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Electronic tags will monitor alcohol in drink offenders' blood

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:39:43 +0000

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with electronic tags that monitor alcohol in their blood.

Woman escapes as toaster fire threatens kitchen

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:08:04 +0000

A woman escaped unhurt when her burning toaster threatened to set her kitchen on fire.

Man jailed for life for killing former lover after changing plea

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:54:14 +0000

A man standing trial for battering a former lover to death after a drinking session has been jailed for life after changing his plea to guilty.

Hammerson's submit plans for Centrale revamp

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:59:44 +0000

Plans for a major revamp of Centrale shopping centre have been submitted to Croydon Council.

Teen who blinded police pilot locked up for four months

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:32:27 +0000

A teen who temporarily blinded a police helicopter pilot with a laser pen has been handed a custodial sentence.

Blue badge fraudster gets conditional discharge

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000

A youth worker who fraudulently used her mother’s disabled parking permit on four occasions has been given a conditional discharge.

Man jailed for stabbing victim during attempted robbery

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:50:00 +0000

Crystal Palace man Chakat Ismail has been jailed for six years for a violent attempted robbery where he stabbed the victim.

Croydon youth club sponsored by riot-hit business

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

A Croydon business targeted by rioters last summer is investing in the next generation’s future.

Croydon bar banned from playing music

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:06:31 +0000

A bar in Croydon has been banned from playing music by a High Court judge.

Croydon designer heading to London Fashion Week

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +0000

A fashion designer drawing on Asian and Africa influences will display her work on the global stage during the London Fashion Week.

Junior Croydon police learn about the force

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Police have visited a primary school and enlisted pupils in the new Junior Police Academy.

Man who killed cousin after row at family party cleared of murder

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:51:08 +0000

A man has been cleared of murdering his own cousin with a breeze block after a blazing family row.

Dumped rubbish cleared from one way road

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:39:01 +0000

A pile of dumped rubbish which blocked a one way street for two days has been cleared.

Snow set to hit south London and Surrey again

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:28 +0000

VIDEO: Snow could hit south London and Surrey this evening, forecasters have warned.

Arrest over alleged racist outburst on train

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:32:05 +0000

Detectives have arrested a South Norwood man in connection with an alleged racist incident filmed on a train.

Croydon's Ruskin Square work begins

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Building work on one of the key regeneration projects in Croydon has begun.

Crystal Palace train arsonist wanted by police

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:18 +0000

A man who deliberately started a fire on a train carriage is wanted by police.

Nearly 100 children out of school due to lack of places

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Nearly 100 children in Croydon are missing out on an education as they could not be given a school place.

Bird-loving pest controller wants parrot to return to Coulsdon

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

A bird-loving pest controller hoping to breed rare African Grey Parrots is appealing for help after the male escaped his aviary in Coulsdon.