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‘Open door, open door': Moment immigration officers raid London house to arrest suspected people smugglers

More than 50 immigration officers swooped on four addresses in Hounslow and Croydon

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Kate tells children ‘kindness is key’ as she joins in school art class

Kate visited Castle Hill Academy in Croydon on Thursday where she admired the school’s facilities and met children and staff.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Taylor Swift fans flock to Croydon shopping centre to recreate new music video after 'secret' shoot

Swifties have been flocking to the shopping centre in south London, which is the stage for the singer’s Opalite video, to take selfies

Evening Standard · Feb 10

Live facial recognition pilot leads to 100 arrests in first few months

The Metropolitan Police says the pilot in Croydon has so far led to 103 arrests

The Independent UK · Jan 19

London borough recovers dozens of homes worth £2.8m amid council house fraud crackdown

Croydon Council said it had seized back the properties after stepping up investigations following tip offs from residents

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Why beavers could soon be introduced to this south London park

The move is part of a rewilding project at the nature reserve

Evening Standard · Jan 15

London council in furious secrecy row with Nigel Farage's Reform UK over redacted contracts with suppliers

'What have you got to hide?’ the party’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice asked one borough in the transparency dispute

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Drivers ordered to pay £6,000 and left with criminal records in London council's Blue Badge crackdown

Seven Blue Badge cheats have been hauled into court by Croydon Council with 20 more prosecutions scheduled

Evening Standard · Jan 13

Knife attack horror: Man arrested after woman stabbed multiple times in south London

Officers were called to the scene on Brighton Road in South Croydon just after 8.30am on Sunday

Evening Standard · Jan 12

The south London borough that has become a popular filming location for Hollywood blockbusters

Area has seen the likes of Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Paul Mescal filming on its streets

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025