Daily Archives: January 14, 2013

Gateway’s uninspired opening with a couple of blocks of flats

Posted on January 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

According to ANDREW PELLING, the first phase of development proposed for the long-vacant Ruskin Square site, in a town crying out for family housing, consists of a couple of ugly blocks of flats that even the architects admit are not … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiscombe West, Andrew Pelling, East Croydon, Environment, Fairfield, Housing, IYLO, Jon Rouse, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Ruskin Square, Transport, URV | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

MP Barwell’s taxing links with Google and Ashcroft

Posted on January 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

DAVID WHITE  highlights a local MP’s troubling attitude on tax avoidance Those following the website of Gavin Barwell, the MP for Croydon Central, will have seen a posting last week: “Gavin Barwell MP has secured a free Google training seminar … Continue reading →

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85% of Croydon respondents wanted a job with Asda

Posted on January 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

In a consultation run by a supermarket chain about opening a new store in the north of Croydon, 85 per cent of respondents included a request about getting a job. The figure – more than 8-in-10 of respondents – was … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Humayun Kabir, Jason Perry, Norbury, Sherwan Chowdhury, Thornton Heath, West Thornton | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bridge to Nowhere opens and offers a Stairway to Heaven

Posted on January 14, 2013 by insidecroydon

It is seven days now since the £22 million bridge at the north end of the platforms at East Croydon station was opened, at least partially. The video from engineers BAM Nuttall is a terrific view of the impressive work … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Commuting, East Croydon, London-wide issues, Menta Tower, Property, Ruskin Square, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments