Daily Archives: February 6, 2015

Two years of secret meetings for world’s largest ‘glass-house’

The Mayor of London’s office first discussed “the exciting Crystal Palace glass-house proposal” with representatives of China’s ZhongRong Group more than two years before Boris Johnson announced the £500 million scheme from the steps of Paxton’s terracing in October 2013. … Continue reading

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Woodside’s five-year wait for a bus comes to an end at last

Transport for London has announced that bus routes 130 and 312 – which have been unable to operate along their regular routes for five years due to engineering work on Spring Lane Bridge – will get back on the road … Continue reading

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Croydon Roller Derby 2015 rookie intake, Mar 6

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UKIP’s short straw for Selhurst by-election drawn by Reid

UKIP has chosen Annette Reid as the person to face the wrath of Selhurst ward’s Council Tax-payers, many of them angered that they could face an unnecessary bill of £20,000 for having to go to the polling stations on March … Continue reading

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Cheers! Join the Palace Pint community project

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