Daily Archives: December 23, 2015

Council official who brought Boxpark to Croydon has now got a top job with… Boxpark

A council official who was involved at a high level in key redevelopment schemes, which in the past six months have also included making a £3 million public finance loan to tempt Boxpark to set up next to East Croydon … Continue reading

Posted in Boxpark, Business, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Jo Negrini, Nathan Elvery, Planning, Property, Ruskin Square, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Don’t panic! ‘Railageddon’ is about to arrive in south London

It’s not just local news websites which are being alarmist about the shut down of a wide range of rail services over the holiday period, beginning as soon as tomorrow evening. The rail companies are getting a bit panicky, too. … Continue reading

Posted in Boris Bikes, Commuting, East Croydon, Mayor of London, Purley, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

House on King Henry’s Drive lights up New Addington

A house on King Henry’s Drive has been declared the winner of the 2015 New Addington best Christmas lights display.

Posted in Carole Bonner, Fieldway, Louisa Woodley, New Addington, Oliver Lewis, Simon Hall | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Coulsdon Commons seeking volunteers – and walkers

There are plenty of organised and guided walks on offer in and around the borough over the coming holiday period, most of them free, offering excellent opportunities to burn off some of the seasonal excess and to find out more … Continue reading

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