Daily Archives: September 22, 2010

Now Nestlé look to move 1,000 jobs out of Croydon

Posted on September 22, 2010 by insidecroydon

It might not be too long before the old Specials line, about “This town, is nothing but a ghost town” will be applied to Croydon, after Nestlé, the borough’s biggest private employer, confirmed to the Evening Standard today that it … Continue reading →

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Velodrome is latest London sports venue allowed to rot

Posted on September 22, 2010 by insidecroydon

So much talk about the 2012 London Olympics has been about a sporting “legacy”, it seems that the nation’s sporting politicians, in Westminster and at Canary Wharf, have turned a blind eye to sporting history. Thus, the sole remaining working … Continue reading →

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High noon deadline as Croydon Athletic battle to survive

Posted on September 22, 2010 by insidecroydon

Croydon Athletic have been given another stay of execution, with a deadline of noon today to assure the organisers of the Isthmian League that the club will be able to fulfil its fixture and financial commitments through the rest of … Continue reading →

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Brothel Advertiser editor Worden gets booted – to Crawley

Posted on September 22, 2010 by insidecroydon

Hmmm. Interesting internal memo to staff at the Brothel Advertiser yesterday. It seems that editor Andy Worden has been booted sideways – a move to Crawley can hardly be rated as a promotion, after all.

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