Daily Archives: January 21, 2013

UKIP announces plans for 2014 Town Hall elections

Posted on January 21, 2013 by insidecroydon

UKIP, the UK Independence Party, intends to target Conservative-held wards in next year’s local council elections in Croydon and take full advantage of any confusion over the Tory-led government’s position on Europe. In 2014, UKIP will be seeking its first … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiscombe West, Coulsdon East, Croydon Council, Shirley North, Winston McKenzie | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Railway’s timetabled delays to stretch into fifth day

Posted on January 21, 2013 by insidecroydon

Rail services out of East Croydon, operated by Southern Railways, are to operate on a revised timetable for a fifth day because of the winter weather. The rail franchise announced it would run amended timetables last Thursday, before a flake … Continue reading →

Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In to the Valley: Croydon’s wrong turn on road to future

Posted on January 21, 2013 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: So a massive retail-based regeneration scheme in the centre of town will go ahead. DAVID CALLAM says it may yet prove to be yesterday’s solution for tomorrow’s problems Behold Boris Johnson, Croydon’s saviour, appearing in person at the … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", Allders, Business, Centrale, Ikea, Valley Park, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Gavin Barwell and his divisive myths of the benefit cap

Posted on January 21, 2013 by insidecroydon

Last week, a local MP claimed that some benefit claimants were collecting seven-figure sums from the state. As Croydon residents are about to be used as lab rats in a social experiment, ANDREW FISHER, left, explains that as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Croydon Central, Gavin Barwell, Housing, Planning, Property | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments