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Croydon’s list of great residents omits David Lean. Why?
The saddening/maddening thing about Croydon Council is that, when given some of the simplest of tasks in their attempt to promote the borough, they still manage to balls it up. Take, for example, this...
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Grassroots sports clubs are facing an Olympic task
What lasting impact will the Olympics have on sport in Croydon? Not much, says STEVEN DOWNES It’s less than 50 days now until the Olympic Games begin in our city. But here, in Croydon, we seem almost...
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Discus date with destiny for Okoye, the Olympic opportunist
It is a year since the wheels fell off for the discus-throwing juggernaut that is Lawrence Okoye. At 6ft 6in tall and 21-stone, Okoye was in only his first full season as an international discus...
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25% off tickets: See Britain’s Olympic stars in action
We are delighted to bring you the chance to see some of Britain’s top track and field athletes, including golden Olympic hopes Mo Farah, Dai Greene and Croydon’s very own Lawrence Okoye, competing at...
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Carrying a torch for the Olympics: Croydon’s route
The Olympics come to Croydon, however briefly, on Monday. Our council has been dog-in-the-manger about the Olympic spirit, having not staged any special Games-related activities in previous years, as...
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Local derby marks football’s return to Croydon Arena
The romance of football is very much on show in the lower levels of the English game that Croydon FC and AFC Croydon Athletic compete in. Rising from the ashes left by the involvement of the club’s...
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Over the hill: Lloyd Park to stage a true sporting spectacular
Forget the FA Cup third round or (another) darts world championship, the big sporting weekend of the first weekend of January is happening right on our doorstep, with the Surrey Cross-country...
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Dasalou takes short route to Sweden in search of a medal
IAN LAMONT reports on the latest Croydon sportsman to make some international impact A mixture of excitement and relief accompanies James Dasaolu to Gothenburg, where he is representing Great Britain...
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Tory councillor opposes council’s plan for Arena Academy
Another split has opened among the fracturing local Conservatives group. Adam Kellett, the councillor for Ashburton ward, took to the floor of a packed public meeting at South Norwood’s Croydon Youth...
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Dasaolu denied European gold by the thickness of his vest
Croydon Harrier James Dasaolu was denied a 60 metres gold medal at the European indoor championships in Gothenburg tonight by the thickness of his vest. In the first senior international final of his...
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Local athletes running scared of county championships
The Surrey championships used to be a highlight of local athletes’ year, and they used to be staged at Croydon Arena. IAN LAMONT witnessed the 2013 edition at Kingston at the weekend where despite last...
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Festival fortnight offers food, football and fun
BERNARD WINCHESTER highlights the many varied activities to be found on the opening weekend of the South Norwood Arts Festival, from Olympic torches to WG Grace After missing out in 2012 (perhaps the...
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Olympic boost gives Woodcote School’s track a flying start
IAN LAMONT reports on the opening of an important sports facility in Coulsdon Evidence of the “Olympic legacy” since last summer’s global sporting showpiece was staged in the capital has been hard to...
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Inspired Croydon Harrier Safo latest to join the golden greats
IAN LAMONT catches up with two high-flying athletes who, inspired by the London Olympics, won medals at the weekend’s European junior championships Inspired by the Olympics? The record haul of 19...
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Ashes call-up has Thornton Heath’s Carberry on right track
England batsmen on this winter’s Ashes cricket tour to Australia had better take their quick singles very quickly, as the inclusion in the 17-man squad of Thornton Heath-born Michael Carberry is...
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Arena Academy proposals look like a quart for a pint-sized plot
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Dealing with the borough’s school places shortage is looking to be a particularly difficult problem, especially in finding suitable sites, writes ANDREW PELLING Croydon Council...
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Rooney named as shooting witness in Pistorius murder trial
Croydon’s Olympic sprinter Martyn Rooney was with Oscar Pistorius and two other dinner guests in a restaurant when the “Blade Runner” is alleged to have fired a pistol, a court in Pretoria heard this...
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Record-setting sprinter takes national title at English Schools’
By Matthew Kiernan Sprinter James Dasaolu was yesterday named in the Great Britain team for next month’s European athletics championships being staged in Switzerland, thus joining his Croydon Harriers...
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Inspired by Glasgow 2014? Get on track with Croydon Harriers
Croydon Harriers is hosting six free athletics sessions this August for budding young athletes aged from six to 18. Taking place at Croydon Sports Arena, a range of events will be on offer, including...
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Dasaolu strikes gold as south London dominates at Euros
Croydon Harrier James Dasaolu tonight won the 100 metres gold medal for Britain at the European athletics championships in Zurich. The 26-year-old sprinter was never headed and finished well clear of...
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