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Croydon’s first peregrine falcons fledge from landmark building
For the first time, peregrine falcons have successfully bred in central Croydon, on a ledge of No1 Croydon, the landmark building overlooking the tram lines and bus station at East Croydon, one of the country’s busiest railway stations. The London … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, East Croydon, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged 20th Century Society, Addiscombe, Alasdair Sayall, East Croydon, East Croydon station, NLA Tower, No1 Croydon, Peregrine, Peregrine falcon, Richard Seifert, The London Peregrine Partnership, Thruppeny Bit Building
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Join the Wildlife Trust’s butterfly walk at Hutchinson’s Bank
The London Wildlife Trust is staging a butterfly walk this Sunday, July 19, from 11am, at Hutchinson’s Bank, near New Addington. Hutchinson’s Bank is one of several nature reserves in the London Wildlife Trust’s care in and around Croydon. “Join … Continue reading
Gardening bargains, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley, Mon-Fri
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Gardening bargains, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley, Mon-Fri
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Norbury Brook River Revive clean-up, Thornton Heath, July 4
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Norbury Brook River Revive clean-up, Thornton Heath, July 4
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Gardening bargains, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley, Mon-Fri
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Tagged Croydon, Gardening, MHA, MHA Hall Grange, MHA The Wilderness
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Farm Fest annual fund-raiser, Deen City Farm, Merton, Jun 27
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Charity, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Deen city farm, Phipps Bridge
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Week of events to re-connect Londoners to our waterways
This year’s London Rivers Week, which flows through the city until Saturday May 31, marks a decade of connecting people with the capital’s waterways. The festival’s theme is “know your local river”, with a wide-ranging programme of free events designed … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged Carshalton, London Rivers Week, River Thames, River Wandle, South Croydon, Thames, Thames21, Wandle
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Farm Fest annual fund-raiser, Deen City Farm, Merton, Jun 27
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Tagged Croydon, Deen city farm, Phipps Bridge
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Beddington Park river restoration talk, The Grange, May 19
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The Happy Bee Festival, Frylands Wood Scout Centre, Jun 28
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Farm Fest annual fund-raiser, Deen City Farm, Merton, Jun 27
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Tagged Croydon, Deen city farm, Phipps Bridge
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Sanderstead’s Gruffy gets a Duck-ingham Palace upgrade
People passing Sanderstead pond, at the top of Sanderstead Hill, may have noticed that there’s freshly painted new duck house sitting proudly in position. The green space, known as The Gruffy, has long had a place of sanctuary in the … Continue reading
Rangers in public plea for care during skylarks’ nesting season
City Commons, who oversee four commons and the South London National Nature Reserve, are now having to deal with dumped garden waste in conservation areas. PLUS: dates for guided walks and volunteer sessions The rangers who oversee Coulsdon Common, Farthing … Continue reading
Farthing Downs and Happy Valley Quiz Night, The Fox, Apr 13
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Farm Fest annual fund-raiser, Deen City Farm, Merton, Jun 27
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Tagged Croydon, Deen city farm, Phipps Bridge
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Loyal reader Ben Clarke wins Bluebell in Lavenderland prize
Inside Croydon subscriber Ben Clarke is the lucky winner of a free family ticket to visit the Bluebell in Lavenderland experience at its Epsom site. Ben has been a loyal patron for this website since 2024, not only supporting our … Continue reading
Exclusive subscriber offer: Win a family ticket to Lavenderland
Spring is on its way, and we’ve teamed up with Mayfield Lavender to give away one family ticket (for up to four people) to the brand-new Bluebell in Lavenderland experience at its Epsom site.
Give an hour to take part in biggest annual wildlife survey
The RSPB is providing free educational resources so that schools, from early years to secondary, can take part in their 2026 Birdwatch The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey – and this year it is inviting … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environment, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged Big Garden Birdwatch, Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend, Croydon, RSPB
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Inspired by Attenborough, now Zoom in on some wild talks
NATURE NOTES: The London Wildlife Trust and the Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society have activities available – free of charge – for people to find out more about the wildlife in our city Peregrines and foxes, hedgehogs and parakeets … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, City Commons, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, Croydon parks, Environment, Nature Notes, Wildlife
Tagged Attenborough, BBC, CNH&SS, Croydon, Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society, David Attenborough, Hedgehogs, Hutchinson's Bank, London, London Wildlife Trust, Roundshaw Downs, Sir David Attenborough, Sussex cattle, Wild London
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Animal welfare measures are ‘important first step’ says RSPCA
Charities and farming campaigners have welcomed the government’s animal welfare strategy as an “important first step” to improving the lives of millions of animals. Under measures announced today, farming with caged hens will be a thing of the past in … Continue reading
Thirty years of Friends has kept Littleheath Woods in top shape
Thirty years ago this month, a group of residents got together with the support of a conservation charity to form the first of Croydon’s “friends groups” – the Friends of Littleheath Woods. TCV = The Conservation Volunteers – is a … Continue reading
Now Thames Water blamed for blocking River Wandle for fish
Thames Water have been accused of another botched job, this time on the River Wandle near Beddington, where their works have made it impossibly difficult for fish to swim upstream. A local environment campaigner has an email from the Environment … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Sutton Council, Wildlife
Tagged Beddington, Carshalton, Environment Agency, Goat Road Bridge, Jim Duffy, London, Mitcham, River Wandle, Thames Water
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Reed orders MPs to vote against environmental protections
Labour government is ignoring scientific advice on the risks posed by proposals in their new Bill, while senior ministers have been cosying up to lobbyists for developers, reports PAUL LUSHION, our environment correspondent Croydon MP Steve Reed, the former environment … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Croydon West, Environment, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon, Croydon East, Croydon RSPB, Croydon West, Ellie Chowns MP, House of Lords, Labour, London Wildlife Trust, National Trust, Planning and Infrastructure Bill, RSPB, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Streatham and Croydon North
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