Category Archives: Tokia Square

A Vue to a killing: Grants landlords to blame for cinema closure

The closure this week of the Vue Cinema in Grants in the town centre was down to the building’s new owners’ greed, in ratcheting up the rents for businesses already struggling for survival in Croydon’s run-down high street. That’s according … Continue reading

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Perry makes no formal intervention as Mayor over Vue closure

Tory Mayor fails to act over doomed multiplex cinema, as he uses latest blow to ‘evolving’ town centre as an opportunity for a bit of late-term cosplaying. SANDRA STEAD reports Jason Perry, Croydon’s impotent and out-of-touch Mayor, had no idea … Continue reading

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Town centre multiplex cinema to close in latest blow for Perry

KEN LEE, Town Hall reporter, on how Croydon’s failed Mayor has been blindsided, again, by another major loss to the High Street The latest hammerblow to Jason Perry’s bogus election claims that he has Croydon “back on track” and that … Continue reading

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Five Guys is latest business to give up on Croydon High Street

It’s not just Croydon’s pubs which are closing down. Five Guys, the pricy American burger joint on Croydon High Street, has closed in the past week. While Croydon’s failed Mayor, Jason Perry, drops his chips over the opening of a … Continue reading

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Mystery surrounds stalled opening of Grants’ Asian food hall

Tokia Square, which promised “a dynamic food court offering an extraordinary selection of Asian cuisines”, has missed its grand opening date, with no explanation from the business behind the project for the delay. “Tokia Square is designed to bring a … Continue reading

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Asian food hall Tokia Square confirms opening date in March

There’s a new dining experience coming to central Croydon next month, when Tokia Square opens for business. Tokia Square is described as “a dynamic food court offering an extraordinary selection of Asian cuisines, from sushi and hotpot to BBQ, Thai … Continue reading

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