Category Archives: Norbury

Guided geology walk, Streatham Common, Aug 20

Posted on August 15, 2017 by
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Norbury BMX track survives bumpy ride to cross finish line

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Croydon’s BMX track is to open this weekend. The ribbon-cutting hoopla will take place in Norbury Park from 10am on Saturday, offering what the council calls “an all-abilities, all-ages ‘rock-up-and-ride’ session”. There will be equipment available to borrow, and coaches … Continue reading →

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Croydon has too few officers to police soaring knife crime

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

Incidents of knife crime in Croydon have nearly doubled in the past year, with 13 murders in the borough since January 2016. But police shortages in Croydon have become so bad that there were no officers available to visit the … Continue reading →

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Birds of prey flying display, Streatham Common, Jul 30

Posted on July 26, 2017 by
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Norbury Brook clean-up, Thornton Heath Rec, Jun 24

Posted on June 15, 2017 by
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Clean Up Norbury day, The Edge, Jun 17

Posted on June 11, 2017 by
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Take a walk in the woods back to the time of the mammoths

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

While Croydon Council appears to be on a mission to concrete over every last remaining pocket of green space in the borough, there are some groups which continue to study, cherish and preserve the scraps of south London’s environmental heritage. … Continue reading →

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