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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

Six-time loser Gunter is Tories’ choice for Norbury by-election

Posted on February 14, 2019

Tirena Gunter was selected last night by Croydon Conservatives as their candidate in the Norbury and Pollards Hill by-election being held on March 14. The by-election has been called following the death last month of long-standing Labour councillor Maggie Mansell. … Continue reading →

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Downing Street orders checks on Barwell’s Croydon cronies

Posted on February 14, 2019

Our political editor WALTER CRONXITE on a report which suggest that the mates of the Prime Minister’s chief of staff are being put under pressure Helen MacNamara, the head of ethics at the Cabinet Office, has written to every government … Continue reading →

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Fears for mall increase as Hammerson takes a hammering

Posted on February 13, 2019

Our retailing correspondent, MT WALLETTE, on how the plunging share price for half of the so-called ‘Croydon Partnership’ could see the redevelopment of the town centre postponed … permanently The stock market is becoming increasingly nervous about the valuation of … Continue reading →

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Messiah, East Surrey Choral Society, Coulsdon, Apr 13

Posted on February 13, 2019
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Palace For Life Foundation football talent day, Apr 20

Posted on February 13, 2019
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Friends of Lloyd Park guided history walk, Feb 17

Posted on February 13, 2019
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South London Sinfonia Sweet Harmony, Addiscombe, Mar 9

Posted on February 13, 2019
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