Tag Archives: United States

Syria, Parliament and the local MPs who want it all ways

Posted on August 31, 2013 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Where do local MPs stand on the issue of intervention in Syria after Thursday night’s votes in the House of Commons? In some cases, it is hard to say, writes ANDREW PELLING, especially for the MP who voted … Continue reading →

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Young musician helps celebrate life of local composer

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

Sean Creighton, the co-founder and co-ordinator of the Coleridge-Taylor Network, will be giving a talk about the life and works of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor this Friday as part of the South Norwood Arts Festival. The Coleridge-Taylor Network staged a range … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed harpist Keziah Thomas performs at SNAF: July 8

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

After living in the United States for three years, internationally renowned concert harpist Keziah Thomas has returned home to South Norwood and will be performing as part of this summer’s South Norwood Arts Festival next Monday. Thomas has performed to … Continue reading →

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PRS Music sketches out a tribute to composer Coleridge-Taylor

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

More than 100 years after his death, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is not only getting a portrait of himself in his old home town; there’s to be a sketch of the composer unveiled this afternoon  in the West End boardroom of PRS … Continue reading →

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Hear Bill Gates explain how we can end world hunger: June 8

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

Local campaigner SARAH JONES on why the people of Croydon should join the Enough Food IF rally next week There would be enough food for everyone… • IF we stop poor farmers being forced off their land, and use land … Continue reading →

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Channel 5 looking to pull fast one on Croydon’s petty thieves

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

How others see us… Earlier this week, there was a visit to Inside Croydon Towers by a television producer who had dared venture forth from his trendy offices in one of those fashionable “quarters” of east London in order to … Continue reading →

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Rollerball 2013: coming to a Croydon school near you

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Roller derby is Britain’s secret sports obsession, and Croydon’s very own league is growing fast and has a new home venue, reports LILY RAE An import from the United States, even for those who have never seen the cult 1975 … Continue reading →

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