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- 17th June 2009
I was amused but a little saddened to read the comments made after a news article online this week (nothing to do with TBO!), most of which had no relevance to the article in question. However one commenter - who seemed to mean well - came under some qu
- 17th June 2009
I read this week in This is Croydon Today that the Acting Borough Commander Adrian Roberts has been confirmed as Croydon's new police Chief.
In his Acting post since last autumn, it seems fitting to pass the full time baton to him now. A local reside
- 10th June 2009
It appears my post from this morning about recent violence in Croydon has brought a response not entirely in my favour (or in Croydon's actually, which almost proves my point). The article was by no means intended to offend anyone and did contain positi
- 10th June 2009
Croydon doesn't have the best of reputations, something many of us are trying to rectify through urban regeneration and projects like the Croydon Ambassadors. In fact the continued efforts of people like this, even promoting local businesses through The
- 10th June 2009
- 29th May 2009
Now I've not considered boxing before as part of my exercise routine, but with building stress levels i'm beginning to consider it!
Dynamo Boxing Club on Carlton Road in Croydon is offering a fantastic deal until July 31st - check out their special M
- 29th May 2009
I see Ricky Tomlinson's Laughter Show is coming to Fairfield Halls on Wednesday 3rd June next week. Hurah!
Royle Family character Jim Royle will be hosting the show, accompanied by Tony Barton (Coronation Street), Edie Arhcher (The Commedians), and c
- 21st May 2009
I am delighted to see the Ambassadors Programme launched in Croydon in recent months seems to be really taking off. April saw another 40 Ambassadors sign up, and the programme is getting increasingly involved in local issues and businesses. Formed to he
- 21st May 2009
For many people the only way they feel they can quit smoking is to chew nicotine gum. I know when I was trying to quit many years ago I tried the gum but found it tasted too vile! The latest findings of the Medical Research Council however have left me rel