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‘If you think parks are protected, think again’ says CPRE report
Despite receiving £23m in grants for the up-keep of Croydon’s parks, only eight of the council’s 127 open spaces have Green Flag status. GIANELLA A BASILE looks over a new report which details more than 50 green spaces under threat … Continue reading
Posted in Ashburton Park, Bromley Council, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Gianella A Basile, Heathfield House, Housing, Lambeth Council, Lloyd Park, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Merton, Norwood Grove, Refuse collection, Ria Patel, Steve Reed MP, Uncategorized
Tagged CPRE London, Croydon, Croydon Council, Dame Judi Dench, Friends of Lloyd Park, Gianella A Basile, Green Belt, Heathfield House, Lloyd Park, London Borough of Croydon, Metropolitan Open Land, Norwood Grove, Steve Reed OBE, TCV, The Conservation Volunteers
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Coombe Lodge open at last, but it doesn’t seem quite finished
EXCLUSIVE: After a three-month closure for a £1m refurbishment, what is it like in the first Wetherspoons pub to open in Croydon for 25 years? KEN TOWL went to find out They reckon that last year, across the country, around … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Ken Towl, Lloyd Park, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, South Croydon
Tagged Beefeater, Brexit, Coombe Lodge, Frank Lloyd, JD Wetherspoons, Lloyd Park, Premier Inn, South Croydon, Wetherspoons, Whitbread
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Millionaire developer Ansari loses appeal on guard dog charges
After having convictions upheld relating to his giant Kangals, controversial Croydon figure now focuses on his planning appeals over the Leslie Arms pub in Addiscombe, a listed building on the ‘heritage at risk’ list Almost a year since he was … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Business, Croydon parks, History, Housing, Leslie Arms, Lloyd Park, Property, Pubs
Tagged AA Homes, Anwar Ansari, Cherry Orchard Road, Coombe Farm, Croydon, Friends of Lloyd Park, Kangal, Labour, Leslie Arms, Lloyd Park, Lower Addiscombe Road, Metropolitan Police, Oaks Road, The Victorian Society, Turkish Kangal
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Olympic star Kelly brightens day for Lloyd Park’s runners
Kelly Holmes, the double Olympic gold medallist, surprised and delighted the Saturday morning field of more than 200 Croydon runners in Lloyd Park when she toed the start line for the weekly Parkrun. Dame Kelly, now 55, trotted around the … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Croydon parks, Lloyd Park, Sport
Tagged Kelly Holmes, Lloyd Park, Lloyd Park Parkrun, ParkRun, Riddlesdown Parkrun
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Hospital charity strides out to create peaceful dementia garden
For one worker at Croydon’s largest hospital, tomorrow’s Move for Good charity walk is a walk for memories, for healing and for hope. Amraj Dhamu will be taking part in the 10-kilometre walk on September 14 in support of Croydon … Continue reading
Communities across London ready for celebration of cultures
Londoners are invited to enjoy the last of the summer by attending a two-day celebration of the city and its diverse cultures being staged next weekend. From Friday September 12 to Sunday September 14, 200 community groups – based across … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Lloyd Park, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Croydon, London, London Mayor, Mayor of London, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor’s Community Weekend, National Lottery Community Fund, Sadiq Khan, Sir Sadiq Khan, The National Lottery
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Striders of Croydon Switchback 5, Lloyd Park, Sun Oct 5
Posted in Athletics, Croydon parks, Lloyd Park, Sport, Striders of Croydon
Tagged Croydon, Lloyd Park, Striders, Striders of Croydon, Switchback 5
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New Addington tram service closed next two Sunday mornings
There will be no tram service to New Addington for the next two Sunday mornings – August 17 and August 24 – due, once again, “to essential engineering works”. Transport for London issued its advisory note today, saying that there … Continue reading
Posted in Lloyd Park, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Coombe Lane, Coombe Wood School, Croydon Trams, Lloyd Park, London Trams, TfL, Transport for London
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Trams ‘inconvenience’ with planned works on Coombe Lane
Transport for London has issued another service warning, as “essential upgrade works” began this week, expected to continue until “early September” at an emergency crossing opposite Coombe Wood School, between the Lloyd Park and Coombe Lane tram stops. Tram services … Continue reading
Posted in Lloyd Park, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Coombe Lane, Coombe Wood School, Lloyd Park
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Coombe Wood House is providing what Croydon’s long missed
Our arts correspondent, BELLA BARTOCK, can never resist if invited out for a slap-up meal, so when offered the chance of revisiting one of the old haunts of her youth… It would take a person with a very strong constitution … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Coombe Wood House Restaurant, Lloyd Park, Pubs, Restaurants
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No tram service to New Addington for two weeks, from Apr 5
There will be no tram service to New Addington for two weeks, starting from Saturday April 5, as Transport for London carries out “essential maintenance” around the Shirley Hills Road crossing between Coombe Lane and Gravel Hill tram stops. Services … Continue reading
Property developer ordered to pay £65,000 over dog attacks
Anwar Ansari, the controversial property developer based at Coombe Farm in the Addington Hills, has been ordered to pay more than £65,000 in compensation and costs after being found guilty on six charges related to attacks in Lloyd Park by … Continue reading
Muddy marvels! Surrey’s best racing for gold in Lloyd Park
Croydon tomorrow stages what promises to be one of the highest quality sports events in south London in all 2025, as the Surrey County Cross-country Championships are staged over Lloyd Park’s rolling hills and boggy valleys. More than 900 runners … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Harriers, Croydon parks, Herne Hill Harriers, Lloyd Park, South London Harriers, Sport, Striders of Croydon
Tagged Aldershot Farnham and District, Belgrave Harriers, Croydon Harriers, Dave Clarke, Dominic Nolan, Gary Staines, Georgie Grgec, Gordon Pirie, Hercules Wimbledon, Herne Hill Harriers, John Gladwin, Katie Snowden, Lloyd Park, Lucy Jones, Paula Radcliffe, Phoebe Anderson, Poppy Craig-McFeely, Shireen Bailey, South London Harriers, Striders of Croydon, Surrey County Cross-country Championships, Thames Hare and Hounds, Tooting Bec Athletics Track
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Here’s our wish-list for a better Croydon and Sutton in 2025
What do you want for Croydon, and Sutton, in 2025? We approached a wide range of figures, including loyal readers, religious leaders, educators and business people for their thoughts – and hopes – for the New Year Ken Towl Addiscombe … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Allders, Andrew Fisher, Claire Bonham, Climate Crisis Commission, Council Tax, Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Croydon Insider, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace FC, David Morgan, Environment, Housing, Inside Croydon, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Ken Towl, Knife crime, Lloyd Park, Mayor Jason Perry, Nick Mattey, North End Quarter, Peter Underwood, South Bank Poly, Sutton Council, The Andrew Fisher Interview, Under The Flyover, Waste incinerator
Tagged 2025, Addiscombe, Allders, Andrew Fisher, Anna Arthur, Beddington, Bishop of Croydon, Claire Bonham, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace FC, David Morgan, Deborah Bowen, Donna Fraser, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, Green Party, Jerry Fitzpatrick, John Jefkins, Johnny Dobbyn, Ken Towl, Labour, London, London South Bank University, Maureen Levy, Mayor Jason Perry, Nick Mattey, Peter Underwood, Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Tim Coombe, Vanguard Way, Vanguard Way Association, Whitgift Centre
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Millionaire developer found guilty over out-of-control dogs
Controversial Labour Party donor and owner of the Grade II-listed Leslie Arms faces sentencing later this month Anwar Ansari, the millionaire developer based at Coombe Farm, has been found guilty of six charges relating to his giant Turkish Kangal dogs, … Continue reading
Coulsdon event survives as Storm Darragh blows into Croydon
Major cross-country race planned for Lloyd Park is cancelled at late notice due to stormy high winds Coulsdon’s Yuletide Magic event, organised for Small Business Saturday by the local community partnership, has gone ahead today despite the ravages of Storm … Continue reading
Striders of Croydon Switchback 5 trail race, Oct 6, entries open
Posted in Athletics, Lloyd Park, Sport, Striders of Croydon
Tagged Addiscombe Hills, Lloyd Park, Striders of Croydon, Switchback 5
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Charity’s move against cancer in starting blocks at Lloyd Park
People living with and beyond cancer are being encouraged to move more as part of an initiative called 5k Your Way. The initiative, delivered by the Move Against Cancer charity, is coming to Croydon this weekend, as those living with … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Health, Lloyd Park
Tagged 5K Your Way, Lloyd Park, Lloyd Park Parkrun, Move Against Cancer
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Lloyd Park listed building Coombe House for sale for £6m
Another impressive Croydon heritage building is being placed on the property market, potentially to be bought for residential development. The 263-year-old GradeII-listed Coombe House sits next to Lloyd Park, and has a host of period features, including what was thought … Continue reading
Join us for a six-mile guided ramble along the Vanguard Way
Become a Vanguard with Inside Croydon and walk into summer with a guided six-mile ramble. Inside Croydon’s guided walks around the outskirts of London offer our loyal readers a chance to find out more about the area, their environment, history … Continue reading
RSPCA and council dog warden free event, Lloyd Park, Aug 15
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Kangals seized after Lloyd Park attacks may never be returned
Croydon police are “doing everything they can” to ensure that three large guard dogs that have been roaming, out of control in Lloyd Park, are never returned to their owner, according to local MP Sarah Jones. The Turkish Kangals got … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon Central, Croydon parks, Friends of Lloyd Park, Leslie Arms, Lloyd Park, Park Hill and Whitgift, Property, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged AA Homes, Anwar Ansari, Coombe Farm, Croydon, Croydon Central, Friends of Lloyd Park, Kangal, Labour, Lloyd Park, Metropolitan Police, Oaks Road, Sarah Jones MP, Turkish Kangal
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In-form Harriers head for a Lloyd Park cross-country showdown
Cross-country races are renowned for going ahead whatever the weather, and last weekend while footballers and race horses were taking time off due to the frozen conditions, Croydon Harriers splashed their way around sodden courses with great success. At Chobham … Continue reading
Fatal dog attack prompts council to review licensing scheme
A week after the horrific death of a dog walker at a beauty spot near Caterham, the police are yet to name the victim, or to release any of the eight dogs that they seized following what was reported to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, City Commons, Coulsdon, Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Lloyd Park, London-wide issues, New Addington, Policing, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Selsdon and Addington Village, South Croydon
Tagged Caterham, dog attack, dog walkers, Lloyd Park, New Addington, Selsdon Woods, Surrey, Surrey Police, Wallington
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