The Latest Breaking News from Croydon

The stone bearing Sgt Matiu Ratana's name was unveiled in the public area outside Croydon Custody Centre

Bomb disposal experts and police rushed to the scene after a suspicious package was discovered

De-Shaun Joseph feared ‘he might die’ after being mistaken for a knifepoint street robber in Croydon

Twenty-four new air-conditioned trams are set to be built with mobile charging points

Elianne Andam died from a knife wound inflicted at a Croydon bus stop

Police are investigating the cause of the fire

Fifteen arrests made across capital as far-right violence largely fails to materialise

Businesses shutter doors amid fears of outbreak of disorder - but police vow swift action will be taken

With an incoming government that is yet to announce how it will address and dramatically improve the current funding landscape for the arts in the UK, as Co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, I offer up a blueprint for a successful funding model for music education in state schools…