On bank holiday Monday I decided to stay at home and tidy up my garage. Being a conscientious citizen I am now into recycling so I separated out all the bits and drove to Purley Recycling Centre. I could recycle wood, bricks and cement but not plaster
The election results in Croydon last week were the best news I've had this year. Labour was kicked out of Croydon. Goodbye, good riddance and don't come back. Perhaps now our council tax will be spent far more wisely and not wasted half as much. Chris
The soft, lilting voice and Irish charm of Dominic Kirwan returns to Croydon to enthral audiences this month. Join Dominic Kirwan and his band for an unforgettable evening of music delivered in Dominic's own inimitable style on May 20 at the Ashcroft
A gardener has been ordered to carry out 200 hours' unpaid work for being in possession of a gun which he did not realise he had on him because he was too drunk. Glen McAdam, 21, of New Addington, was talking to police near his home when a gun an imitation
South London Business' chief executive David Main is encouraging people to apply to become his successor when he retires at the end of the year. Mr Main is closing the curtain on his five-year reign at the helm of the business support group and says
An Australian expatriate faces a race against time to ensure the ashes of the woman he cared for can be taken to her final resting place. Rosanne Ibbetson died at Mayday Hospital on April 3 after a string of illnesses including chronic arthritis, atrial
This week is Compost Awareness Week so why not dig out your wellies and head down to your local allotment to try out the delights of organic gardening. For your nearest allotment call Croydon Council on 020 8726 6900 or for more information about compost
Energy minister and Croydon North MP Malcolm Wicks has applied for planning permission to have a wind turbine installed at his Croydon home. If permission is granted for the micro wind turbine at Mr Wicks' home in West Hill, South Croydon, it could pave
Every Saturday Anerley Bicycle Club is arranging beginners' rides from South Norwood Country Park every Saturday. The rides will also cover basic bike care and instructors will be on hand to give advice on how to ride safely. For more information call
Drivers in the borough could face on-the-spot fines if they leave their vehicle engines running outside schools. The move is part of a drive by Croydon Council to encourage motorists to switch off idling engines and cut air pollution. Officers will
Wednesday, May 17, and Thursday, May 18 Conservation charity BTCV would like volunteers to join it on a trip to Selsdon Wood to clear a footpath from Green Hill Shaw to Hillcocks Wood so that people can enjoy a clear route through the glorious woodland
Do you know a local company which is taking significant steps to reduce its environmental impact? If so, now is the time to nominate it for a Green Guardian award. We are launching the search for the most environmentally friendly business in Croydon.
