Daily Archives: January 11, 2013

Croydon needs to keep a proper grasp of its history

Posted on January 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

Norbury resident SEAN CREIGHTON expresses concern over Croydon’s proposed cuts to the local studies centre, as first reported by Inside Croydon Croydon Council plans to disengage from cultural intervention as part of the next phase of its spending cuts. This … Continue reading →

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Umunna underlines Croydon Central on Labour target list

Posted on January 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

Chuka Umunna, Labour’s most charismatic MP, was in Croydon yesterday to serve notice on Gavin Barwell that his seat is on a hit-list of targets at the next election. The day after Labour issued a list of 106 target seats … Continue reading →

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£140 million: the cost of our council’s secrecy and vanity

Posted on January 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

In an exclusive column for Inside Croydon, TONY NEWMAN, right, local councillor for Woodside ward and leader of the Labour opposition group at the Town Hall, counts the high costs of a council vanity project As we move into 2013, … Continue reading →

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Free sports course for 16-17-year-olds recruiting now

Posted on January 11, 2013 by insidecroydon

Organisers are seeking applicants for a sports training and education course at Thornton Heath Leisure Centre aimed at people aged 16 and 17 that are not in education or employment. There are no entry requirements and the organisers fund fully … Continue reading →

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