Tag Archives: Oaks Road

Millionaire developer Ansari loses appeal on guard dog charges

After having convictions upheld relating to his giant Kangals, controversial Croydon figure now focuses on his planning appeals over the Leslie Arms pub in Addiscombe, a listed building on the ‘heritage at risk’ list Almost a year since he was … Continue reading

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Coombe Lane’s stolen cattle trough recovered by Kent police

Beano’s and Turtle’s may be long gone, just like the Davis Theatre and Allders. Dabners is soon to close. But other pieces of once-thought-lost Croydon heritage are being restored, or recovered. As well as the Surrey Street drinking fountain and … Continue reading

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Property developer ordered to pay £65,000 over dog attacks

Anwar Ansari, the controversial property developer based at Coombe Farm in the Addington Hills, has been ordered to pay more than £65,000 in compensation and costs after being found guilty on six charges related to attacks in Lloyd Park by … Continue reading

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Millionaire developer found guilty over out-of-control dogs

Controversial Labour Party donor and owner of the Grade II-listed Leslie Arms faces sentencing later this month Anwar Ansari, the millionaire developer based at Coombe Farm, has been found guilty of six charges relating to his giant Turkish Kangal dogs, … Continue reading

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Kangals seized after Lloyd Park attacks may never be returned

Croydon police are “doing everything they can” to ensure that three large guard dogs that have been roaming, out of control in Lloyd Park, are never returned to their owner, according to local MP Sarah Jones. The Turkish Kangals got … Continue reading

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12 fire engines on call to blazes in tinder-dry Croydon hills

THE HOTTEST DAY: Fire Brigade gets wildfires at Addington Hills and Chapel View under control as London declares a major incident More than 100 firefighters were this afternoon battling to stop two potentially devastating grass fires spreading in the Addington … Continue reading

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