“Croydon Means Business? It’s more like Croydon’s mean to business.”
That’s the take of Oumesh Sauba, a co-founder of the Croydon Business Association, as part of the wide-ranging discussions in our latest episode of the Croydon Insider, our irreverent and irregular, non-iconic round-table news panel discussion thingy.
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In this episode, Natalie Vesty says what it is like to become a councillor in Croydon, and she explains the collapse of a council contract with a major charity over a children’s home after just six months, following reports of “hospitalisations” for the home’s young residents.
Oumesh Sauba talks about how Croydon’s Mayor ignores the plight of at least 100 workers facing redundancy at the Zotefoams factory, which makes the cushioning foam for US sportswear giant Nike’s “go-faster” shoes.
Former Olympic athlete Donna Fraser explains how the top-secret special foam in modern running shoes helps propel athletes to record times.
And the Croydon Harrier introduces our listeners to her clubmate, Romell Glave, who this summer won the European 100metres title.
Askala Foster, also known as poet The Civilised Savage, explains the importance of the work of Norwood Junction railway worker Grace-Anne Stephenson, who has created a new, peaceful garden on a patch of waste ground, for all to enjoy.
And our panel discusses the new licence for an “adult gaming centre” on the Crystal Palace Triangle, and why the local MP has done nothing to make it less likely that these 24/7 gambling dens can exist.
They also debate whether putting electronic tags on persistent shoplifters is the panacea for the town centre’s business problems – or whether it is even legal.
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