March 27, 2006. DEFRA. London's Community Recycling Network and Creative Environmental Network have today both been awarded Invest to Save Budget (ISB) grants from the Treasury, after Defra put the projects forward in round 8 of the awards. ISB
March 27, 2006. Freerain. The well-publicised drought conditions in the south-east, about to lead to the imposition of a hose-pipe ban, has led to a surge in interest amongst gardening enthusiasts and professional groundsmen in technology which pre-dates
March 27, 2006. Richmond Energy Line. Residents can take advantage of local, free, impartial advice on saving energy at home - by simply calling Richmond Energy Line on freephone 0800 358 8588. "The local Energy Efficiency Advice Centre has been providing
March 27, 2006. DEFRA Ben Bradshaw today urged businesses in the South East to take more action on waste as business and industrial waste issues are "moving up the political agenda". The Local Environmental Quality Minister's comments come as Defra
March 24, 2006, Thames21 A London based environmental charity has won an award in recognition of the outstanding contribution it has made to the health and improvement of the River Thames over the last year. Thames21 beat a number of entries to win
March 24, 2006 DEFRA The amount of municipal waste being sent to landfill in London has been cut by a 156,000 tonnes during 2004/05, new provisional national statistics show. Today's figures show that there has been a reduction in both the tonnage
I write about the lack of facilities at East Croydon station. My husband has breathing difficulties and rail journeys using this station are now impossible for him due to his inability to walk up the steep slopes off the platforms. This is an important
Susie, an eight-month-old cat, has gone missing from her home in Homestead Way, New Addington. The cat disappeared on March 8. If you have any information about Susie call her owner, George Mason, on 01689 845422.
Prince, a grey cat, went missing from Milner Road, Croydon, about 11 months ago. His owner, who did not wish to be named, described him as "the most beautiful cat you have ever seen". Anyone with information should call Prince's owner on 020 840 0110
On Thursday, March 16, with Marzia Nicodemi-Enikioya our secretary, I met Chief Superintendent Mark Gore. The previous evening I briefly met Chief Supt at the Croydon Police Consultative Group (CPCG) meeting. Unbeknown to me, a number of the shop owners
Singer and director Peter Knapp offers you a glimpse into the wonderful world of opera. Hear about the divas, the drama, the disasters and listen to a sumptuous choice of operatic tunes. It's a lovely way to spend an afternoon - Peter Knapp Ashcroft
It's a show that needs no introduction Grease is the word! Since breaking out on Broadway in 1972, Grease's place has been firmly established in the cultural hall of fame, and now its current tour runs at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Hayley Evetts
Eko dance brings together highly experienced dancers and musicians, with an exciting programme of traditional and new African dance. Blema Sane is a compilation of traditional dances and stories from across Africa. Feel the energy of the history of Africa
It was the question on everyone's lips. Would they do it or not? Well, let's get it over with. Yes, six men did do the Full Monty in the production of the same title last week at The Barn in Oxted. It was only two seconds of the whole production, but
The boys are back in town again! After selling out their last Fairfield gig The Dualers have scheduled another night of music in April. Local buskers now theatre regulars Sy and Tyber perform in the Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield, on Saturday, April 8,
Schools and churches are taking part in a special Easter project at Fairfield Concert Hall on Wednesday, April 5, at 7.30pm. A year ago the community was invited to take part in David Palmers's oratorio, The Son of Man, the follow up to his legendary
I know people discover unusual gifts' they possess at an early age Uri Geller and his spoon bending is one example, but Ken Webster decided he wanted to be a hypnotist for entertainment when he was just nine years of age. Now described as the world's
SPRING SHOW: Selsdon Hall, Selsdon library, Addington Road. April 1, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, admission 50p. 8681 2751. CROYDON BUSINESS: Chef's restaurant, Croydon College, College Road, Croydon. Networking Lunch, March 30, noon to 2.30pm. Lunch and two glasses
CROYDON BUDDHIST CENTRE: 98 High Street, Croydon. 8688 8624. THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY: The parlour, United Reformed church hall, Sanderstead Hill. NORBURY AND SOUTH LONDON TRANSPORT CLUB: United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove. 8688 9554. CROYDON AND
CROYDON OUTDOOR PURSUITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS CLUB: Meets St Andrew's church hall, Lower Coombe Street, Croydon. Every Tuesday 8.30pm to 10.30pm. 8688 5051. CHRISTIAN RAMBLING GROUP: Walks of around eight miles on Saturdays. All welcome. 8689 5459. SPRING
UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. Rich Wilson, Andy Askins, Craig Campbell, guest spot, March 31. Michael Macintyre, Andy Askins, Craig Campbell, Rex Boyd, April 1. 8680 5363. SCREAMING BLUE MURDER COMEDY CLUB: Dorking Halls
FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: Park Lane, Croydon. Croydon Music Service, March 29. The Hollies, March 31. Croydon Symphony Orchestra: The Magic of Vienna, April 1. Lunchtime concert: Croydon Centre for Young Pianists, April 4. 8688 9291. ASHCROFT THEATRE:
ASHCROFT THEATRE: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. The World's Most Outrageous Comedy Hypnotist, March 30. Fireman Sam live on stage, March 31, April 1 and 2. 8688 9291. CONCERT HALL: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. All-Star Wrestling, April
Martyn Rooney rounded off his great Commonwealth Games adventure at the MCG stadium in Melbourne on Sunday by anchoring the men's 4x400m relay team into fourth place. The 18-year-old Croydon Harriers athlete became one of the few English success stories
WARLINGHAM 7 OLD CATERHAMIANS 3 Warlingham all but secured the Surrey League One title and promotion in a nail-bitingly tense derby encounter against Old Caterhamians at Hamsey Green on Saturday. But it took a controversial penalty try late in the
Croydon Athletic had the saddest week in their history when chairman Keith Tuckey passed away last week. As Keith would have wished Saturday's Ryman League game at home to promotion hopefuls Tonbridge Angels went ahead and in front of a large crowd,
GRAVESEND 5 PURLEY JOHN FISHER 33 PJFs promotion push gained speed on Saturday with victory over Gravesend. With the wind assisting them in the first half, PJF amassed 26 points and looked good value for a handsome win. Tries by McNally, Vaughan
OLD WHITGIFTIANS 5 CROYDON 21 Old Whitgiftians failed to ruin Croydon's championship party after the visitors sealed the title with victory after rivals Chipstead were defeated. Croydon attacked from the start and scored after three minutes when
Croydon Schools U12s retained the English Schools south-east Area Patrick Haugh Trophy with a convincing 3-1 win over Mid Sussex Schools in the final. Croydon got off to a great start with two goals in a minute by Ashburton's Alex Wynter. The home side
With little over a week to go until the second Lexus Croydon 10k of the year, it looks like more than 1,000 runners will pack the start line in Lloyd Park Avenue. With more than 500 entrants already registered the lure of this ever-growing and popular
ADDISCOMBE 2 NPL 1 Addiscombe ended their season on a high with a deserved victory over NPL. Both sides struggled to find their rhythm early on as the early chances only came as a result of defensive lapses. Buchanan gave Addiscombe the lead when
"Stevie Coppell's blue and white army" doesn't sound quite right does it? While 1,600 of us where up in Derby watching the current crop of Palace players spurn a golden opportunity to close in on second place, Coppell and his Reading side were in another
As this season is the club's centenary, there will be some special awards at this year's Player of the Year Awards to be held in May. Suporters have already voted for their favourite players from each decade but now it is time for the big one! The winner
DERBY COUNTY 2 Idiakez 28, 90 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 Morrison 18 A 90th minute penalty helped struggling Derby County snatch all three points at Pride Park on Saturday to all but end Crystal Palace's faint hopes of automatic promotion. Referee Alan
Mikele Leigertwood is at a loss to explain the inconsistent form which has hampered the Eagles' attempts to grab the precious second automatic promotion spot this season. The Eagles have failed to win two league games on the spin since the new year and
Crystal Palace winger Jobi McAnuff feels the Eagles attempts to overhaul Sheffield United in second place may become a bridge too far, writes Neil McSteen. Saturday's defeat at Pride Park leaves the Eagles 11 points behind the Blades with six games to
Owners paraded their pooches on Saturday at a fundraising pet show. The Croydon branch of the PDSA (Peoples' Dispensary for Sick Animals) organised the show at the Methodist Church Hall in Norbury. The show was opened by Croydon's mayor, Councillor
Croydon Council is holding an Easter memorial service for residents to celebrate the lives of their lost loved ones. The memorial service is to take place this Sunday at Croydon Crematorium's East Chapel, in Mitcham Road, at 2.15pm, and is expected to
A successful Shirley businessman was found hanging in his garage by his own daughters, Croydon Coroner's Court heard last week. The family of Upendra Patel tried to revive the 56-year-old after he was found suspended by a length of electric wired looped
A terrified couple were robbed at gunpoint on a double-decker bus last week. At approximately 1.30am last Wednesday two youths boarded a route 250 bus in Green Lane, Norbury, and approached the couple, who were sitting on the top deck. One of the youths
A third man arrested in connection with the shooting of an Upper Norwood couple has been released by police. The 23-year-old man was picked up in St James's Road on Friday, March 24, and taken to a police station for questioning about the deaths of Jordan
Detectives have demanded DNA samples from more than 300 South Croydon men in a bid to hunt down the man who killed teenage model Sally Anne Bowman. Police said 327 men have been visited by officers after failing to voluntarily submit a DNA sample at
Croydon Resource Centre, open since 1982, is based at St Mary's Church, Wellesley Road, and offers support and guidance to the long-term unemployed. Many of the people it helps are homeless overcoming drug and alcohol dependencies, substance abuse and
The disabled workers of Crosfield began their final week at the doomed company before it officially closes its doors for good this Friday. The factory that employs more than 80 disabled workers will shut as of March 31. Any hope of an 11th hour proposal
Almost all of the children and staff at Mayday Hospital who were exposed to a health worker infected with tuberculosis have been screened for the disease. None of the 57 children and 31 staff have so far shown any signs of TB and Mayday bosses are hopeful
The owners of a Croydon record store are battling hi-tech innovations threatening to make their business a thing of the past. With Selfridges in Oxford Street launching a new SpeedPod service which loads vinyl on to iPod music players, record shops may
Park Place, Croydon's proposed new £500m shopping centre, has been dragged into the loans for peerages row which has rocked the Government. Reports have suggested that Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott granted Minerva, founded by two developers who
A GUNMAN dressed in black fired several shots into a crowded dance floor before shooting a security man dead at point blank range, a court heard. Bristol Crown Court heard how panic ensued at the Spotlight nightclub in West Croydon, where visitor Rufus
Croydon Athletic Football Club and its supporters are in mourning following the unexpected death of much-loved chairman and co-founder Keith Tuckey last Wednesday. The man known as Mr Croydon Athletic' died of organ failure at the age of 63 after falling
