Category Archives: Boxpark

Milestone for Ruskin Square offices as the Taxman moves in

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

The Taxman has arrived. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has this week begun moving into its new office building at 1 Ruskin Square, next to East Croydon Station, the first “regional hub” to become operational in “a major restructuring” (that … Continue reading →

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#BoxparkBallsFund: Legal appeal hits its target in just 26 hours

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

There’s people on the pitch. They think it’s all over. It is now! OK, it may not be quite the same as winning the World Cup, but the generosity and encouragement offered by Inside Croydon’s readers over the past day … Continue reading →

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May Day: Please help our appeal against Boxpark legal threat

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Inside Croydon has been around for nearly seven years, and never before have we asked for any financial help from our loyal reader. Until now. The website has incurred legal bills in defending – successfully, we’re happy to say – … Continue reading →

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Corbyn tells Croydon: We’re coming for you, Barwell

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

STEVEN DOWNES reports as the General Election campaign starts on a high street in south London It was just a couple of hours after the House of Commons vote which enabled the Tories to ignore their own Fixed Term Parliament … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", 2017 General Election, Allders, Boxpark, Croydon Central, Croydon North, David White, Gavin Barwell, Patsy Cummings, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Council’s planning department groaning under workload strain

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Croydon’s planning department, confronted with a massive workload in the borough’s relentless drive for redevelopment, is struggling under the strain with an exodus of experienced senior employees from an already understaffed office, and reports of some officials being reduced to … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", Boxpark, Brick by Brick, Chris Philp MP, CPO, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Heather Cheesbrough, Housing, Jo Negrini, Paul Scott, Planning, Property, Purley, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Another bar closes with a Txt message for Croydon business

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Are we witnessing the real impact of Boozepark on the rest of Croydon’s night time economy, with the announcement of the closure of another bar within a mile of the council-subsidised food and drink venue? Bar Txt, on South End, … Continue reading →

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Surrey Street plan to use Exchange Square hits a roadblock

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

Croydon Council’s hopes to begin road works in Surrey Street next month could be thrown into disarray because legal deeds prevent them moving the market traders into Exchange Square, as WALTER CRONXITE reports Croydon Council is considering moving the fruit … Continue reading →

Posted in Boxpark, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Exchange Square, Fairfield, Friends of Surrey Street, Mark Watson, Planning, Property | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments