Furniture is being dumped all over Norbury armchairs, sofas, carpets, TV's, computers, kitchen furniture, mattresses etc, bulky items which would need delivery by car or from an adjoining house. We object to having rubbish left on our streets, some
I am writing to support the movement that is demanding that the newly-elected Conservative council reopens Crosfield sheltered workshop for the disabled, as campaigned for prior to the election (Fisher turns his back on Crosfield promises, Croydon Guardian
I believe Matthew Brabbs and his friends were right to hand over their cash to the thugs who robbed them (The laughing policemen? Croydon Guardian, May 17). We hear of too many cases where people are beaten or stabbed to death for the sake of a few pounds
I was, of course, horrified to read about Mr Brabbs (The laughing policemen? Croydon Guardian, May 17). I certainly believe that the victims were right to hand over the cash. Advice has always been given to people to hand over cash as trying to stick
I write regarding your front-page article (The laughing policemen? Croydon Guardian, May 17). I would like to take this opportunity to point out that these recent serious allegations, as featured within your article, are currently subject to a full internal
If your report on the actions of two police officers towards law abiding citizens who had been mugged in Croydon is correct, the two officers should be sacked forthwith (The laughing policemen? Croydon Guardian, May 17). And the training of officers
Conservation charity BTCV would like volunteers to join it on a trip to Selsdon Wood next Wednesday to help construct steps to make access to the Addington Vale borders easier. And on Thursday, June 1, volunteers will be heading down to Happy Valley
Don't miss the biggest and best environmental event in the region this year which is taking place in Kingston on bank holiday Monday. Thousands of people from across south- west London and beyond will descend on Canbury Gardens beside the Thames for
Putting the environment first may not be at the forefront of a lot of people's minds but one company in the borough is trying to buck that trend. Amida Complementary Health Clinic in Burdett Road, Croydon, was set up by husband and wife team Ann and
The home of a community project in Croydon that offers affordable accommodation and training for young people took a major step towards going green last week. A wind turbine was mounted on the roof of Foyer@Croydon, which was opened in 2000 by Croydon
Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association (CODA) is holding open auditions for its forthcoming productions. CODA is looking for actors, singers and dancers aged 16 plus to appear in Chess at the Ashcroft Theatre in October and Seussical in Caterham from
As part of its UK tour, following a critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005, Imogen blends a powerful mixture of puppetry, physical theatre and text to deliver an emotive piece about love, loss, hope and recovery. The
Presenting another side of a well-established character often provokes fury from fans. But Sherlock Holmes devotees across the world have embraced Sherlock Holmes The Last Act, a one-man play by writer David Stuart Davies which adds another dimension
With the World Cup just around the corner Croydon's business community is gearing up for what could be a big money spinner. The football extravaganza could be a lucrative period for Croydon companies which will be doing everything they can to exploit
Croydon businesses are supporting the British Heart Foundation's Hearts First Fun Run next month. Businesses including Mondial Assistance, Catherine Johnstone Equipment, Mott MacDonald, Croydon Business and Mansell Construction have signed up to the
LOWFIELD HEATH WINDMILL: Russ Hill/Rectory Lane, Charlwood. Open day May 28, 2pm to 5pm. Free admission, donations welcomed. 01293 862374 or 01403 272664. POETS ANONYMOUS: Poetry in the Primary Room, United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon.
FAIRFIELD: Park Lane, Croydon. Exhibition by Catholic artists, until June 3. CROYDON NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY: Small hall, East Croydon United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon. 8688 4539. CROYDON CLOCKTOWER: Katharine Street,
Writing for Results Date: May 25. Location: Croydon Chamber of Commerce, Commerce House, Wandle Road, Croydon. Time: 9.30am-11.30am. Cost: Free to members. Non-members £15. New members coffee morning Date: June 1. Location: Croydon Chamber of
The chances of buyers and sellers winning financial compensation if they can substantiate a complaint against an estate agent have risen significantly with the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) decision to back the Ombudsman for Estate Agents
Valerie Parkin was too young to remember living in caves underneath Kenley during the Second World War. Yet even now when she smells the scent of musty, damp mildew it conjures up feelings of familiarity. Now the 64-year-old is hoping Heritage readers
UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. Man with a Beard, Ricky Grover, Dave Haddington, Rich Wilson, May 27. 8680 5363. SCREAMING BLUE MURDER COMEDY CLUB: Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking. 01306 881717. UP FRONT COMEDY CLUB
FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: Park Lane, Croydon. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, May 27. 8688 9291. ASHCROFT THEATRE: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. 8688 9291. THE CARTOON: 179/183 London Road, Croydon. Case 81, May 24. Miss Nicaragua, May 25. Discharge
Pupils from a Croydon school have been given the chance to test drive their artistic skills by helping to design heir new sixth form. The students from Croham Hurst School in South Croydon will help to design the interior of the Vineyard an old house
ASHCROFT THEATRE: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. Dylan Moran, May 26. 8688 9291. CONCERT HALL: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. Tony Stockwell The Spirited Tour, May 26. Snow White on Ice, May 31 to June 4. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall Road
Year six pupils put on their reporters' hats and made their way to the town hall last Thursday. The Norbury Manor Primary School pupils quizzed former mayor Maggie Mansell in the mayor's parlour about her year in office and her love of science. The
Pupils from 30 primary schools in Croydon were treated to a trip around the solar system last week as part of the Kids in Space Show. The award-winning show performed by the Canterbury-based Spacefund theatre company included a reconstruction of Neil
With thousands of pupils across Croydon preparing to take their GCSE exams this summer, the next step in education will not be far from their minds. From accountancy to Spanish, Croydon College offers an extensive choice of AS and A- level subjects taught
You won’t get any increase in engine power if you opt for one of the 800 RX-8 PZ models that Mazda are making in association with performance specialists Prodrive. The engine is the same 228bhp ‘high power’ unit that’s found in the standard RX-8. Instead
Given the right help and environment children can get the start in life that they deserve. That is the belief of staff at Rolo's Playsafe in South Croydon which cares for children aged four to 11. And the feedback from parents and children who attend
With first time buyers struggling to buy, does the arrival of the £60,000 home offer hope for affordable developments? Many of us would have caught the news that the Design for Manufacture competition unveiled a £60,000 house at the Building Centre in
It’s not only grown ups that can call on design advisors. If you’ve a pirate or a princess with a room to overhaul, call in the experts. With ‘Pirates of the Caribbean II’ set to be a big summer hit with children, you could find yourself left with
When Hayden was born in December 1995 little did his mum know he would soon be only the fifth person diagnosed with a rare and painful protein deficiency. Debbie, 37, and her ex-partner were both unaware they were carriers of ancatholyptic plakophillin
Police have released CCTV images of a group of youths they want to talk to about a horrific stabbing at a railway station. On May 3 just before 8.30pm a 19-year-old man was approached by five Afro-Caribbean youths on bicycles while he was standing on
The number of people buying for the first time is rising but behind the sales figures, sacrifices are being made. At the end of last year, the number of first time buyers in the capital had fallen to 19 per cent, a figure thought to reveal how much the
Former Crystal Palace and England football star Ian Wright took a trip to a Croydon school last week to launch a text campaign for Croydon's Gateway arena. The sporting legend and TV personality hooked up with pupils from Woodcote High School in Coulsdon
Most of us will have been inspired to carry out a touch of DIY from time to time but take care before you reach for the tool box. Perhaps it’s make-over programmes or tales of huge profits made through property renovation but whatever it is that inspires
Chancerygate Group is pleased to announce building work is underway for a new scheme of industrial warehouse units at Chancerygate Business Centre in Oldfield Road, Hampton. The units will provide a rare opportunity for businesses to acquire new freehold
Croydon's borough commander has spoken of his disappointment that some of his police officers reportedly laughed in the face of a young robbery victim. The Croydon Guardian reported last week how 20-year-old Matthew Brabbs was allegedly mocked by officers
No amount of relentless rain could dampen the astonishing spirit of Croydon Harriers' athletes in action at the Albert Road arena on Sunday. Hosting their first UK Premier League match since regaining top status last autumn, the determined boys and girls
Five trophies were on display at Croydon Schools Football Association's (CSFA) sixth annual presentation evening which took place at Archbishop Tenison's CE High School. The audience of more than 250 players, parents and guests heard CSFA honorary secretary
Croydon's Bradley Ellis drove a superb race at Donington Park on Sunday to help secure third place for Team RPM in round three of the GTC class of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship. Periods of heavy rain helped produce an action-packed race at the
Esporta Croydon ladies are the only team to have won all five matches so far in the south-east division of the 2006 Kia National Club League. The Croydon side followed up their 6-0 win over St George's Hill with another 6-0 victory over local rivals
Councillor Janet Marshall described becoming mayor of Croydon as "the proudest evening in my life" at the annual meeting of the council on Monday. The Shirley councillor succeeded Councillor Maggie Mansell at the ceremony. Purley councillor Graham Bass
Selsdon Juniors U11s are searching for new players for the new season. The club finished a successful campaign by coming runners-up in the A division of the Tandridge League and progressing to the semi-finals of the Surrey Cup. If you are interested
Croydon Council has dropped its plans to build a new swimming pool in South Norwood and is instead opting to refurbish the existing facility in a move which could see it open by the end of the year. A £4million refurbishment of the pool in Portland Road
A teenager collapsed in Croydon on Saturday and tragically later died in hospital. Police said 15-year-old Jamie Blackwell-Lewis, who was from Mitcham, had been at the scene of a fight involving a relative in Bates Crescent, Waddon, when he unexpectedly
SHOP WITH FORECOURT Set close to Teddington town centre within a busy secondary parade, this tidy lock-up shop is ready for immediate occupation. It has an aluminium shop front, good trading area just under 400 sq ft, useful yard at the back and a
Lion House offers three floors of high quality office accommodation in a landmark, art deco town centre building. Situated in the heart of Richmond Town centre, Lion House occupies a prime position just a short walk away from the excellent shopping
Stuart Pink and Neil McSteen review the Eagles Championship season and name the players who have had the biggest and least impact. Player of the year? SP: Emmerson Boyce He's been the Eagles' most consistent player for the past two seasons and is
They may have looked like a couple of old friends parting ways but Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan and ex-manager Iain Dowie would now consider themselves best of enemies. The pair's turbulent working relationship came to an end on Monday when Jordan
Wigan are ready to up their offer for Andrew Johnson nearer to Simon Jordan's £10million valuation but doubts remain whether the Palace striker will want to join the Latics. The Premiership side has already had a club record £7million bid rejected by
Crystal Palace midfielder Mikele Leigertwood has revealed he was stunned when he heard Iain Dowie had left Selhurst Park. The 23-year-old, who is currently considering a new contract offer from the Eagles, assumed the ex-Palace boss would stay at the
The market for freehold offices remains buoyant as many companies and individuals are keen to own their own commercial building, with a rise in properties being purchased through personal pension plans. Sneller Commercial is pleased to bring to the
Shrugging off fears that interest rates could rise, private investors are going into the auction room seeking properties which need only a routine makeover costing £10,000-20,000 to earn regular rental income. “Around half the properties in our brochure
It’s the finishing touches that make a house a home and we find some quick and easy ideas that will make a real difference to your rooms. Gabrielle Fagan reports. Are you the sort of person who has the magic touch when it comes to your home? This doesn
The best places to invest in housing in the next decade will be areas of “large scale, skilled and successful regeneration” in urban centres, according to an analysis from leading London and country agents Savills. Says Savills Research Director Yolande
With yet another long weekend this week, there’s no better time to think about tackling a big DIY job, such as laying a ceramic tile floor. The first thing, as with any DIY task, is preparation, often considered 80 per cent of the job. Assuming
You don’t need to spend a fortune to turn your home into a palace. Check out your favourite supermarket or high street store and you’ll discover a host of designer style goodies for rooms that are cheap as chips. Gabrielle Fagan looks at how... We’ve
