Tag Archives: Shirley

Monks Orchard Primary Christmas Fair, Shirley, Nov 24

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

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Christmas Market, St George the Martyr, Shirley, Nov 17

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BINMAGEDDON!: Celeb Sawalha tells council ‘Get it sorted!’

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

Croydon Council and their rubbish contractors at Veolia could be in deep poo now. Nadia Sawalha is on their case. The former EastEnders star posted an impassioned appeal to the council yesterday, claiming that she and her friends have been … Continue reading →

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St George’s church appeal QuizFest, Shirley, Nov 3

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Extra CCTV camera for Queen’s Gardens over safety concerns

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

Queen’s Gardens, the much-reduced open space in the town centre, soon to be made into a quasi-private park for the residents of a tower block, is to get an extra security camera to, in the words of the council, “help … Continue reading →

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Developers’ own advisors say Sandrock scheme is not viable

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

Developers who want to build 19 flats in two ugly blocks in what was the car park of a once thriving pub in Shirley have no intention of ever re-opening the Sandrock as a going concern. That’s the conclusion reached … Continue reading →

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Shirley residents horrified by ‘ugly dystopia’ of Sandrock flats

Posted on July 15, 2018 by

Another of Croydon’s long-established and much-loved community pubs is under threat of “redevelopment”, as builders seek new ways to get around the council’s Local Plan. Residents in Shirley were shocked by the closure of the 150-year-old Sandrock on Upper Shirley … Continue reading →

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