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Southern trains cancelled or diverted in Croydon this week

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The Southern trains through Croydon cancelled or replaced by buses this week - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

The work will affect trains from October 29 through to November 1.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

Tuesday to Friday (October 29 to November 1):

Major improvement works are taking place between South Bermondsey and Streatham and between Balham and Norwood Junction, closing some lines in the Croydon area.

No trains will run between London Bridge and Streatham, and between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction.

Leigham Court Road in Streatham closes after crash

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Busy road in Streatham closes after middle-of-the-night crash - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

Police were called to a one vehicle crash on Leigham Court Road at 4am today (October 27).

There has been no injuries or arrests at this stage.

Police have confirmed that there is a road closure in place while fuel is cleared.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "It was a one vehicle collision at around 4am – no injuries or arrest.

Major improvements affecting Southern trains through Croydon

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The Southern trains through Croydon cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

The work will affect trains from October 26 through to October 27.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday (October 26 and October 27):

Major improvements works are taking place between South Bermondsey and Streatham and between Balham and Norwood Junction, closing some lines from Saturday to Friday.

As a result, no trains will run between:

London Victoria and West Croydon (via Crystal Palace).

London Victoria and London Bridge.

London Bridge and Streatham.

Streatham:Police marksman cleared of shooting murder of Chris Kaba

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Police marksman cleared of shooting murder of Chris Kaba in Streatham - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

Martyn Blake, 40, stood trial at the Old Bailey after shooting the 24-year-old through the front windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham on September 5, 2022.

The jury deliberated for some three hours on Monday to clear Mr Blake who appeared to be briefly overcome with emotion as the verdict was returned.

He breathed out, puffed his cheeks and turned away in an apparent show of relief.

The family of Mr Kaba, who sat in the well of the court, sat in stony silence and made no immediate reaction.

Southern trains cancelled or diverted in Croydon this week

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The Southern trains through Croydon cancelled or replaced by buses this week - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

The work will affect trains from October 21 through to October 25.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

October 22 to October 25 (Tuesday to Friday):

Engineering work is taking place between Peckham Rye and Streatham Common or West Norwood, closing some lines in the Croydon area.

Lines will close overnight from early Tuesday morning to Friday morning.

The 12.01am train from London Bridge to Selhurst will run non-stop between Peckham Rye and Tulse Hill.

Croydon dad's housing hell left him living in car for months

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Autistic Croydon dad-of-two's housing hell which left him living in car for months - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

Dennis James will be 39-years-old next month, but for him, the past year has not been a cause for celebration.

It is a year which has seen him become unexpectedly homeless, temporarily jobless and struggling to manage fatherhood to his seven and eight-year-old children.

Dennis’s struggles with Croydon’s housing system after asking for help when his relationship broke down ultimately forced him to live in his car for months in the Whitgift car park.

Court told Chris Kaba’s last words before being killed in Streatham

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Court told Chris Kaba’s last words: ‘One sec, I think there is police behind me’ - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

Elisha Fizul called the 24-year-old on WhatsApp 10 minutes before he was killed by Martyn Blake during a police stop in Streatham, south London, the Old Bailey was told.

His last words before they lost contact were “Lish, one sec, I think there is police behind me”, jurors heard.

In a statement read to the court on Friday, Ms Fizul said she had been friends with Mr Kaba for about two years before the fatal incident on September 5 2022.

She said: “I called Chris by WhatsApp at 20.00 on September 5. Unfortunately, he did not answer my call right away.

Southern trains cancelled or diverted in Croydon this weekend

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The Southern trains through Croydon cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

The work will affect trains on October 12 and October 13.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday (October 12 and October 13);

Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing lines in the Croydon area.

Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Clapham Junction, calling at West Croydon, Selhurst, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Streatham Common, Balham and Wandsworth Common.

Chris Kaba trial Streatham: Police feared ‘officers could be killed'

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Marksman who shot Chris Kaba in Streatham feared ‘officers could be killed' - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

Martyn Blake, 40, shot the 24-year-old in the head through the windscreen of an Audi car during a police stop in Streatham, south London, on September 5 2022.

Moments before, Mr Kaba had tried to get away by driving forward and then reversing into a police car which had blocked him in, jurors have heard.

Police had been looking for the Audi after its registration was linked to reports of gunshots in Brixton, south London the night before, the Old Bailey was told.

Chris Kaba shooting trial: 'Officer may have become angry'

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'Officer may have become angry, frustrated and annoyed before shooting Chris Kaba' - Sutton & Croydon Guardian

Martyn Blake, 40, has gone on trial at the Old Bailey charged with murdering Mr Kaba.

The 24-year-old was in the driving seat of an Audi car when he was shot in the head in Streatham, south London, on September 5 2022.

Prosecutor Tom Little KC told jurors Blake’s decision to use lethal force was “not reasonably justified or justifiable”.

He told jurors: “The defendant did not know the man he shot. What he was thinking at the time only he knows.