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About insidecroydon

News, views and analysis about the people of Croydon, their lives and political times in the diverse and most-populated borough in London. Based in Croydon and edited by Steven Downes. To contact us, please email inside.croydon@btinternet.com

Man appears in court charged with the murder of Ion Radu

A man is to appear in court today charged with the murder of Ion Radu, who was found dead in a car park in Crystal Palace last week. Kiiran Andrew Hibbert-Gordon, 23, of Sylvan Hill, SE19, was arrested on Saturday … Continue reading

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Butterfly experts in flap over ‘extinct’ species in New Addington

The sighting at Hutchinson’s Bank at the weekend of a butterfly thought to have been extinct for nearly 100 years has put wildlife enthusiasts into a bit of a flap. The sighting of the black-veined white butterfly was made by … Continue reading

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Only 40% eligible Londoners have had covid spring boosters

Only 4-in-10 of Londoners who are eligible have had their covid spring booster vaccinations, with less than one month of the roll-out timetable remaining. That’s according to figures released this morning by NHS London, which is urging those yet to … Continue reading

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£108,000 Lottery grant helps to ‘reunite’ Great North Wood

Two of the last surviving fragments of the ancient Great North Wood are to be “reunited” in an exciting and innovative project led by the London Wildlife Trust, funded by cash from the National Lottery, which aims to preserve and … Continue reading

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Music Relief Foundation Choir, Thornton Heath, every Tues

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How Croydon lodged itself forever in a part of Philadelphia

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: In the tumultuous 18th Century, a time of trade, international war and revolution, Croydon’s links with America were many and varied, as DAVID MORGAN’s latest researches have discovered One of the names that I have found in the … Continue reading

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Upper Norwood Rec 133rd Anniversary Party!, Jun 11

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New Addington Carnival King and Queen, Milne Park, Jun 10

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Police appealing for witnesses after stabbing in Crystal Palace

Second knife crime murder inquiry in Croydon in as many weeks, following an unconnected fatal attack on a man on Pawsons Road at the end of May A murder investigation has been launched after the body of Ion Rado, 46, … Continue reading

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Woodland Trust appeals for volunteers to offer a real welcome

The Woodland Trust is searching for volunteers to make a difference in their community and help people discover nature as “Woodland Welcomers” at woods across the UK. Nature-lovers with a few hours to spare a week are being sought by … Continue reading

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Love Lane Green International Picnic, Woodside, Jun 11

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New Addington Carnival’s Prince and Princess, Jun 10

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Family of school caretaker says she was bullied by academy

Staff at Red Gates School in Monks Hill who successfully fought off having their school added to the Pegasus Academy Trust had strong cause for concern. Chillingly, at the time of the proposed takeover, one Red Gates GMB union member … Continue reading

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‘Red alert’ over increased costs with outsourced rubbish deal

‘Things are going to get worse’ said Mayor Jason Perry earlier this year. And looking at the outsourced deal he’s lining up to replace rubbish contractors Veolia, in that respect he is as good as his word, reports KEN LEE … Continue reading

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1,606: Croydon among worst in London for empty homes

London has £20billion-worth of homes sitting vacant, according to official figures, a situation which has been described as a “scandal”. And Croydon is among the boroughs with the most vacant properties, according to analysis conducted by City Hall on data … Continue reading

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New Addington Carnival’s Fancy Dress, Milne Park, Jun 10

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Croydon Bach Choir concert, St Matthew’s Church, Jul 1

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Council chief execs reject their £6,000+ pay offer as ‘pettiness’

Town Hall reporter KEN LEE on an outbreak of militancy among local authority workers who are paid upwards of £180,000 per year Could cash-strapped Croydon Council be about to be hit by a strike over pay and conditions by its … Continue reading

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Mayor Khan extends scrappage for businesses and families

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, is broadening the scope of the scrappage scheme ahead of the expansion of ULEZ – the Ultra Low Emission Zone – to outer London boroughs in August. Under the terms of today’s announcement, around … Continue reading

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Labour probe into allegations against ex-Croydon MP Davies

Political editor WALTER CRONXITE reports on the latest scandal to hit the Labour Party Has “The Curse of Croydon” struck again? Geraint Davies, a former Croydon Labour council leader and MP for Croydon Central, has been suspended by the Labour … Continue reading

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Blues at The Oval Tavern, Addiscombe, Jun 4 – Jul 30

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New Addington’s Got Talent, Milne Park, Jun 10

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The Sixteen choral pilgrimage, Croydon Minster, Sep 25

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Council accused of ‘botched’ consultation over housing cuts

Croydon Council managers have been accused of carrying out a “botched” restructure of its housing and homelessness team, where at least 26 jobs are to be axed. Not for the first time, the council is said to have failed to … Continue reading

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Homes report warns of ‘unsustainable’ shared ownership deals

Shared ownership risks becoming “financially unsustainable” for lower-income buyers, warns a report published this week. The report, Shared ownership: the consumer perspective, reveals how more than one-third of shared owners display indicators of financial vulnerability, with lower financial resilience and … Continue reading

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