Have you ever considered a hobby with a difference? Croydon will be a hive of activity on the 14th April with Croydon Beekeepers Taster day. Keeping bees is a hobby with potential to turn into a small business if you really get bitten by the bug!

Most plants are hardy little things and can cope with a few unexpected extremes of weather, but do we know how to give them a fighting chance and ensure our garden is blooming lovely this summer? If not, perhaps Plews Garden Design can help.

You can have fun visiting Croydon's beautiful Centrale Centre this weekend WITHOUT having to spend a fortune. Enjoy a fun Easter day out with the children and let them meet some new furry, spiky and slimy friends!

This weekend offers a choice of indoor or outdoor car boot sales for Croydon locals. What better time to have a good old de-clutter, a fun day out and make a little bit of extra cash in time for the Easter holidays?

Croydon will once again stage its moving crucifixion re-enactment after an anonymous donor stepped in with funding. It was feared the event would have to be cancelled but this 15 year tradition will go ahead, with a soap actor in the leading role.

Does getting fit conjure up visions of feeling the burn in the gym or pounding the pavements at 6am? Well fear not as a long term, sustainable exercise regime is by far the best way to good health, and Croydon Health Walks provide just that.

Considering the notoriety of the British weather (emphasis on rain) it's frustrating that yet again we find ourselves victims of another hosepipe ban before spring has barely sprung. So what can we do to preserve the precious wet stuff?

In what is generally regarded as a 'buyers' market, we and others have offered plenty of tips to aid a swift and successful sale. But it's not all plain sailing for purchasers, especially those taking that first tentative step towards home ownership.

Next weekend sees the staging of the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in hundreds of towns the length and breadth of the country. Croydon has no less than three such Miles in the local area so get those trainers on and do your bit for charity!

In a housing market still depressed despite a marginal Spring bounce and the Stamp Duty 'holiday' incentive due to end this month, how can you maximise your property's potential without forking out large sums or accepting a disappointingly low offer?