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  • Sunday trading plans slammed by chairman

    The chairman of the Croydon branch of the Federation of Small Businesses has condemned the possible relaxation of Sunday trading laws in England and Wales. The federation has submitted its response to the Government's consultation on the possibility

  • Detectives group with Eagle eyes

    Crystal Palace defender Emmerson Boyce received the perfect pre play-off fillip after receiving Palace Detectives player of the year. The Palace Detectives, a group of 75 serving and retired police detectives who support Crystal Palace, awarded the Eagles

  • Marathon trial ends

    After more than four weeks of running in three European cities and on a treadmill in Croydon's Whitgift Centre, marathon man Tony Lloyd has reached the end of his quest and raised nearly £2,000 for charity. The dad-of-two from Forestdale, who is celebrating

  • Allders staff celebrate shop’s new lease of life

    Croydon's Allders department store is celebrating a year back in business after being saved from the retail scrapheap. Twelve months ago the store was staring into an abyss and branches in other towns went to the wall. But a last-minute rescue package

  • Go fishing in a great storm

    Based on the ancient Indian flood myth Little Fish, Big Storm is an oceanic treat for children aged three to seven. Presented by Ripstop Productions in a large domed tent inside Croydon Clocktower, Little Fish, Big Storm tells the tale of a minnow who

  • Labour kicked in the ballots

    LABOUR was booted out of Croydon last night during a night of high drama at the Fairfield Halls count. Local Conservatives were jubilant after snatching seats in South Norwood, Upper Norwood, Addiscombe and Coulsdon East. The party also took all

  • Local election results 2006

    Conservative - 43 seats, Labour 27 - power changed hands Addiscombe - Conservative gain, Ashburton - Conservative hold, Bensham Manor - Labour hold, Broad Green - Labour hold, Coulsdon East - Conservative gained 1 seat and held 2, Coulsdon