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Latest news on Croydon, covering the London Borough of Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Whitgift Centre, East Croydon, Selhurst, and Crystal Palace.

Croydon is one of London's largest boroughs by population, combining a major town centre with dozens of distinct neighbourhoods. East Croydon station and the Croydon Tramlink network make it a key transport hub for south London. NewsNow brings together Croydon news from across the borough as it happens.

The borough continues to see long-running debates over town centre regeneration, including plans for the Whitgift Centre and surrounding shopping streets. Croydon Council has faced well-documented financial pressures in recent years, shaping decisions on housing, services, and local infrastructure. Our feed tracks these stories as they develop, alongside transport updates and planning news.

Beyond the headlines, Croydon has a lively cultural scene centred on venues like Fairfield Halls, which hosts concerts, comedy, and theatre throughout the year. The borough is known for its influence on UK music, having played a part in the emergence of garage and grime. Community events, food markets, and local festivals across areas such as Addiscombe, Selsdon, and Thornton Heath reflect Croydon's diversity.

Croydon's history stretches back to a Saxon market town, later home to Croydon Palace, a residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury for centuries. The arrival of the railways in the nineteenth century transformed it into a commuter and retail centre, while the postwar decades brought a wave of office towers that gave the town its distinctive skyline. Areas including Coulsdon, Purley, Sanderstead, Kenley, and Crystal Palace grew alongside this expansion, each retaining its own local character.

From Waddon and Norbury to South Norwood, New Addington, and Upper Norwood, our Croydon feed keeps residents and visitors informed on the stories that matter across the borough. Whether you're following council decisions, transport disruption, or local events, this feed is your source for the latest Croydon news.