Tag Archives: Beddington

Croydon questions: Gordon Ross, Green Party

Inside Croydon has circulated all the Sutton and Croydon candidates standing for election to the London Assembly with a set of questions. Over the coming days, we will be publishing the candidates’ responses in full, unedited, and without the artifice, … Continue reading

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You’re dung for! Coulsdon and Waddon on sludge lorry route

There will be only five more years of stink for north Croydon residents and Purley Way shoppers to suffer when the malodorous winds blow from Beddington sewage farm. That’s the hope that Thames Water officials imparted to two public meetings … Continue reading

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Wanton destruction of trees on the new banks of the Wandle

A Croydon resident who daily walks to work through Wandle Park has been in touch, concerned at the destruction of several mature trees to make way for the council scheme to “recreate” the course of the River Wandle. The resident’s … Continue reading

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Boxer Charlie Edwards guaranteed European bronze medal

If you think bidding online for an London 2012 ticket is tough, you should try going through what 18-year-old Beddington boxer Charlie Edwards is doing, fighting his way to an Olympic berth. In Ankara, Turkey, for his senior international championship … Continue reading

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Beddington boxer gets one bout closer to Olympic dream

If you booked your tickets for the London Olympics, did you make sure that you included seats for the light-flyweight boxing bouts? Teenager Charlie Edwards moved a step closer to qualifying for a place in the London Games by winning … Continue reading

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