Tag Archives: Imperial Way

Smoke at dusk: Brigade health warning over Imperial Way fire

Posted on March 3, 2026 by insidecroydon

Tall turntable ladders and drones were deployed by emergency crews from the London Fire Brigade yesterday evening to tackle a blaze at a disused building on Imperial Way, as residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed overnight … Continue reading →

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Imperial Way shooting: murder victim was attending a funeral

Posted on June 27, 2025 by insidecroydon

Anthony Morrison, the man shot dead on Imperial Way last week, had been attending a wake following a funeral, it has emerged. The Metropolitan Police has repeated its appeal for witnesses following the shooting outside CostCo at around 5pm on … Continue reading →

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Imperial Way murder suspect appears in court as victim named

Posted on June 24, 2025 by insidecroydon

Byron Cole, aged 39, of Gleneldon Road, Streatham, has been charged with murder and will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the fatal shooting that took place outside CostCo on Imperial Way last Thursday. The Metropolitan Police … Continue reading →

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Two arrested in connection with fatal shooting on Imperial Way

Posted on June 23, 2025 by insidecroydon

The police have made two arrests in connection with the shooting near Costco on Imperial Way last Thursday, when a 41-year-old man was found dead. The Metropolitan Police said last night that they had arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion … Continue reading →

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Police launch man-hunt after fatal shooting on Imperial Way

Posted on June 20, 2025 by insidecroydon

Scotland Yard has confirmed that an investigation is underway after a man was shot dead in broad daylight outside CostCo on Imperial Way, off Purley Way, yesterday afternoon. The victim has not yet been named, but police were called just … Continue reading →

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100 firefighters take six hours to get waste blaze under control

Posted on July 29, 2023 by insidecroydon

More than 100 firefighters were called out and residents living close to the Purley Way advised to keep their windows closed due to smoke, as a waste fire at commercial premises on Imperial Way blazed through the night. Fifteen fire … Continue reading →

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Council says it can’t afford leaflets to publicise Cruise ban

Posted on October 1, 2016 by insidecroydon

The dangerous Croydon Cruise staged along Imperial Way is now subject to a High Court injunction, with those breaking the legal ruling facing unlimited fines, two years in prison, or both. But yesterday’s application nearly failed thanks to the lawyers … Continue reading →

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Council does High Court U-turn to stop Purley Way racers

Posted on September 26, 2016 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council officials have performed a sharp U-turn and decided to go to the High Court later this week in efforts “to ban illegal high-speed road races at Imperial Way”. The move to the law, for an injunction against those … Continue reading →

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‘We need to adopt Vision Zero for better road safety in Croydon’

Posted on August 11, 2016 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Following the announcement that the council wants to introduce traffic calming measures along Imperial Way to deter dangerous speeding at the Croydon Cruise, AUSTEN COOPER says that we need a new approach to road safety – and fast … Continue reading →

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