Daily Archives: July 14, 2010

Damned if you don’t: Sensible act for Summer Festival

Posted on July 14, 2010 by insidecroydon

As they approach their 35th anniversary, The Damned are to play a gig in Croydon (at the Summer Festival in Lloyd Park on July 31). For an affectionate interview with Captain Sensible, check out the latest issue of Deep London … Continue reading →

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Councillor says he is “ashamed” of Croydon’s charity cuts

Posted on July 14, 2010 by insidecroydon
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Archive gold found in British Pathe’s video vault

Posted on July 14, 2010 by insidecroydon

A massive archive of historic film, going more than a hundred years, and much of it Croydon-related, has just been made available, free online. British Pathe is the historic movie brand famous for the crowing cockerel that introduced its news … Continue reading →

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Ken’s back: Livingstone is enjoying new Standards

Posted on July 14, 2010 by insidecroydon

Mayor Boris and his spin doctor Guto Hari must have been frantic yesterday afternoon, when the City Hall porter brought through the day’s Evening Standard containing an extensive and mostly favourable interview with Ken Livingstone, conducted by the newspaper’s well-connected … Continue reading →

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Fisher gets a Shapps reminder his pay hike is unacceptable

Posted on July 14, 2010 by insidecroydon

Mike Fisher could be in big trouble if one of his Conservative party leaders, Grant Shapps, gets to hear what’s been going on behind the scenes down here in Croydon. “It is not justifiable for hikes in councillor allowances when … Continue reading →

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