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Prize-winners named for The Sixteen’s Croydon Minster concert
Congratulations to Margaret Siudek, the winner of our latest exclusive competition for Inside Croydon paying subscribers. She wins a pair of tickets to next Monday’s gala concert by The Sixteen choir at Croydon Minster. Runner-up is John Chandler, who gets … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Minster, Inside Croydon, Music
Tagged Croydon Minster, Inside Croydon, The Girl With a Pear Earring, The Sixteen
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FREE: Our podcast answers the important election questions
Why vote? That is a question for many of us ahead of the July 4 General Election. In our latest, special episode of the Croydon Insider podcast, a panel of experts tries to answer some of the questions put to … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 General Election, Andrew Fisher, Croydon East, Croydon Insider, Croydon South, Croydon West, Inside Croydon, Ken Towl, Ria Patel, Streatham and Croydon North, Under The Flyover
Tagged 2024 General Election, Andrew Fisher, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon East, Croydon South, Croydon West, General Election, General Election 2024, Green Party, Inside Croydon, Ken Towl, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Neil Chamroo, Ria Patel, Streatham and Croydon North, The Croydon Insider, Tory, Under The Flyover, Why Vote?
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WIN! A pair of tickets for The Sixteen’s Croydon Minster concert
A choir acclaimed as one of the world’s finest is coming to Croydon next month, and Inside Croydon is delighted to offer one of our readers a pair of tickets in an exclusive competition for subscribers. The Sixteen is to … Continue reading
Join us for a six-mile guided ramble along the Vanguard Way
Become a Vanguard with Inside Croydon and walk into summer with a guided six-mile ramble. Inside Croydon’s guided walks around the outskirts of London offer our loyal readers a chance to find out more about the area, their environment, history … Continue reading
Join our tour to see the Minster’s windows on the world, May 21
Join Inside Croydon later this month for an exclusive guided tour around one of the oldest buildings in the borough, and discover more about the history and craftsmanship that went into making the stained glass windows in Croydon Minster. On … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History, Inside Croydon
Tagged Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History tour, Inside Croydon
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Andrew Haigh on why ‘Strangers’ had to be filmed in Croydon
Our latest, all-star Under The Flyover podcast from Inside Croydon is a recording from a special event staged earlier this week by the David Lean Cinema. All Of Us Strangers is the acclaimed movie from director Andrew Haigh, which was … Continue reading
Sign up today for our Croydon Insider news review podcast
The first episode of 2024 of popular monthly news podcast, The Croydon Insider, is now available for paid-up subscribers to Inside Croydon. This month’s panel is local business owner Oumesh Sauba, iC subscriber Annabel Smith and Croydon-based charity boss Ross … Continue reading
Let’s put a bit of a spring into your step this festive season
Thanks to the Gardiner Brothers. We’ll be back with more news they don’t want you to know about in a day or so. We’d like to thank our loyal reader for their massive support over the last 12 months. Thank … Continue reading
Our very best wishes for the festive season to our loyal reader
That’s it from us for a couple of days. It’s not that we don’t have loads more material to inflict upon you. We just realise that you’ll not be bothering to log in over the turkey and the mince pies. … Continue reading
A Christmas present to Croydon: another court victory
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Our cash-strapped council has squandered thousands of pounds of public money to try to suppress documents that were in the public domain. Again. STEVEN DOWNES, Inside Croydon’s Editor, on the council’s latest failed efforts to gag this … Continue reading
A thousand years of history: join our Minster tour, Nov 28
Croydon Minster has been at the heart of the life of the town for more than a thousand years. And on Tuesday, November 28, you will have a chance to discover a myriad of fascinating details of the connections between … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History, Inside Croydon
Tagged Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History tour, Inside Croydon
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Inside Croydon in ‘watershed’ news sites deal with Google
Google has announced what has been described as “a watershed moment for the industry” with a partnership with the Independent Community News Network, including founder member Inside Croydon. Under the deal, Inside Croydon and another 44 hyperlocal publications will be … Continue reading
Posted in Inside Croydon, Local media
Tagged Croydon, Google, Google News Showcase, ICNN, Independent Community News Network, Inside Croydon
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Mayor to let people’s petition be presented before budget
CROYDON IN CRISIS: ‘It is clearly in the public interest for this petition to be heard before the budget is set,’ Jason Perry has said, clearing the way for the people’s petition opposing his 15% Council Tax hike to be … Continue reading
Council withdraws High Court case against Inside Croydon
Hailing a ‘victory for commonsense’ over legal threats against him, this website’s editor promises to continue reporting on matters surrounding the Penn Report and Croydon’s bungling efforts to bring those responsible for the borough’s bankruptcy to account A week after … Continue reading
Posted in #KerswellBalls Fund, Croydon Council, Inside Croydon, Jo Negrini, Katherine Kerswell, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense
Tagged #KerswellBallsFund, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Inside Croydon, Katherine Kerswell, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Stephen Lawrence-Orumwense, Steven Downes, The Honourable Mr Justice Nicklin, Tory
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About turn! Trams’ town centre loop set to go in reverse
A leak from the Town Hall reveals the latest craziness from the planners that run Croydon. Following the collapse of the Westfield dream, Transport for London pulled the plug on the scheme to put in new tramlines down Dingwall Road … Continue reading
Competition: Win a copy of acclaimed Great North Wood book
Inside Croydon is delighted to offer our loyal readers the chance of winning a copy of the critically acclaimed and important new social history, The Wood That Built London, by CJ Schüler. The book, as reviewed here yesterday, is “A … Continue reading
Inside Croydon’s Person of the Year 2021: Fransoy Hewitt
Posted in Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Housing, Inside Croydon, Regina Road Residents' Support Group, South Norwood
Tagged Axis, Croydon, Croydon Council, Fransoy Hewitt, Hamida Ali, Inside Croydon, Inside Croydon Person of the Year, ITV News, Regina Road, Sarah O'Connell, Soouth Norwood, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE
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Best wishes of the season to Inside Croydon’s loyal reader
That’s it from us for a few days. It’s not that we don’t have loads more material to inflict upon our loyal reader. We just realise that you’ll not be bothering to log-on over the Yule log. We’d like to … Continue reading
Thank you Croydon! Website breaks records with 3m views
By STEVEN DOWNES Editor, Inside Croydon Thank you, Croydon. At some point over the weekend, this website eased past the total number of page views we received in 2020, as we set another record in our daily coverage of all … Continue reading
Leisure centre is an asset of community value. Treat it like one
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The time has long passed for polite petitions seeking to save the council-owned Purley Pool. It’s time for the community to take the initiative. By STEVEN DOWNES, Editor of Inside Croydon While Save Purley Pool petitions and banners … Continue reading
Posted in Inside Croydon, Oliver Lewis, Purley, Purley Pool
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Inside Croydon, Labour, Purley, Save Purley Pool Campaign, Steven Downes
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Tea time among the tees: 10% off at Farleigh for our readers
Set among 350 acres of beautiful countryside, Farleigh Golf Club also boasts one of Croydon’s top restaurants. And now, in partnership with Farleigh, Inside Croydon is delighted to offer our loyal readers a special 10 per cent off the cost … Continue reading
Posted in Inside Croydon, Restaurants
Tagged afternoon tea, Croydon, Farleigh Golf Club, Inside Croydon, Patreon
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Reader offer: Signed* copy of Bolt book for annual subscribers
Here’s the latest special offer for our loyal supporters – a free, signed copy of a book written by the editor of Inside Croydon! For a limited period, while (very limited) stocks last, any reader who takes makes an annual … Continue reading
Season’s greeting to all our readers – here’s to 2021!
Well, the Christmas tree has gone up at Inside Croydon Towers (we hope you like it), the mulled wine’s been put on a low gas and the stockings have been placed over the mantelpiece (more in hope than expectation – … Continue reading
Special offer: Win a signed copy of new book Britain 1940
Inside Croydon, in conjunction with publishers Pen and Sword Books and award-winning author Anton Rippon, are delighted to be able to offer two copies of his latest book in an exclusive competition for this website’s subscribers. And all readers can … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Airport, History, Inside Croydon
Tagged Anton Rippon, Inside Croydon, RAF Croydon, The Blitz
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READER OFFER: Join our post-covid guided ramble, Sep 19
UPDATED Sep 10: With great regret, following the government’s latest change to its covid-19 guidelines, we have taken the decision to postpone this event. Anyone who booked a place will be contacted directly. We apologise for any inconvenience – we … Continue reading
Posted in Inside Croydon, Ken Towl, Walks
Tagged Inside Croydon, Inside Croydon Guided Walk, Ken Towl
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