Retail staff on a South London high street say shoplifting is worse than it’s ever been, saying they don’t even bother calling police sometimes because they feel nothing will be done. Workers in a ...

For years Rachel Hill dreamed of life in the country. And she has built her escape on sponge cake and buttercream. Rachel and her son Luca, ten, moved from suburban Norbury, south London, to a village ...

Residents have been left outraged after vandals destroyed a cricket pitch in Croydon, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). Concerns remain about vandalism in at Norbury Park ...

Established in 1889, Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club (NPLTC) has been a hub for community activity for well over a century. But now, after 136 years of serves, aces and rallies, it may be forced to ...

Plans to demolish a former Royal British Legion club in Croydon and replace it with homes have been approved, but not everybody is happy. In 2020, the Royal British Legion on 1268A London Road, ...

One of the world’s oldest tennis clubs has launched an urgent appeal for funds to secure its future after it was put at risk amid its local authorities' financial crisis. It comes after Croydon ...

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