Hungry commuters passing through East Croydon station will now be able to enjoy a burger after a hard day at work. Fast food chain Burger King has created 25 jobs at its new branch at East Croydon station, which opened earlier this month. Ian Hetherington
An assistant operations executive from Sanderstead has been recognised for more than 20 years service with catering and support provider, Sodexho. Suzanne Driscoll, received Sodexho's 20 years of service badge at a ceremony held onboard the luxury cruise
The first tenants have started moving in to Croydon's new multi-million pound business park. Fourteen units at the £12million Capital Business Centre have already been let or pre-booked. The self-contained six-acre site in Carlton Road, South Croydon
Pet hamsters and gerbils are a familiar sight at many schools but Old Palace has decided to go one better and adopt a llama. The school in Old Palace Road adopted a two-year-old South American llama named Running Cloud in April and the pupils finally
Croydon has scored a higher ranking in a survey rating the performance of local education authorities (LEAs) across the country. The LEA scorecards, published by Ofsted on Thursday, December 16, saw Croydon rated one place higher than last year, making
Two 16-year-olds from New Addington have joined the army as part of a mass enlistment. Aaron Fulbrook and Scott Taylor swore their allegiance to Queen and country along with 40 other recruits at the Duke of York Barracks in Chelsea earlier this month
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan and striker Andy Johnson were the guests of honour at Coulsdon College's student awards. The event was something of a walk down memory lane for Mr Jordan who was a student at the college when it was known as Purley
Allders started life in 1862 when 24-year-old Joshua Allder set up a linen draper and silk mercer at 102 and 103 North End. By 1870 the business was extended from 104 to 107 North End and alterations to the shop included a mourning department, which
Your article of past Christmases at Kennards reminded me of whenever we were in Croydon as kids which, for us, was a treat not the everyday occurrence it is today. It brought back memories of times spent enjoying the pony ride which was situated at the
When coming home late after a night out in central London last week I thought it best, being a woman on my own, to get a cab home from the rank outside East Croydon station. I approached a cab and told him where I wanted to go. First he rudely answered
It has been the case so often lately that the care provided by NHS hospitals has been seen to be inadequate. As a result many of those who, for whatever reason, have found themselves in hospital have felt the need to voice their dissatisfaction. It
ASHCROFT THEATRE FAIRFIELD: Park Lane, Croydon. Peter Pan, starring John Challis and Kirsten O'Brien (CBBC), until January 9. Tickets £10 to £19. 8688 9291 CHURCHILL THEATRE: High Street, Bromley. Aladdin, starring Jay Bunyan (Neighbours) Karl Howman
HEATHFIELD NATURE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS: Heathfield Ecology Centre, The Old Orchard, Heathfield , Coombe Lane. Meet first and third Sunday of every month, 10.30am. Children welcome; vegetarian lunch provided. Wear old clothes. Car parking available
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. OLD PORTLIANS CYCLING CLUB: Weekend cycle rides. Meet at bottom of Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham
FAIRFIELD: Sunlounge, Croydon. Enamels by Julie Higgins, until December 24. CROYDON CLOCKTOWER: Katharine Street, Croydon. The Jewel in the Lotus: Hidden Buddhist Symbols In The Heart of Croydon, until March 2005. 8253 1030. SOUTH CROYDON HERITAGE
UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. John Mann MC, David Haddingham, Nina Conti, Craig Campbell, December 31. 8680 5363. UP FRONT COMEDY CLUB: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. 8253 1030. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall
FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: Park Lane, Croydon. London Mozart Players: New Year's Day Family Extravaganza, January 1. Lunchtime concert Simon Callaghan: Piano, January 4. 8688 9291. THE CARTOON: 179/183 London Road, Croydon. Play the Heal, December 29.
ASHCROFT THEATRE: Peter Pan pantomime, Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon. 8688 9291. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall Road, Croydon. Femme Fatale, until February 20. 8680 4060. CROYDON CLOCKTOWER: Katharine Street, Croydon. 8253 1030. HARLEQUIN THEATRE:
London's hottest choreographer, Matthew Bourne (fresh from staging Mary Poppins in the West End) returns to the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, with another of his immensely popular dance shows this time Highland Fling from February12-19. It's a romantic
Something different from soap star- studded pantomimes is Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation's Christmas production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, presented at the Shoestring Theatre, Oakley Road, South Norwood, from January 13-16. The bard's exuberant
Swashbuckling, flying and still smiling, Kirsten O'Brien is wowing audiences at the Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield, in one of her favourite roles: Peter Pan. When we spoke she had just taken a break during rehearsals sword-fighting with John Boycie' Challis
The Chippendales concluded their three-month tour of the UK with what can only be described as a colossal climax at the Fairfield Concert Hall last week, writes Natalie Tuck. Women of all ages grabbed their girl friends and headed into Croydon for the
Soap stars have been a part of our panto fun for so many years now that it's almost a tradition. This year is no exception and the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill has the pairing of Linda Robson and Richard Grieve as their stars in Snow White and the Seven
