Tag Archives: Wimbledon tennis

Children’s theatre receives £50,000 grant for new play garden

Posted on October 31, 2024 by insidecroydon

Wimbledon, the spiritual home of British tennis, strawberries and cream, Pimm’s and Henman Hill, has donated £50,000 to the nearby Polka children’s theatre to instal special sensory play equipment in their garden. The Wimbledon Foundation Garden at the theatre has … Continue reading →

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Striking tram engineers return to work as TfL settles dispute

Posted on July 3, 2024 by insidecroydon

Strike action by engineers working on the Croydon tram network has been called off after Transport for London and the Unite union reached a settlement. The engineers downed tools for their latest strike action on Monday, and were due to … Continue reading →

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Strike to disrupt trams during Wimbledon tennis fortnight

Posted on June 24, 2024 by insidecroydon

The long-lingering industrial dispute between tram engineers and Transport for London over “a massive pay disparity” remains unresolved and looks set to enter a new phase later this week with more strike action coming down the track, starting from late … Continue reading →

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Council planners opt to block Wimbledon’s ‘corporate ecocide’

Posted on November 14, 2023 by insidecroydon

News from the far end of the tram network shows that council planning departments really can say “No” to big-money interests, after planners rejected proposals from the All England Club to build a massive stadium and dozens of tennis courts … Continue reading →

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