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Record number of old people arrested at Palestine Action demo

Posted on August 11, 2025 by insidecroydon

Three women from a group of mostly Croydon-based protestors were among the record 532 people arrested at Saturday’s protest in support of Palestine Action and free speech outside the House of Commons. They included one 62-year-old charity worker who said … Continue reading →

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By Royal Appointment: King endorses work of local news sites

Posted on March 29, 2025 by insidecroydon

King Charles recognises the importance of robust journalism as ‘the cornerstone of our democracy’. He said: ‘It is in everyone’s interests that you should succeed’ Hundreds of figures from regional media, including the Independent Community News Network, of which Inside … Continue reading →

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Arise Sir Gareth! Southgate heads 2025 New Year’s Honours

Posted on December 31, 2024 by insidecroydon

Former Crystal Palace captain receives a knighthood after eight years of reviving the fortunes of the England football team, while snide Tory MP Chris Philp earns himself a gong for hypocrisy Gareth Southgate, who arrived at Selhurst Park as a … Continue reading →

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King Charles congratulates fast-growing Purley Scouts group

Posted on December 5, 2024 by insidecroydon

King Charles has sent a message of congratulations to one of Croydon’s fastest-growing troops of Scouts. Since starting in 2018, the 30th Purley Masjid Scouts have successfully opened Beavers (for six- to eight-year-olds), Cubs, Scouts and last month opened its … Continue reading →

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Deferential leader wants to serve power, not to challenge it

Posted on May 11, 2023 by insidecroydon

In his latest exclusive column for this website, ANDREW FISHER asks whether only two Union flags in a video on Coronation day is sufficiently obsequious for the Labour leader A Labour leader called Keir once said that, “The toady who … Continue reading →

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When God Save The King! caused a dust-up on Duppas Hill

Posted on May 5, 2023 by insidecroydon

Two hundred years ago, when an ageing monarch was about to be crowned and there was dispute over which members of his immediate family he would allow to attend the ceremony at the Abbey, it was not all sweetness and … Continue reading →

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My arresting experience the day Prince Charles came to town

Posted on May 3, 2023 by insidecroydon

With clampdowns on even the most modest protests and security alerts over shot-gun cartridges found in the grounds of Buck House (someone been taking potshots at the ducks again?), the operation for this weekend’s Coronation of King Charles III is … Continue reading →

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TfL issues travel advice for Coronation bank holiday weekend

Posted on April 18, 2023 by insidecroydon

Transport for London has issued its advice to those visiting the capital for the Coronation next month – with the disruption having started overnight this week. There is a bank holiday weekend from May 6 to May 8, with the … Continue reading →

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Council appeals for early applications for Coronation parties

Posted on February 13, 2023 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council has today announced that it is open for applications from neighbourhood groups and communities who might want to stage Coronation parties in May. “The Coronation Big Lunch Event is being held over the weekend of Saturday May 6 … Continue reading →

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Proclamation of Accession to take place outside Town Hall

Posted on September 10, 2022 by insidecroydon

The public are invited to a ceremony outside Croydon Town Hall tomorrow for “the reading of the Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III”. Councillor Alisa Flemming, Croydon’s Trumptonesque civic mayor (the borough now has two mayors, … Continue reading →

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