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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

How CEO Negrini used council money to promote herself

Posted on December 11, 2018

Here is the text of the ‘sponsored competition’ which appeared on the website of the Architect’s Journal on December 5, just after the publication was announcing that Croydon Council’s Brick by Brick house-builder (which has yet to build a single … Continue reading →

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Award goes to Brick by Brick, when director was among judges

Posted on December 11, 2018

• Council house-building company formed in 2015 has yet to complete a single new home • Senior council executive was among the judges for awards where Brick by Brick ‘triumphed’ • Council spent public money on advertising last week with … Continue reading →

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Tory Creatura and Croydon’s nightmare before Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2018

WALTER CRONXITE reports on signs that at least one political party in the borough is gearing itself up for a General Election (yep, another one) Members of Croydon’s Conservative Party will meet tonight to choose a candidate to contest the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 London elections, Coulsdon, Coulsdon West, Croydon Central, Gavin Barwell, Joseph Lee, London Assembly, Mario Creatura, Sarah Jones MP, Simon Hoar, Sutton Council, Vidhi Mohan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

All Saints Church Christmas Tree Festival, Kenley, Dec 15

Posted on December 10, 2018
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ARCC dance classes for over-50s, Bensham Lane, every Fri

Posted on December 9, 2018
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Christmas Concert, Chatsworth Way, West Norwood, Dec 14

Posted on December 9, 2018
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‘Hostile environment’ charity linked with homes scheme

Posted on December 8, 2018

A council scheme to get vulnerable rough sleepers off the streets and into the warmth and security of somewhere they can call “home” has signed up its first of 10 properties. But none of the homes will be available to … Continue reading →

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