Category Archives: Addington Hills

Croydon becomes winter wonderland as forecast snow arrives

Posted on January 2, 2026 by insidecroydon

PHOTOSTORY: Locals woke up this morning to a dusting of light snow, turning parts of the borough into picture postcard scenes. ALAN ROBSON, on Farthing Down, and KEN TOWL, in the Addington Hills, were out and about bright and early … Continue reading →

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Firefighters provide hole new service for Addington dog walker

Posted on February 14, 2025 by insidecroydon

That old expression, “like a rat down a drainpipe”? Well, dogs manage to disappear down drainpipes, too, especially dogs who look very much like dachshunds, a type of dog whose entire USP is its ability to dive down holes in … Continue reading →

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Hidden treasure of Addington Hills restaurant without a view

Posted on January 12, 2025 by insidecroydon

Keir Starmer sent Rachel Reeves to China. We sent KEN TOWL to have a Chinese at one of Croydon’s best-known, and notorious, beauty spots Just opposite me in Addiscombe, near the tram stop, there is a Chinese restaurant that never … Continue reading →

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Perry’s porkie pies: Mayor finally admits to his golfing links

Posted on April 10, 2024 by insidecroydon

After a private golf club held ‘consultation’ meetings with SIX residents’ associations, Jason Perry has been forced to make a U-turn and contradict his previous statements while giving an undertaking not to allow any development on Shirley Heath and Addington … Continue reading →

Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Jason Cummings, Mayor Jason Perry, Planning, Property, Shirley Heath, Shirley South, Sport, The Addington GC, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Mayor Perry is caught in a ‘bad lie’ over Addington golf talks

Posted on April 8, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Council’s Bertie Wooster-like leader has got himself into a tangle over talks with an exclusive private members’ club over plans to develop a tract of protected public land. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Mayor Jason Perry’s Conservative-run council … Continue reading →

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Tory councillor signs petition opposing Shirley Heath land grab

Posted on April 6, 2024 by insidecroydon

Conservative councillor Jason Cummings last night joined more than 4,400 others in signing the petition that calls on the Mayor of Croydon to refuse to allow public open space at Shirley Heath and Addington Hills to be developed by The … Continue reading →

Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Jason Cummings, Peter Underwood, Planning, Property, Shirley Heath, Shirley South, Sport, Stuart Collins, The Addington GC, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Sign the petition today to save Shirley Heath for the public

Posted on April 3, 2024 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Our exclusive news report yesterday of a bid by one of the country’s best-known golf clubs to take over public land from the council has been greeted with widespread disgust. Here, PETER UNDERWOOD, local conservationist and Green Party … Continue reading →

Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Peter Underwood, Property, Selsdon and Addington Village, Shirley Heath, Sport, The Addington GC, Wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments