Recent Comments
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Tory councillor signs petition opposing Shirley Heath land grab
Conservative councillor Jason Cummings last night joined more than 4,400 others in signing the petition that calls on the Mayor of Croydon to refuse to allow public open space at Shirley Heath and Addington Hills to be developed by The … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Jason Cummings, Peter Underwood, Planning, Property, Shirley Heath, Shirley South, Sport, Stuart Collins, The Addington GC, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Bertie Wooster, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jason Cummings, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood, Shirley Heath, Shirley South, Stuart Collins, The Addington Golf Club, Tory
7 Comments
Arcadia’s impressive dancers channel growing anger of youth
KEN TOWL went along to South Norwood for an opening night of dance, theatre, film and rap which displayed young talents and an urgency for action to safeguard our environment Arcadia: the name of the classical ideal of unsullied nature, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Dance, Environment, Ken Towl, Music, South Norwood, Stanley Halls, Theatre
Tagged Arcadia, Ken Towl, South Norwood, Stanley Arts, Stanley Halls
1 Comment
Table Top Sale, St Augustine’s, South Croydon, Apr 27
Posted in Activities, Charity, Church and religions, South Croydon
Tagged South Croydon, St Augustine's Church
Leave a comment
Sordid spat leads to Sutton Tory councillor’s suspension
EXCLUSIVE: Amid allegations of racism, harassment and Islamophobia, a sordid little spat between two elected councillors has ended up with one (brief) suspension, another councillor’s resignation and a lengthy rant on social media that failed to give the whole story. … Continue reading
Time is running out to help save our threatened public libraries
CROYDON COMMENTARY: As the deadline approaches for the consultation on Tory plans to close or downgrade half the borough’s libraries, ELAINE GARROD seeks your support in responding to the council consultation I have always believed that having a local library … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon South, Elaine Garrod, Libraries
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Libraries, Croydon Public Libraries, Croydon South, Elaine Garrod, Green Party, Libraries, Libraries consultation, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Public libraries, Sanderstead Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, Tory
2 Comments
The Afterthoughts show Coulsdon’s got its own school of rock
The pub/club music scene can be discovered in some of the most unexpected places in and around Croydon, and when you do, it can be surprisingly good, too, as JAMES WILLIAMS explains It’s another packed-out night in the Coulsdon Club … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Coulsdon, Music
Tagged Comrades Club, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Club, James Williams, The Afterthoughts
Leave a comment
Muslim charity founder to stand in Woodside for the LibDems
The Liberal Democrats’ hopes of doubling their number of councillors in Croydon rest on the shoulders of Jahir Hussain, who has been named as their party’s candidate for the Woodside by-election being held on May 2. Hussain is the chief … Continue reading
Posted in Mike Bonello, Paul Scott, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Jahir Hussain, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Borough of Croydon, Paul Scott, Tony Newman, Woodside
6 Comments
The Glam’s not just a pub: it’s heritage, it’s community, it’s IPA
Tomorrow, at The Cricketers on Addiscombe Road, there’s a day-and-night-long ‘lock-in’ from 4pm to midnight, called ‘(Pub)lic House’, to celebrate Croydon pub culture, that will include music, workshops and a film screening led by PHOEBE WAGNER and her father, ROGER … Continue reading
How myth of shared ownership has made housing crisis worse
Six years ago, one of Inside Croydon’s loyal readers reported on the sheer unaffordability of the shared ownership homes being built in the borough by Brick by Brick. Now, as ANDREW FISHER explains, a parliamentary select committee has published a … Continue reading
Mayday! Hospital under lock down after ‘chemical’ incident
Two police officers treated for exposure to dangerous substance after emergency services called to early morning incident in Thornton Heath Croydon’s main NHS hospital was locked down briefly earlier today following an incident in the early hours in which a … Continue reading
Don’t panic! MP Philp could lose seat in Tory election wipe-out
By our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE Inside Croydon’s long-dormant mole inside Croydon Tories’ headquarters in Purley (it’s been an especially long winter, even for small furry creatures that don’t usually hibernate) reports having been rudely awoken by the sound of … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 General Election, Andrew Pelling, Ben Taylor, Chris Philp MP, Croydon East, Croydon South, Croydon West, London-wide issues, Paul Scully MP, Streatham and Croydon North
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Ben Taylor, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon East, Croydon South, Croydon West, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Streatham and Croydon North, Tory
39 Comments
Murder investigation follows New Addington body discovery
Preliminary tests conducted by a forensic anthropologist yesterday confirmed that the body parts discovered in a New Addington park this week are human, as the Metropolitan Police launched a murder inquiry. The body parts – some reports suggest a human … Continue reading
Sign the petition today to save Shirley Heath for the public
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Our exclusive news report yesterday of a bid by one of the country’s best-known golf clubs to take over public land from the council has been greeted with widespread disgust. Here, PETER UNDERWOOD, local conservationist and Green Party … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Peter Underwood, Property, Selsdon and Addington Village, Shirley Heath, Sport, The Addington GC, Wildlife
Tagged Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Village, Croydon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Peter Underwood, Shirley Heath, The Addington Golf Club, The Green Party
14 Comments
Government blocks public inquiry into collapse of councils
Any suspicion that the Establishment that controls local and national government doesn’t want the public to find out about the shady deals that go on in Town Halls up and down the land will have been confirmed with the news … Continue reading
Posted in Council Tax, Croydon Council, Katherine Kerswell, Outside Croydon, Section 114 notice
Tagged Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Essex, Katherine Kerswell, Liam Kavanagh, London Borough of Croydon, Michael Gove, S114, S114 notice, Section 114 Notice, Simon Hoare, Thurrock Council, Tory
1 Comment
How the ‘Mighty’ have fallen: relegation haunts rugby clubs
RUGBY ROUND-UP: After ill-tempered local derby clashes which had more cards than Christmas, and a revised formula for relegation that would leave Einstein confused, JOHNNY DOBBYN pulls on his flanker’s jersey, right, for the final time this season to preview … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead RFC, Croydon RFC, Hamsey Green, Johnny Dobbyn, Lime Meadow Lane, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley John Fisher RFC, Sanderstead, Streatham and Croydon RFC, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC, Woodmansterne
6 Comments
Met investigates ‘human remains’ found in New Addington park
Forensic detectives from the Metropolitan Police have begun an investigation into what has been described as “possible human remains” that were discovered yesterday morning in a park in New Addington. Rowdown Fields, off Lodge Lane, the site of the gruesome … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, New Addington, Policing
Tagged Human remains, Met Police, Metropolitan Police, New Addington, Rowdown Fields
Leave a comment
Suspicions raised over golf club’s Addington Hills ‘land grab’
Multi-million-pound sports business that needs to provide its members with a practice range is seeking to annex 15 acres of Shirley Heath in a deal with Croydon Council. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES A world-famous golf club which charges almost £2,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Peter Underwood, Planning, Property, Ryan Noades, Selsdon and Addington Village, The Addington GC, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Addington Village Residents Association, Croydon, Croydon Council, Golf, London Wildlife Trust, Matthew Frith, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood, Ron Noades, Ryan Noades, Shirley Church Road, Shirley Heath, The Addington Golf Club, The Altonwood Group, The Conservation Volunteers, Tory
21 Comments
Central Parade blaze brings renewed warnings on e-bikes
The London Fire Brigade has issued another safety reminder about e-bikes after a fire on Central Parade in New Addington on Sunday night. The fire occurred in a three-storey building made up of a shop with homes above. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, New Addington
Tagged e-bikes, e-scooters, LFB, London Fire Brigade, New Addington
Leave a comment
LibDems and Tories name candidates for St Helier West ballot
Our Sutton reporter, ROSE HILL, on the latest wanabees announced for the council by-election on May 2 They may have been left flat-footed by the near-deadline-day resignation of Labour councillor Sheila Berry, but Sutton’s Tories and LibDems have managed to … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 London elections, Catherine Gray, Neil Garratt, Sheldon Vestey, St Helier Hospital, Sutton Council
Tagged Catherine Gray, Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Margaret Thomas, Sheila Berry, Sheldon Vestey, St Helier Hospital, St Helier West, Sutton, Sutton Council, Tory
Leave a comment
Maple tree marks brave sacrifice of Kenley’s Canadian pilots
A solemn ceremony was conducted at Kenley Common on Sunday, with the planting and dedication of a red maple tree to honour the memory of the Canadians who served at RAF Kenley during World War II. It is 100 years … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, History, Kenley, Kenley Airfield Friends Group
Tagged Kenley, RAF Kenley, RCAF, Royal Canadian Air Force
Leave a comment
Ten years on, cinema campaigners celebrate lasting triumph
Last week saw a memorable conclusion to the 10th anniversary events at the David Lean Cinema, where the doughty troup of volunteers were celebrating the re-opening and re-establishment of the venue under their care and management in 2014, following its … Continue reading
Raggio di Sole, handmade pizzas made to order, South Croydon
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Posted in Advertisement, Business
Tagged Advertisement, Raggio di Sole, South Croydon
Leave a comment
Larks! Downs rangers ask ramblers to care for nesting birds
A bracing spring day (at last!) and a brisk amble across Farthing Downs and Happy Valley might be just the thing for a Bank Holiday Monday. But the rangers who look after the wildlife and habitat on Croydon’s downs and … Continue reading
