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Old Coulsdon residents angry at developer badgering wildlife

Croydon’s planners are accused of working together with developers to allow the destruction of an ancient badger sett in Old Coulsdon. Residents have been collating evidence for two years of deliberate vandalism to the sett, despite the protected species status … Continue reading

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Old Coulsdon Village Fair, Grange Park, Jul 2

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Two-days-a-week libraries latest step in ‘lingering demise’

Staff and residents’ associations warn that reduced opening hours to be introduced from April 4 are just ‘library closures by stealth’ The borough’s public libraries will go on to a new, reduced hours timetable next month, the last part of … Continue reading

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Coulsdon RAs reject council planners’ charter for developers

Two of the borough’s biggest residents’ associations have joined forces to reject council proposals which would allow profit-hungry developers to build even more blocks of “overpriced executive shoeboxes” in their leafy suburban part of Croydon. The East Coulsdon RA and … Continue reading

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Building in suburban back gardens is not the only answer

CROYDON COMMENTARY: As residents in Old Coulsdon organise themselves to oppose more ‘back-garden’ developments in their village, LEWIS WHITE (right), offers some alternatives to unnecessary intensification It is not unknown for local residents’ associations to be heavily influenced by people … Continue reading

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Old Coulsdon village to fight against planning ‘intensification’

A residents’ association in the south of the borough is organising to defend what it calls its “leafy suburban character” against unbridled overdevelopment allowed by Croydon Council. “About eight out of 10 emails in my inbox relate to planning,” says … Continue reading

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Old Coulsdon Christmas lights switch-on, Nov 23

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The Coulsdon family who lost three of their four sons to war

As we approach the centenary of the Armistice that finally ended World War I, real-life stories of the sacrifices of local people continue to emerge. This year’s Remembrance Sunday is on November 11. The latest edition of the Old Coulsdon … Continue reading

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Coulsdon residents’ associations Christmas dance, Nov 30

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Old Coulsdon Village Market, Cameron Hall, Feb 3

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Old Coulsdon RA summer party, Cameron Hall, Sep 16

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Old Coulsdon Residents’ Association annual meeting, Apr 3

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Coulsdon residents’ Christmas dinner, Coulsdon Manor, Nov 25

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Coulsdon residents’ associations’ Christmas dinner, Nov 27

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Old Coulsdon Residents’ Association autumn meeting, Nov 18

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Coulsdon residents elect UKIP figure as new chairman

The Old Coulsdon Residents’ Association has elected a controversial figure from UKIP as its new chairman. Janet Stollery was elected as chair at OCRA’s annual meeting on Wednesday night. Last month, Stollery, together with two other UKIP members, caused disgust … Continue reading

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Old Coulsdon Residents’ Association annual meeting, Mar 18

The Old Coulsdon Residents’ Association annual general meeting is being held at Old Coulsdon Congregational Church from 7pm on March 18. Refreshments will be served, and there will be a presentation by London’s Air Ambulance open to all residents at … Continue reading

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