Category Archives: Pubs

Jazz At The Bell, The Railway Bell, Gipsy Hill, Jan 12

Posted on January 9, 2020 by
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World War Three, Brexit, Boris… but there is always The Hope

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

There was a whole load of wassailing going on in Carshalton at the weekend. KEN TOWL went along to find out what the fuss was all about. Photos: SIMON BENTLEY I find myself speaking to a man who appears to … Continue reading →

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Croydon’s night-time music scene could be entering new Phase

Posted on December 31, 2019 by

New Year’s Eve should be the biggest night of the year for the local club scene. RORY KELLY paid a visit to Phase, a new venue hoping to transform Croydon’s night-time feel Clubbing in Croydon has a problem. Despite being … Continue reading →

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Brewers’ ‘smart’ pigeon brand homes in on Therapia Lane

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

There’s a new brewer in town, and KEN TOWL couldn’t wait to visit When Walter White realised that the cotidian lifestyle was not for him, he ended up breaking bad. When Messrs Anspach and Hobday decided to strike out on … Continue reading →

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Wintry Thames towpath walk that’s like entering another world

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

WANDLE WANDERER: Croydon’s own river, the Wandle, eventually reaches the Thames itself, which provides a multitude of possible walks. Here, KEN TOWL sets off for Richmond to see what the towpath has to offer With friends visiting from Hackney and … Continue reading →

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Craft brewers in £500,000 expansion to Croydon’s Valley Park

Posted on November 17, 2019 by

Croydon is about to get a new brewery. Craft ale brewers Anspach and Hobday, currently based under a Bermondsey railway arch and with a bar in Camberwell, have a £500,000 expansion plan and they are looking to set up a … Continue reading →

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Charity Pub Quiz, The Fox, Old Coulsdon, Nov 17

Posted on November 15, 2019 by
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