Category Archives: Environment

Barclays offers free bike checks in South Norwood: May 25

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

Croydon might not be getting any Boris Bikes any time soon (despite various nudges and winks made at election time) or any of the blue-painted cycle superhighways. But in South Norwood Park tomorrow (Saturday May 25: from noon to 2pm), … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Boris Johnson, Commuting, Croydon Greens, Cycling, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, South Norwood, Transport | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Cultivating culture is year-round project, not just three weeks

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: In a previous column, DAVID CALLAM argued for a festival celebrating the borough’s heritage. But next month’s Croydon Heritage Festival misses the target in a number of important respects  E viva la fiesta! Time to party in Croydon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Art, Care Homes, Cinema, Comedy, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon Heritage Festival, David Callam, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Education, Environment, Fairfield Halls, History, Libraries, London Mozart Players, Music, Old Palace, Schools, Theatre, Trinity School, Walks, Warehouse Theatre, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in "Hammersfield", 2012 by-election, 2014 council elections, 2015 General Election, Addiscombe, Alison Butler, Badsha Quadir, Boris Johnson, Centrale, Clare Hilley, Coulsdon East, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Dudley Mead, Eddy Arram, Environment, Gavin Barwell MP, Health, Louisa Woodley, Margaret Mead, Mike Fisher, New Addington, Policing, Purley, Richard Ottaway MP, Sanderstead, Selsdon & Ballards, Simon Hoar, Tony Harris, Tony Newman, Waddon, Waste incinerator, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation, Yvette Hopley | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

How to set-up a busy street market in less than 12 months

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Compare and contrast. Yesterday, for the second week, a busy and buzzing street market was staged in Crystal Palace, at Haynes Lane, off Westow Street. Around a dozen independent traders, selling locally sourced products, had stalls at the market. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Crystal Palace Community Association, Environment, Surrey Street, Tramlink, Transition Town, Upper Norwood | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Power to the people, not the snakes in Savile Row suits

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Our loyal reader questioned whether this site could, or should, be carrying articles from local UKIP representatives. Far too right wing, they suggested. But the Sage of Waddon, ARFUR TOWCRATE read the piece about local democracy and saw … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, 2015 General Election, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Environment, Gavin Barwell MP, Planning, Waddon, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

That’s Oddie: HSBC takes dislike to questions from a Goodie

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Wonder whatever happened to Bill Oddie? Was he lost in the undergrowth at Springwatch? Did he get eaten by a giant kitten? Neither. He’s been out stalking bankers. The resulting short film report does not make for pretty viewing, and … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Activities, Community associations, Environment, Lakes Playground Action Group, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , ,

Ashes to ashes: Only Boris can stop Viridor incinerator now

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Did Sutton’s LibDems last night grant planning permission to Viridor for its £1bn incinerator project at Beddington Lane just so that someone else could make the tough decision to block it? Contributing editor ANDREW PELLING says that nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Business, Croydon Greens, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Outside Croydon, Paul Burstow MP, Planning, Simon Hoar, St Helier Hospital, Sutton Council, Tom Brake MP, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Sutton Council looking to run energy company with Viridor

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Sutton Council has been trying to register a commercial company that would manage the energy produced by the Beddington Lane incinerator – even before the proposals from Viridor have received planning permission from … Sutton Council. The decision on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community associations, Croydon Greens, Environment, Planning, Simon Hoar, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Councillor acts as delivery boy for £1bn incinerator company

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

A senior Conservative councillor in Croydon has refused to answer questions about why he spent much of Saturday distributing leaflets in his ward, apparently as an overpaid delivery boy on behalf of multi-billion rubbish burners Viridor. Simon Hoar, councillor in … Continue reading →

Posted in Clare Hilley, Environment, Mike Fisher, Simon Hoar, Sutton Council, Tony Harris, Waddon, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Ecology Centre staging plant “bring and buy”: May 12

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

The Croydon Ecology Centre at Heathfield on Coombe Lane is staging a plant, seed and seedling sale this Sunday, May 12, from noon to 4.30pm. Admission is free. “If you’re looking for something pretty to plant in your garden or … Continue reading →

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“We will reject having the incinerator imposed upon us”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

TONY NEWMAN, the leader of the Labour opposition group on Croydon Council, says that he will use every legal power available to stop a £1 billion Viridor incinerator project being developed on the borders of the borough at Beddington Lane … Continue reading →

Posted in Broad Green, Croydon Greens, Environment, Sutton Council, Tony Newman, Waddon, Waste incinerator, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tories Fisher and Barwell told to get off their “fat arses”

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Croydon’s Tory leadership, Mike Fisher and Gavin “I’m just a bag man” Barwell, have come in for a withering attack – from their own political party’s high command. Iain Dale, the noted Conservative blogger, used his weekly diary on ConservativeHome.com, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Environment, Gavin Barwell MP, Mike Fisher, Sutton Council, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Take a walk among the bluebells on Bank Holiday Monday

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

There will be a bluebell and spring flower walk around Coulsdon’s Dollypers Hill, including In Wood (a noted ancient woodland area) with Malcolm Jennings, the Surrey Wildlife Trust‘s volunteer warden, and Jane McLauchlin on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6. To … Continue reading →

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£1bn incinerator “replay” meeting hurriedly set-up for May 15

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Sutton Council’s anxiety to push through proposals to build a waste incinerator in the midst of a highly populated residential area in Beddington Lane was demonstrated today with the announcement that a further development control committee meeting will be staged … Continue reading →

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