Category Archives: Wildlife

It’s garden question time for St Andrew’s church

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Doesn’t anyone listen to Joni Mitchell any more? The thought occurs because St Andrew’s church, on Lower Coombe Street, is staging an open day from 11am tomorrow for its churchyard improvement project. We’ve reported previously on the church’s recent renovations. … Continue reading →

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You’re dung for! Coulsdon and Waddon on sludge lorry route

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

There will be only five more years of stink for north Croydon residents and Purley Way shoppers to suffer when the malodorous winds blow from Beddington sewage farm. That’s the hope that Thames Water officials imparted to two public meetings … Continue reading →

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Time to talk turkey over Christmas plans in Croydon

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

In spite of the tinsel and holly wreaths going up in parts of Croydon in mid-August, here at Inside Croydon Towers, being arch-traditionalists, we tend not to even start to think about festive season preparations until Bonfire Night and Remembrance … Continue reading →

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The Birdwoman of Shirley is being dragged back to court

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Christine Foreman, notorious as the Birdwoman of Shirley after her neighbours in Wickham Road lodged so many complaints that she was served with an ASBO ordering her not to feed pigeons in her own garden, is due to be back … Continue reading →

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Residents asked to help with Addiscombe Railway Park

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

The Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park will be launched tomorrow, Saturday, March 12. And they are looking for local residents to help make this group a success.Addiscombe Railway Park is Croydon’s newest open space. It was opened in 2007, with … Continue reading →

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£400m tunnel helps reclaim the Devil’s Punchbowl

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Inside Croydon does sometimes take time off, and long walks in the Surrey hills close to the borough are a favourite way of spending a Sunday morning, especially now that spring is in the air and the days are lengthening … Continue reading →

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Enjoy a day out at a Chipstead farm: Sun June 13

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

Visitors are invited to join Mark and Kirstie from Shabden Park Farm, plus Surrey Wildlife Trust Ranger Bob Crompton and the SWT Events Team for a fun packed day to celebrate Open Farm Sunday 2010. Meet the animals, go on … Continue reading →

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Campaign gathers pace to keep Tesco off historic common

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

Hands Off Our Common – HOOC – the action group formed to block moves by supermarket multi-national Tesco building on Streatham Common, is meeting tonight to plan the next stage of its campaign.

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