"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

We must keep this in Croydon

Do you feed egrets with ego too. Compliment cuckoos, praise plovers, wonder at woodpeckers and commend cranes too?

TODAY East Croydon Community Organisation AGM 7.30pm Thursday, 10 July at the Church of the Nazarene, 55 Lower Addiscombe Road #croydon Visit the post for more.

TODAY East Croydon Community Organisation AGM 7.30pm Thursday, 10 July at the Church of the Nazarene, 55 Lower Addiscombe Road #croydon eastcroydon.org.uk/2025/07/10/t...

😍 This is a wonderful building and we really would like to see it sensitively reused. Fingers crossed this scheme from Historic England offers hope. #Croydon #London #heritage #SouthLondon

Croydon Colonnade, a porcelain palace for pedestrians, photo by @gardnergareth.bsky.social

I got caught out recently travelling to Gatwick. Looked online and the fare quoted was £4.10.
Used the machine at East Croydon and was charged £6.80.
I hadn't noticed the Contactless logo on the screen, didn't need to use the ticket machine at all. The airport is deemed to be in Zone 10.

Confusing. I Really had to study the 3 columns to work out what they meant. Would be flustered if there was a queue of passengers behind me,anxious to catch the next train. I've always considered CJ to be part of London so that's nonsense too.Govt recently took over SW Trains, hope X Country is next

After getting to Wembley last season, it's back to earth for the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup and FA Trophy.
In the Trophy we make the long journey to Thornton Heath to play Stormzy and Zaha's Croydon Athletic.
In the FA Cup we welcome Chipstead who we thrashed 7-0 and 4-0 last season.

Routes 11 and 15 give great views

Labour's attempts to blame rising small boat numbers on the weather are "pathetic" says Shadow Conservative Home Secretary Chris Philp

In other news, here's Chris Philp, when he was Immigration Minister, blaming rising small boat numbers on the weather

Season has been surreal.
A day at Wembley, the ongoing saga about whether we will be promoted or not and now this.
"Rush to Justice" the musical premiers in Cannes this week and tells the story of a court battle between the ex Liverpool striker and the old Whyteleafe FC.
Can he score a musical?

Suggest to the Council that they change the description of certain zones to "eighths".
We presently have a Restaurant Quarter, a Cultural Quarter and "exciting"plans for a North End Quarter and East Croydon City Quarter.
I think you see where this is leading too, we are rapidly running out of 1/4's.

Farmers protest in London against the law banning first cousins from marrying.

Donald Trump planning to 'deport' 240,000 Ukrainians in fresh Zelensky betrayal Trump's drastic move is expected 'as soon as April'

Today's news from the Putin puppet.
Even GB News has turned against him.

www.gbnews.com/politics/us/...

a black and white photo of a group of men dancing and playing accordions . ALT: a black and white photo of a group of men dancing and playing accordions .

Live scenes from the Oval Office

The sponsors of our women's team Ann Summers, have kindly let us use their car park too (no purchase necessary).
See you Saturday in the Washing Machine stand and then in the Radius Arms.
COYL.

Only blue badge holders will be allowed to use The Galatasaray of East Surrey Stadium and Church Rd for parking.
3 local train stations and 3 bus routes are all situated with a 5-10 minute walk. Both Whyteleafe and Upper Warlingham stations have car parks.

I'm aware of a lot of Palace fans who intend to shoot down for the Leafe game at 3pm.
With over a 1000 pre match tickets sold there is a very good chance this match will be sold out and ticket less fans turned away. You can still book online afc-whyteleafe.sumupstore.com

Elon Musk arriving at Croydon Airport

My statement on the latest developments in the River Wandle oil spill.

Dear Elon.
Monday
Took her for a drink on Tuesday
We were making love by Wednesday
And on Thursday and Friday and Saturday
We chilled on Sunday

It's none and only now. Done a runner. Coward.

How did he know that cucumber and vaseline were the centre aisle offers?

Well you might have given them warning, not surprised they were concerned, especially as new kids on the block.

Wick deer attack leads to first hunting with dogs sentencing The 56-year-old was using his dog for illegal hare coursing when it attacked a deer.

It's a paltry fine but it's a start. @safferthegaffer.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hey little horse. Yes please.

Nearly gave me a night mare !!

It's AFC Whyteleafe vs a team from Lincolnshire in the FA Vase QF. Welcome to the Leafe, Bourne FC