Category Archives: Chipstead

Man in the van for Percy’s Homeless Hub wins BBC award

A volunteer working with the homeless in Croydon, plus a pet dog, figured prominently in BBC Radio London’s annual Make A Difference awards last night. The capital-wide awards scheme began during the covid pandemic, and has continued to recognise the … Continue reading

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This is Tory Britain in 2024: ‘Sometimes you’ve got to be cruel’

ELECTION SKETCH: Beyond a Boundary is not only an excellent cricket book, but is what KEN TOWL did last night, going beyond Croydon, and beyond London, to see whether Labour’s candidate in Reigate really does have a sporting chance on … Continue reading

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Drummond heads three-strong Tory list for Sutton and Cheam

EXCLUSIVE: Our investigations editor CARL SHILTON on the race in the Tory Party to replace Paul Scully as MP Councillor Tom Drummond, the leader of the Conservatives on Sutton Council, heads a three-person selection shortlist for the constituency where his … Continue reading

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Route masters let TfL know what they think of bus changes

Our transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON takes a closer look at TfL’s proposed changes to 13 routes through Croydon and Sutton, and discovers residents’ groups and ward councillors sceptical about the service reductions London Mayor Sadiq Khan has recently said that … Continue reading

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Trap For A Lonely Man, Courtyard Theatre, Oct 22-27

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Chekhov’s The Sneeze, Courtyard Theatre, Chipstead, Sep 4-8

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Courtyard Fringe’s summer season, Chipstead, Jul 25 – 28

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Downlands Partnership anniversary event, Chipstead, Jul 7

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109th annual Chipstead Village Flower Show and Fair, Jul 14

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