Category Archives: Surrey Street

Addiscombe couple’s ethical pet food is set to launch

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

A pet-loving couple from Addiscombe this month launch a range of dog food and cat food. Their products are being rolled out to stores across Croydon, and have been taken on by Dabner’s, Surrey Street’s long-standing pet shop. Jack Walker … Continue reading →

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Council’s figures show traders in exodus from Surrey Street

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

Town Hall reporter KEN LEE has been doing some digging into how a £1.2m ‘improvement’ scheme has driven away businesses from the town’s historic street market The legacy of Mark Watson’s £1.2million, council-funded artwashing and gentrification of Surrey Street is … Continue reading →

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Developers scale down towering ambition for Surrey Street

Posted on February 16, 2018 by

Developers who want to demolish an old shop and warehouse building on Surrey Street and replace it with a modern block of flats have scaled down their plans, following meetings with the council’s planning committee and a public consultation last … Continue reading →

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Watson ‘backing’ business, after halving his charity’s income

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

Above is the scene in Surrey Street Market in early afternoon yesterday, Wednesday January 3, 2018. It is about six months since the council, in a plan pushed through by the soon-to-be-ex councillor Mark Watson, spent £1.2million, on “upgrading” the … Continue reading →

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Back2Bars Open Mic Nights, Project B, off Surrey Street

Posted on December 10, 2017 by
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Labour councillor Watson opts to jump before de-selection

Posted on November 18, 2017 by

STEVEN DOWNES reports on the latest shift of power at the Town Hall Addiscombe councillor Mark Watson, an influential member of the council cabinet, last night stunned Labour Party members in his ward by announcing his withdrawal from the selection … Continue reading →

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£300,000 refurb will provide a new stage in the Dragon’s Den

Posted on October 27, 2017 by

One of the town centre’s best-used pubs is undergoing a £300,000 Croydon face-lift which will see it offer punters a real “Dragon’s Den” once it re-opens next week. And at least regulars at the Green Dragon on Croydon High Street … Continue reading →

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