte, centre, headed Spain into an early lead against Nations League rivals Serbia (Jose Breton/AP)

Defending champions Spain reach Nations League quarter-finals after Serbia win

Northern Ireland forward Isaac Price hit a hat-trick against Bulgaria (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland forward Isaac Price hit a hat-trick against Bulgaria (Liam McBurney/PA)

Isaac Price scores hat-trick as five-star Northern Ireland thrash Bulgaria

Thomas Tuchel is poised to become the new England manager

Thomas Tuchel is poised to become the new England manager

Germany’s Thomas Tuchel agrees to become new England manager

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Jack Ross, pub manager (far right), and brilliant team at The Pig's Head

The south west London pub where sustainability and community are at its heart

Yousef Benzian-Regrag could appear in the 2028 Olympics

Yousef Benzian-Regrag could appear in the 2028 Olympics

Meet the talented Croydon schoolboy who could compete in the next Olympics

The Ramsier family have completely transformed their Croydon home into a spooky circus

The Ramsier family have completely transformed their Croydon home into a spooky circus

The epic Croydon home turned Halloween house with clowns and 12-foot spider

Mohini Balti House has won Takeaway of the Year in the ARTA Awards

Mohini Balti House has won Takeaway of the Year in the ARTA Awards

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Indian takeaway in Carshalton wins big at prestigious Asian awards

Heathers is at Richmond Theatre and the show is running at this gorgeous venue up until October 12

Heathers is at Richmond Theatre and the show is running at this gorgeous venue up until October 12

Cultural attractions

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‘Heathers at Richmond Theatre is a dark, hilarious, and emotional cult classic’

Local news

Jack Ross, pub manager (far right), and brilliant team at The Pig's Head

The south west London pub where sustainability and community are at its heart

Yousef Benzian-Regrag could appear in the 2028 Olympics

Yousef Benzian-Regrag could appear in the 2028 Olympics

Meet the talented Croydon schoolboy who could compete in the next Olympics

The council will review the pre-application on Thursday (October 17)

The council will review the pre-application on Thursday (October 17)

Planning and development

Nearly 200 homes for 800 new residents could be coming to Croydon

LIVE as train delays at London Bridge set to last for hours after depot issue

LIVE as train delays at London Bridge set to last for hours after depot issue

RECAP after depot issue causes train delays at London Bridge

Much-loved Brockley chippy shortlisted in National Fish and Chip awards

Much-loved Brockley chippy shortlisted in National Fish and Chip awards

Much-loved Brockley chippy shortlisted in National Fish and Chip awards

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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Inflation has fallen by more than analysts had predicted (Victoria Jones/PA)

Inflation has fallen by more than analysts had predicted (Victoria Jones/PA)

UK inflation falls below 2% target for first time in three years

The ship is carrying the first group of migrants who were intercepted in international waters and whose asylum applications will be processed in Albania instead of in Italy (AP)

The ship is carrying the first group of migrants who were intercepted in international waters and whose asylum applications will be processed in Albania instead of in Italy (AP)

First Italian ship carrying intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port

Israel said it is targeting Hezbollah assets in the suburbs of the Lebanese capital (AP)

Israel said it is targeting Hezbollah assets in the suburbs of the Lebanese capital (AP)

Israeli jets strike southern suburbs of Beirut

Actress and disability rights activist Liz Carr said she believes there is no safe way to legalise assisted dying (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Actress and disability rights activist Liz Carr said she believes there is no safe way to legalise assisted dying (Jonathan Brady/PA)

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Assisted dying: Silent Witness star warns MPs not to be ‘seduced’ by wording

This photo provided by Joe Gorelick for Joe Gorelick Design, LTD, shows guitarist Jake E Lee (Joe Gorelick for Joe Gorelick Design, LTD via AP)

This photo provided by Joe Gorelick for Joe Gorelick Design, LTD, shows guitarist Jake E Lee (Joe Gorelick for Joe Gorelick Design, LTD via AP)

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Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E Lee shot multiple times in Las Vegas

What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say – October 16

Paul Lowe was found in the San Gabriel Mountains in California (Alamy/PA)

Paul Lowe was found in the San Gabriel Mountains in California (Alamy/PA)

War photographer Paul Lowe ‘killed by son’ on Los Angeles hiking trail – police

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