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Monthly Archives: June 2015
South Norwood Primary is forced to become an academy
Parents and guardians of children at South Norwood Primary received the dread note of execution for their school yesterday. John Phillipson, the chairman of the interim executive board (IEB), has already overseen the forcible academisation of one Croydon primary school … Continue reading
Posted in Alisa Flemming, Croydon North, Education, Hamida Ali, Paul Greenhalgh, Paul Scott, Schools, South Norwood, South Norwood Primary, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Conservative, Croydon Council, Croydon North, South Norwood, South Norwood Primary, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman, Tory, Woodside
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Quality and service see Clarets maintain its high standards
ANDREW LENG, Inside Croydon’s Pubs Correspondent (how do you get a gig like that?), visits the Pub of the Year and calls on locals to sign up for CAMRA The Claret Free House, or “Clarets” on Lower Addiscombe Road, has … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe West, Andrew Leng, CAMRA, Clarets, Sutton and Croydon CAMRA
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Pat Mear art exhibition, Cafe Adagio, July 1-31
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Art
Tagged Addiscombe West, Croydon, Pat Mear
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Fairness Commission provides Blue Labour with opportunity
The consequences of the General Election result continue to roll out. Such as: What does Croydon’s Labour-run council do with its very Ed Miliband-esque Fairness and Opportunity Commission? “Fairness” is so redolent of the Milband era, it appears that Croydon’s … Continue reading
Plane nonsense is choking Croydon, one toxic gasp at a time
CROYDON COMMENTARY: In the week when the Airport Commission is expected to deliver its verdict on runway expansion – Heathrow or Gatwick – PETER UNDERWOOD expresses his concern at the uncritical outlook of our local politicians One of Chris Philps’ … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Croydon South, Duppas Hill Park, Environment, Peter Underwood, Sarah Jones MP, Waddon, Waste incinerator
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Gatwick, Gatwick Airport, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Assembly, Peter Underwood, Sarah Jones MP, Steve O'Connell, Tory, Waddon, Westfield
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Mr Holmes screening sees David Lean extend booking period
Ian McKellen’s portrayal of the fading years of Mr Holmes is the headline attraction of the latest programme from the David Lean Cinema, but with a twist. The volunteers of the Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign are taking bookings … Continue reading
All too quiet about Quietway closures on Norbury Avenue
Once the school run was over yesterday morning, official-looking blokes wearing hi-viz jackets blocked off a one-mile stretch of a suburban street in Croydon. It’s a new “Quietway” on Norbury Avenue. Which might explain the near-silence from Croydon Council about … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Cycling, Environment, Jo Negrini, Kathy Bee, Norbury, Norbury Green Residents' Association, Norbury Village Residents' Association, Parking, Planning, Steve Reed MP, Thornton Heath, Transport
Tagged Croydon Council, Croydon North, Jo Negrini, Kathy Bee, London Borough of Croydon, Norbury, Norbury Avenue, Steve Reed OBE, Thornton Heath
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Folk and Blues Festival, Ruskin House, July 11
Posted in Dance, Music
Tagged Croydon, Folk and Blues Festival, Labour, Music, Ruskin House
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Croydon’s Search for a Star, Centrale, July 4
Posted in Activities, Art, Centrale, Comedy, Dance, Music
Tagged Centrale, Hammerson
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Ash to ashes: unions boycott UKIP-dominated talking shop
Croydon’s trades unionists are being asked to boycott all future meetings of the “Croham Clux Clan” – what presents itself as a community talking shop sometimes also known as the Croydon Communities [sic] Consortium, or CCC. This follows an order … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Tarrant, Community associations, Croydon Council, Mark Watson, Peter Staveley, Policing
Tagged CCC, Croydon Council, Elizabeth Ash, Hyacinth Bucket, UKIP
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Landlords challenge licensing scheme with Judicial Review
Another of Labour’s flagship policies for Croydon, the landlord licensing scheme which was a key part of the manifesto when they won control of the council last year, could be facing a crisis as a group of local businesses are … Continue reading
Posted in Alison Butler, Business, Croydon Council, Housing, Jo Negrini, Planning, Property
Tagged Alison Butler, Conservative, Croydon, Housing, Jo Negrini, Labour, Landlord licensing scheme, London, Tory
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Palace revolution as Bromley hands park to community
Bromley Council has agreed to hand over the management and governance of Crystal Palace Park to a community-led trust. The decision has been described as “one of the most important decisions in 30 years”.
Posted in Boris Johnson, Bromley Council, Community associations, Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Community Association, Crystal Palace Park, Environment, History, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Martin Tempia, Mayor of London, Stephen Carr
Tagged Boris Johnson, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, London Assembly, Martin Tempia
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Libraries are bricking it over introduction of Lego clubs
They call it “building on the lessons learned in the classroom”. Geddit??! Over the summer holidays, Croydon’s libraries will be trying to attract local children by offering them the chance to play with Lego. Given that the management of Croydon’s … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Carillion, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, New Addington, Norbury, Purley, Shirley North, Thornton Heath
Tagged Carillion, Croydon Libraries, New Addington, Purley, Shirley, Thornton Heath, Timothy Godfrey
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Coe has been backing Baku while Crystal Palace crumbles
Sebastian Coe’s attempts to run a mile from being associated with recommendations to bulldoze Crystal Palace athletics stadium and other south London sports facilities which were to be part of the “Olympic legacy” promised by the 2012 London Games looks … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Olympics, Athletics, Boris Johnson, Bromley Council, Business, Croydon Harriers, Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Community Association, Crystal Palace Park, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Property, Sport
Tagged Boris Johnson, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Harriers, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace NSC, Lord Coe, Mayor, Sebastian Coe, Tory
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Queen’s Gardens’ new stage becomes a fountain of complaint
Croydon Council has been accused of ham-fisted incompetence over its treatment of the fountain in Queen’s Gardens, which it has in-filled with rubble as it is being “converted” into a stage for performances through the summer, including next month’s “Ambition” … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Croydon Council, Environment, Fairfield, Music
Tagged Fairfield, Queens Gardens
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George Hooper art exhibition, Clyde Hall, July 18
Clyde Hall is to stage a one-day exhibition of the paintings of George Hooper on July 18 – marking 21 years since the death of the acclaimed colourist. Some of the paintings will be for sale. Hooper’s work is on … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Art, Clyde Hall
Tagged Addiscombe West, Art, Clyde Hal, Croydon, George Hooper
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Bollards! Latest crash underlines danger on Grange Road
Further proof of the need for better enforced speed controls on key routes through Croydon was delivered by another out-of-control motorist on the eve of the end of the council’s 20mph consultation. Inside Croydon‘s loyal reader sent us this picture, … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Cycling, Environment, Karen Jewitt, Matthew Kyeremeh, Pat Clouder, Thornton Heath, Thornton Heath Neighbourhood Association, Transport
Tagged Adrian Dennis, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Labour, London, London Borough of Croydon, Matthew Kyeremeh, Peter Morgan, Thornton Heath, UKIP
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Architects’ top work goes on display in Fishers’ Folly
Fisher’s Folly, the Croydon Council office building on Mint Walk sometimes called Bernard Weatherill House, is hosting a special exhibition of the best of architecture from Sutton, Bromley and Croydon over the next fortnight. This first competition has been organised … Continue reading
Tenors Unlimited turn on the style at Ashcroft Theatre
The trio Tenors Unlimited will be performing their show Show the Suit Who’s Boss at the Ashcroft Theatre on Friday July 3. Scott Ciscon, Paul Martin and Jem Sharples will be performing crooner and pop favourites such as Volare, Can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Ashcroft Theatre, Music
Tagged Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Tenors Unlimited
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Borough police chief tells officers not to attend CCC events
Croydon’s police have been instructed not to attend further meetings of the controversial Croydon Communities [sic] Consortium. The order comes from the Borough Commander, Andy Tarrant, and has occurred in the midst of CCC being involved with a series of … Continue reading
Happy hooker looking for volunteers to take to the stage
The Hollywood movie can’t be very far away. First there was the acclaimed book – My Life as a Hooker – by locally based campaign organiser Steven Gauge. A one-man show followed, and now there’s to be a West End … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Theatre, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Liberal Democrats, rugby, Steven Gauge, Warlingham
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