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Regina Coeli ranked in top 10% of England’s primary schools
South Croydon catholic school has expanded its offer to include a new nursery class Regina Coeli on Pampisford Road in South Croydon has been ranked the top primary school in Croydon and in the top 10% of primaries across the … Continue reading
Two floors of house collapse after fire in Purley cul de sac
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on St Denys Close in Purley last night. Most of the semi-detached house, in a cul de sac just off Pampisford Road, was damaged by the fire. The first … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Purley
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, Pampisford Road, Purley, St Denys Close
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Chilli challenge raises the heat at Pampisford Road Allotments
The summer could end with a real scorcher this weekend, when the Pampisford Road Allotments stage a chilli eating challenge at their annual open day. The allotment society is holding the event this Sunday, August 31, as a bit of … Continue reading
Cumnor House prep schools’ owners put up for sale at £5bn
Our education correspondent, GENE BRODIE, on how private equity firms are circuling around a profitable private schools business The company which owns Croydon’s Cumnor House prep schools and nurseries is reported to be considering putting their global business up for … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Cumnor House, Education, Purley, Schools, South Croydon
Tagged Chris Woodhead, Cognita, Croydon, Cumnor House, KKR, Pampisford Road, Prep schools, Purley, South Croydon, Webb Estate, Woodcote
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Passengers’ petition makes call for return to the old Route 166
Residents in Coulsdon and Purley have been echoing legendary rocker Chuck Berry, sort of, by demanding that Transport for London “take the highway that’s the best” (for passengers), and let them get their kicks on the old-style route 166. It … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Coulsdon, Coulsdon East, Coulsdon Town, Coulsdon West Residents' Association, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, Ian Parker, Purley, Rowenna Davis, TfL, Transport, Waddon
Tagged 166 bus route, Banstead, Brighton Road, Charlie King, Chuck Berry, Coulsdon, Coulsdon West RA, Coulsdon West Residents' Association, East Coulsdon RA, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, East Surrey Transport Committee, Pampisford Road, Purley, Purley Memorial Hospital, Route 66, Rowenna Davis, TfL, Transport for London
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Allotment Foodies’ Quiz Night, Christ Church Purley, Feb 10
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Charities shocked to find council set to sell their buildings
Not content with withdrawing all grant aid from the borough’s voluntary groups, cash-strapped Croydon Council is now looking at making 17 charities and community groups effectively homeless by selling the buildings that they currently use. At the start of the … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Council Tax, Croydon Council, CVA, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, Steve Phaure
Tagged Conservative, Cornerstone House, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon VA, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, Pampisford Road, Scrutiny and Overview Committee, Scrutiny committee, Selhurst, Steve Phaure, Tory
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South Croydon primary forced to close due to ‘safety concerns’
Regina Coeli, a large Catholic primary school in South Croydon, has been closed today due to “some concerns about the safety of the building”, according to a note hurriedly distributed to parents and carers last night. The zero-notice closure is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Regina Coeli, Schools
Tagged crumbling concrete, Pampisford Road, Primary school, RAAC, Regina Coeli School
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Council digs deep to find £350,000 to improve allotments
Six allotment sites around the borough are to benefit from a £350,000 cash boost from the council. The council announced yesterday, “The money will be used for a range of works at the sites which are managed by the council, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening
Tagged allotments, Croydon Council, Hartley Down, Mickleham Way, Pampisford Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon
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