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Croydon's parks win top awards

PRAISED: Coombe Wood in Conduit Lane was one of three Croydon parks to win a Green Flag awardCCRdb010308A by David Berman

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Three of Croydon's green spaces have reaped prestigious national awards for their high standards.

Wettern Tree Garden, Happy Valley and Coombe Wood have all won a national Green Flag award, putting them among some of the best parks in the country.

The annual...



South Croydon gardener fears waste changes could ruin his business

WORRIED FOR HIS FUTURE: Stephen D'cruze at the green waste recycling site on Conduit Lane Photos by Fergus Burnett

Saturday, August 23, 2008

A professional gardener says changes to the council's green waste service are threatening his business. Stephen D'cruze visits the Central...



Exclusive: Croydon's most popular and least popular schools revealed

DEFENDING THE PROPOSALS: Maria Gatland says the four schools set to close are not popular enough

Friday, August 22, 2008

The popularity of Croydon's schools can be revealed today for the first time - and the borough's newest academy is at the bottom of the pile....



Picture shows remarkable recovery of South Croydon footballer beaten into coma

ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: Rob Hughes CCRxRL140808A01

Friday, August 22, 2008

Sitting up in bed, it is a photograph of footballer Rob Hughes his family and friends feared they would never see. The 27-year-old, from South...



Central Croydon birthday tribute to Sally Anne

TRIBUTE: Sally Anne Bowman would have turned 21 on September 11

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Balloons will be released in central Croydon on Thursday September 11 to mark what would have been Sally Anne Bowman's 21st birthday. The event...



Doomed Addington High scores best ever exam results

GOOD JOB: Addington High students celebrate their success

Thursday, August 21, 2008

One of the Croydon schools earmarked for closure has recorded its best ever GCSE exam results. Addington High's headteacher Tim Davies says it...



The Croydon couple helping people cope with their debts

HERE TO HELP: Miriam and James McGilvray

Thursday, August 21, 2008

A free software package aimed at enabling people to assess their financial situation and cope with debt is being pioneered by a South Croydon...



Fire rages in South Croydon

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

A fire has broken out near South Croydon railway station this afternoon. At least three fire engines are currently at the scene in Blunt Road...



'Vote for Le Cassoulet, vote for Croydon'

BON APETTIT:  Le Cassoulet, in South Croydon   Photo  by Kevin Shaw.<I>Photo  by Kevin Shaw.</I>

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Croydon's smartest culinary import has reached the grand finale of a London-wide restaurant competition. Le Cassoulet, in Selsdon Road, South...



Salsa-mad couple get wedding guests dancing

A DAY TO REMEMBER:  Zoe and Pierre Henry, outside St Andrew's Church in Thornton Heath    Photo by Kevin Shaw

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Zoe Hodges and Pierre Henry are so crazy about salsa dancing that they decided to give their guests lessons at their wedding. The couple were...


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