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Viridor and Sutton spare no (public) expense to crush case
The unequal courtroom battle between local residents and Sutton Council together with their £1 billion industrial contractors over plans to build an incinerator on Beddington Lane continues at the Royal Courts of Justice today, with no expense spared – from … Continue reading
Inside Croydon’s loyal reader helps Khan have his day in court
£5,500 That’s how much was raised in a single day for the Stop the Incinerator Campaign, following the urgent appeal published on Inside Croydon yesterday. The only conclusion that can be drawn from that information is that our loyal reader … Continue reading
Incinerator campaign in 11th-hour appeal for legal funds
The Stop the Incinerator Campaign could yet be denied its day in court – all for a lack of money. The campaign was expecting to begin its judicial review of the Beddington incinerator scheme – which has the backing of … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Environment, Outside Croydon, Refuse collection, Shasha Khan, Stuart Collins, Sutton Council, Waddon, Waste incinerator, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington, Croydon, Croydon Council, incinerator, London Borough of Croydon, Sutton Council, Tony Newman, Tory, Viridor, Waddon
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Rubbish idea, as council workers given the sack at lunchtime
Who says morale among Croydon’s council staff, which was at rock bottom after four years of Tory job cuts under florid-faced Mike “Show Me The Money” Fisher, couldn’t get any lower? Well it could, as hard-pressed council staff are being … Continue reading
Croydon suffering more as London’s poverty gap grows
It’s not just the Scots who are demanding a new financial settlement from central government. Outer London boroughs, especially Croydon, need to get more cash from Westminster for the growing needs of their rapidly growing populations. Croydon, as we have … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Education, Health, Housing, Schools
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Housing, Labour, London, Poverty, Tory
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Labour councillors demand free vote over Osland honour
Tony Newman, the Labour leader of Croydon Council, could face some angry party colleagues in the Town Hall chamber tonight if they are forced to vote through a borough honour for former councillor David Osland. Osland, a Tory councillor for … Continue reading
Bad Apple: a place for fun in the heart of Croydon
ADVERTISING FEATURE Bad Apple is a whole new pub experience for the discerning drinker. A late night pub where you can step on to the dance floor to dance to great music from great DJs and party on until the … Continue reading
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Meeting to safeguard Upper Norwood Library, Oct 13
With local authorities, including Lambeth and Croydon councils, having to make further cuts in public spending – by as much as 25 per cent – here ROBERT GIBSON calls for more public help to keep Upper Norwood Library operating We … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Lambeth Council, Libraries, Steve Reed MP, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, Library, London Borough of Croydon, Steve Reed OBE, Upper Norwood Library
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Purley War Memorial Hospital autumn health fair, Oct 18
The doors of Purley War Memorial Hospital are being thrown open on October 18 (11am to 4pm) so you can find out more about local health services. With healthy living advice, demonstrations, talks and seasonal food and drink there’s something … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Health, Purley, Purley Hospital
Tagged NHS, Purley, Purley War Memorial Hospital
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NHS free health fair, Central Parade, New Addington, Oct 31
Posted in Activities, Fieldway, Health, New Addington
Tagged London Ambulance Service, New Addington, NHS
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Annual autumn fayre, Bingham Road, Addiscombe, Oct 5
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Church and religions
Tagged Addiscombe West, autumn fayre, church
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Warlingham look home-sick as they suffer another defeat
RUGBY ROUND-UP: Three games into the league season, and life in London 2SW looks like it could be far from straightforward for Warlingham, who are suffering from a bout of home-sickness, losing at Hamsey Green for the second time in … Continue reading
Rams are heading back home after their FA Vase showdown
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Croydon Athletic face Chessington in the FA Vase tonight in what could be one of their last “home” games that has to be played away. BRIAN GRANVILLE reports As we enter the third month of the season, one … Continue reading
Howzat! Girls open a new innings at Addington cricket club
One of the country’s oldest cricket clubs is opening a new chapter in its history next week with the start of a two-year project with backing from The Oval, the Lord’s Taverners and Croydon Council to offer free introductory sessions … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Addington (1743) CC, Addiscombe West, Cricket, New Addington, Sport
Tagged Addington, Addiscombe West, cricket, New Addington, Sport
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Bishop gives backing to primary head ousted by Ofsted
The Bishop of Southwark has publicly praised the outgoing headmaster of Parish Church junior school, who retired following a controversial Ofsted report which downgraded the school’s rating from “outstanding” to “inadequate”. Bishop Christopher Chessun was the guest of honour on … Continue reading
Posted in Archbishop Lanfranc, Church and religions, Education, Roke Primary, Schools, Waddon
Tagged Croydon, Education, Ofsted, Waddon
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St Giles’ School open morning, Nov 5
Posted in Education, Schools, St Giles' School
Tagged Education, South Croydon, St Giles School
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Spread Eagle jazzes up the re-staging of The Goon Show
The Spread Eagle pub is next door to Croydon Town Hall. What better venue, then, to perform a live re-staging of The Goon Show? The latest production at the Spread Eagle Theatre next week seeks to recreate the comic lunacy … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
Tagged BBC, Croydon, Spread Eagle Theatre, The Goon Show
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Apprenticeship scheme gets to work on the Wandle Valley
A horticulture training scheme in the Wandle Valley is being launched tomorrow by Groundwork London. Working together with housing associations and local authorities, Groundwork London uses environmentally sustainable schemes to try to fulfill three main aims: “creating better places”; “greener … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Environment, River Wandle, Wandle Valley
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Fairchildes staff run Croydon 10km so Malachi might walk
A group of around 40 teachers, staff and friends from Fairchildes Primary are running in this month’s Croydon 10km road race to raise money for one of their pupils to have a life-changing operation in the United States. Malachi Reid … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Charity, Croydon Harriers, Fairchildes Primary, Schools, Sport
Tagged Croydon 10km, Croydon Harriers, NHS
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