Tag Archives: London Road Norbury

Norbury chip shop fire: Brigade issues warning about fryers

Posted on June 19, 2025 by insidecroydon

Following the latest blaze at a fried food takeaway in Norbury yesterday, firefighters are sharing their advice for cooking with hot oil. London Road was closed for a couple of hours as the London Fire Brigade dealt with the blaze. … Continue reading →

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Plans announced for ‘community centre’ in former Norbury pub

Posted on January 20, 2025 by insidecroydon

New owners of The Norbury, the big old boozer on London Road that closed its doors nearly five years ago, have put forward a set of proposals for public consultation to refurbish the building as a community centre, to be … Continue reading →

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Body found in Purley as police search for missing Justin Henry

Posted on November 10, 2023 by insidecroydon

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Justin Henry have found a body. If confirmed, it will be the 10th murder case in Croydon in 2023. Late on Monday, officers located a Red Nissan Almera in the residents’ car park of Nicholas … Continue reading →

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No ducting the issue after grease fire at Norbury takeaway

Posted on April 19, 2023 by insidecroydon

A fire in a London Road takeaway in Norbury on Monday, which caused the evacuation of 26 people living in flats above the premises, has renewed calls for stricter safety checks on restaurant extraction systems. It took 10 fire engines … Continue reading →

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