Daily Archives: January 2, 2013

Is Boris the man to make prefabs sprout in London?

CROYDON COMMENTARY: DAVID CALLAM muses over the mess our council has made of one of its most important community responsibilities Housing in Croydon is in crisis. A combination of lazy politicians and greedy developers has brought us to a parlous … Continue reading

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Conductor Alwyn unveils blue plaque to Croydon composer

A year-long festival to commemorate Samuel Coleridge-Taylor ended on Sunday with the unveiling of a blue plaque at 6 St Leonards Road, the house where he died on September 1 1912. Those attending the ceremony included members of the Dashwood … Continue reading

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