# croydon (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover croydon. Page: Feed: --- ## [Review: As You Like It – The Globe](https://southlondon.co.uk/area/southwark/review-as-you-like-it-the-globe/) _2026-08-23 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ A night of open-air fun This summer’s production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It at the Globe breathes new life into this pastoral comedy in a show filled with song and teenage hormones. Designer Paul Wills has outdone himself in this play where loud costumes tell their own story alongside a bare set and a feast \[…\] ## [Sydenham housing scheme will have double number of homes – but none are ‘affordable’](https://southlondon.co.uk/news/sydenham-housing-scheme-will-have-double-number-of-homes-but-none-are-affordable/) _2026-08-23 · Ruby Gregory · southlondon.co.uk_ A developer has been allowed to more than double the amount of homes to an already-approved scheme in Sydenham, despite some residents and local groups objecting to the plans. Last year, the developer in charge of the project, Tengu Ltd, gained planning consent from Lewisham Council to build eight flats within a four-storey development on \[…\] ## [Why Ismaila Sarr Missed Crystal Palace Opener London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/sports/crystal-palace-fc/why-ismaila-sarr-missed-crystal-palace-opener-london-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Ismaila Sarr missed Crystal Palace's opener vs Everton amid a £30m Galatasaray bid. Pierre Sage faces key squad decisions in London, August 2026. ## [Ismaïla Sarr Galatasaray Transfer Standoff Crystal Palace London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/sports/crystal-palace-fc/ismaila-sarr-galatasaray-transfer-standoff-crystal-palace-london-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Ismaïla Sarr is absent from Crystal Palace's squad against Everton as Galatasaray push to complete a £60m transfer before the deadline. ## [IOPC Investigates Death of Man in Police Custody, Croydon 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/croydon/iopc-investigates-death-of-man-in-police-custody-croydon-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ An independent IOPC investigation is underway after a 52-year-old man died in Metropolitan Police custody at Windmill Road suite in Croydon, south London. ## [St Helier Hospital Repair Costs Soar Amid Maintenance Backlog Sutton 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/sutton/st-helier-hospital-repair-costs-soar-amid-maintenance-backlog-sutton-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Repair costs for St Helier Hospital hit £500k in early 2026 as Sutton Council warns the ageing site is falling to pieces amid a £142m maintenance backlog. ## [Southern Trains Disrupted By Sunday Engineering Work In East Croydon 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/croydon/southern-trains-disrupted-by-sunday-engineering-work-in-east-croydon-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Southern trains via East Croydon face major Sunday disruption due to engineering work. Plan ahead for replacement buses and route diversions on August 23. ## [Met Police Custody Death Investigation at Windmill Road Suite, Croydon 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/croydon/met-police-custody-death-investigation-at-windmill-road-suite-croydon-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ IOPC launches an investigation after a 52-year-old man died in cells at Windmill Road Custody Suite in Croydon following a arrest on a court warrant in 2026. ## [Bromley Council Impounds Tipper Truck in Fly-Tipping Enforcement Downham 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/bromley/bromley-council/bromley-council-impounds-tipper-truck-in-fly-tipping-enforcement-downham-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Bromley Council impounds a Ford Transit tipper truck in Downham in its latest crackdown on illegal waste dumping. 7 vehicles seized in 2026. ## [Bexley and Dartford Southeastern Trains Facing Bus Replacements 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/bexley/bexley-and-dartford-southeastern-trains-facing-bus-replacements-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Southeastern train disruptions affect Bexley and Dartford on Sunday 23 August. Find full service updates, bus replacements, and Charing Cross diversions. ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KFWegWLgH5jS) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Bexley Food Spots Issued Borough’s Lowest Hygiene Ratings 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/bexley/bexley-food-spots-issued-boroughs-lowest-hygiene-ratings-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Revealed: The food spots with the lowest hygiene ratings in the London Borough of Bexley, according to official inspections conducted so far this year. ## [Tyburn RWC Unveils Huge Data Centre Scheme in Charlton Riverside 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/greenwich/charlton/tyburn-rwc-unveils-huge-data-centre-scheme-in-charlton-riverside-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Plans for a 100,000sqm data centre in Charlton Riverside have been unveiled near the Thames Barrier by Tyburn RWC Limited, alongside planned new housing. ## [What Have we Done?](https://southlondon.co.uk/area/southwark/what-have-we-done/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ The Ben Oakley Gallery is putting on a group exhibition that will include local and international artists. The title, ‘What Have We Done?’, is, says gallery owner Ben, ‘ambiguous; on one hand “Come and have a look at what we have created”, with a darker side to the title referring to our current global issues.’ \[…\] ## [Best Photography Locations in Lambeth: Scenic Spots & Iconic Views](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/area-guide/best-photography-locations-in-lambeth-scenic-spots-iconic-views/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Discover the best photography locations in Lambeth, London. Explore scenic viewpoints, historic landmarks, street art hubs, and panoramic skyline spots. ## [Discover Top Outdoor Activities and Parks in Lambeth, London](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/area-guide/discover-top-outdoor-activities-and-parks-in-lambeth-london/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Explore the best walking trails, cycling routes, lidos, and parks in Lambeth. Plan your ideal outdoor adventure in South London with this complete guide. ## [LOOP: Artists in Print Exhibition](https://southlondon.co.uk/area/southwark/loop-artists-in-print-exhibition/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ New Printmaking: A Closer View In September, LOOP:Artists in Print will be holding its annual exhibition! LOOP’s artists aim to introduce their audience to the joy of seeing prints up close. LOOP’s 2026 show will be full of surprises with each of this year’s thirty-four artists presenting a new body of work at the easily \[…\] ## [London bus drivers ‘forced to use bottles’ on board over lack of toilets, campaigner warns](https://southlondon.co.uk/news/london-bus-drivers-forced-to-use-bottles-on-board-over-lack-of-toilets-campaigner-warns/) _2026-08-22 · Kumail Jaffer · southlondon.co.uk_ Bus drivers are being forced to urinate in bottles on board due to a lack of toilets along certain routes in London, a campaigner has said. Muhsin Manir, who has been driving Londoners across the south and east of the capital for 18 years, also claimed workers are often left with a choice to pay \[…\] ## [Catford High Street Facing Decline As Overturned Ban Enables Fifth Gambling Venue To Open (Catford, 2026)](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/lewisham/lewisham-council/catford-high-street-facing-decline-as-overturned-ban-enables-fifth-gambling-venue-to-open-catford-2026/) _2026-08-22 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Lewisham Council loses appeal as a fifth gambling venue opens in Catford. PM Andy Burnham vows to scrap the Gambling Act's 'aim to permit' rule. ## [Crystal Palace Agree Axel Disasi Loan Deal With Chelsea, London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/sports/crystal-palace-fc/crystal-palace-agree-axel-disasi-loan-deal-with-chelsea-london-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Crystal Palace reach verbal agreement with Chelsea to sign Axel Disasi on loan as 28yo defender undergoes medical ahead of move to Selhurst Park, London. ## [Crystal Palace Sign Disasi, Reject City’s Wharton Bid, London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/sports/crystal-palace-fc/crystal-palace-sign-disasi-reject-citys-wharton-bid-london-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Crystal Palace agree loan deal for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi and reject Manchester City's transfer inquiry for midfielder Adam Wharton. ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ne82gkzHvR9x) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Crystal Palace Near Deal to Sign Axel Disasi From Chelsea: London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/sports/crystal-palace-fc/crystal-palace-near-deal-to-sign-axel-disasi-from-chelsea-london-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Crystal Palace close in on signing Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on a season-long loan to reinforce Pierre Sage's backline in London ahead of 2026/27. ## [Bexley’s Most Expensive Streets Revealed in New Housing Data, Bexley 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/bexley/bexleys-most-expensive-streets-revealed-in-new-housing-data-bexley-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Property Solvers reveals Bexley’s most expensive streets, led by Rectory Lane in Sidcup where average house sale prices reached £1.18m in Land Registry data. ## [Dodgy Landlords Warned as Southwark Council Escalates Enforcement Actions Southwark 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/southwark/southwark-council/dodgy-landlords-warned-as-southwark-council-escalates-enforcement-actions-southwark-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Southwark Council cracks down on rogue landlords under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Private tenants can now report bad living conditions directly. ## [Southwark Extends Night Patrol Service After Successful Pilot Scheme: Southwark, 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/southwark/southwark-council/southwark-extends-night-patrol-service-after-successful-pilot-scheme-southwark-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Southwark Council extends its night-time patrol service after a successful pilot. Officers handled 70 VAWG callouts and 52 homeless referrals in Southwark. ## [Greenwich Council Advances Major Woolwich Exchange Regeneration Scheme Greenwich 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/greenwich/greenwich-council/greenwich-council-advances-major-woolwich-exchange-regeneration-scheme-greenwich-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Greenwich Council advances the Woolwich Exchange scheme, securing 1,000 new homes and market upgrades while guaranteeing business stability in Woolwich. ## [Kingston Council Planning Applications and Chessington Battery Scheme Kingston 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/kingston-upon-thames/kingston-upon-thames-council/kingston-council-planning-applications-and-chessington-battery-scheme-kingston-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Kingston Council receives a battery storage screening request for Chessington alongside new residential and commercial applications in Surbiton for 2026. ## [Kingston Bridge Closed Following Major Emergency Incident in Kingston upon Thames 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/kingston-upon-thames/kingston-bridge-closed-following-major-emergency-incident-in-kingston-upon-thames-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Kingston Bridge was closed in both directions following a major emergency incident. A female patient was taken to hospital. Expect A308 delays. ## [Asbestos and Sinkhole Force Long Closure of Shortlands Library, Bromley 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/bromley/bromley-council/asbestos-and-sinkhole-force-long-closure-of-shortlands-library-bromley-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Bromley Council confirms Shortlands Library faces long closure after subsidence from large trees caused structural cracking, asbestos risks, and a sinkhole. ## [Review: Significant Other – Brockley Jack Studio](https://southlondon.co.uk/area/lewisham/review-significant-other-brockley-jack-studio/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ Distorted realities collide in new play The real and the imaginary overlap in Shireen Shaikh’s debut play, offers insight into mental health struggles in a society where work can take over our lives and social media can distort reality. It raises questions about who we are when not performing for online platforms or for the \[…\] ## [Return of The Rose](https://southlondon.co.uk/area/southwark/return-of-the-rose/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ Free for Southwark Residents One of London’s most significant Shakespearean sites is opening its doors to the public this autumn. In September and October the archaeological remains of The Rose Playhouse on Bankside, where Shakespeare worked and acted, will be open on a regular weekly basis for the first time in six years with specialist \[…\] ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i5MUEQZKyflc) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Asbestos and sink hole found in Bromley’s Shortlands library](https://southlondon.co.uk/news/asbestos-and-sink-hole-found-in-bromleys-shortlands-library/) _2026-08-21 · Cameron Blackshaw · southlondon.co.uk_ Asbestos and a sink hole have been found in a Bromley library that is likely to be closed for years, Bromley Council has revealed. The South London authority closed Shortlands Library at 110 Shortlands Road in January for safety reasons after cracks were found in one of the library’s rear walls. The library has since \[…\] ## [Southwark Council Sanctions Rogue Landlords in South London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/southwark/southwark-council/southwark-council-sanctions-rogue-landlords-in-south-london-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Southwark Council launches strict sanctions against rogue landlords under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Learn how private tenants can report disrepair. ## [Best Independent Shops and Markets in Lambeth 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/area-guide/best-independent-shops-and-markets-in-lambeth-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Discover the best independent shops in Lambeth, from Brixton Village and Herne Hill Market to Lower Marsh and West Norwood Feast in South London. ## [Best Riverside Attractions in Lambeth | South London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/area-guide/best-riverside-attractions-in-lambeth-south-london-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Discover Lambeth’s best riverside attractions, from the London Eye and Jubilee Gardens to Lambeth Palace, Southbank Centre and Albert Embankment. ## [What to Discover Around Waterloo in Lambeth, London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/area-guide/what-to-discover-around-waterloo-in-lambeth-london-2026/) _2026-08-21 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Discover Waterloo in Lambeth, from the London Eye and Southbank Centre to theatres, museums, riverside landmarks and Leake Street street art. ## [Anne-Marie Duff is Some Woman](https://southlondon.co.uk/area/southwark/anne-marie-duff-is-some-woman/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ The National Theatre today announces full casting for Some Woman, a new play by Helen Edmundson (Small Island), directed by Blanche McIntyre (Tartuffe). As previously announced, Anne-Marie Duff (Bad Sisters) will play Julie Robson in the world premiere. ‘I don’t want to be this woman’Julie Robson is used to being overlooked. At work, at home, \[…\] ## [Review: Jeeves Takes Charge @ Charing Cross Theatre](https://southlondon.co.uk/lifestyle/review-jeeves-takes-charge-charing-cross-theatre/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ Sam Harrison is unbelievable Tucked away under cobbled arches and decked out with the traditional touches of an English theatre—red carpeting, wooden bar and a lovely, white piano—Charing Cross Theatre seems a suitable home for the short new run of Jeeves Takes Charge, writes Melina Block. Based on P.G. Wodehouse’s short stories from the early \[…\] ## [The Housemates Festival](https://southlondon.co.uk/lifestyle/the-housemates-festival/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Holland · southlondon.co.uk_ Brixton House returns with the fourth edition of Housemates Festival, its biennial celebration of new work, running 1–19 September 2026. Seven new productions by Danny Bailey, Alejandra Chamorro Cuevas, Max Hyner, Lara Grace Ilori, Abir Mohammad, Razak Osman and Ariana Xeno tackle women’s healthcare, queer faith, politics, race, loneliness and survival under capitalism, told through \[…\] ## [‘My Soho block of flats feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’](https://southlondon.co.uk/news/my-soho-block-of-flats-feels-like-a-hostel-because-of-short-term-lets/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Gray · southlondon.co.uk_ A man living in the heart of Soho says his block of flats feels “like a hostel” because of a short-term let operating above him. Yusuf, 32, who has lived in the private rented building since 2017, said that he “loved” his home upon first moving into the property. He told the Local Democracy Reporting \[…\] ## [Met Police Oppose KK Convenience Store 2am Licence Plan Tooting 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/wandsworth/tooting/met-police-oppose-kk-convenience-store-2am-licence-plan-tooting-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Met Police oppose KK Convenience Store's 2am alcohol licence plan on Tooting High Street over violence and anti-social behaviour concerns in 2026. ## [Croydon Fly-Tipping Video Exposes Trader Following Council Guidance Croydon 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/croydon/croydon-council/croydon-fly-tipping-video-exposes-trader-following-council-guidance-croydon-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Croydon Mayor Jason Perry’s anti-fly-tipping video sparks row after exposing a local trader following official council waste rules in South London in 2026. ## [Croydon Council Ordered to Pay £75k Over Care Fee Error, Croydon 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/croydon/croydon-council/croydon-council-ordered-to-pay-75k-over-care-fee-error-croydon-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Croydon Council must repay £75k to a family wrongly forced to sell their grandmother's house for care fees despite Section 117 free aftercare rules in 2026. ## [16-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Danson Park, Bexleyheath 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/bexley/bexleyheath/16-year-old-girl-found-dead-in-danson-park-bexleyheath-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ A 16-year-old girl was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in Danson Park, Bexleyheath. Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident in 2026. ## [Welcome Takeaway Hit With Zero Food Hygiene Rating in Orpington 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/bromley/orpington/welcome-takeaway-hit-with-zero-food-hygiene-rating-in-orpington-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Welcome takeaway in Orpington receives a zero food hygiene rating following an inspection by Bromley Council officers, requiring urgent safety improvements. ## [Pierre Sage Dampens Wilfried Zaha Crystal Palace Return Talk Selhurst 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/sports/crystal-palace-fc/pierre-sage-dampens-wilfried-zaha-crystal-palace-return-talk-selhurst-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Pierre Sage plays down Wilfried Zaha’s potential Crystal Palace return despite the club legend training with the first-team squad in Selhurst 2026. ## [Crodon shopkeepers support plans to tag repeat shoplifters](https://southlondon.co.uk/news/crodon-shopkeepers-support-plans-to-tag-repeat-shoplifters/) _2026-08-20 · Harrison Galliven - Local Democracy Reporter · southlondon.co.uk_ “If you are seen as soft here they will batter you,” says Benedict Selvaratnam, speaking on the shop floor where he and his staff have experienced frequent and sometimes violent encounters with shoplifters. The Managing Director of Freshfields Market recounted one previous incident that saw staff at his Church Street shop bottled after trying to \[…\] ## [Lewisham Council Approves 20-Flat Scheme at Longton Avenue Sydenham 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/lewisham/lewisham-council/lewisham-council-approves-20-flat-scheme-at-longton-avenue-sydenham-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Lewisham Council approves Tengu Ltd's 20-flat, five-storey development at 27 Longton Avenue despite resident objections in Sydenham, London. ## [Pierre Sage Gives Crystal Palace Transfer and Injury Updates South London 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/pierre-sage-gives-crystal-palace-transfer-and-injury-updates-south-london-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Pierre Sage gives updates on Adam Wharton's future, Wilfried Zaha training rumours, Maxence Lacroix replacement, and Dean Henderson injury for Palace in 2026. ## [Lewisham Council Recycling Site Unaffected by Fire in Deptford 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/lewisham/lewisham-council/lewisham-council-recycling-site-unaffected-by-fire-in-deptford-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Lewisham Council confirms its Deptford recycling site remains open following a nearby waste fire at a private facility on Landmann Way. Get full details. ## [Lambeth Students Celebrate High GCSE Exam Results in Lambeth 2026](https://southlondonnews.co.uk/local/lambeth/lambeth-council/lambeth-students-celebrate-high-gcse-exam-results-in-lambeth-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News Desk · South London News (SLN)_ Lambeth Council celebrates students collecting GCSE results at The Norwood School, with top local performers earning high grades across subjects.