Category Archives: Neil Bennett

Memorial to victims of Lanfranc air disaster to re-open this July

Posted on April 10, 2026 by insidecroydon

NEIL BENNETT reports on the fund-raising success and hard-work – even by some doing community service – to make a garden in Croydon Cemetery a fitting memorial to the 39 people killed when their aeroplane crashed into a Norwegian mountain … Continue reading →

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Our news podcast looks at bins, cold cases, LTNs and Reform

Posted on March 31, 2026 by insidecroydon

The new episode of The Croydon Insider, our regular round-table, news panel discussion podcast thingy, looks at recent events in Croydon, including the Reform party’s rally at the Fairfield Halls, where they revealed their candidate for Croydon Mayor – and … Continue reading →

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Delve behind the headlines on Allders, The Fold, Anonyvoter and campaign launches, with our regular subscriber podcast

Posted on October 1, 2025 by insidecroydon

Our Croydon Insider podcasts are an (almost) regular delve behind the headlines at the stories that matter to you, Inside Croydon’s loyal readers. And in our latest wide-ranging episode – part of what has been described as a “citizens’ revolt … Continue reading →

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Lanfranc air disaster author named in King’s Birthday Honours

Posted on June 18, 2025 by insidecroydon

NEIL BENNETT reports on a significant name included on this year’s King’s Honours List Among the 1,215 names on this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list, one has particular significance for Croydon. Rosalind Frances Barbara Jones is awarded the British Empire … Continue reading →

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‘More buckets than businesses’: readers quiz Labour’s Davis

Posted on May 12, 2025 by insidecroydon

‘What are you going to do about the Whitgift Centre?’ one of our readers asked Councillor Rowenna Davis, Labour’s recently selected candidate to stand for election as Croydon Mayor in May 2026. ‘At the moment, there’s more buckets than businesses.’ … Continue reading →

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Fond sporting memories played out on Norbury’s fine pitches

Posted on April 2, 2025 by insidecroydon

NEIL BENNETT, the former BBC News reporter, hopes that plans for the redevelopment of a sports ground in Norbury will at least restore some of its past sporting glories It was just the Westminter Bank Sports Ground in the 1950s … Continue reading →

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