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About insidecroydon

News, views and analysis about the people of Croydon, their lives and political times in the diverse and most-populated borough in London. Based in Croydon and edited by Steven Downes. To contact us, please email inside.croydon@btinternet.com

Patient survey shows Mayday needs ‘to improve drastically’

Posted on June 24, 2019

A Care Quality Commission survey of Mayday Hospital in-patients has forced the hospital management to admit, “the findings show our overall experience of care needs to improve”. The CQC survey identified Croydon’s largest NHS hospital as “much worse than expected” … Continue reading →

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Creatura needs help from ‘Bust-up Boris’, as LibDems win seat

Posted on June 24, 2019

Two south London council by-elections in the past week suggest the LibDems might have a chance of breaking Croydon’s political duopoly, reports our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE Boris Johnson’s selection by the 0.15per cent of the population which comprises the … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas comes to South Norwood, Albert Tavern, Aug 30

Posted on June 23, 2019
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Jubilee Centre Craft Fair, Selsdon, Jul 6

Posted on June 23, 2019
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Feathers In The Snow, CYTO South Norwood, Jul 12-13

Posted on June 23, 2019
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Unhappy tenants say they’re ready to quit loss-making Boxpark

Posted on June 22, 2019

It’s not been a great week for Boozepark. Then again, nor has it been great for Croydon Council, either, as it was they who provided a £3million loan and more than £400,000 in hand-outs of public money to help get … Continue reading →

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Selsdon auction winning bidder will get Wonka’s Golden Ticket

Posted on June 22, 2019

You could fulfil the childhood ambition of millions and finally get your hands on a Golden Ticket – but it could cost you at least £8,000 at an auction to be held in Selsdon next month. The Golden Ticket and … Continue reading →

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