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After 73 years, Sanderstead’s sign is removed for a paint job
Sanderstead’s “village” sign has been taken down for another refurb. The sign has been a landmark roadside fixture by the pond and All Saints Church at the busy junction of Sanderstead Hill and Limpsfield Road for more than 70 years … Continue reading
Sanderstead’s Gruffy gets a Duck-ingham Palace upgrade
People passing Sanderstead pond, at the top of Sanderstead Hill, may have noticed that there’s freshly painted new duck house sitting proudly in position. The green space, known as The Gruffy, has long had a place of sanctuary in the … Continue reading
Council bright spark forgets Sanderstead’s Christmas lights
A crowd of hundreds of locals were left disappointed last night, when they turned out to see Sanderstead’s Christmas lights switched on… and nothing happened. Thanks to the residents’ association and Rotary club, and with sponsorship from a local estate … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Council, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents Association, Street lighting
Tagged Christmas lights, Croydon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Christmas lights, Sanderstead Residents' Association, Selsdon and Sanderstead Rotary
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Sanderstead Community Day, Sanderstead Rec, Sat Sep 27
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Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Charity, Community associations, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents Association
Tagged Rotary Sanderstead and Selsdon, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Community Day, Sanderstead Rec, Sanderstead Recreation Ground, Sanderstead Residents' Association
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Penalty threat to cars parked in Sanderstead during resurfacing
Any cars left parked on Sanderstead Hill on four days next week risk receiving a hefty fine or even having the vehicle towed away. That’s the warning issued to residents ahead of Conways starting resurfacing work on the road on … Continue reading
New managers for public library need crowdfunding to operate
CROYDON IN CRISIS: After a year’s delay, only now are ‘plans’ slowly emerging for the future of four public libraries, with no leases yet agreed on at least two sites. GENE BRODIE, education correspondent, reports It’s been a whole year … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Libraries, Lynne Hale, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington South, Old Coulsdon, Property, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents Association, Shirley North, Shirley South, Yvette Hopley
Tagged Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Play Place Innov8, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Rec, Sanderstead Recreation Ground, Sanderstead Residents' Association, Shirley, Shirley Library, Story Sanctuary, The A Collective, Tory
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Council digs up Sanderstead park just days before annual fair
Contractors’ tractors and other heavy vehicles moved in on Sanderstead Rec last week to start a council works project. Trouble is, no one at Croydon Council bothered advising local residents, who have spent many months organising their annual local festival, … Continue reading
Locals demand to know why Sanderstead Rec looks wrecked
CROYDON IN CRISIS: With each passing week, the impact of living in a cash-strapped, poorly managed and neglected borough is becoming clear to residents, even in what used to be regarded as the leafy suburbs. PEARL LEE, our south of … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Heathfield House, Queens Gardens, Refuse collection, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents Association, Taberner House
Tagged Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Heathfield House, Katherine Kerswell, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Queens Gardens, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Rec, Tory
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More than 2,500 sign petition to save Sanderstead Library
A petition to keep Sanderstead Library open has attracted more than 2,500 signatures. Sanderstead is one of four libraries earmarked for closure as part of Mayor Jason Perry’s plans to “reorganise” Croydon’s library service. The petition demands that Croydon Council … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Libraries, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents Association, Shirley North, Shirley South
Tagged 15% Council Tax hike, Bradmore Green, Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Richard Pacitti, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Sanderstead Residents' Association, Shirley, Shirley Library, Tory
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