Daily Archives: May 18, 2012

Croydon’s list of great residents omits David Lean. Why?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by insidecroydon

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 week’s half-cocked announcement on the council … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, Athletics, Chris Robshaw, Cinema, Cricket, Croydon Council, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace FC, Danny Brierley, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Education, Environment, Football, History, Libraries, Music, Roy Hodgson, Rugby Union, Sport, Surrey CCC, Theatre, Waddon, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Croydon quizzed on hiring of security guards for Bashford

Posted on May 18, 2012 by insidecroydon

A councillor from a neighbouring borough is demanding answers from Croydon Council over the use of public money to pay for private security guards at Wednesday night’s Upper Norwood Joint Library consultation meeting. Around 200 locals attended the meeting, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Gavin Barwell, Libraries, Sara Bashford, Tim Pollard | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hammerson gets green light for £50m scheme at Centrale

Posted on May 18, 2012 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council’s planning committee last night gave approval for Hammerson‘s £50million redevelopment scheme for their Centrale shopping mall in North End. But the approval only came after the councillors on the committee were given firm guidance – in effect a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Centrale, Cinema, Coulsdon Town, David Osland, East Croydon, Housing, Jason Perry, Parking, Planning, Property, Restaurants, Ruskin Square, South Croydon, Transport, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments