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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Taberner House lights up Croydon for one final time
An email from Michael Buckley, who describes himself as “a very long-term Addiscombe resident”, whizzes in to Inside Croydon Towers to praise Croydon Council for illuminating windows around Taberner House to fashion a seasonal Christmas tree. “Surely this must be … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe, Croydon Council, URV
Tagged Addiscombe, Christmas tree, Croydon, Croydon Council, London, London Borough of Croydon, Taberner House
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The vandals are inside the gates in Wandle Park
Disturbing news from Inside Croydon reader Anna Arthur after she took a walk in the park – Wandle Park – yesterday. “I live next to Wandle Park and was very excited to visit for the first time since it has … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Crime, Friends of Wandle Park, Waddon
Tagged Croydon, England, London, Merton Abbey Mills, River Wandle, Wandle, Wandle Park, Wandsworth
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Imagine: wishes for 2013 to see a better, safer Croydon
LEE WEBSTER outlines her new year’s wishes for Croydon – with safety and proper representation top of her list Sorry to burst the bubble of holiday joy, but it’s hard to look forward with too much hope to the coming … Continue reading
Gong and forgotten? Where was Croydon on Honours List?
In the 100-plus pages of citations published by the Cabinet Office this morning, full of the names of sportspeople, actors and artists and thousands of business people and civic dignatories, you’d be hard-pressed to find any direct reference to Croydon. … Continue reading
Posted in BRIT School, Coulsdon, Education, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Brit School, Carshalton College, Conservative, Croydon, London, Paul Deighton, Taberner House, Whitgift Centre
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Calling the council? Try this number if you can’t get through…
Services provided by Croydon Council continue to be axed. From next week, our “Proud to Swerve” council will make it even more difficult for Council Tax-payers to register a complaint about shortcomings in borough services, as the staffing of the … Continue reading
Walk your way to fitness in 2013 with local rambles
It’s too late for a 2013 London Marathon entry, the sponsored swim at Purley Pool is too far distant, and the weekly 5km Park Runs in Lloyd Park, on Roundshaw Downs, at Riddlesdown or in Banstead Woods might be a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon Ramblers, Environment, Health, Outside Croydon, Walker Dunelm, Walks
Tagged Banstead, Christmas, Festival of Winter Walks, London Marathon, Ramblers, Riddlesdown
David Lean Cinema Campaign stages more movie screenings
The Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign is busy again with screenings at the Spread Eagle pub today and tomorrow afternoon. The Save the David Lean Campaign was set up in response to reports on Inside Croydon in 2011, spurred … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Fairfield Halls
Tagged Brendan Gleeson, Chronicles of Dekaydence, Croydon, David Lean, David Lean Cinema, Fairfield, John Michael McDonagh, Julian Fellowes, London Borough of Croydon, Mark Strong, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Ronnie Corbett, Susie Cornfield
What does an average councillor do for £11,000 a year?
Denied a frank and honest answer by Mike Fisher, the leader of Croydon Council, in respect of the hours that he puts in for his £50,000-plus in allowances each year, we thought we would try another measure of what work … Continue reading
Posted in Clare Hilley, Mike Fisher, Waddon
Tagged Conservative, Conservative Future, Croydon, Mike Fisher, Tory, Twitter, Waddon, Young Britons' Foundation
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Getting trollied: Croydon’s uncharitable councillors
Is this an attempt by Croydon councillors to prove that “competition” and charity cannot adequately replace proper, co-ordinated social responsibility? Inside Croydon‘s regular reader will recall how the group of Conservative councillors at the Town Hall had decided, somewhat crassly … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon Council, Mike Fisher
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon North, Labour, London, McCoy
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Very best wishes for the season to our loyal reader
Here’s wishing a merry Christmas and a splendid 2013. There have been more than 350,000 page views of Inside Croydon in 2012. We hope to provide more to interest you in 2013 – we will be back online from Boxing … Continue reading
Coombe Road traffic chaos to last for nearly half a year
Residents in Coombe Road living close to the road bridge over the main London to Brighton railway line will not enjoy much peace over Christmas as preparatory work is done for a 20-week closure that will bring traffic chaos to … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Transport
Tagged Bridge, Christmas, Croham Road, London, Network Rail, Rail transport, Selsdon, South Croydon
Wilf Zaha: player of 2012, but not yet Palace’s all-time best
There will be few arguments at Selhurst Park as to who has been the Palace player of 2012. Season ticket-holder ZOE MESSENBIRD spoke to other fans, including co-owner Steve Parish, about where Wilf Zaha rates among the club’s all-time greats. … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace FC, Football, Sport, Wilfried Zaha
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace F.C., England, Ian Wright, Palace, Victor Moses, Wilfried Zaha, Zaha
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