Category Archives: Athletics

Football club forced to play games away over Arena uncertainty

Posted on August 2, 2020 by

The borough’s longest-established non-league football club go into the new season forced into a nomadic existence, uncertain of when their home ground at Croydon Arena will be available to stage home games. The council-owned Arena, the home ground of Croydon … Continue reading →

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Councillor claims: We can’t afford to reopen Arena stadium

Posted on July 29, 2020 by

Track where Olympic stars Donna Fraser, Martyn Rooney and Lawrence Okoye began their track and field careers is under threat after covid-19, as senior council figure claims it could cost £200,000 to reopen Oliver Lewis, the council cabinet member, last … Continue reading →

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Shut Arena has Croydon trailing in national fitness campaign

Posted on July 28, 2020 by

With the government launching a £10million health awareness campaign to encourage the public to take more exercise and lead active and fitter lifestyles, it appears Croydon has made a false start. There’s mounting concern among some of the borough’s biggest … Continue reading →

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Running club discovers £8,000 hidden treasure in the attic

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

A rare Art Deco vase that has been languishing forgotten in the attic of one of the country’s leading athletics clubs for decades will go for auction next month when it is expected to raise as much as £8,000. Hayes-based … Continue reading →

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Frank Harmer Memorial 10km, Brockwell Park, Mar 1

Posted on January 29, 2020 by
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Blue plaque for Albert Hill, Tooting’s unsung Olympic hero

Posted on January 25, 2020 by
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College building in park could end Crystal Palace tram scheme

Posted on November 20, 2019 by

Any prospect of extending the tram network to Crystal Palace could hit the buffers before its backers even check-in at a platform, if the GLA gets its way. Piece by piece, the Greater London Authority, which has responsibility for the … Continue reading →

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HHH Streatham Common 6M Cross-country, Sep 28

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

Streatham Common 6M XC Tough 6-mile cross country race, multiple undulating off-road laps of Streatham Common, organised by Herne Hill Harriers. 11.15am, Saturday September 28, 2019 Streatham Common, Covington Way, Streatham SW16

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Harriers’ Okoye steps back into the circle at Olympic Stadium

Posted on July 20, 2019 by

Seven years after competing in the Olympic discus final, Croydon Harrier Lawrence Okoye is set to make his return to the sport in the London Stadium at tomorrow’s Anniversary Games televised international meeting. Okoye quit track and field athletics in … Continue reading →

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Croydon 10k road race, Lloyd Park, Oct 27

Posted on July 18, 2019 by
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