Daily Archives: August 31, 2012

The Batman comes to the rescue of the Good Companions

Posted on August 31, 2012 by insidecroydon

With bulldozers booked and ready to move on to the site, residents opposed to the destruction of the Good Companions at Hamsey Green have recruited the help of a bat man to save the old pub from destruction. Legal notices … Continue reading →

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Public rejects any moves to undermine Upper Norwood library

Posted on August 31, 2012 by insidecroydon

89% That is the massive majority surveyed who object to any suggestion that Croydon Council could abandon the 112-year-old joint agreement for funding and management of the Upper Norwood Joint Library. Even with a council consultation which was accused of … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Education, Jon Rouse, Lambeth Council, Libraries, London-wide issues, Outside Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tamils working hard to get London Road back on its feet

Posted on August 31, 2012 by insidecroydon

8/8 ONE YEAR ON: Having escaped a bitter and destructive civil war, the local Tamil community is coping with the aftermath of the Croydon riots, ANDREW PELLING reports Croydon’s Tamil community saw a lot of trouble back in Sri Lanka, … Continue reading →

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