Tag Archives: Yusuf Osman

Blind man enjoys wonders of cricket comradeship at The Oval

Posted on June 15, 2026 by insidecroydon

HOOK’S SHOT: With a record 20,000 members, Surrey County Cricket Club needs to ensure they are all well looked after. MARCUS HOOK speaks to a visually impaired Norbury resident for whom the Pavilion has become almost a second home  Radio … Continue reading →

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We’re glad all over! The Croydon Insider looks back on Leipzig

Posted on June 1, 2026 by insidecroydon

The Croydon Insider returns to its more eclectic look at recent local news, with a visit from the website’s football correspondent to share his experience of travelling to Leipzig for the European Conference League final. Plus, the panel discusses how … Continue reading →

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Slot machine operators seek 24-hour licence in Crystal Palace

Posted on February 8, 2026 by insidecroydon

The operators of a gaming centre in Crystal Palace have submitted an application to the council which would enable them to stay open 24 hours a day. Admiral, who run the slot machine shop on Westow Hill, has requested to … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Why diversity and inclusion should matter to us all

Posted on September 8, 2025 by insidecroydon

Our Croydon Insider podcast is exclusive premium content for our paying subscribers. On our panel this month are Anna Arthur, director of The Croydonites Festival, now in its 10th year, Darryl Chamberlain, the Editor of the Greenwich Wire news website, … Continue reading →

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Fear on the streets – our latest podcast looks at crime and ASB

Posted on May 26, 2025 by insidecroydon

The Croydon Insider is the only news podcast for London’s most populous borough, and in our latest episode our panel discusses a range of news stories and the issues that matter to them – including difficulties encountered in reducing the … Continue reading →

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Council settles legal challenge by blind man over postal voting

Posted on March 10, 2025 by insidecroydon

A Croydon resident who is registered blind has won a legal challenge brought against the council, which claimed that it had failed to make reasonable adjustments to make postal voting more accessible for him and other people with visual impairments. … Continue reading →

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