Category Archives: Croydon North

Countdown to council elections begins in Toy Town gowns

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: It is one year until the council elections, and for some, they have everything to lose, writes STEVEN DOWNES Last night’s instalment of a new Mayor of Croydon, Sanderstead councillor Yvette Hopley, marked the firing of the starter’s … Continue reading →

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Oi! Could the Town Hall do the Lambeth Walk under Labour?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Croydon’s Labour party looks like adopting a new approach to offer to the electorate ahead of the 2014 local elections. Labour wants to offer “a council run for the town, not the Town Hall”, according to the deputy leader of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, Alison Butler, Boris Johnson, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Lambeth Council, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman, URV | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Even in Croydon, the Tories are split over Europe

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

The splits in the Conservative party over Europe, so widely reported nationally, are even apparent between two of Croydon’s MPs, reports ANDREW PELLING With UKIP polling as high as 20 per cent in opinion polls this week, Croydon’s Conservative MPs … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 General Election, Andrew Pelling, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Gavin Barwell MP, Peter Staveley, Richard Ottaway MP, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Norwood Lake is having a fun day: June 8

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

The Lakes Playground Action Group, which wants to regenerate the South Norwood lake playground, is holding an event for all the family on Saturday, June 8, with lots of activities for children including storytelling by Little Supernovas, a bouncy castle … Continue reading →

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Seni Lewis case raises “profound and frightening” issues

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

The death after police intervention of a 23-year-old IT graduate from South Norwood, Seni Lewis, was raised in the House of Commons yesterday by Croydon MP Steve Reed, who told parliament, “The questions that this case raises are profound and … Continue reading →

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Steve Reed MP: Jobs summit to help get Croydon back to work

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

With national unemployment figures still on the rise, to 2.56 million, Croydon North MP STEVE REED, in his exclusive column for Inside Croydon, announces his initiative to help those out of work in his constituency Unemployment in Croydon North remains … Continue reading →

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Glenda Jackson performance worthy of her third Oscar

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Residents in her north London constituency have complained of her lack of activity in the House of Commons of late. But Glenda Jackson‘s speech in the Thatcher debate was rated by some to have all the acting panache and passion … Continue reading →

Posted in Gavin Barwell MP, Richard Ottaway MP, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Croydon Tories proudly announce new signing: John Loony

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

The recruitment drive by Croydon Conservatives, after nearly a year’s hard work, has delivered its first significant new member: John Cartwright, also known as John Loony, the habitual deposit-loser for the Monster Raving Loony Party at elections across the borough … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 by-election, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Gavin Barwell MP, Trinity School | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Dr Toxic’s latest hit is a real Song for Europe (and Waddon)

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

It’s unlikely to be at No1 when the next charts are announced, and Justin Beiber has little to fear. But Dr Toxic’s little ditty might just end up becoming an ear-worm for the Waddon councillors who sought election on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Croydon Greens, Croydon North, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Music, Simon Hoar, Tony Harris, Waddon, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Sutton now apologising for Croydon on incinerator plans

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

A consultation in Croydon and Sutton on amendments to the planning application for the £1 billion Beddington Lane incinerator scheme has been extended by a month – because of the latest administrative cock-up at Croydon Council. Anti-incinerator campaigners who wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Croydon North, Environment, Planning, Sutton Council, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Steve Reed MP: “I’m taking police cuts issue to the very top”

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

After his first 100 days as MP for Croydon North, STEVE REED is getting on with the job at Westminster, and in Croydon I’ve just finished my first 100 days since I was elected last November. As a new MP, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Community associations, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, Libraries, Mayor of London, Policing, Riots Review Panel, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Council extends consultation deadline over Arena academy

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

After protests from locals that too little time had been offered to respond, Croydon Council has extended the consultation period on its controversial proposals (aka “determined plan”) to build a large secondary school at Croydon Arena in South Norwood. As … Continue reading →

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More than 2,000 people in Croydon hit by £1,000 Bedroom Tax

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

At a time when precise, hard details are hard to come by, as our local and national politicians duck and dive around issues, here’s two stats: According to the National Housing Federation, 2,908 people in Croydon living in council homes … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Housing, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Council offers four days’ notice for Question Time event

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Who dares say that Croydon Council has problems with its communications with Council Tax-payers? Who has the audacity to suggest that senior councillors from the Conservative group that runs the council are a bit slow in coming forward when it … Continue reading →

Posted in 8/8: London Road stories, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Community associations, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, Croydon Tamil Business Forum, London Road Traders Association, West Croydon Community Forum | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Croydon could be counting a new women’s Champion

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Croydon has never had a woman MP, but tonight could see an important step made to change that. Counting Women In today publishes its report Sex and Power 2013: Who Runs Britain? which details a huge gender imbalance in British … Continue reading →

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