Croydon News
The latest Croydon news: planning decisions, council and crime updates, business and community stories, each linked back to its official source.
Top story
Ruskin Square Croydon: 268 Homes, 16 Affordable
Two blocks, 21 and 12 storeys, would bring 268 homes to the Ruskin Square car park. Sixteen would be affordable. The viability appraisal says none can be.
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Planning
Brighton Road South Croydon: Flats or 91-Room Hotel
Officers back two rival schemes for the same empty plot on Brighton Road, South Croydon: 25 flats, or a six-storey hotel of up to 91 rooms. Decided 3 September.
Croydon Council
Croydon Must Repay £75,000 After Family Sold Gran's Home
The Ombudsman found Croydon charged a woman for care the law says is free. Her family sold her house to pay. It must now repay £75,000 with interest.
Schools
Croydon GCSE Results 2026: What Each School Published
Woodcote's best ever, Riddlesdown 29% at grades 9-7, Trinity 44% at grade 9. Croydon's published GCSE figures, and the benchmark the council left out.
Business
Zotefoams Croydon: 100 Jobs at Risk in Vietnam Move
Zotefoams is consulting on 100-plus redundancies at its Mitcham Road factory as Nike foam moves to Vietnam. The accounts, and the union's case.
Transport
Croydon EV Charging Plan: Have Your Say by 28 September
Croydon has 439 public chargers and half its homes have no driveway. The plan targets 4,200 by 2035, below its own forecast. Consultation closes 28 September.
Council
Croydon Fly-Tipping Worst in England: 3 Fines, 53,268 Tips
Croydon logged 53,268 fly-tips in 2024/25, more than any council in England, and issued three fixed penalty notices for them. What Defra's record shows.
House prices
Croydon House Prices June 2026: £394,736, 2nd Cheapest
The average Croydon home is now £394,736, down £7,791 in a year. Only Barking and Dagenham is cheaper in London. Where the falls are, by property type.
Jobs
Croydon Claimant Count 16,835: Under-25s the Only Rise
Croydon's claimant count reached 16,835 in July, 6.2% of working-age residents. Under-25s are the only age group above last year. Every ward ranked.
East Croydon
East Croydon Bridge: Contractor on Site 19 Aug, Open in 2027
B&M McHugh takes possession of the East Croydon station bridge on 19 August 2026 to start surveys for the eastern entrance. What is being built, who pays, and when Addiscombe finally gets its shortcut.
Education
Croydon A-Level Results 2026: Remark Deadline 20 August
Croydon schools report a strong year, with a record 98% Distinction or Merit at The BRIT School. If a grade looks wrong, the fast appeal closes on 20 August.
Crime
Croydon Shoplifting: GPS Tags Plan for Repeat Offenders
Croydon plans GPS tags for prolific shoplifters and town centre bans. There were 4,796 reported shop thefts in the centre last year. No funding or date yet.
What's On
Costa del Croydon 2026: Session Times and Free Tickets
The rooftop beach on Centrale's level 3A car park runs to 31 August. Two sessions a day, free tickets, and the adults-only Thursday nights end on 27 August.
Sport
Romell Glave wins European 100m gold for Croydon Harriers
Romell Glave, who runs for Croydon Harriers at the Sports Arena in South Norwood, took the European 100m title in 10.09 seconds at Birmingham on 11 August.
Roads
Croydon road resurfacing 2026/27: all 65 streets listed
The council's £17.58m highways programme names 65 roads for carriageway work and 7 for new footways this year. Here is the full list, ward by ward.
Housing
Croydon landlord licensing starts 25 September: 14 wards
Every privately rented home in 14 Croydon wards needs a licence from 25 September, at £800 for five years. Ward list, fees, discounts and deadlines.
Heritage
Open House 2026 in Croydon: bookings open on 19 August
Croydon's free Open House line-up runs 12 to 20 September, but the full programme opens for booking on 19 August. Tours, an 18m market mural, new exhibition.
Food hygiene
Croydon food hygiene ratings, July 2026: a zero on Cherry Orchard Road, three ones, and a Nando's told to improve
69 Croydon food hygiene inspections were rated in July 2026. Rio Lounge on Cherry Orchard Road took the lowest possible zero, three businesses were rated 1, and the Nando's off Purley Way was rated 2.
Parks
Four more outdoor gyms for Croydon parks: Thornton Heath, Old Coulsdon, Addiscombe and South Norwood next in line
Croydon Council has named the next four parks to get free outdoor gyms over the coming year: Mayfield Road Playground, Grange Park, Ashburton Playing Fields and South Norwood Recreation Ground.