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Category Archives: South Croydon
Regina Coeli ranked in top 10% of England’s primary schools
South Croydon catholic school has expanded its offer to include a new nursery class Regina Coeli on Pampisford Road in South Croydon has been ranked the top primary school in Croydon and in the top 10% of primaries across the … Continue reading
Charity helps South Croydon primary establish its new library
A charity dedicated to promoting children’s literacy by redistributing used books and creating inspiring reading spaces in primary schools has opened a library at Heathfield Academy in South Croydon. The school, on Aberdeen Road, was built at a cost of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged ABC Book Club, Aberdeen Road, books, Heathfield Academy, School libraries, South Croydon
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Police issue witness appeal after car crash in South Croydon
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses to an incident last Monday night in South Croydon which has left a pedestrian with a serious head injury. Police were called shortly after 9pm on January 5 to reports of a … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve Party with DJ Chippie at The Crown and Pepper
A D V E R T I S E M E N T SPECIAL SUBSCRIBER OFFER Thanks to the lovely people at the Crown and Pepper in South Croydon, Inside Croydon has three pairs of tickets to GIVE AWAY, absolutely … Continue reading
Coombe Lodge open at last, but it doesn’t seem quite finished
EXCLUSIVE: After a three-month closure for a £1m refurbishment, what is it like in the first Wetherspoons pub to open in Croydon for 25 years? KEN TOWL went to find out They reckon that last year, across the country, around … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Ken Towl, Lloyd Park, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, South Croydon
Tagged Beefeater, Brexit, Coombe Lodge, Frank Lloyd, JD Wetherspoons, Lloyd Park, Premier Inn, South Croydon, Wetherspoons, Whitbread
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Hold tight! Electric buses ready for use from South Croydon
Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, on TfL’s latest zero-carbon infrastructure improvements A fleet of electric buses is ready to take to the streets of Croydon and beyond.
Posted in Commuting, South Croydon, TfL, Transport
Tagged Arriva London South, Blade batteries, BYD, BYD BD11, South Croydon, South Croydon Garage, TfL, Transport for London
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Further 48-hour delay for opening of ‘Spoons at Coombe Lodge
After a £1m refurbishment, Wetherspoons’ first new pub to open in Croydon since 2000 will create 80 jobs The first new Wetherspoons pub to open in Croydon for 25 years has been delayed by a further 48 hours, with Coombe … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, South Croydon
Tagged Beefeater, Brexit, Coombe Lodge, Frank Lloyd, JD Wetherspoons, Lloyd Park, Premier Inn, South Croydon, Wetherspoons, Whitbread
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South Croydon Sings Christmas, St Peter’s, Fri Dec 5
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St Peter’s Christmas Market, South Croydon, Sat Nov 29
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Exclusive interview with David Lean Cinema’s Joanna Scanlan
Sanderstead’s BAFTA award-winning actor Joanna Scanlan, fresh from her BBC drama success Riot Women, visited Inside Croydon’s virtual studio Under The Flyover this week to talk all things Croydon arts, including her significant part as patron of the David Lean … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Fairfield Halls, Inside Croydon, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Under The Flyover
Tagged After Love, Croydon, Croydonites Festival, David Lean Cinema, Fairfield Halls, Getting On, Inside Croydon, Joanna Scanlan, Riot Women, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Stanley Arts, The Larkins, The Thick Of It, Under The Flyover
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St Paul’s Charity Christmas Fair, Croham Park Avenue, Nov 15
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Croydon sisters stepping up to help Jamaica hurricane victims
Two sisters from South Croydon have set themselves a challenging goal of walking 22 kilometres – more than 13 miles – to try to raise thousands of pounds to help those affected in Jamaica by the devastating impact of Hurricane … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, South Croydon
Tagged Andrew Holness, Emily Townsend, Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica, Jamaica High Commissioner, Naomi Townsend
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Black History Month Celebration, South Croydon, Oct 28
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‘Spoons to move in at Coombe Lodge in time for Christmas
Might ‘Spoons being going up-market? Wetherspoons, the old-school, cheap beer and regular curry nights pub chain, has announced that it will be re-opening Coombe Lodge as their latest Croydon pub, and all just in time for Christmas. The Grade II-listed … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, South Croydon
Tagged Beefeater, Coombe Lodge, Frank Lloyd, JD Wetherspoons, Lloyd Park, Premier Inn, South Croydon, Wetherspoons, Whitbread
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South Croydon Makes Music, St Peter’s Church, Oct 11
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Art, Church and religions, Music, South Croydon
Tagged Music, South Croydon, St Peter's Church
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Two more Croydon town centre pubs pull down the shutters
The Market Tavern is the latest Croydon pub to be closed. At the top of Surrey Street, the town’s historic street market, the pub was much-liked by younger drinkers who appreciated its lower prices. A Stonegate pub, the company opted … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Fairfield, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, South Croydon, Surrey Street
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Stafford Road in Wallington to be closed for gas mains works
Parts of the A232 Stafford Road are to be closed for two weeks for gas mains replacement works, starting at the end of this month. This is the third set of road closures for the area on or around the … Continue reading
South Croydon Makes Music, St Peter’s Church, Oct 11
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Posted in Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Art, Church and religions, Music, South Croydon
Tagged Music, South Croydon, St Peter's Church
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Gas works to close South Croydon main roads for three weeks
Southbridge Road, the busy A236 which links the Croydon Flyover to South End and Bramley Hill, is to be closed to traffic for almost three weeks in November for gas mains works. Aberdeen Road, which runs from St Peter’s Road … Continue reading
