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Fears that Newman cover-up could impact Jones’s election
Tony Newman refuses to answer any questions from his own Labour councillor colleagues over the conduct of the recent Fairfield council by-election, the candidate selection stitch-up and the dreadful circumstances that created the councillor vacancy. Newman has admitted this week … Continue reading
Gallery in South Norwood offers a bit of Brazil in batik
On a rainy night in Croydon, KEN TOWL heads off to Portland Road for a feel of Latin American sunshine At the weekend I was taking brunch with members of the self-titled FILTH – Failed In London – Try Hastings … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ken Towl, South Norwood
Tagged Elizabeth James Gallery, Ken Towl, Portland Road, South Norwood
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Transport expert asks RAIB to re-open tram safety investigation
Transport for London has been accused of covering up a second safety report into fatigue among tram drivers – when driver tiredness thought to be one of the prime causes of the 2016 Croydon tram crash, in which seven people … Continue reading
Posted in Caroline Pidgeon, Florence Eshalomi, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Sandilands derailment, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Caroline Pidgeon, Croydon tram crash, Florence Eshalomi, London Assembly, Mayor of London, Michael Liebreich, Sadiq Khan, Sandilands derailment, TfL, TOL, Tram Operations Ltd, Transport for London
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Council’s ex-chief Elvery gets sacked from West Sussex job
Nathan Elvery, for eight years one of Croydon’s most senior council officials, has been sacked from his latest job at West Sussex County Council, where he was chief executive. In 2014, Elvery had been promoted to the role of CEO … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Nathan Elvery
Tagged Nathan Elvery, West Sussex County Council
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After £41m+ spend: art centre has no gallery space for art
An arts society formed in the borough 150 years ago faces an uncertain future as it has emerged that after spending more than £41m on refurbishing the Fairfield Halls, in a display of incompetence stunning even by Croydon’s usual standards, … Continue reading
Posted in Arnhem Gallery, Art, BH Live, Chris Clark, Community associations, Croydon Art Society, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Fairfield Halls, Jo Negrini, Paula Murray
Tagged Chris Clark, Croydon Art Society, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, Jo Negrini, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Tony Newman
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Plant A Tree Day, Tollers Estate, Coulsdon, Dec 7
Posted in Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Old Coulsdon, Wildlife
Tagged Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon
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Warlingham Classic Car and Bike Show, Hamsey Green, Jul 19
Posted in Activities, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Hamsey Green, Warlingham, Warlingham RFC
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Volunteer Open Day, Dollyper’s Hill, Coulsdon, Nov 30
Posted in Activities, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Wildlife
Tagged Coulsdon, Dollyper's Hill Nature Reserve, London Wildlife Trust
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Council leader delayed reporting violent incident to police
Croydon’s council leader Tony Newman has admitted that he failed to report, immediately, allegations of serious violence against a young woman. Instead of going to the police straight away, Newman spent more than 24 hours working on a cover-up of … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Clark, Crime, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Niro Sirisena, Tony Newman
Tagged Chris Clark, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Labour, Niro Sirisena, Tony Newman
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Open day at Studio Upstairs in effort to boost their Big Give
Croydon’s arts venue Studio Upstairs is gearing up to double its supporters’ Christmas donations by taking part in the country’s biggest match funding campaign, The Big Give. Now in its 12th year, The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge begins on December … Continue reading
Sketcher’s images of Croydon landmarks now available online
An artist who has spent much of the past decade sketching and painting scenes from in and around Croydon has launched an online presence which will make his work more readily accessible to the public. Roland Nissan lived for nearly … Continue reading
College artists help brighten the bridge over the Brighton line
A run-down, forbidding-looking rail bridge has been brightened up by work from some local college students, CHARLES KING writes The footbridge over the Brighton Line between Coulsdon Town railway station and Coulsdon Woods, which was replaced in 2006 when the … Continue reading
