Tag Archives: Warlingham

Lidl’s Hamsey Green plans get criticism from council planners

Even Croydon’s planners have joined the chorus of disapproval from residents in Sanderstead, Tandridge and Warlingham over the ‘disjointed and generic’ proposals for the Good Companions site at Hamsey Green, reports housing correspondent, BARRATT HOLMES There is a planning saga … Continue reading

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Video exclusive: man set for trial over Warlingham stabbing

EXCLUSIVE: This website has obtained a video clip from the violent incident at Warlingham Green on Tuesday night, when one man was hospitalised and another was arrested on a range of charges Inside Croydon today publishes a brief video clip … Continue reading

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Police appeal for witnesses after stabbing at Warlingham Green

Surrey Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a stabbing near Warlingham Green last night. A 22-year-old man from Croydon is in custody following the incident, “on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife/bladed article in … Continue reading

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Croydon spaghetti restaurant named UK’s best at trade awards

Literally rising from the ashes of a malicious arson attack two years ago, the Spaghetti Tree, with branches in Warlingham and Shirley, has been rated the country’s best independent Italian restaurant A family-run chain of restaurants based in and around … Continue reading

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Remembrance and History: a special Croydon Insider episode

Can you help in our appeal, with the Deputy Lieutenant of Croydon, in providing details of personnel from Croydon who have been killed on active duty in the years since the end of World War II? On Remembrance Sunday, our … Continue reading

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Sequined sports stars struggle to sparkle in new Strictly series

It’s crunch time for two local sports stars tonight on Strictly Come Dancing, as Chris Robshaw and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey face an elimination vote for the first time in this year’s pro-celebrity dance nonsense. And it’s fair to say after the … Continue reading

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Regulator finds ‘serious failings’ in Tandridge’s social housing

Some things ‘came as an absolute surprise to me’ says chair of district council’s housing committee, as inspectors found more than 1,000 overdue fire safety fixes and no clear records of stock surveys for almost a decade Tandridge District Council, … Continue reading

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Tony Gale and Les Strong in line-up for charity at South End

Bagatti’s, South End’s outstanding Italian restaurant, is staging a special charity night next month which will include a turn from former footballers Tony Gale (West Ham, Fulham and a couple of games for Palace) and Les Strong (profoundly Fulham, plus … Continue reading

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Warlingham annual Classic Car Show, Hamsey Green, July 20

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After weeks of mud and guts, Warlingham still have a chance

RUGBY ROUND-UP: With one Saturday of the season left to play, our local clubs’ fates are already decided – with one notable exception. PLUS: a grassroots rebellion against the blazers at Twickenham falls flat as controversial CEO survives his no … Continue reading

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Addiscombe firm helps young footballers in their title bid

A builders merchant based in Addiscombe is sponsoring a grassroots football team as part of its commitment to supporting the local community. Harris and Bailey, based in Hastings Road, has teamed up with Warlingham Football Club to provide its U13s … Continue reading

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45 houses on Farleigh Meadows is latest battle for Green Belt

Residents in Warlingham are fighting a rearguard action to save the Green Belt, with a succession of applications to build housing, often on sites which were formerly sports grounds or used for recreational purposes. Farleigh Meadows, previously a stables and … Continue reading

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After 12 years, Lidl set to unveil plans for Hamsey Green store

More than a decade after the German supermarket chain paid £2million for the Good Companions pub at Hamsey Green, Lidl are primed to submit a revised planning application for the long-derelict site at the outermost edge of Croydon. Having thwarted … Continue reading

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Tandridge reports itself to housing regulator over electric tests

Tandridge Council has reported itself to Regulator of Social Housing after it failed to carry out mandatory electrical safety tests on its council homes. The district council, based in Oxted and covering Caterham, Godstone, Lingfield and Warlingham, announced its decision … Continue reading

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RSPCA recruiting rescue staff in Croydon, Bromley and Surrey

The RSPCA animal charity is recruiting animal rescue officers, including roles in Croydon, Bromley and for the Warlingham and Caterham area. Animal rescue officers are frontline workers who respond to reports of cruelty, neglect and injury, deal with complaints, and … Continue reading

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Get stars in your eyes on our next Croydon ramble, Nov 17

For our next Inside Croydon guided walk, we are returning to a route first checked out by KEN TOWL seven years ago – a short, sociable autumn stroll up a hill and through the woods and meadows passing Kenley aerodrome … Continue reading

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Join us for a six-mile guided ramble along the Vanguard Way

Become a Vanguard with Inside Croydon and walk into summer with a guided six-mile ramble. Inside Croydon’s guided walks around the outskirts of London offer our loyal readers a chance to find out more about the area, their environment, history … Continue reading

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Warlingham’s youngsters lift two Surrey cups in season finales

There’s some hope down at Hamsey Green, after Warlingham’s under-16s won the Surrey Cup final, beating Farnham 15-14 in a nail-biting finale to their season staged at Harlequins’ Stoop ground. Warlingham also won the second tier county trophy at under-16s … Continue reading

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With new timetable, 400 just needs the right turn at Caterham

One of Croydon’s many holes in the borough’s roads might yet be playing an unintended part in improving bus services in the area. Recent road closures on Coulsdon Common to unclog the soakaways have forced the highways department at Surrey … Continue reading

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Croydon Holi Festival, The Write Time School, Mar 24

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Warlingham car boot sales, Hamsey Green, May to Aug

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Uplift Bootcamp training, Warlingham RFC, every Tuesday

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Warlingham youngsters prepare the ground for Remembrance

Preparations for the solemn ceremonials on Remembrance Sunday at Warlingham Green War Memorial were much helped last weekend by a work party from the local rugby club. Warlingham RFC, which is itself in its centenary year, put out a call … Continue reading

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Battle lines drawn over proposal for 87 houses on RAF Kenley

Residents in Kenley, Old Coulsdon and nearby Caterham have been expressing deep concern about proposals to build 87 “barrack-style” houses on part of what used to be RAF Kenley. The planning application has been lodged with Tandridge District Council for … Continue reading

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Mini Rugby starts at Warlingham RFC from September 3

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