Category Archives: Croydon Commitment

When people talk, things happen and they get things done

Posted on March 18, 2025 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Businessman TIM WATES believes that even a small shift in engagement with each other can make a big difference to the borough’s future Across Croydon, many community groups, volunteers and businesses are rolling up their sleeves to make … Continue reading →

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Win a £22,000 Lexus at Mayor’s charity golf day, Mar 29

Posted on February 19, 2017 by insidecroydon

You could win yourself a new car at the Mayor of Croydon’s charity golf day next month. All you have to do is hit a hole in one. Coming towards the end of Councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor’s year in office as … Continue reading →

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Cyclists set to snub £150 entry fee for charity bike race

Posted on May 18, 2016 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s cyclists seem likely to snub the £150 entry fee being demanded by the organisers of a charity event being staged as part of the town centre bike race next month. It is the second year that Croydon has staged … Continue reading →

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Restaurateur who underpaid staff is short-listed for award

Posted on October 1, 2015 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s Labour-run local council is backing “business excellence” awards tonight at which one of the entries short-listed for a prize is a woman who has been prosecuted for failing to pay her workers the legal minimum wage. When campaigning in … Continue reading →

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Time for thorough ethical review of Croydon’s governance

Posted on May 31, 2014 by insidecroydon

 CROYDON COMMENTARY: The nexus of connections that have been developed between the local authority – of whatever political hue – and vested interests in the borough makes it long overdue for a review of proper governance, says CHARLOTTE DAVIES The … Continue reading →

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Splat! Croydon abseil cancelled because ropes are too short

Posted on December 7, 2013 by insidecroydon

A high-profile sponsored abseil 250 feet down Taberner House in central Croydon had to be cancelled yesterday – because the organisers’ ropes were too short. Nearly 100 locals, many of them teenagers, had signed up for the “Jump Croydon” event … Continue reading →

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Commitment, Croydon-style: charity which benefits business

Posted on November 25, 2013 by insidecroydon

A Croydon-based charity which next month is staging a high-profile fund-raising abseil off Taberner House has been issued with an official warning that it is in default of its legal duties. Croydon Commitment – with the slogan “Charity is our … Continue reading →

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