Category Archives: Croydon Business Association

Police chief dragged into Surrey Street trader’s latest vendetta

Posted on May 21, 2026 by insidecroydon

Repeated allegations posted across social media platforms by Jose Joseph could yet be the subject of legal action, as Met officer requires the stall-holder to alter one recent, misleading message. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES  Jose Joseph, the eccentric Surrey Street … Continue reading →

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Mayor hopeful’s £40,000 Home Office fine for migrant worker

Posted on April 25, 2026 by insidecroydon

2026 LOCAL ELECTIONS: Market trader was removed as chair of the Croydon Business Association last October, and is now running as an independent candidate after quitting Labour and Reform in the first three months of this year Jose Joseph, the … Continue reading →

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‘Decency’ hustings as no one missed the missing candidate

Posted on March 27, 2026 by insidecroydon

ELECTION SKETCH: In a cramped ‘hub’ in Broad Green, the first full hustings of the 2026 Croydon Mayor campaign took place last night. KEN TOWL was there, so you didn’t need to be (and you couldn’t have squeezed in, anyway) … Continue reading →

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CBA election debate, Smile Hub, Broad Green, Thu Mar 26

Posted on March 22, 2026 by insidecroydon

C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T

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CBA election debate, Smile Hub, Broad Green, Thu Mar 26

Posted on March 20, 2026 by insidecroydon

C O M M U N I T Y A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Activities, Advertisement, Advertisement features, Broad Green, Business, Community associations, Croydon Business Association, Mayor Jason Perry, Peter Underwood, Rowenna Davis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Government minister to give speech at first Croydon AI summit

Posted on September 4, 2025 by insidecroydon

The Croydon Business Association is to stage the borough’s first AI summit in the town centre on October 1, when it is hoped that Feryal Clark, the Labour government’s minister for AI, will be among the speakers. “This event will … Continue reading →

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Police rule out using Live Facial Recognition on Surrey Street

Posted on August 18, 2025 by insidecroydon

The Metropolitan Police has ruled out the possibility of deploying Live Facial Recognition cameras to deter crime and anti-social behaviour on Surrey Street, Croydon’s ancient street market in the town centre. Some traders say that they were told last week … Continue reading →

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‘More buckets than businesses’: readers quiz Labour’s Davis

Posted on May 12, 2025 by insidecroydon

‘What are you going to do about the Whitgift Centre?’ one of our readers asked Councillor Rowenna Davis, Labour’s recently selected candidate to stand for election as Croydon Mayor in May 2026. ‘At the moment, there’s more buckets than businesses.’ … Continue reading →

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Surrey Street trader wins civic award for his community work

Posted on May 8, 2025 by insidecroydon

Jose Joseph, the Surrey Street stall-holder who provides hot meals for the homeless in Croydon town centre every week, has been recognised for his efforts in the community with a special certificate at this week’s Civic Mayor Awards ceremony at … Continue reading →

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