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Category Archives: Croydon parks
Fire Brigade appeals for greater care to avoid starting wildfires
As the weather warms up and the dry spell continues, the London Fire Brigade is becoming concerned at the increasing risk of grass fires and wildfires in the city’s parks and open spaces. The LFB has issued a warning after … Continue reading
A year after centenary, Ashburton Park gets £1.6m Lottery grant
No mention of the former ‘home for inebriates’ in council’s restoration plans for public park in Addiscombe, KEN LEE reports The National Heritage Lottery Fund has provided a £1.6million grant to Croydon Council to upgrade Ashburton Park to celebrate its … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Ashburton, Ashburton Park, Charity, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Friends of Ashburton Park, Schools
Tagged Addiscombe, Addiscombe East, Ashburton, Ashburton Park, National Lottery, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Oasis, Oasis Charitable Trust, Oasis Hub Ashburton Park
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London Wildlife Trust updates website for people to help nature
The London Wildlife Trust, which manages many of the areas of downland and open space around Croydon and across the capital, is changing the way people can help, with a new volunteer management system coming into use from April 14. … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon parks, Environment, Hutchinson's Bank, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Hutchinson's Bank, London Wildlife Trust, New Addington
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Selsdon woodland open space offered for sale at just £20,000
A small patch of woodland in Selsdon, used as a public open space for decades, has been put up for sale for just £20,000 – and the local Tory councillor says that there is nothing Mayor Jason Perry or his … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Community associations, Croydon parks, Environment, 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, Selsdon Residents' Association, Selsdon Vale, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Taylor Wimpey, Wimpey
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Rotary Field’s history portrayed in State of the Art’s new mural
It is almost exactly five years, since the first days of the covid lockdown, that the work of local street artist Chris Shea became noticed around the borough, his poignant boy with the rainbow watering can lighting up those dark … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Croydon parks, History, Purley, Purley BID
Tagged Chris Shea, Purley, Purley BID, Rotary Field, State of the Art, Surrey Iron Railway
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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
Video nasty has Mayor putting Heathfield up for sale again
CROYDON IN CRISIS: As he makes yet another U-turn, Jason Perry is refusing to provide a list of heritage assets that his council won’t flog off. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Mayor Jason Perry is preparing to put Heathfield House on … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Heathfield House, History, Mayor Jason Perry, Property, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gravel Hill, Heathfield House, Historic England, HMO licence, House of multiple occupancy, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Raymond Riesco, Ria Patel, Riesco collection, Tory
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London is placed on ‘amber’ warning for risk of wildfires
It is the middle of March, but such is the tinderbox nature of some of the capital’s open spaces, the London Fire Brigade has had to issue a special warning to the public to help avoid causing wildfires. The wildfire … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Croydon, London, London Fire Brigade, wildfires
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RSPCA in public appeal to gardeners to help nurture nature
Experts offer 10 top tips to help turn gardens and open spaces into wildlife havens, after admissions of injured and distressed animals soared in 2024 Animal welfare charity the RSPCA is calling on all Londoners to try to help wildlife … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, RSPCA, Wildlife
Tagged Fox, Gardening, Hedgehogs, RSPCA, RSPCA animal rescue officers, RSPCA South London, Toad patrol
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Heritage building Heathfield House is pulled from auction
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Mayor Jason Perry’s bungling council has now withdrawn the publicly-owned Grade II-listed building from the auction in their latest embarrassing climbdown Croydon’s bungling Mayor Jason Perry has been forced to withdraw Heathfield House from the controversial auction … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Heathfield House, History, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons, Property, Ria Patel, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gravel Hill, Heathfield House, Historic England, HMO licence, House of multiple occupancy, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons MP, New Addington, Raymond Riesco, Ria Patel, Riesco collection, Tory
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Council caught in new omnishambles over Heathfield House
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The latest contradictory statement issued from Fisher’s Folly has failed to placate petitioners, who say the auction of the Grade II-listed building creates ‘serious legal and ethical concerns and sets a dangerous precedent for green spaces in … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Heathfield House, History, Mayor Jason Perry, Property, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gravel Hill, Heathfield House, Historic England, HMO licence, House of multiple occupancy, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington, Raymond Riesco, Riesco collection, Tory
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Council looks to flog listed Heathfield House – for just £1m
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Mayor Jason Perry’s efforts to sell the borough’s last remaining heritage buildings has now turned to a Grade II-listed Victorian villa that sits at the top of Gravel Hill – with an asking price well below what … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Heathfield House, History, Property, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Gravel Hill, Heathfield House, Historic England, HMO licence, House of multiple occupancy, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington, Raymond Riesco, Riesco collection, Tory
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Firefighters provide hole new service for Addington dog walker
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
Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Croydon parks, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Addington Hills, Dog walker, LFB, London Fire Brigade
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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
Calves’ arrival comes right on time for Commons’ GPS herd
The rangers at City Commons, the precious open spaces around Coulsdon, Kenley and Riddlesdown, are celebrating the arrivals of the first new-borns in their herd of Sussex cattle. The rangers have been closely monitoring the cows and calves throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Kenley, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, City of London, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, GPS, Happy Valley, Kenley, Kenley Common, No-fence technology, Riddlesdown, Sussex cattle
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Crystal Palace Park closes info centre as part of £18m upgrade
The information centre in Crystal Palace Park has closed to make way for a new Visitor Centre as part of the £17.75million regeneration and restoration project starting this spring. “The current building has become run down over the years and … Continue reading
Mayor Perry challenged over broken promises in Wandle Park
Locals in Waddon and Broad Green are challenging the Croydon Mayor to keep his promise to re-open the café in Wandle Park. Wandle Park, wedged in alongside railway and tram tracks, on the western edge of the borough close to … 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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Hidden treasure of Addington Hills restaurant without a view
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
Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Business, Ken Towl, Restaurants, Royal Garden, Walks
Tagged Addington Hills, Ken Towl, Royal Garden
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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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Reed’s government shelves plans to help protect River Wandle
‘Townie’ MP Steve Reed, having angered Jeremy Clarkson and the farming lobby, now seems set for a row with Feargal Sharkey over the fate of England’s under-threat chalk streams Government officials have abandoned proposals to protect and clean up the … Continue reading
Station’s new feature celebrates south London’s Jurassic Park
There is a new resident at Crystal Palace station. A life-size replica of an historic iguanodon head has been unveiled in the ticket hall by Arriva Rail London and Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, acknowledging the nearby park’s world-famous links … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, History
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Station, Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, History, Iguanodon
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