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Category Archives: Croydon South
Gove’s Roke “consultation” uses figures that do not add up
One of the basics taught at every primary school is adding up. Trouble with Michael Gove, the education secretary, and the “consultation” he commissioned on the future of Roke Primary School, is that none of it adds up. Roke is … Continue reading
Council accused of broken promise to disabled children
A father from South Croydon has accused Croydon Council of acting unlawfully and immorally over the decision in 2011 to stop providing transport to disabled children attending the Purley Oaks literacy centre. The centre is run by Croydon Council and … Continue reading
Who has the Balls in the BBC’s The Politician’s Husband?
So who is it supposed to be based on then, tonight’s new BBC drama series The Politician’s Husband, starring David Tennant and Emily Watson? Is it Maggie and Dennis? Or is it Mr and Mrs Speaker Bercow? Could it be … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon South
Tagged Chris Huhne, Croydon, Croydon South, David Miliband, David Tennant, Emily Watson, Paula Milne, Yvette Cooper
Roke Primary victim of “overzealous” Gove, says Tory MP
Readers of a nervous disposition should look away now. The following article contains flashing lights and some robust English language and may not be suitable for those under the age of about 12. Or Michael Gove. If further proof were … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon South, Education, Kenley, Richard Ottaway MP, Roke Primary
Tagged Croydon, Department for Education, Harris, Harris Federation, Michael Gove, Richard Ottaway, Roke, Tory
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Purley residents suspicious as campaign posters disappear
A group of residents in Purley are back on a “war footing”, after what they claim has been heavy-handed treatment from Croydon Council over their on-going campaign against a planning application to build a large hospital on the site of … Continue reading
‘Calming our streets’: community meeting, Apr 10
South Croydon Community Association is organising a meeting next Wednesday, April 10, for the community to discuss “calming our streets”. The meeting will take place from 7pm at St George’s Church, Barrow Road, Waddon CR0 4EZ. “We are trying to … Continue reading
“Gis a planning job”: damning email from Croydon councillor
Inside Croydon has obtained an email sent from a Croydon councillor to a leading firm in the building industry, seeking work based on their “planning expertise” at a time when the councillor was serving on the Town Hall’s planning committees. … Continue reading
Posted in Clare Hilley, Croydon South, Julie Belvir, Planning, Richard Ottaway MP, Waddon
Tagged Conservative, Councillor, Croydon, HardHat, London, Richard Ottaway, Tory, Waddon
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Planning conflicts of interest? In Croydon? Don’t be silly
The Daily Torygraph, that bastion of left-wing revolutionaries, yesterday ran a fascinating report on how some councillors had been abusing their position within local authority planning committees to line their own pockets. Or purses. Shock! Horror! This, of course, would … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, Cane Hill, Clare Hilley, Croydon South, Housing, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Richard Ottaway MP, Ruskin Square, URV, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Croydon, Croydon South, Daily Telegraph, Eric Pickles, Hilary Benn, Local government, London, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
PR agents sign up Tesco as cut-price festival sponsors
Tesco, the unwitting purveyors of horse meat with a long-time reputation for doing things on the cheap, and now the proud owners of an “express” store in a South Croydon landmark pub despite local opposition have “generously” agreed to sponsor … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community associations, Croham, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Croydon South, Environment, Fairfield, Parking, Property, Pubs, Restaurants, Waddon, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Brighton Road, Croydon, London, London Borough of Croydon, South Croydon, Tesco, White Label, Whitgift Foundation
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More than 2,000 people in Croydon hit by £1,000 Bedroom Tax
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