Monthly Archives: December 2017
Disability groups never consulted over latest Watson whim
Members of two bodies which seek to represent the interests and needs of Croydon’s disabled and elderly – one of which is organised by the council itself – have confirmed that there was no consultation held with them before Croydon … Continue reading
‘Elderly and disabled avoid town centre as it is too dangerous’
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Former Labour councillor ADRIAN DENNIS, pictured left, accuses the current Town Hall administration of failing to fulfil its legal responsibilities over the closure to traffic of a short stretch of the High Street While there were very good … Continue reading
Free cocktails for Turtle Bay’s early diners through January
Diners at one town centre restaurant can enjoy two free cocktails with their meal during January. Turtle Bay, the Caribbean food restaurant on Croydon High Street, is running the offer for table bookings for two people before 7pm from tomorrow, … Continue reading
More changes on the buses thanks to Watson’s whim
Transport for London has been forced to make more changes to bus routes in the town centre as a consequence of the “Watson whim” closure to vehicles of the High Street between Park Street and Katharine Street. From Monday, January … Continue reading
City Commons Winter Tree ID, Coulsdon, Jan 20
More food outlets quit Boxpark as the £33 ticket raves go on
Only in Croydon could there be a council-subsidised venue which tries to charge potential customers an entry fee so that they can get in and buy a £10 burger. Town Hall correspondent KEN LEE reports While other bars, pubs and … Continue reading
Latest ‘Watson whim’ generates ridicule and confusion
As well as little proper consultation over the closure of a stretch of Croydon High Street, there doesn’t appear to have been much thought gone into what Mark Watson, the soon-to-be-ex councillor behind the scheme, and the council intend to … Continue reading
Town centre landlord sells up – to become a bus driver
Another week, and another Croydon pub landlord has decided he’s had enough and is selling up. John McFarlane has been the landlord of The Bull’s Head, in the town centre on the corner of Wandle Road and Laud Street, for … Continue reading
City Commons Deer Talk, Coulsdon, Jan 19
High Street closure to be permanent, says council consultant
The closure of Croydon High Street, between Park Street and Katharine Street, imposed on the town centre in October after only the briefest of “consultations”, is intended to be permanent, according to correspondence obtained by Inside Croydon. When it was … Continue reading
City Commons New Year Ramble, Ashtead Common, Jan 6
Circuses, Churchill and Clapton: busy times at the David Lean
Now this may be apocryphal, but when the Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood heard that Showtime was to make a documentary about his old friend Eric Clapton entitled A Life In 12 Bars, he’s supposed to have said, “That can’t be … Continue reading
Get your teeth into a panto classic with Sanderstead club
The Sanderstead Dramatic Club celebrates its 110th year by staging a panto classic that offers tales of witches, wolves and dark, dark woods. Running from January 6 to 13 at the All Saints Parish Hall in Sanderstead, audiences will be … Continue reading
Fishers has the chemistry right for business in Woodside
The nice people at the South Norwood Tourist Board have flagged up this festive offering at the independent chemists’ shop, Fishers on Enmore Road. They write: “Serving the community for over 100 years, this place is more an institution and … Continue reading
Best wishes of the season to Inside Croydon’s loyal reader
That’s it from us for a few days. It’s not that we don’t have loads more material to inflict upon our loyal reader. We just realise that you’ll not be bothering to log-on over the Yule log. We’d like to … Continue reading
Newman’s Christmas choice: more cuts or 6% Council Tax hike
Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on the new ‘independence’ that Croydon’s leaders has been given to add £100 to Council Tax bills next year Tony Newman, the leader of Croydon Council, and his deputy, Alison Butler, were out with other … Continue reading
‘Support black councillors who fight racism, don’t sack them’
CROYDON COMMENTARY: The sacking of Callton Young from his position as a deputy cabinet member at Croydon Council, according to LEE JASPER, is an example of how black councillors are intimidated from raising the issue of racism This is how … Continue reading
From Dunkirk to witchcraft, via the global refugee crisis
Screen25, the freshly re-branded film club in South Norwood, has put together another fascinatingly eclectic selection of movies to start 2018. Opening with the blockbuster that is Dunkirk, January’s screenings, now all at the new home of Harris Academy South … Continue reading
#SouthernFail: Rail closures promise Boxing Day chaos
Southern’s apology for a rail service looks set to create traffic chaos on the roads in and around south London on Boxing Day and in the week following, when Brighton supporters drive up from the south coast for their game … Continue reading
Newman could face legal challenge over councillor sackings
WALTER CRONXITE reports on the latest twist to the sackings of two Labour councillors over the borough’s licensing policy Tony Newman, the leader of Croydon’s Labour-run council, may face a legal challenge to his decision to strip councillors Callton Young … Continue reading
