Category Archives: Gardening

Mayfair property developers fence off Woodside play space

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

Greedy property developers, who are trying to bully a group of neighbours off the community gardens they have created in South Norwood, have erected a six-foot fence around a children’s play area in Love Lane without seeking any planning permission. … Continue reading →

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Green Heritage Fair, Croydon Ecology Centre, Sep 14-15

Posted on September 1, 2019 by
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Council digs deep to find £350,000 to improve allotments

Posted on August 17, 2019 by

Six allotment sites around the borough are to benefit from a £350,000 cash boost from the council. The council announced yesterday, “The money will be used for a range of works at the sites which are managed by the council, … Continue reading →

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Residents petition for Scott and Newman to CPO Love Lane

Posted on August 13, 2019 by

Residents trying to save the Love Lane community garden from developers have been told by one of their ward councillors that Croydon will not step in with a compulsory purchase order for the plot of land. As Inside Croydon first … Continue reading →

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Community activist is leading fight to save Love Lane gardens

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

Hear how a group of neighbours and friends in South Norwood is fighting to save their community gardens from Mayfair-based property developers, as featured in our latest Under The Flyover podcast The strength of the council’s commitment to protecting Croydon’s … Continue reading →

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Carshalton Lavender Weekend, Oaks Way, Jul 27-28

Posted on July 20, 2019 by
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Mayor of London pledges Park Hill garden £17,500 cash boost

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

A project to redesign Park Hill Park’s Victorian walled garden has had £17,500 pledged by the Mayor of London in a round of crowdfunding for community projects. Through Crowdfund London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged more than £600,000 to support … Continue reading →

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