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Category Archives: Wildlife
Beddington’s wildlife plan has ‘failed’ say environmentalists
After 10 years of broken promises and delays, a local council has bowed to the interests of big business, at the expense of the environment and local residents. By our wildlife correspondent, PAUL LUSHION Sutton’s Liberal Democrat-controlled council and their … Continue reading
London Zoo wants your help to mark 200 years of history
London Zoo wants your help to mark its 200th birthday, coming up in 2026. Perhaps you have some old photographs of a childhood visit to the zoo, or to its country outpost, Whipsnade? Maybe you had a grandparent, or great … Continue reading
Sharkey among guests as River Summit comes to the Wandle
Feargal Sharkey, a leader in the national debate about the parlous quality of water in the country’s rivers, lakes and canals, is among the participants at the 2024 UK River Summit which is being held along the banks of the … 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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Chamber Mead wetlands promise fresh flow to the Hogsmill
The South East Rivers Trust is inviting local residents to come and celebrate the newly-created Chamber Mead wetlands with a day of family fun, activities and guided tours. The celebration day on Saturday April 20 will give nature lovers the … Continue reading
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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Tory councillor signs petition opposing Shirley Heath land grab
Conservative councillor Jason Cummings last night joined more than 4,400 others in signing the petition that calls on the Mayor of Croydon to refuse to allow public open space at Shirley Heath and Addington Hills to be developed by The … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Jason Cummings, Peter Underwood, Planning, Property, Shirley Heath, Shirley South, Sport, Stuart Collins, 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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Sign the petition today to save Shirley Heath for the public
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Our exclusive news report yesterday of a bid by one of the country’s best-known golf clubs to take over public land from the council has been greeted with widespread disgust. Here, PETER UNDERWOOD, local conservationist and Green Party … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Peter Underwood, Property, Selsdon and Addington Village, Shirley Heath, Sport, The Addington GC, Wildlife
Tagged Addington, Addington Hills, Addington Village, Croydon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Peter Underwood, Shirley Heath, The Addington Golf Club, The Green Party
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Suspicions raised over golf club’s Addington Hills ‘land grab’
Multi-million-pound sports business that needs to provide its members with a practice range is seeking to annex 15 acres of Shirley Heath in a deal with Croydon Council. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES A world-famous golf club which charges almost £2,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Golf, Peter Underwood, Planning, Property, Ryan Noades, Selsdon and Addington Village, The Addington GC, Wildlife
Tagged Addington Hills, Addington Residents' Association, Addington Village Residents Association, Croydon, Croydon Council, Golf, London Wildlife Trust, Matthew Frith, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood, Ron Noades, Ryan Noades, Shirley Church Road, Shirley Heath, The Addington Golf Club, The Altonwood Group, The Conservation Volunteers, Tory
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Larks! Downs rangers ask ramblers to care for nesting birds
A bracing spring day (at last!) and a brisk amble across Farthing Downs and Happy Valley might be just the thing for a Bank Holiday Monday. But the rangers who look after the wildlife and habitat on Croydon’s downs and … Continue reading
Join the King’s Wood guided walks to enjoy the rites of spring
One of Croydon’s many remarkable open spaces will be the venue for expertly guided walks over the next few weeks. “Gentle walks learning more about beautiful King’s Wood”, according to the Friends of King’s Wood, with the first one taking … Continue reading
Claim FREE birdspotting guide from the London Wildlife Trust
If you’re getting out and about in Croydon’s open spaces and woodlands in the coming weeks, the London Wildlife Trust is offering free birdwatching guides to help you identify those feathered friends that you might see – or hear. Birdwatching … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Birdwatching, London Wildlife Trust
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It’s back to nature for Broadmead youngsters with farm visit
In any debates about the problems and benefits of young children, in or out of class, being glued to their devices and screens might be informed by the half-term visit of a couple of dozen pupils from a central Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Broadmead Primary, Education, Environment, Schools, Wildlife
Tagged Bore Place, Broadmead Primary School, Ernest Cook Trust, Selhurst
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Are you living next to a snake? Shocking figures on UK’s ‘pets’
There’s more chance of living next door to a snake in Croydon than in any other part of the country. Yep: not just your common or garden poisonous neighbour, but a full-on, potentially deadly, venomous snake could be living on … Continue reading
Dig in to help save the planet and apply for some free trees
Schools and communities are being urged by The Woodland Trust to make their New Year a positive one – by planting trees. The Trust still has 300,000 trees to give away as part of its free trees scheme, with the … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon parks, Environment, Schools, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, The Woodland Trust, Woodland Trust
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Complacent Thames Water won’t improve Wandle for 12 years
Under-pressure utility giant Thames Water wants to be able to continue to dump sewage into the River Wandle, a rare chalk stream, until 2035. That shocking admission emerged at the last meeting for Sutton Council’s scrutiny committee this year. The … Continue reading
Posted in Bobby Dean, Croydon parks, Environment, Sutton Council, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon Council, Feargal Sharkey, Friends of Wandle Park, Merton Council, Mortimer and Whitehouse, River Wandle, Sutton Council, Thames Water, Waddon Ponds, Wandle, Wandle Park, Wandsworth Council
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One Boy and His Dog: Surrey teenager snaps up photo prize
Thomas Rikkerink, aged 17, from Esher, has been named among the winners of the RSPCA Young Photographer of the Year awards at a ceremony staged at the Tower of London, for his picture of his brother, Hugo and dog Maxie … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Chris Packham, RSPCA, RSPCA Young Photographer Awards
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Get a real buzz by ordering a Friends of the Earth bee kit
Still fretting over what to get for Christmas for that friend or family member who has everything? Were you, or they, moved by the last episode in the series of Planet Earth III, about the continuing destruction of wildlife habitat? … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Bees, Christmas, Friends of the Earth
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This could be the last chance to save crucial wildlife reserve
Ahead of an expected announcement by Valencia about the overdue Beddington Farmlands restoration, Inside Sutton has uncovered attempts by the company to wriggle out of costly environmental and social obligations Almost 20 years ago, when multinational waste giant Viridor first … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon parks, Environment, London-wide issues, Sutton Council, Waste incinerator, Wildlife
Tagged Andy Webber, Beddington Farmlands, Beddington Farmlands Nature Reserve, Beddington incinerator, Peter Alfrey, SLWP, South London Waste Partnership, Sutton, Sutton Council, Valencia, Viridor, Wandle Valley Forum, Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust
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Council planners opt to block Wimbledon’s ‘corporate ecocide’
News from the far end of the tram network shows that council planning departments really can say “No” to big-money interests, after planners rejected proposals from the All England Club to build a massive stadium and dozens of tennis courts … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community associations, Croydon parks, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Merton, Outside Croydon, Planning, Wandsworth Council, Wildlife
Tagged AELTC, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Ant and Dec, lawn tennis, Merton Council, Natasha Irons, Piers Morgan, Tennis, Wandsworth Council, Wimbledon, Wimbledon championships, Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Park Golf Club, Wimbledon tennis
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Storm Ciarán: Met caution as more bad weather yet to come
The Met Office and major rail operators have advised Londoners to stay at home and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, as the south coast braces itself for further gales later today and into Friday. Storm Ciarán is the third major … Continue reading
Bumper berry crop could save wildlife from winter storms
A bumper crop of hawthorn berries – reckoned to be the biggest since records began 20 years ago – is bringing a big boost for wildlife across Croydon’s commons and open spaces. Hedgerows and woodland across the nation are awash … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Redwing, Roundshaw Downs, RSPB, Wildlife Trust
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