Croydon is beginning to get back on its feet after the devastation of Monday night’s riots.

The council has already begun its cleanup operation, with road sweepers and street cleaners out on Tuesday morning clearing debris.

Staff from Croydon Council helped the Reeves family secure their own demolition crew so the remains of the ruined furniture store in Reeves Corner could be cleared.

Workers from TfL have been working to clear the tram tracks and have reopened the Tramlink service from east Croydon to Reeves Corner.

In London Road the council has got large plant machinery in place to begin demolition work at the Royal Parade row of shops and homes that was completely destroyed by rioters.

Labour councillor Tim Godfrey was on the scene and expressed his sadness that the rioters had led to the demolition of the old Victorian shop row.

He met with local businesses who were defying the fear caused by looters by reopening their doors.

Also in London Road a crane has been brought in to help make buildings at the other end of the police cordon safe.

When the cordons do come down, after the police have completed their work, the council’s environment and highways team will begin clearing, the council confirmed.

Volunteers have already taken to the streets to try and clean up the debris in areas not cordoned off by police.

And the council has said there will be more projects they can get involved in over the coming days.

Council leader Mike Fisher said: “We have made sure that we can do all that we can as soon as we can.

“It has been heartening to see so many people step forward to volunteer their time for Croydon. It shows the extraordinary community spirit that we have here and also how the law-abiding heavily outnumber the moronic lawbreakers that have shamed Crodyon and elsewhere.”