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Croydon Council
London Travel News has published 6 stories involving Croydon Council, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Projects · CroydonCroydon Council reviews Whitgift Centre regeneration plans
Croydon Council is examining pre-application proposals for the Whitgift Centre's regeneration. Developer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, which purchased the site for £31.5m, plans up to 4,000 homes, green space, and a public square. A formal planning application is expected in 2027.
Croydon2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 45
Roads & Driving · CroydonCroydon roads face closures for improvement works
Croydon Council is implementing road closures and parking suspensions across the borough for essential improvement works, including gas connections and cable installations. The disruptions will affect key routes starting from September 21, 2026, with some lasting up to two weeks.
Croydon4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 71 · Hype 15
Projects · CroydonCroydon to pilot electronic tagging for prolific shoplifters
Croydon Council is set to trial electronic tagging for prolific shoplifters later this year. The move aims to identify repeat offenders and ensure consequences for theft, following a significant number of reported incidents in the town centre.
Croydon4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 30
Tube & Rail · CroydonCroydon rail bottleneck plans to be re-examined
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to revive stalled plans for the Croydon rail bottleneck, known as CARS. Transport Minister Simon Lightwood confirmed the scheme was scrapped in 2021 without stakeholder notification. Fixing the bottleneck could unlock significant economic value.
Croydon4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Roads & Driving · CroydonCroydon Council's £2m TfL funding frozen over removed cycle lane wands
Croydon Council has had £2 million in transport funding frozen by Transport for London after removing protective wands from a cycle lane on London Road. The decision was reportedly triggered by a video posted on Mayor Jason Perry's Instagram account.
Croydon3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 20
Projects · South LondonEast Croydon footbridge to open in 2027 after 14-year delay
The footbridge at East Croydon station, closed since its 2013 opening, will finally open to the public in 2027. Croydon Council, Network Rail, and developer Menta Regeneration have agreed funding to replace the glass barrier and complete the eastern entrance.
South London4 min readTrust 52 · Craft 70 · Hype 15