Category Archives: Love Norbury
Volunteer criticises Perry for taking credit for residents’ efforts
DODGY LEAFLETS: The Tory campaign to save Jason Perry’s political career is underway, with the Conservatives delivering pamphlets making all kinds of exaggerated claims. As KEN LEE reports, some community groups have not been fooled by Perry’s false claims With … Continue reading
Kafkaesque world of contractors clearing 98% of fly-tips
Rubbish contractors Veolia have been handed a very generous, £40million reprieve to remain Croydon’s domestic waste and street cleaning gig for another seven years, but there’s been little sign of any improvement in the service they provide. In fact, according … Continue reading
Love Norbury Christmas Carolling, Norbury Station, Dec 3
Love Norbury Jubilee On The Green, St Helen’s Road, Jun 4
Love Norbury’s knitters are getting ready for Jubilee party
There are so many plans underway for street parties around the borough that are sure to live long in the memory, but the people at Love Norbury think that their offering on June 4 will hit the community vibe sweet … Continue reading
Love Norbury Christmas Fayre, London Road, Nov 23
Love Norbury Clean Up community day, Sep 30
Norbury BMX track survives bumpy ride to cross finish line
Croydon’s BMX track is to open this weekend. The ribbon-cutting hoopla will take place in Norbury Park from 10am on Saturday, offering what the council calls “an all-abilities, all-ages ‘rock-up-and-ride’ session”. There will be equipment available to borrow, and coaches … Continue reading
Volunteers wanted for Clean Up Norbury day, Mar 11
Norbury memorial adorned by knitters as part of clean-up
The people of Norbury have been hard at work to produce their own special commemoration for Remembrance Sunday. Knitting Norbury Together has produced a wreath and waterfall of poppies to adorn the memorial plaque near the British Legion on London … Continue reading
Knitting London Road Together has Norbury in stitches
Norbury has been transformed into Knorbury for the day. Love Norbury, a collaboration between four residents’ groups, is trying to transform the local high street this morning. They say: “About two months ago lots of local women of all ages … Continue reading
Turning Norbury into a bunch of knits, Nov 1
The people behind Love Norbury have got a cunning plan. But they’re saying very little about it, just yet. They promise that when you discover what it is all about, you’ll be in stitches. This is all they would tell … Continue reading
The art of the deal: what is Perry hiding over Veolia contract?
CROYDON COMMENTARY: In 2023, Croydon’s Mayor cancelled the borough’s contract with rubbish contractors Veolia because of “significant and ongoing concerns” over performance. In 2025, the council handed a new £40m deal to Veolia. A year on, the Town Hall has … Continue reading →
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