It’s our 40th episode – and as they say, strife begins at 40…
The Croydon Insider is exclusive, premium content for our paying subscribers, and in this episode our panel of readers also discuss tram closures and the impact on New Addington, and the scandal of the £22million missed payment for three council-built blocks at Red Clover Gardens, as the curse of Brick by Brick strikes again.
Paul Ford, from the Theatre Workshop Coulsdon, provides a behind-the-scenes preview of the company’s next production, The Sweet Science of Bruising, a play about women’s boxing in Victorian England and written by a Doctor Who scriptwriter.
Johnny Dobbyn recites his award-winning poem.
While Gianella Arce Basile explains how council cut-backs are being hard-felt by the volunteers who have been left to care for our parks and green spaces.
And former councillor Brian Finegan explains how the council’s finances are (not) working, while also celebrating the latest success for the South Norwood Community Kitchen.
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