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Category Archives: Croydon parks
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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Another Croydon scandal: the £3k per month high-rise slums
Activist exposes serious issues with town centre ‘luxury apartments’ which were only built three years ago The housing crisis takes on a whole new meaning when you are a private tenant, living in a building completed just three years ago … Continue reading
Live music at Ashburton Park Community fun day, Sep 22
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe East, Ashburton, Croydon parks
Tagged Ashburton Park
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Locals demand to know why Sanderstead Rec looks wrecked
CROYDON IN CRISIS: With each passing week, the impact of living in a cash-strapped, poorly managed and neglected borough is becoming clear to residents, even in what used to be regarded as the leafy suburbs. PEARL LEE, our south of … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Heathfield House, Queens Gardens, Refuse collection, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents Association, Taberner House
Tagged Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Heathfield House, Katherine Kerswell, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Queens Gardens, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Rec, Tory
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Council accused of ‘fly-tipping’ dangerous materials in park
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Contractors working for the cash-strapped local authority have used ‘recycled waste’ instead of hardcore for a path, leaving shards of glass, pieces of computer motherboard and broken plastic across a cherished local nature reserve Regular users of … Continue reading
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
Green Flags for Coulsdon, Riddlesdown and Farthing Downs
Six outstanding open spaces in Croydon and Bromley – Coulsdon Common; Farthing Downs and New Hill; Kenley Common; Riddlesdown; Spring Park and West Wickham Common – have all retained their prestigious Green Flag status, recognising them as some of the … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, South London Downs NNR
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Croydon, Croydon Council, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Parks and open spaces, Riddlesdown, Tory
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Festival weekend returns to Purley’s Rotary Field, Sep 7-8
The Purley Festival is set return to Rotary Field in September, promising “a wonderful celebration of fun, talent and community”. The weekend’s focal point will be a live music stage with local bands and tribute acts throughout the two days … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Croydon parks, Music, Purley, Purley BID
Tagged Purley, Purley Festival
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Apply now to claim free trees in latest Woodland Trust scheme
The Woodland Trust is giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools, community groups, sports clubs and similar organisations to try to help everybody have the chance to plant a sapling and play their part in reducing the impact … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night provides park’s summer scenes
Twelfth Night is this summer’s production at the Bandstand in Wandle Park, marking 10 years of open air theatre in the park by CODA, The Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association. Shakespeare’s comedy of disguise and hidden love runs from July … Continue reading
London Fire Brigade issues safety alerts ahead of heatwave
Following tragic drownings and multiple grass fires during hot spells in and around Croydon in recent summers, the emergency services are urging the public to act safely and responsibly during this week’s forecast heatwave. They have even warned residents in … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Drownings, Grassfires, heatwave, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Met Office
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Younger people have had their futures sold down the river
CROYDON ELECTION QUESTIONS For this General Election, Inside Croydon has been offering a platform to candidates from across the political spectrum, from across the borough’s four constituencies. Much the same questions, their answers published at length. Our first interview is … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 General Election, Brick by Brick, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Housing, London-wide issues
Tagged 15% Council Tax hike, 2024 General Election, Brick by Brick, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, David Cameron, General Election, General Election 2024, Liberal Democrats, London, Nick Clegg, Say No To 15%, Sir Ed Davey, Streatham and Croydon North
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Rivers Week organisers call for urgent action on London floods
London urgently needs to become a “sponge city” – better designed to absorb and hold rainwater – in order to deal with the potentially catastrophic impact of the climate emergency. That’s according to the organisers of London Rivers Week, which … 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
Open air Shakespeare is coming to Crystal Palace Park in June
Another outdoor arts experience is coming to Crystal Palace Park this summer, when touring company Shakespeare in the Squares rolls out its stage and backdrop for their 2024 production of All’s Well That Ends Well. Shakespeare in the Squares – … Continue reading
Perry’s porkie pies: Mayor finally admits to his golfing links
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 Addington Hills, Bertie Wooster, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jason Cummings, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood, Shirley Heath, Shirley South, Stuart Collins, The Addington Golf Club, Tory
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Mayor Perry is caught in a ‘bad lie’ over Addington golf talks
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
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, Stuart King, The Addington GC, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Bertie Wooster, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jason Cummings, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood, Shirley Heath, Shirley South, Stuart Collins, The Addington Golf Club, Tory
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