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Tube & Rail · CroydonCroydon Council to end new discretionary Freedom Pass applications
Croydon Council is proposing to close its discretionary Disabled Persons Freedom Pass scheme to new applicants. The move is intended to save money as part of a wider financial strategy, though critics warn of increased isolation for vulnerable residents.
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Roads & Driving · CroydonHighfield Road in Purley to close for six weeks of gas works
Highfield Road in Purley will be closed for utility repair and maintenance works by Southern Gas Networks. The closure is scheduled to begin on October 6 and may last until November 20, impacting both the road and pavement.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Projects · CroydonCroydon leaseholders face heating crisis amid gas leak dispute
Leaseholders at Admiral Court in Croydon are living without heating and hot water due to gas leaks. A dispute over who should pay for repairs, with the original developer liquidated, has left residents facing uncertainty.
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Tube & Rail · CroydonPM vows to revive stalled £2.9bn Croydon rail upgrade
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to revisit the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS), a major rail upgrade project previously scrapped. The scheme aims to alleviate significant bottlenecks around East Croydon and Windmill Bridge Junction, impacting services from Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
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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.
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Buses & Trams · South LondonEight bus routes diverted after Thornton Heath road crash
Residents in Thornton Heath faced delays on eight bus routes after a crash closed London Road on 12 August 2026. London Buses diverted services while emergency crews cleared the scene, with no reopening time confirmed.
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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.
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