Category Archives: Fairfield

“War over Whitgift” has planning showdown tonight

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

The tug of war for control of the Whitgift Centre takes another move tonight, when Croydon Council’s strategic planning committee hears applications from two leading retail developers, Hammerson and Westfield, with the Whitgift Foundation threatening to block plans that could … Continue reading →

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Blue-rinsed Sutton shows real reasons for boundary changes

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

ANDREW PELLING’s expertise as a polling tipster saw him call correctly the outcome of voting in Croydon this month, by a margin of 484 votes out of almost 80,000 cast for Labour and the Tories. So Ladbrokes will be reading … Continue reading →

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Ward by ward: How Croydon voted on May 3

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

The full breakdown of voting results from the London Mayoral and Assembly elections on May 3 are now available through the London Elects website (you need to scroll well down the page for the link to the ward scores). But … Continue reading →

Posted in Abigail Lock, Addiscombe, Ashburton, Broad Green, Coulsdon East, Coulsdon West, Croham, Fairfield, Fieldway, Heathfield, Kenley, London Assembly, Louisa Woodley, New Addington, Norbury, Purley, Sanderstead, Selhurst, Selsdon & Ballards, Shirley, South Norwood, Steve O'Connell, Thornton Heath, Upper Norwood, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Latest vote results will help Brake decide which way to jump

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

When the ward-by-ward voting results from the London Assembly elections are released tomorrow, the music will begin in a game of musical seats for the MPs of Croydon and Sutton. ANDREW PELLING offers this guide to how things might be … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Coulsdon, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Fairfield, Gavin Barwell MP, London Assembly, Paul Burstow MP, Purley, Selsdon & Ballards, Tom Brake MP, Waddon, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bad Apple looks good, but sounds a little bland

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

CHRIS WILCOX likes the look of Croydon’s latest nightclub. But the music… I’m known for being a Goth (punk type), who likes Industrial (a bit like Heavy Metal) and dance music, who also loves his 80s and Motown. I even … Continue reading →

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It’s garden question time for St Andrew’s church

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Doesn’t anyone listen to Joni Mitchell any more? The thought occurs because St Andrew’s church, on Lower Coombe Street, is staging an open day from 11am tomorrow for its churchyard improvement project. We’ve reported previously on the church’s recent renovations. … Continue reading →

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Town centre police team to be cut by more than half

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

The police team operating in Croydon’s Town Centre is to be more than halved, from 22 to 10 officers. It is little more than six months since the 8/8 riots hit Croydon, when a thin blue line tried to hold … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, David Musker, East Croydon, Fairfield, Fieldway, Kenley, London-wide issues, New Addington, Policing, West Croydon, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Dear Prime Minister: this is what Croydon really needs

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: In the week when Gavin Barwell wrote to tell David Cameron of Croydon’s plight, ANDREW PELLING suggests we need more Adele genius and fewer high-rise property purchases It’s tough down South. Croydon’s long-term decline is worse than Newcastle … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Business, Cane Hill, Centrale, Commuting, Coulsdon, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Croydon College, Croydon Council, Education, Environment, Fairfield, Gavin Barwell MP, Mayor of London, Purley, Richard Ottaway MP, Sara Bashford, Tramlink, Transport, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Addiscombe Road disappears from East Croydon

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

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Vandalism in Town Hall, all to “protect” Councillor Fisher

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Further confirmation, as if any were needed, of our opinion that the Philistines have truly taken over the asylum. The photograph above was taken this week in the previously splendidly grand entrance hall to the 115-year-old Grade II-listed Croydon Town … Continue reading →

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