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Surrey’s going round in circles over captaincy at The Oval
JASON COURT wraps up the county cricket season by posing the question: who will be Surrey captain in 2015? At the start of the season, I suggested a good run in the T20 would be possible, but promotion first year … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, Graeme Smith, Jason Roy, Kevin Pietersen, Surrey CCC
Tagged Alec Stewart, cricket, Jason Roy, Kevin Pietersen, Sport, Surrey CCC, The Oval
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East Croydon community group first public meeting, Oct 7
The East Croydon community group will be holding its first public meeting at 8pm on October 7 at Oval Primary (doors will open around 7.45pm). One of the first decisions for the meeting will be what to call the group. … Continue reading
‘Help me improve services for families affected by autism’
ANDREW RENDLE, pictured left, wants to hear from those in Croydon affected by autism, to share their experiences of the services they receive After I was elected to the council in May, I was honoured to be made the deputy … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Rendle, Ashburton, Health
Tagged Andrew Rendle, autism, Croydon, Health care
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Crystal Palace library celebrates record reading figures
Staff at the Upper Norwood Joint Library have celebrated helping 140 Crystal Palace children complete a six-book reading challenge over the summer. This year’s Mythical Maze-themed Summer Reading Challenge was the latest, annual event, organised nationally, by the Reading Agency. … Continue reading
Warnock makes peace with Puncheon to seal second coming
RAY RYAN talks with the Palace manager after an encouraging start to his return to Selhurst Park Neil Warnock reckons Crystal Palace have come a long way since he took over at the start of the season. Palace’s new boss … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace FC, Football, Sport
Tagged Colin Wanker, Crystal Palace FC, Eagles, Neil Warnock, Selhurst, Selhurst Park
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Norwood Society looks at the history of its fire stations
The next local history meeting of the Norwood Society is on Thursday, October 16, at 7.30pm, and is entitled “From Fire Station to Theatre”. As Norwood is soon to have a third new fire station, Bob Callender of the South … Continue reading
Dorothy Tyler: Athletics’ Silver Lady who stood up to Hitler
Sanderstead resident and Croham Hurst golfer Dorothy Tyler was one of this country’s greatest pioneers of women’s sport – two Olympic silver medals and two Empire Games golds as a high jumper demonstrated that. Following Tyler’s death this week, STEVEN … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Golf, Sanderstead, Sport
Tagged 1936 Berlin Olympics, 1948 London Olympics, 2012 London Olympics, Adolf Hitler, athletics, Dorothy Tyler, Golf, Sport
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Solemn moments to remember Arnhem events of 70 years ago
Last weekend was the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of of the Battle of Arnhem. JOHN CHEETHAM was there with a delegation from Croydon The important folk there last weekend were the veterans of that battle in 1944 – not … Continue reading
Upper Norwood book club sets off down the Red Dust Road
The Upper Norwood Library has chosen Red Dust Road by Jackie Kay for its Book Club tomorrow, September 27. The library’s book club meets for an hour from 2.30pm one Saturday a month to dissect and debate a book over … Continue reading
Paxton Academy pitches in at Thornton Heath rugby club
If mens sana in corpore sano – a healthy mind in a healthy body – was good enough a philosophy for those fortunate to have access to the playing fields of Eton, then it should also good enough for the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Paxton Academy, Rugby Union, Schools, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Thornton Heath
Tagged Education, Paxton Academy, schools, Thornton Heath
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Croydon warns against creating “the slums of the future”
ANDREW PELLING, pictured left, reports from the Labour party conference in Manchester, where Croydon councillors are out in force lobbying for the borough With Labour eyeing a return to power at Westminster after next May’s General Election, it is of … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", 2015 General Election, Addiscombe West, Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Business, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Housing, Ken Livingstone, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Paul Scott, Planning, Property, Sarah Jones MP, Sean Fitzsimons, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Hammerson, Mayor, Member of parliament, Paul Scott, Sean Fitzsimons, Tony Newman, Westfield
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Willows could see CODA weeping as they leave the Cryer
The future of another local theatre is under threat, with Sutton Council considering cuts which could see the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre in Carshalton close, making the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association’s next production, The Wind In The Willows, their … Continue reading
Posted in Art, CODA, Outside Croydon, Sutton Council, Theatre
Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, drama, Theatre
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UKIP’s McKenzie goes hurtling towards a speed bump
AUSTEN COOPER, of the Croydon Cycling Campaign, is familiar with handlebars, and also Twitter handles. And yesterday he noticed something suspicious as some in UKIP decided to attack road safety measures that are proven to save lives Something out of … Continue reading
Council gambles millions with “Son of CCURV” scheme
Given recent experience, Croydon councillors more than most should realise that using public money to gamble rarely ends happily. But like a losing punter chasing after his losses, Croydon Council, now under a Labour administration, is going back to the … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Alison Butler, Bernard Weatherill House, Business, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Housing, Jo Negrini, Nathan Elvery, Planning, Property, Ruskin Square, Simon Hall, Tony Newman, URV, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Alison Butler, CCURV, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Hammerson, Jo Negrini, Nathan Elvery, Revolving Investment Fund, RIF, Ruskin Square, Simon Hall, Tony Newman, Tory, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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East Croydon’s new platforms put borough on track for growth
East Croydon Station is to get two new platforms to help it cope with the increased number of passengers anticipated in a plan for growth by the Labour council, which forecasts 16,000 new jobs being created in the borough and … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, Commuting, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Jo Negrini, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Ruskin Square, Tony Newman, Tramlink, Transport, URV
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, East Croydon station, Gatwick Airport, Jo Negrini, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Ruskin Square, Tony Newman
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Youth theatre group seeks volunteers to build for the future
Posted in Activities, Art, Community associations, CYTO, Theatre
Tagged Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation, CYTO, Warehouse Theatre
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Spread Eagle Theatre is tuned in for the light programme
BELLA BARTOCK, our resident culture vulture, got out her rouge and party frock to enjoy another evening at the Spread Eagle Theatre, which is celebrating its first birthday As I make my way past East Croydon Station, taking great care … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comedy, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
Tagged Arts, Spread Eagle Theatre, Theatre
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How millionaire Philp is using the hierachy of capitalism
JON BIGGER, pictured, on besmirching, Thatcherism and how his Croydon South general election rival is blatantly electioneering Last week, I wrote about what I, and others it seems, have seen as blatant electioneering by Chris Philp, the Conservative parliamentary candidate … Continue reading
The Commitment: a new work at the Warehouse Theatre?
Ted Craig, the director of the Warehouse Theatre at East Croydon which was forced to close two years ago, has warmly welcomed the news, reported by Inside Croydon, that Ruskin Square developers Stanhope are keen to stand by their pledge … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comedy, Fairfield Halls, Music, Property, Ruskin Square, Theatre, Timothy Godfrey, Warehouse Theatre
Tagged Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, East Croydon station, Fairfield Halls, Labour, Ruskin Square, Timothy Godfrey, Tory
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Building a new Croydon won’t be boring, promises Negrini
Jo Negrini, Croydon Council’s head of planning, this week rejected earlier schemes – drawn up by the previous Conservative council – for Fairfield Halls to be virtually surrounded by high-rise housing as “really, really boring”. Instead, Negrini told hundreds of … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Ashcroft Theatre, Bernard Weatherill House, Business, Centrale, Cinema, Fairfield Halls, Jo Negrini, Planning, Taberner House, Tech City, Theatre, URV, Warehouse Theatre, Whitgift Centre
Tagged CCURV, Conservative, Croydon, East Croydon station, Fairfield Halls, Fisher's Folly, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Jo Negrini, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, New Addington, Roehampton University, Taberner House, Tory, Westfield
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