Tag Archives: Lee Townsend
Podcast: From toxic air to the soured atmosphere at Selhurst
Our first Croydon Insider podcast of 2026 is here – with a panel of readers and contributors delving behind the headlines on the stories that matter to you. Discussing how the highs of Wembley in May last year could have … Continue reading
From staging a revolution in the woods to our absurd Mayor on the high street: our contributors take their pick of 2025
What was your favourite or stand-out article from Inside Croydon over the past 12 months? We asked some regular iC contributors to nominate their picks of 2025, including articles which they had had published on this website, and to explain … Continue reading
Fear on the streets – our latest podcast looks at crime and ASB
The Croydon Insider is the only news podcast for London’s most populous borough, and in our latest episode our panel discusses a range of news stories and the issues that matter to them – including difficulties encountered in reducing the … Continue reading
Croydon Photography Forum with Paul Bogle, Mar 17
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Croydon Photography Forum with Paul Bogle, Mar 17
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Croydon Photography Forum with Carly Clarke, Mar 11
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Croydon Photography Forum with Carly Clarke, Mar 11
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Jamaica recognises charity efforts of South Croydon 9-year-old
A previous guest on Inside Croydon’s regular round-table news panel podcast thingy has been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International. It is probably worth pointing out that nine-year-old Naomi Townsend’s success had absolutely nothing to do with her … Continue reading
In-depth and informed: our podcast questions the councillor
Just how does Croydon’s cash-strapped council function? Is Westfield deliberately driving traders out of the Whitgift Centre? Why won’t Mayor Perry allow some councillors to speak at council meetings? Which Newman Numpty is today the chair of a key council … Continue reading
Photographer Phillips is given lifetime achievement award
The Lenses of Croydon photography group honoured Ronald “Charlie” Phillips at its Christmas social. Lee Townsend, the Lenses of Croydon founder, presented Phillips with a Lifetime Membership Award, recognising his unparalleled photography contributions and unwavering support for the grassroots organisation, … Continue reading
Council’s failing finances, Nigel Farage on the Trams and BHM
The latest, packed edition of The Croydon Insider is now available, where our panel of expert guests add insight and context to a range of issues in the news in Croydon. Did you know Nigel Farage has done the recorded … Continue reading
Eight-year-old Naomi ignored a fall to raise £2,365 for charity
South Croydon schoolgirl Naomi Townsend fell over but picked herself up and finished her sponsored run last weekend, exceeding her fund-raising target, with £2,365 towards the Jamaican hurricane relief fund through her sponsored run in Ashburton Park last weekend. “Even … Continue reading
Enterprising eight-year-old takes fund-running in her stride
Naomi Townsend, the South Croydon primary school pupil who two years ago got a “herogram” from Sir Richard Branson for her fund-raising efforts, is now out running to try to raise more than £2,000 towards the Jamaican hurricane relief fund. … Continue reading
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Richard Branson sends Croydon schoolgirl charity ‘herogram’
Sir Richard Branson has written to a South Croydon schoolgirl to congratulate her on her charity fund-raising efforts, after Regina Coeli’s Naomi Townsend beat her targets 100 times over. Inside Croydon reported earlier this year how Naomi was taking part … Continue reading
London Road cordoned off after latest knife crime attack
Photos by LEE TOWNSEND Another day, another stabbing in Croydon. London Road in West Croydon was cordoned off by police as a crime scene this morning after reports of the latest knife crime incident. On this occasion, the victim, a … Continue reading
Six-year-old collects 100 times her fundraising target
A South Croydon six-year-old’s charity appeal has raised 100 times more than her original target – and helped to prepare meals for Croydon’s homeless as well as making a starring appearance on television. Inside Croydon reported last month how Naomi … Continue reading
South Croydon 6-year-old feeds the homeless and raises £600
A Year 1 pupil at a South Croydon primary has used her pocket money, and ingenuity, to raise more than £600 to fund meals for 22 homeless people. The Parents and Friends Association of Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School in … Continue reading
Waddon community comes together to enjoy veteran car run
A crowd of more than 50 people gathered by a road junction outside St Andrew’s Church on Southbridge Road over the course of Sunday morning, lured by the prospect of hot sausage rolls and the chance to view some historic … Continue reading
What mugs! Photo group keep Macmillan in the picture
Lenses of Croydon, the borough’s largest photography group, have extended their creative talents to raise money for charity once again, this year donating images for use on mugs which are being sold ahead of the staging of a Macmillan Cancer … Continue reading
Photography Forum returns with guest Mark Chilvers, Mar 10
Born in a Nottingham borstal (his grandfather was the governor) and educated by nuns in North Wales (in a convent school, not a nunnery), Mark Chilvers started his career as a professional photographer at The Independent in 1998, specialising in … Continue reading
Award-winner Wallace is Photography Forum guest, Jun 11
Next Tuesday’s Croydon Photography Forum meeting features a talk by celebrated street photographer Dougie Wallace. Wallace was the Street Series Winner in the inaugural Magnum Photography Awards in 2016 and was runner-up in the portraiture category of the 2015 Sony … Continue reading
Grenfell Tower and the impact on communities, CVA, Sep 20
Off The Record Youth Counselling service, in association with the Croydon BME Forum, is staging a panel discussion next week on the impact on the community response to last year’s Grenfell fire in north London, which claimed the lives of … Continue reading
