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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Callous councillors now “compete” in charity donations
Yet another example of the lack of joined-up policy from the Conservative group that is “running” (we use the word in the loosest possible sense) Croydon Council. The administration which oversees a plainly illegal provision of emergency accommodation for the … Continue reading
PJF march onwards after dominating win over Midwives
RUGBY ROUND-UP: Purley-John Fisher moved to within three points of the promotion places in London and South East Div3SW thanks to their 42-10 derby win over Old Mid-Whitgiftians on Saturday. In the tier above them, LondonSE Div2SE, Warlingham got back … Continue reading
Churches appeal for help with Croydon homeless
With the uncaring and callous approach to Croydon’s homeless by our council being highlighted by the BBC for a second time in the space of a couple of months, this time on Panorama, it is unsurprising that churches and faith … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Church and religions, Dudley Mead
Tagged BBC, Christmas, Croydon, London, London Borough of Croydon, London Road, Newsnight, Panorama
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Glass Balloon makes final landing of 2012 at Scream Lounge
BELLA BARTOCK, the old lush, has been out on the town again, and this time stumbled down to the Scream Lounge in South End More than once, we have noted how the Scream Lounge is a true gem in Croydon, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music
Tagged Chief Inspector, Croydon, England, Harris Academy, London, Mexico, Oyster card, Religion
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Forestdale parents’ objections ignored over expansion plan
Croydon’s desperate lack of school places has led to a clash between the council and residents and parents in Forestdale. It is nothing short of a borough-wide crisis, as birth rates in the north of the borough have seen demand … Continue reading
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor gala concert: Dec 15
Posted in Activities, Art, Music
Tagged Book, Creativity, Croydon, London, Poetry, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Thomas Edison
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Getting down with the Hood as New Addington does panto
BELLA BARTOCK missed out on her central London concert last weekend. She could not resist the New Addington pantomime (and no, that’s not a reference to Councillor Tony Pearson) Croydon is now the IT place for us inner London sophisticates … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Church and religions, Comedy, Dance, Music, New Addington South, Theatre, Tony Pearson
Tagged Cheryl Cole, Christmas, Croydon, Jason Mercer, London, New Addington, Paul Hughes, Salvation Army
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Croydon, Christmas 2012: poverty must be Reed’s priority
CROYDON COMMENTARY: For too many impoverished families, it promises to be a cruel Christmas this year. SEAN CREIGHTON highlights the social challenges that face the borough’s newest MP The statistic that 1 in 4 Croydon children are in the poverty … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Charity, Croydon 8/8, Croydon North, Fieldway, Health, Housing, London-wide issues, New Addington South, Norbury, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP, Thornton Heath, Waddon, Wandsworth Council, West Thornton, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Bensham Manor, Croydon, Croydon North, London, London Borough of Croydon, New Addington, Steve Reed, Thornton Heath
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Crystal Palace tram decision is “disgraceful and inexplicable”
One of the country’s leading transport experts has described Mayor Boris Johnson’s decision not to fulfil his promise to deliver a tram extension to Crystal Palace as “disgraceful and inexplicable”. Christian Wolmar, the author of several books on transport policy … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Croydon North, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Steve O'Connell, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Britain, Christian Wolmar, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Labour, London, Mayor
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Roundshaw’s golden hero Weir faces a BBC date with destiny
David Weir has had a fantastic year, winning four gold medals at the Paralympic Games and several awards as a result, including the Paralympic Sportsman of the Year prize last week from the nation’s sportswriters. But the south Londoner will … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Outside Croydon, Sport, Sutton Council
Tagged BBC, Bradley Wiggins, David Weir, London, Paralympic, Paralympic Games, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Weir
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Where there’s a wheel, there ought to be a way for cyclists
Croydon is scarred by urban motorways that divide the borough, cutting off people from their homes and work. KRISTIAN GREGORY, of the Croydon Cycling Campaign, says it is time to make people more of a priority than cars The picture … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Commuting, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Croydon Ramblers, Cycling, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Parking, Planning, Schools, Tramlink, Transport, Walks
Tagged Britain, Croydon, Cycling, London, Netherlands, Royal College Street, Tram, Transport
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Sanderstead’s Hopley expected to be Croydon’s next mayor
Yvette Hopley, a councillor for Sanderstead, is to be the borough’s next Mayoress, Inside Croydon understands. Hopley, a Purley Oaks resident, has a background in public relations and antiques – some reckon the perfect training for working with Croydon’s Conservatives. … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Eddy Arram, Sanderstead, Yvette Hopley
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Sanderstead, Tory
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£53,000 leader Fisher refuses to account for working hours
As the leader of Croydon Council, Mike Fisher, the Conservative councillor for Shirley ward, receives allowances of £53,223 per year, plus expenses and other benefits. What does Fisher do for that generous payment from the public purse? Fisher refuses to … Continue reading
Posted in Mike Fisher, Shirley North
Tagged Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mike Fisher, Taberner House
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Sutton’s Tories in meltdown as they face “yellow wash”
The Liberal Democrats defied all national trends and their party’s unpopular part in the ConDem coalition to hold Stonecot ward with a 7.7 per cent swing from the Conservatives in last Thursday’s Sutton Council by-election. If repeated in the 2014 … Continue reading
Pretorius tries strengthen promotion hopes at Frant Road
RUGBY ROUND-UP: There were differing fortunes on Saturday for the local sides at different ends of Croydon and different ends of the national rugby ladder. At Frant Road, Thornton Heath, Streatham-Croydon strengthened their promotion push in lowly Surrey Division 2 … Continue reading
Mead’s solution to housing crisis: evict whistleblowers
Croydon’s housing crisis is so desperate that the council is scouring its property portfolio to find rooms to convert into temporary living space for the borough’s homeless. The announcement came in written answers at the Town Hall that also revealed … Continue reading
Posted in Dudley Mead, Housing, Margaret Mead, Property
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, London, London Borough of Croydon, London Road, Newsnight, Taberner House
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Council forced to report monthly on Laing library performance
It took a special meeting at the Town Hall last week to insist that the management of Croydon’s public libraries should be monitored monthly, rather than the annual reporting period proposed by the Conservative-run council as its privatises the service … Continue reading
Could you be a volunteer at a Croydon school?
ANDREW RENDLE last week asked a question at the Town Hall that showed there are more than 200 vacancies that need to be filled on the governing bodies of Croydon schools and asks you to help As a school governor, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Schools
Tagged Business and Economy, Croydon, England, Head teacher, London, School governor
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Matthews Yard seeks public donations for expansion plans
Matthews Yard, the cafe and workspace off Surrey Street which has received significant support from the council and staged several events for the likes of Gavin Barwell MP and others in the Croydon Establishment, is now asking the public to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Cinema, Comedy, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Music, Surrey Street, Theatre, Warehouse Theatre
Tagged Croydon, David Lean Cinema, England, London, Matthews Yard, Saif Bonar, Theatre, Warehouse Theatre
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