Tag Archives: Grace Onions

Our world will be a sadder, lesser place without Grace Onions

Posted on January 13, 2023 by insidecroydon

PETER UNDERWOOD, who campaigned with her on a range of environmental and political issues, offers his personal tribute to iC reader Grace Onions, who has died, aged 56 Grace Onions touched the lives of so many people in so many … Continue reading →

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Climate crisis protest brings Selsdon Road traffic to a halt

Posted on May 1, 2021 by insidecroydon

Traffic was stopped for an hour this morning on Selsdon Road when a local woman staged a sit-down protest in the street wearing a sign that read, “I’m terrified for those born after 2000 because of the climate crisis”. Identified … Continue reading →

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Sit-down protest fails to halt destruction of 100-year-old oaks

Posted on October 27, 2020 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council’s ambivalent approach to environmental protection has been called into question once again after the destruction of trees in Waddon. Photos: PETER BALL What began as a spontaneous, one-woman sit-down protest yesterday ultimately failed to save a set of … Continue reading →

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