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Category Archives: Croydon parks
‘Once they’re gone, they’re gone’: Corbyn digs in on allotments
Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour Party leader, has criticised the government’s move to relax restrictions on local councils to allow them to sell allotments to house-builders. Angela Rayner, the Secretary of State for housing, has recently given her permission for … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Croydon Greens, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Planning, Wildlife
Tagged Addiscombe Allotments, allotments, Angela Rayner MP, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Labour, MHCLG, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, Park Hill Allotments, Selhurst and South Norwood Allotments, WeOwnIt
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National Trust calls in working horses to make hay in the sun
It’s one of the sights of the summer, offering a view of a bygone age. The National Trust at Morden Hall Park, just a short tram ride from Croydon town centre, have called in the working horses to make hay … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Ham House, Hampton Court, Morden Hall Park, Wildflower meadow, working horses
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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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Charity Nightwatch appeals for volunteers to help vital service
Croydon homelessness charity Nightwatch has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers to come forward to assist with its vital work. Nightwatch, which has been operating for almost 50 years, offers food and other support to the homeless and working poor … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon Nightwatch, Croydon parks, Queens Gardens, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, Croydon, Croydon Nightwatch, Fiona Satiro, Queens Gardens, Volunteers
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Park Trust announces events for Crystal Palace Summer of Play
There’s a Summer of Play being organised at Crystal Palace Park, with a host of free activities for children and young people. The programme has been curated to support children and young people to gain new skills, be active, harness … Continue reading
ParkBox comes to Croydon full of children’s toys and books
ParkBox is coming to Croydon. They are boxes, in parks (see what they did there?), bringing books, toys and sports equipment, funded by The Shackleton Foundation and operated by community interest company Croydon ParkBox. The free-to-use mini-libraries have been installed … Continue reading
Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of rape in South Norwood Rec
The police have arrested a man on suspicion of rape in South Norwood Rec on Sunday. In a statement issued yesterday, the Metropolitan Police said: “A 57-year-old man remains in police custody after he was arrested on Tuesday, July 22, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon parks, South Norwood
Tagged Croydon, Metropolitan Police, Police, Rape, South Norwood, South Norwood Recreation Ground
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Wildlife trust offers free guide to summer’s spectacular visitors
The London Wildlife Trust, who run several nature reserves in the Croydon area, including butterfly sanctuary Hutchinson’s Bank, visited recently by an Inside Croydon botanic amble, are now offering free copies of a guide to those star visitors of summer, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged London Wildlife Trust, Martins, Swallows, Swifts
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Rare flowers seem common on our Midsummer’s dream walk
Our latest wildlife amble for Inside Croydon readers took place this week, with MOIRA O’DONNELL showing the way across a part of the North Downs with rare flora and fauna, and all just a tram ride away Photos by AUSTEN … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Hutchinson's Bank, Inside Croydon, Moira O'Donnell, New Addington South, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged bee orchid, Butterflies, Chapel Bank, common spotted orchid, Croydon, Downlands Trust, Glanville fritillary, Hutchinson's Bank, London Wildlife Trust, Moira O'Donnell, New Addington, pyramidal orchid, The Downlands Project
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Fire Brigade issues urgent wild fires warning across London
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent warning to the public of a “severe risk of wildfires” ahead of this weekend’s heatwave. London and the south-east of England have endured drought-like conditions with unusually low rainfall since March, while … Continue reading
Join us for our Midsummer’s dream walk at Hutchinson’s Bank
Inside Croydon is getting out and about again next week, with a guided walk through the flora of Hutchinson’s Bank to be led by local botany enthusiast, Moira O’Donnell. And YOU could join us on our Midsummer’s dream walk The … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Hutchinson's Bank, Inside Croydon, Moira O'Donnell, Nature Notes, Walks
Tagged Butterflies, Featherbed Lane, Hutchinson's Bank, London Wildlife Trust, Moira O'Donnell, Nature conservation, New Addington, Orchids, Rambles, Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, Surrey, Walks
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Thornton Heath wrecked: council destroys wild flower meadow
Hard-working community volunteers were left devastated this week when grass-cutting contractors hired by Croydon Council visited Thornton Heath Rec and proceeded to destroy a large part of a carefully nurtured wildflower meadow. A council official has quickly issued an apology … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Thornton Heath Rec, Thornton Heath, Thornton Heath Rec
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Friends of Thornton Heath Rec, Graham Mitchell, Grass cutting, London Borough of Croydon, No Mow May, Thornton Heath, Wildflower meadow
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Humiliated Perry gets police to evict Wandle Park squatters
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES and AUSTEN COOPER Officers from the Metropolitan Police moved in on the squatters at the Wandle Park café this morning – without any prior notice as is usually required to secure an eviction. It is suggested … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Friends of Wandle Park, Mayor Jason Perry, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Friends of Wandle Park, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Reclaim Croydon, Waddon, Wandle Park, Wandle Park cafe
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Where Mayor Perry has failed, squatters have opened park café
Squatters have taken over the café in Wandle Park. And they have been making a better job of serving the community than the council has managed in more than five years. Mayor Jason Perry first promised to have the café … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Friends of Wandle Park, Mayor Jason Perry, Rowenna Davis, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Friends of Wandle Park, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Rowenna Davis, Waddon, Wandle Park, Wandle Park bandstand, Wandle Park cafe
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It’s a big win for Crystal Palace – as Subway takes top honours
It’s Cup final day, and Crystal Palace has already won a trophy. The historic Crystal Palace Subway has jointly won the prestigious Museums + Heritage Award for restoration or conservation project of the year. The careful and sympathetic restoration of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Community associations, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, History, Victoria Pinnington
Tagged Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Crystal Palace Subway, Friends of Crystal Palace Subway, Museums + Heritage Award
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Building on precious green spaces won’t fix the housing crisis
CROYDON COMMENTARY: With mounting pressure on local authorities to allow the building on Green Belt land, PETER UNDERWOOD raises concerns that private profit is being put before people The combination of unreliable politicians and profit-hungry developers is putting our green … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Croydon parks, Environment, Housing, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Peter Underwood, Planning, Sadiq Khan, Selsdon Residents' Association, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Wildlife
Tagged Ashen Grove, Conservative, Croydon Council, Green Belt, Green Party, Housing, Labour, London, Mayor, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Peter Underwood, Planning, Sadiq Khan, Selsdon, Sir Sadiq Khan, Tory
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Crystal Palace Park’s £52m restoration project to get underway
Multi-million-pound major works to restore and improve Crystal Palace Park will be starting on May 19. They are expected to last until August 2026. The works are part of an ambitious, £52million park-wide regeneration plan being co-delivered Crystal Palace Park … Continue reading
Ashen Grove is up for auction again – as site for 27 houses
Alarm bells are sounding among concerned residents in Selsdon, after a patch of public open space that sold at auction last month for more than five times its guide price has now been put straight back on the market – … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Community associations, Croydon parks, Environment, Housing, Planning, Property, Selsdon Residents' Association, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Wildlife
Tagged Andy Stranack, Ashen Grove, Cllr Andy Stranack, Croydon parks, Forestdale, Parks and open spaces, Peacock Gardens, Selsdon Residents' Association, Selsdon Vale, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Taylor Wimpey, Wimpey
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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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Time to set the alarm early to make most of the dawn chorus
Right now, birdsong is at its brightest and best. Something called International Dawn Chorus Day falls on May 4 this year, marking a high point in birdsong, according to the RSPB, and making this week an ideal time to get … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon RSPB, Dawn chorus, International Dawn Chorus Day, Riddlesdown, Roundshaw Downs, RSPB
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‘Quality rivers for all’ – London Rivers Week seeks solutions
London Rivers Week returns from Friday May 30 to Sunday June 8, with a theme for 2025 being “quality rivers for all” – emphasising access to nature and good quality blue and green spaces. “From river restoration to litter-pick sessions, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Carshalton, CPRE London, Environment Agency, London Rivers Week, London Wildlife Trust, Morden, Morden Hall Park, National Trust, River Wandle, South East Rivers Trust, Thames21, Zoological Society of London, ZSL
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What a load of old rubbish! And that’s just inside the Town Hall
There’s only a handful of opportunities each year for the public to question the way their council is being run, but as ANDREW FISHER, pictured right, discovered when watching last night’s full council meeting, it is increasingly obvious that the … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Andrew Fisher, Callton Young, Christopher Herman, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Crime, Croydon Council, Fly tipping, Heathfield House, Jason Cummings, Katherine Kerswell, Live Facial Recognition cameras, Mayor Jason Perry, Refuse collection, Ria Patel, Rowenna Davis, Simon Fox, Stuart King, Veolia, Waddon
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Cllr Callton Young, Cllr Christopher Herman, Cllr Jason Cummings, Cllr Ria Patel, Cllr Rowenna Davis, Cllr Stuart King, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gaza, Green Party, Heathfield House, Israel, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Pension fund, Rowenna Davis, Tory, Waddon
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Protests mount as Perry rejects petitions with 5,000 signatures
CROYDON IN CRISIS: MP Natasha Irons says that ‘democracy is being undermined by Croydon Council’, as the Conservative-controlled authority is refusing to debate the situation at the carers’ centre on George Street and the on-off-on-again sale of listed building Heathfield … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Social Care, Carers First, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Heathfield House, Katherine Kerswell, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons, Ria Patel, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Stuart King
Tagged Cllr Ria Patel, Cllr Stuart King, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Carers Centre, Croydon Carers Support Centre, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Heathfield House, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons MP, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Tory
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