Category Archives: Croydon parks

Mischief Makers summer reading challenge, Jul 14- Sep 15

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

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Tots’ Tales Story Time in the Park, various venues, Jul 23-29

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A six-point plan to enhance our precious, under-threat parks

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Conservationist PETER UNDERWOOD says that we need to support a Parks Charter to help guarantee the future of local open spaces I love spending time in nature, and we are blessed with a large number and variety of parks and … Continue reading →

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Large sections of Croham Hurst left scarred after day-long fires

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

Firefighters are on standby today to dampen down the embers after fire left a large part of Croham Hurst charred and blackened. Three fire engines attended the Site of Special Scientific Interest for most of yesterday, as a bush fire … Continue reading →

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Haling Grove Dog Show, South Croydon, Jul 7

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

Friends of Haling Grove present 2018 HALING GROVE DOG SHOW Saturday July 7, 3pm to 5pm

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Councillor appeals to public to avoid fire risk at Croham Hurst

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

With the London Weather Centre already declaring this month the driest June since records began, a councillor in South Croydon has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in one of the area’s most sensitive natural open … Continue reading →

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We could be on the verge of providing a wildlife haven

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: By not cutting the grass verges alongside the borough’s major A-roads, Transport for London might – perhaps unwittingly – be providing a valuable new home for plants, insects and other wildlife, writes ANTHONY MILLS, pictured left I worked … Continue reading →

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