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🚔 Murder Investigation in Thornton Heath
A 53-year-old woman was found dead at a home on Furze Road last week, with police launching a murder investigation. Three people -- aged 44 to 69 -- were arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers say they believe it is an isolated incident and are not seeking anyone else in connection with the case.
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🏗️ Croydon Showcases Regeneration Ambitions at UKREiiF
Croydon joined a delegation of business, local government and academic leaders at the UK's biggest real estate investment event this week, pitching the borough's regeneration potential under the "Invest Gatwick Region" banner. More than 60 delegates from across the region attended, with Croydon's Westfield/Whitgift and College Green projects front and centre.
🚦 Thameslink Disruption Hits South Croydon
A trackside blaze between South Croydon and Sanderstead caused all-line closures and delays of up to 20 minutes on 1 June. If you commute on that stretch, worth keeping an eye on TfL updates this week.
🏪 Soul Purpose 360 Launches Crowdfunder for New Community Hub
A new inclusive multi-purpose space called Soul-Full is coming to South London -- featuring a community café, wellness and treatment areas, podcast studios, co-working spaces and more. The crowdfunder is live now and the team are looking for local support to make it happen.
🗓️ What's On This Week
Events across Croydon -- Tuesday 2 June to Tuesday 9 June 2026
Tuesday 2 June
Volunteer Open Day -- 12pm-2pm, Selsdon Community Clubhouse, 132 Addington Road, Selsdon CR2 8LA. Free. Facebook Event
Saturday 6 June
Touch Rugby Taster Day -- Warlingham RFC. Free taster session, all welcome. Inside Croydon
Ongoing (until 14 June)
Commons 26 Open Call -- Stanley Arts, South Norwood. £3,000 commission for performers. Instagram
Friday 19 June
London Mozart Players -- Art of Game Music -- Fairfield Concert Hall. Featuring Troy Baker and Austin Wintory. Fairfield Halls
Wednesday 24 June
Croydon Symphonic Band -- Fairfield Halls. Fairfield Halls
📅 Community Events Tuesday
🤝 Volunteer Open Day -- Selsdon Community Clubhouse
TODAY is the day! Selsdon Community Clubhouse is hosting a relaxed volunteer open day from 12pm to 2pm. Come along for tea, coffee and cake, find out how the Clubhouse supports the local community, and discover how you can get involved. No pressure, just a warm welcome.
📍 132 Addington Road, Selsdon, South Croydon CR2 8LA
🎟️ Free -- Facebook Event
🎭 Commons 26 -- Open Call Performances at Stanley Arts
Stanley Arts has an open call running until 14 June for performers to take part in Commons 26 -- with a £3,000 commission up for grabs. If you're a local artist, theatre-maker or performer, this one's worth a look.
📍 Stanley Arts, South Norwood
🏙️ Mayor Perry's New Cabinet -- First 100 Days Priorities
Mayor Jason Perry has named his new Cabinet for his second term, with a clear focus on a cleaner, safer, greener Croydon. Zero-tolerance on fly-tipping, antisocial behaviour and environmental crime are top of the agenda. A new "rogues' gallery" naming fly-tippers is already live on the council website.
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🌿 FREE VEGAN SUPPER + MOTH & BAT NIGHT SAFARI
Whitehorse Road Rec
Live near the Legacy on Whitehorse Road? Your local park is hosting a neighbourhood Big Get-Together -- free vegan supper followed by a dusk moth and bat expert. Limited spaces.
📅 Sunday 7 June, 6pm
🎟️ Book your free ticket🔍 GPS Tags for Shoplifters -- Croydon Council is exploring GPS tagging for repeat shoplifters, with alerts triggered when tagged individuals enter restricted zones. Uniformed patrols also set to increase. Croydon Gov
🏟️ Selsdon Park Gets £30m Luxury Resort Makeover -- BH Group has acquired the former Birch Selsdon site and plans to transform it into one of the UK's leading luxury resorts with a £30m investment. Develop Croydon
🧠 Croydon Tackles Dementia -- The council is raising awareness and promoting prevention this Dementia Action Week, with support available for residents and carers across the borough. Croydon Gov
⚽ Sean Scannell Named Croydon FC Director of Football -- Former Crystal Palace winger Sean Scannell (130 Eagles appearances, 2007-2012) has been appointed as Croydon FC's new director of football. A proper local appointment. Inside Croydon
💡 Did You Know?
🏭 Croydon's GIGO Economy -- When Digital Goes Wrong
Croydon Council has spent millions on its "Digital First" policy -- only to end up with a website that makes it harder for residents to pay their Council Tax. The term "GIGO" (Garbage In, Garbage Out) has never felt more apt. A cautionary tale about tech investment without proper oversight, and a reminder that good digital services start with listening to the people who use them.
👋 Until Tomorrow
That's your Tuesday Croydon Local Pulse. Whether you're heading to the Selsdon volunteer open day, keeping an eye on the regeneration news, or just grabbing a coffee and catching up -- thanks for reading. Share it with a neighbour who'd love to know what's happening on their doorstep.
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