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Whitgift crowned national schools rugby champions once again

Posted on March 24, 2026 by insidecroydon

Whitgift School has once again won the national schools’ rugby cup. The under-15s squad triumphed 32-26 last week in a hard-fought final at Ealing against defending champions Northampton School for Boys in the Continental Tyres Schools Cup.

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The art of the deal: what is Perry hiding over Veolia contract?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: In 2023, Croydon’s Mayor cancelled the borough’s contract with rubbish contractors Veolia because of “significant and ongoing concerns” over performance. In 2025, the council handed a new £40m deal to Veolia. A year on, the Town Hall has … Continue reading →

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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Courtyard Theatre, Apr 14-18

Posted on March 23, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Vicar of Croydon announces move to Walsingham this summer

Posted on March 22, 2026 by insidecroydon

Canon Andrew Bishop is standing down as the Vicar of Croydon, to take up a position in the Diocese of Norwich. The Vicar of Croydon is an ancient church position that dates back to Saxon times, closely associated with Croydon … Continue reading →

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The wartime night that the ‘first lady of jazz’ sang for Croydon

Posted on March 22, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON CHRONICLES: Adelaide Hall performed at the Cotton Club, sang with Duke Ellington and took to the stage in the Berlin of Sally Bowles. And she was a star of the old Croydon Empire, as DAVID MORGAN explains  It was … Continue reading →

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CBA election debate, Smile Hub, Broad Green, Thu Mar 26

Posted on March 22, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Councillors make call to divest from Israeli-linked companies

Posted on March 21, 2026 by insidecroydon

More than 150 councillors from across London’s boroughs and London Assembly members have signed a letter demanding divestment of council pension funds from corporations which fund or support Israeli abuses against Palestinians. Yet only one of Croydon’s 70 councillors has … Continue reading →

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Easter Trail, MHA The Wilderness, Shirley Church Rd, Mar 29

Posted on March 21, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Langley Vale conservation talk, Honeywood Museum, May 28

Posted on March 21, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Et tu Brute: Fringe party claims credit for getting Perry elected

Posted on March 20, 2026 by insidecroydon

There’s more than a sense of the Ides of March about some of the rhetoric coming from public meetings as the 2026 local election campaign gets into its stride, as WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, writes It seems somehow appropriate that, … Continue reading →

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Take a step back in time for the start of the election campaign

Posted on March 20, 2026 by insidecroydon

KEN TOWL was at last night’s Ruskin House election debate, so that you didn’t need to be The great red-green face-off at Ruskin House last night answered some burning questions, such as who will Your Party support? And, what will … Continue reading →

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Radar-based speed cameras to trial in Sutton and Croydon

Posted on March 20, 2026 by insidecroydon

Roads in Croydon and Sutton are to be among the sites for a trial of radar-based speed cameras. Given that this scheme is being brought in by the Met Police and Transport for London, motorists can expect it to be … Continue reading →

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CBA election debate, Smile Hub, Broad Green, Thu Mar 26

Posted on March 20, 2026 by insidecroydon

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A40 to close for 6 weeks as engineers check Croydon Flyover

Posted on March 19, 2026 by insidecroydon

The six-week closure of the 1960s-built concrete flyovers of the A40 Westway in west London, which begins tomorrow, raises the prospect that the Croydon Flyover could soon be undergoing similar, full-scale remedial engineering works. Transport for London describes the A40 … Continue reading →

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Bookies make Labour’s Davis favourite to win Mayor election

Posted on March 19, 2026 by insidecroydon

Bookmakers are taking bets on the outcome of the 2026 Croydon mayoral election, and they make Labour’s Rowenna Davis a short-priced 6-5 favourite to win at the local elections on May 7. Reform UK don’t yet even have a candidate … Continue reading →

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Croydon’s teams looking ready for end-of-season take-offs

Posted on March 19, 2026 by insidecroydon

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Oliver Glasner’s reign at Selhurst Park isn’t over just yet, but while he and the Eagles have flown out to Cyprus, the borough’s non-league sides have been enjoying winning streaks and record scorelines, reports ANDREW SINCLAIR Crystal Palace … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Oscar winners and more at David Lean Cinema in April

Posted on March 19, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Red coats march on Delta Point to protest against evictions

Posted on March 18, 2026 by insidecroydon

On a visit to Croydon, the former housing secretary describes companies run by a billionaire Labour Party donor as ‘disgusting and disgraceful’, as hundreds of their tenants are served Section 21 eviction orders Angela Rayner, tipped as the next leader … Continue reading →

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Diz and the Doormen, free entry, The Oval Tavern this Sunday

Posted on March 18, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Roll-up! Roll-up! Get your council cock-up pay-outs here!

Posted on March 17, 2026 by insidecroydon

Psst! Pass it on! Jason Perry’s council is hoping people don’t bother claiming any refunds for the fines they paid for driving in the Croydon Mayor’s ‘unlawful’ Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. By STEVEN DOWNES Finally, nearly two weeks after a High … Continue reading →

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In off the post! Make sure you have registered for postal voting

Posted on March 17, 2026 by insidecroydon

The system for voting by post has changed, and anyone who wants to use a postal vote for the local elections and mayoral elections on May 7 needs to ensure that they are registered to do so. The deadline to … Continue reading →

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Election debate: Davis v Underwood, Ruskin House, Mar 19

Posted on March 17, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Labour’s Town Hall leader files complaint over Perry’s spending

Posted on March 16, 2026 by insidecroydon

Council’s top lawyer questioned over the public funds used to distribute a propaganda freesheet worthy of something from the regime of dictator Kim Jong-un. WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, reports Jason Perry has been accused of abusing his position as Croydon … Continue reading →

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Festival of Choral Classics, St John’s, Old Coulsdon, Mar 28

Posted on March 15, 2026 by insidecroydon

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Historic Commercial Vehicle Brighton run, A23, May 3

Posted on March 15, 2026 by insidecroydon

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