Croydon News

• Man At Centre Of Riots Given Increased Sentence

  

  A man jailed for looting and rioting in Croydon last year has had his sentenced significantly increased by The Court of Appeal.

• Rioter Who Started Reeves Fire Sentenced

  

  The man who started a fire at the House of Reeves furniture store in Croydon during last summer’s riots has been sentenced to 11 years 6 months in jail.

• Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Racist Tram Rant

  

  A woman has pleaded not guilty to carrying out a racist rant on a tram in south London - which has been viewed online millions of times.

• Tram Derails in East Croydon: Picture

  

  No one was injured after the tram came off of its rails in East Croydon.

• Firefighters Called to Croydon Chemical Incident

  

  Firefighters were called to Grants Shopping Centre after reports of a chemical incident in a gym.

• Croydon Tram Race Rant Woman To Face Trial

  

  A woman charged over an alleged racist rant on a Croydon tram that was viewed over 11 million times is set to face trial at a Crown Court.

• Tram Race Rant Woman Bailed

  

  A woman accused of racially abusing passengers on a tram in Croydon has been released on bail.

• Woman Charged Over Croydon Tram Racist Rant

  

  A woman has been charged after a video allegedly showing her racially abusing fellow passengers on the tram went viral on the internet.

• Prince William Writes to Riot Hit Business

  

  The Duke of Cambridge has contacted the Reeves family in Croydon whose business burnt to the ground during the August riots.

• New Website To Help Riot-Hit Businesses

  

  Mayor Boris Johnson has helped to launch a new website to provide financial help for businesses who suffered during the London riots.

• £20 Million For Tottenham and Croydon

  

  The Government has announced the investment to help with regeneration after rioting.

• 16 Rescued After Croydon Care Home Fire

  

  Sixteen care home residents have been rescued by firefighters after flames left the building in Croydon badly damaged.

• Firefighters Tackle Croydon Housefire

  

  Three terraced houses were affected as the flames spread.

• 'Pregnant' Woman Hit By Bus In Croydon

  

  A woman who was rushed to hospital after being hit by a bus may have been pregnant.

• Man Jailed For Life After Stabbing 16-Year-Old

  

  The man who stabbed to death an innocent 16-year-old partygoer in Croydon has been jailed for life.

• Man Hit By Bus In Croydon

  

  A man has been taken to hospital by air ambulance after he was hit by a bus in Croydon.

• Shop Collapses After Fire

  

  Thirty firefighters were called to South Norwood to tackle the flames.

• Seven Year Old Boy Hit By Tram

  

  It happened during the morning rush hour in New Addington.

• Striking Firefighter Hit By Car

  

  London Fire Brigade has suspended the use of the Croydon station following the incident.

• Man Jailed for Murdering Parents in Croydon

  

  Daniel Dighton stabbed his parents at the family home last year.

• South Norwood House Collapses After Fire

  

  A man has been arrested after a South London house collapsed following a serious fire.