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Bishop says he will always defend the poorest in society
Jonathan Clark, the Bishop of Croydon, says that the government is “placing an additional and unfair burden on the poorest members of our society”. In an interview to be aired on local radio this weekend, Bishop Clark explains why he … Continue reading
Posted in Bishop of Croydon, Church, Croydon Radio, Local media
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop, Bishop of Croydon, Croydon, Easter, Gatwick Airport, Jonathan Clark
Library deal collapse leaves “£1m black hole” in council budget
The last-minute cancellation by John Laing Integrated Services of the deal to privatise Croydon’s libraries has created a £1 million “black hole” in the Conservative-run council’s budget for the coming year, according to a senior opposition councillor. Timothy Godfrey, the … Continue reading
Council to get glitzy slap on the back from its contractors again
The leadership at Croydon Council – motto “Proud to Swerve” – has so little to celebrate in its mismanagement of the borough that it all-too-often goes out of its way to boast about often bogus accolades. Inside Croydon has highlighted … Continue reading
O’Connell headlines at Coulsdon’s mass debate
The pantomime season is clearly not yet over, as on Wednesday the Purley and Coulsdon Debating Society is hosting an event featuring local councillor Steve “Three Jobs” O’Connell and Inside Croydon’s very own Andrew Pelling. Oh yes it is… Pelling, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Purley, Steve O'Connell, Kenley, Coulsdon, Community associations
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Croydon, Croydon Central, England, London, London Assembly, Old Coulsdon, Tudor Rose
Is Boris the man to make prefabs sprout in London?
CROYDON COMMENTARY: DAVID CALLAM muses over the mess our council has made of one of its most important community responsibilities Housing in Croydon is in crisis. A combination of lazy politicians and greedy developers has brought us to a parlous … Continue reading
Pick of posts of 2012: Allders, comics and sinking ships
Yesterday, we listed our 20 most-read posts of 2012. We also asked some of our readers and contributors for a more subjective selection and to choose their favourite articles from the past 12 months. Here’s some of their answers: If … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Allders, Andrew Pelling, Art, CODA, Comedy, Croydon Council, Housing, John Laing Integrated Services, Libraries, Mike Fisher, Phil Thomas, Planning, URV
Tagged Allders, Andrew Pelling, Croydon, Edinburgh Festival, London, Seat of local government, Surrey Opera, Town Hall
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Pelling predicts: by-election a battle for minor places
As the polling stations open across Croydon North this morning, Andrew Pelling, Inside Croydon‘s chief political correspondent, is predicting that the by-election will be won by Labour’s Steve Reed with an increased share of the vote. The parliamentary by-election is … Continue reading
By-election candidate relying on Twitter to reach voters
In an exclusive interview for Croydon Radio to be broadcast on Sunday, one of the candidates for the Croydon North by-election admits that his campaign is relying on social media – Twitter and Facebook primarily – to get his message … Continue reading
Boris’s cunning plan: too high, too many, too central
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The Mayor of London’s “cunning plan” for Croydon is flawed in important respects, says ANDREW PELLING – too much housing crammed into the centre of the borough, in too many high-rise blocks, and by ignoring other parts of … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Pelling, Ashburton, Boris Johnson, Broad Green, Cane Hill, Cherry Orchard Gardens, Commuting, Coulsdon, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, East Croydon, Environment, Fairfield, Health, Housing, IYLO, London Assembly, London Road Traders Association, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Purley, Ruskin Square, Schools, Transport, URV, Vidhi Mohan, West Croydon, West Croydon Community Forum
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Boris Johnson, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor
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