Tag Archives: France

‘Create firebreaks around your homes’ warning from Brigade

Posted on July 28, 2026 by insidecroydon

After one of its busiest weekends on record, with blazes in Mitcham and in Wandle Park among more than 1,300 call-outs, the LFB is issuing further appeals for the public to behave responsibly As massive wildfires continue into a second … Continue reading →

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Croydon’s “only a Championship location” says planning chief

Posted on March 15, 2013 by insidecroydon

As Gavin Barwell once said, Croydon has an image problem. Our photograph, taken in Cannes yesterday morning, of the White Label-managed stand at the MIPIM  commercial property trade exhibition, shows that our south London borough is proving less of a … Continue reading →

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Winger Wilson adds to Warlingham’s international honours

Posted on February 28, 2013 by insidecroydon

Chris Robshaw was not the only former Warlingham player to turn out for England at Twickenham last Saturday. Kay Wilson, 21, who played mini-rugby at Hamsey Green, scored England’s opening try against France in the women’s international that followed the … Continue reading →

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Spellings takes on his Italian Job for homelessness charity

Posted on October 11, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon resident NEIL SPELLINGS is off on a challenge, looking to raise thousands of pounds for a very good cause I am doing some work for a large financial institution in Docklands who are holding a banger rally to raise … Continue reading →

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Business leader calls for more help on VAT and rates

Posted on August 15, 2012 by insidecroydon

A leading South Croydon business figure has called for an urgent cut in business rates and for the 20 per cent VAT rate to be axed to help bars and restaurants survive the double-dip recession and avoid the fate of … Continue reading →

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Reader offer: Free tickets to the Champions League final

Posted on May 23, 2011 by insidecroydon

… that is the women’s Champions League final, at Fulham’s Craven Cottage ground on Thursday, May 26.

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