Daily Archives: August 15, 2014

Rooney’s long wait for gold ends in triumph in Zurich

Posted on August 15, 2014 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s Martyn Rooney finally fulfilled his promise tonight by claiming the European 400 metres title in Zurich, the first international gold medal of his senior career. “It’s been a long time coming,” he admitted after his lap of honour around … Continue reading →

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New Addington centre refuses to stage BNP meeting

Posted on August 15, 2014 by insidecroydon

Organisers – including at least one member of the British National Party – who wanted to hold a meeting in New Addington on Sunday have been told that they will not now be able to stage their event in the … Continue reading →

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Croydon risked handing back £20m unspent riot recovery cash

Posted on August 15, 2014 by insidecroydon

A community activist, Bushra Ahmed, herself one of the victims of the 2011 Croydon riots, has discovered that after three years, Croydon’s Conservative-run council had managed to spend less than £4 million of the £23 million Riot Recovery Fund promised … Continue reading →

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Palace fans in shock as Pulis walks out on eve of season

Posted on August 15, 2014 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace go into the new Premier League season, with their first match at Arsenal tomorrow, without a manager. As disasters go, this is right down there. Tony Pulis, the manager of the year after dragging Palace out of what … Continue reading →

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