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Category Archives: Coulsdon
Coulsdon Photo Shop offers top tips for Halloween pictures
A Coulsdon photography expert has offered some tips to turn this year’s night of “Trick or Treating” into lasting family memories, creating photo books and gifts to document kids’ scary costumes this Halloween. Oscar Palmieri owns The Photo Shop, an … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Coulsdon
Tagged Coulsdon, Fujifilm, halloween, Oscar Palmieri, The Photo Shop
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Sacked ‘superstar’ headteacher refuses to resign MOPAC post
Questions have been raised with senior figures at City Hall over whether the “superstar” headteacher of a secondary school in Coulsdon who was dismissed for gross misconduct can continue in an influential role with MOPAC – the Mayor of London’s … Continue reading
Mystery in Coulsdon as their ‘Welcome’ sign goes missing
The usually peaceful and slightly quaint demeanour of Coulsdon town centre has been shattered by the mysterious disappearance of the “Welcome to Coulsdon” sign over the course of the weekend. A slightly bewildered note appeared on the social media pages … Continue reading
South London’s commons people win international award
The City of London Corporation has won the World Urban Parks Legacy Award for 2024 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the preservation, management and enhancement of London’s urban green spaces. It is the first collective city Legacy Award, … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Old Coulsdon, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, City of London Corporation, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Epping Forest, Farthing Downs, Friends of Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, Hampstead Heath, Happy Valley, Kenley Common, Old Coulsdon, Riddlesdown, South London Downs, World Urban Parks Legacy Award
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Coulsdon school’s ‘superstar head’ loses unfair dismissal case
An unfair dismissal case brought against Woodcote High School by a “superstar head teacher”, which claimed he was victim of race discrimination, has been dismissed. The case was brought by Paul Mundy-Castle, a former Great Britain basketball international and London’s … Continue reading
Posted in Coulsdon, Education, Schools, Woodcote High
Tagged Coulsdon, Croydon, Paul Mundy-Castle, South London Employment Tribunal, Woodcote High School
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No money, no plan, no honesty: Mayor still closing 4 libraries
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Residents, library campaigners and members of the council’s scrutiny committee have all seen through the council’s dodgy recommendations for reducing the borough’s library service. And with the council running at £42m over-budget for this year, further closures … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Community associations, Croydon Council, Education, Kristian Aspinall, Libraries, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Property, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South
Tagged Alasdair Stewart, Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Kristian Aspinall, Labour, Libraries, Libraries consultation, Mayor Jason Perry, Public libraries, Rowenna Davis, Sanderstead Library, Shirley Library, Stephanie Wilson, Tory
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Council is reported to government for library report failures
Libraries correspondent GENE BRODIE on the latest twist in the long-running saga The cobbled-together, evidence-lite and contradictory report recommending the closure of four of the borough’s public libraries now faces a legal challenge – even before Croydon’s Mayor, Jason Perry, … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Charity, Community associations, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Libraries, Laura Swaffield, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Sanderstead Library, Shirley Library, The Library Campaign, Tory
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Library Campaign’s formal complaint to DCMS over Croydon
‘Paltry’ savings, 66% opposition to closure and still no costings or plan. Here is the text of The Library Campaign’s formal complaint about Croydon’s dodgy libraries consultation, as submitted today to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport This … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Libraries, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Public Libraries, Laura Swaffield, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead Library, Shirley Library, The Library Campaign, Tory
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Macmillan coffee morning, Old Coulsdon Bowling Club, Sep 27
Posted in Charity, Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon
Tagged Coulsdon, Macmillan, Old Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon Bowling Club
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Mayor grants Aldi wish on parking – and coins it from motorists
A proposal to remove free parking from a Coulsdon supermarket’s car park has been pushed through on the quiet by Croydon’s Tory Mayor Jason Perry, in what is suggested is another money-grabbing exercise by the cash-strapped council at the expense … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Croydon South, Mayor Jason Perry, Parking, Planning
Tagged Aldi, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, Planning, Tory
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Perry’s ‘cruel closures’ of one-quarter of borough’s libraries
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Residents’ groups in the south of the borough accuse the Mayor, and the council, of not listening, and raise serious doubts about proposals to transfer maintenance funds to other areas. By our libraries correspondent, GENE BRODIE Four … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Libraries, Croydon South, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Purley, Purley Library, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Save Croydon Libraries, Selsdon, Selsdon Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, Tory
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Adult dance and social sessions, Old Coulsdon, every Friday
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon
Tagged Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon
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Legal battle expected as Perry to order four libraries to close
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Tory Mayor is about to rubber-stamp decision which was ridiculed by local Conservative MP as providing savings that represent ‘a drop in the ocean of the council’s debt’. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon Mayor Jason Perry will … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, Manju Shahul Hameed, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South, Stuart Collins
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Libraries, Croydon South, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Purley, Purley Library, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Save Croydon Libraries, Selsdon, Selsdon Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, Tory
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Coulsdon’s Tiernan is running together to help NHS charities
Sunday’s Great North Run, Britain’s biggest road running event, will include 600 runners taking part to raise funds for NHS charities. One of them will be Coulsdon’s Antony Tiernan. Funds raised during the half-marathon will provide vital support to the … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Coulsdon, Health
Tagged Antony Tiernan, Coulsdon, Great North Run, NHS, NHS Charities Together
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Closing libraries is a sign of ‘failed administration’ – say Tories
Education correspondent GENE BRODIE on the ever-present threat to the borough’s public libraries, with a doom-laden, long-delayed council report expected next week At the council cabinet meeting to be held on September 25 (the first such meeting held by our … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, Manju Shahul Hameed, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South, Stuart Collins
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Libraries, Croydon South, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Purley, Purley Library, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Save Croydon Libraries, Selsdon, Selsdon Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, Tory
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Busy Coulsdon volunteer is showing the way with the RVS
Irving Francis, from Coulsdon, is being celebrated for his volunteering efforts, as he has passed the milestone of completing more than 600 tasks to support people across south London. Through the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme, since 2000, Francis … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Coulsdon, Health
Tagged Coulsdon, covid, Irving Francis, NHS, Royal Voluntary Service
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Coulsdon Road works set to finish a week ahead of schedule
Coulsdon Road, the B2030 by Coulsdon Common and The Fox pub, will re-open from tomorrow, August 27, almost a week earlier than had been expected. The road closures became controversial because many Old Coulsdon residents felt that they would shut … Continue reading
Perry forced to make U-turn on his overnight parking charges
Less than a month after he introduced overnight car parking charges across most of the borough in changes claimed “to make parking fairer, simpler, and more consistent”, Tory Mayor Jason Perry has been forced into making a hand-brake turn and … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Coulsdon, Coulsdon East, Coulsdon Town, Croydon Council, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, Ian Parker, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington, Old Coulsdon, Parking
Tagged car parking, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, East Coulsdon Residents' Association, ECRA, Ian Parker, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, RingGo
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Coulsdon Road closure: diversions and restrictions until Sep 2
Road works have begun today on Coulsdon Road for essential drainage improvements and repairs to the soakaways. Following a previous abortive attempt to fix the drainage on the road, and postponed closure following residents’ lobbying over Stites Hill Road, an … Continue reading
Selling off borough’s public libraries is act of social vandalism
In his latest column, ANDREW FISHER, pictured right, looks for the real reasons behind closure plans and suggests that the Labour Government should be doing more to help struggling local authorities One of my favourite songs from the 1990s begins … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Broad Green, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Bradmore Green, Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Public Libraries, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Manic Street Preachers, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Pillgwenlly, Public libraries, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, Tory
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Green Flags for Coulsdon, Riddlesdown and Farthing Downs
Six outstanding open spaces in Croydon and Bromley – Coulsdon Common; Farthing Downs and New Hill; Kenley Common; Riddlesdown; Spring Park and West Wickham Common – have all retained their prestigious Green Flag status, recognising them as some of the … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, South London Downs NNR
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Croydon, Croydon Council, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Parks and open spaces, Riddlesdown, Tory
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Get down with the Hood and summer adventure in the woods
ALLISON MACKENZIE has been to Coulsdon Manor to revel with the latest version of Robin Hood and his band of Merrie Men, and women If you go down to the woods today – you’ll be sure of a big surprise… … Continue reading
