In a shocking cold case breakthrough, police have identified a man found deceased in his Croydon flat almost a quarter-century after he was last seen alive. The discovery was made following a welfare check, revealing a mystery that has baffled authorities
The Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 40s was found with fatal injuries at a residential address in Croydon. Officers are urgently appealing for witnesses and information.
A murder investigation is underway after a 17-year-old boy was discovered with fatal stab wounds in a Croydon park. Police are probing potential gang links to the brutal killing.
Damian Poole, 41, has been charged with the murder of 40-year-old Daniel Kearney following a fatal stabbing in Thornton Heath. He is set to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court.
Rapper Stormzy's non-league football club, AFC Croydon Athletic, faces a crisis after an illegal traveller encampment left the stadium buried under piles of waste and human faeces, forcing training cancellations and health hazard warnings.
Shocking moment a dognapper is chased through the streets of Croydon after snatching a French Bulldog puppy and stuffing it into his backpack. The suspect remains at large as police investigate.
A depraved mother and her violent partner have been sentenced to life in prison for the horrific abuse and murder of her 2-year-old son, Jacob Lennon, in a case that has shocked the nation.
A 36-year-old man initially arrested over the death of a woman in her 50s in Croydon has been re-arrested on suspicion of murdering a second woman. The Metropolitan Police have launched a double murder investigation as forensics teams scour two crime scen
Exclusive investigation reveals a vulnerable disabled boy died with cocaine in his system after attending a special needs school in Croydon. Shocking failings exposed in safeguarding protocols.
Disturbing video shows an 11-year-old boy being pepper-sprayed by Metropolitan Police officers while handcuffed in South London. The incident, which left the child screaming in agony, is now under investigation by the police watchdog.
In an unimaginable act of courage, the mother of murdered 17-year-old Harvey Willgoose shared a final, public message to her son at his funeral, condemning the 'cowardly' violence that took his life in Croydon.
A primary school headteacher has been sentenced to 14 years for a brutal hammer attack on her deputy head, driven by professional envy and a warped obsession.
Shocking bodycam footage reveals the moment armed Metropolitan Police officers swarm two machete-wielding robbers in a meticulously planned takedown in South London. The duo, who targeted a delivery driver, were sentenced to a combined 15 years.
A seven-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a shocking hit-and-run motorbike incident in Croydon. Police launch urgent manhunt for the rider who fled the scene.
A man was brutally attacked and left unconscious on a path near a Croydon park, sparking a police investigation. Witnesses describe a harrowing scene as emergency services rushed to aid the victim.
The left-wing publication Morning Star has sparked outrage among readers and staff with its decision to relocate its headquarters from Croydon to London, citing financial pressures.
Two men from Croydon have been sentenced to prison for a violent carjacking and high-speed police pursuit across London.
A sharp rise in burglaries has left residents in New Cross, South Norwood, and Croydon on edge. Police urge vigilance as investigations continue.
Renowned children's author Allan Ahlberg, best known for classics like 'Each Peach Pear Plum' and 'The Jolly Postman', has died at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of cherished stories.
A massive sinkhole has forced the sudden closure of a cherished Croydon nightclub, leaving the community in shock. Structural engineers assess the damage as fears grow over the building's future.