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Crystal Palace Park dinosaur bridge swings into action
The architect-designed swing bridge for dinosaur island in Crystal Palace Park is now fully operational. Paid for out of grants from the Greater London Authority and £70,000 raised through a public crowdfunder, the bridge was designed by architects Tonkin Liu … Continue reading
Khan’s lead at the polls could be enough to elect Cummings
If the pollsters have got their numbers right, history could be about to be made in next month’s London Assembly elections, according to our resident psephologist WALTER CRONXITE This time next month, for the first time in history, Croydon and … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, Claire Bonham, Croydon Greens, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Patsy Cummings, Peter Underwood, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, South Norwood
Tagged Conservative, Croydon and Sutton, Croydon and Sutton (London Assembly constituency), Croydon Council, Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Assembly, Mayor of London, Neil Garratt, Patsy Cummings, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, Tory
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Crystal Palace Park is electrified to get a bit of The Power
The race track around the National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace has been transformed this week into a trailer park for location shooting of a blockbuster television series. Amazon Prime are adapting Naomi Alderman’s prize-winning novel The Power into a … Continue reading
MP tells developers they could rebuild Downsview bungalow
Croydon North MP Steve Reed has written to a firm of property developers demanding that they cease immediately all work on a new block of flats on a residential street in Upper Norwood, threatening them that they may need to … Continue reading
Fitzsimons stays on to scrutinise his scrutiny committee
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The Town Hall’s theatre of the absurd continues tonight with a meeting chaired by a councillor criticised by auditors and government inspectors for failing to raise the alarm over finances and poor governance. STEVEN DOWNES reports Sean … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Clark, Clive Fraser, Croydon Council, David Wood, Hamida Ali, Jane Avis, Nina Degrads, Oliver Lewis, Report in the Public Interest, Stephen Mann, Tony Newman
Tagged Clive Fraser, Croydon, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, MHCLG, Patricia Hay-Justice, Rapid Review, Report in the Public Interest, RIPI, Sean Fitzsimons, Tony Newman
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Developers in legal challenge over Upper Norwood plans
Residents of a road of 1920s-built bungalows and cottages in Upper Norwood who fear that their cherished neighbourhood is about to be destroyed have called in their MP and hired lawyers to fight against profit-hungry property speculators, and the local … Continue reading
Month-long music festival aims to ‘reboot the Rusty Laptop’
A month-long festival of music, featuring acts from Dizzee Rascal to Supergrass to the English National Opera performing Tosca, and all taking place on a floating stage, has been announced today as the Crystal Palace Bowl seeks to re-establish itself … Continue reading
Council rebrands low traffic streets scheme in latest U-turn
As traffic U-turns goes, Croydon’s latest has the look of a screeching handbrake turn. The Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Crystal Palace and South Norwood are no more. In their place is a not-too-subtly rebranded “healthy streets scheme”. Gone are the … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, Stephen Mann, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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Relic of Newman regime to face Labour confidence vote
Pat Ryan, the veteran councillor for Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, tonight faces a confidence motion at a meeting of his Labour Party branch. Ryan is a relic of the Labour regime under Tony Newman which bankrupted the borough. He … Continue reading
Park life: Shawcross has plenty of appeal in her new role
EXCLUSIVE: Val Shawcross, the former leader of Croydon Council and Deputy Mayor of London, spoke to CLARA MURRAY about her new role as chair of the Crystal Palace Park Trust and the excitement over their latest projects Crystal Palace Park … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon parks, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Crystal Palace Park, History, Ken Livingstone, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Val Shawcross
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Bowl, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Sadiq Khan, Val Shawcross
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Removal of LTNs was unnecessary says cycling campaign
Croydon Council acted prematurely in removing its Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes in Crystal Palace and South Norwood, according to the London Cycling Campaign. The council decided to remove the planters and other measures following a ruling from a High Court … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, South Norwood, TfL, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, London Ambulance Service, London Borough of Croydon, London Cycling Campaign, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Sadiq Khan, South Norwood, TfL, Transport for London
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Rebel councillor kicked off traffic committee on eve of meeting
Our Town Hall reporter, KEN LEE, on the latest twist in the saga of the borough’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes Pat Ryan, the veteran councillor for Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood ward, has been removed as a member of the … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, London-wide issues, Pat Ryan, Shifa Mustafa, South Norwood, Steve Iles, TfL, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, London, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Pat Ryan, South Norwood
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Time for a show of leadership on Croydon’s climate crisis
CROYDON COMMENTARY: With children struggling to maintain good mental health in the pandemic, and while the lockdown is seeing declining physical activity levels among some youngsters, AMY FOSTER calls on the council leader to provide real support for one of … Continue reading
Veteran councillor Ryan under investigation over ‘outburst’
Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on the latest allegations of rule-breaking by a veteran Labour councillor “Pat has lost it.” That’s the view of a senior member of the Labour Party in Crystal Palace after a month in which their … Continue reading
Court ruling forces removal of Crystal Palace traffic measures
Our environment correspondent, PAUL LUSHION, on how vocal motoring lobbies and TfL legal advice has got the council to abandon traffic-reduction rules – for the time being, at least The council has caved in to pressure from motoring lobbyists and … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, Environment, London-wide issues, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, Steve Iles, TfL, Transport
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTNs, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, Streetspace, TfL, Transport for London, Upper Norwood
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Shawcross steps up as Crystal Palace Park looks to the future
It has been a momentous week for the upkeep and improvement of one of the capital’s under-appreciated gems, writes MARTIN TEMPIA When a former head of planning at the London Borough of Bromley described Crystal Palace Park as the “unloved … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Charity, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, London-wide issues, Martin Tempia, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Val Shawcross
Tagged Boris Johnson, Bromley Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Crystal Palace Park Trust, Martin Tempia, Val Shawcross
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Confused councillor in roads row after he ‘likes’ vandalism
The council’s traffic management committee meeting tonight has provoked a row between Labour politicians, some of whom have been associating with questionable characters in their opposition to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. PAUL LUSHION, our environment correspondent, reports The intervention of MPs … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, Muhammad Ali, Pat Ryan, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP, TfL, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Ellie Reeves MP, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Muhammad Ali, Pat Ryan, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Upper Norwood
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MP Reed tells ‘disingenuous’ council to remove LTN scheme
Steve Reed OBE, the Progress MP for Croydon North, has accused the Labour-run council of being “disingenuous” over its handling of the results of a public consultation for what he describes as the “controversial” Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme in Crystal … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon North, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Muhammad Ali, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, Muhammad Ali, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE
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Upper Norwood’s street battle could be settled this week
After a rushed consultation, the council’s Traffic Management Advisory Committee meets next week to discuss two of the borough’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. Our environment correspondent PAUL LUSHION reports on the gathering storm When Councillor Muhammad Ali was promoted to the … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Cycling, Environment, Muhammad Ali, Pat Ryan, South Norwood, TfL, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Muhammad Ali, Open Our Roads, Pat Ryan, South Norwood, Upper Norwood
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Council applies emergency brake on New Year parking hike
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON reports on how Fisher’s Folly officials have been forced into a sudden U-turn over their money-spinning ’emissions-based’ parking charges New car parking charges, due to come into force at council-run car parks and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Joy Prince, Muhammad Ali, New Addington, Parking, Pubs, Purley, Restaurants, Robert Ward, Sean Fitzsimons, Selsdon & Ballards, Shifa Mustafa, Shirley, Thornton Heath, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Emmissions-based parking charges, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Joy Prince, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Muhammad Ali, New Addington, Robert Ward, Sean Fitzsimons, Shifa Mustafa, South Norwood, Thornton Heath
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Viridor going for the burn: will councillors stand up to them?
The government watchdog, the Environment Agency, is actively encouraging incinerator operators to pollute more and so bank more cash, at the expense of south London residents’ health. By our Sutton reporter, BELLE MONT Any chance that Croydon or Sutton might … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon Council, Environment, Muhammad Ali, Nick Mattey, Nina Degrads, Sutton Council, Waste incinerator
Tagged Beddington Lane, Beddington Lane incinerator, Beddington North, Environment Agency, Kingston Council, Merton Council, Muhammad Ali, Nick Mattey, Nina Degrads, SLWP, South London Waste Partnership, Sutton Council, Viridor
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Government’s £175m for cycle lanes and low-traffic schemes
Tory government minister says that no one group should be allowed to veto schemes that close roads to rat-runners. By JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent The Tory government has announced £175million extra funding for a new wave of traffic reduction schemes … Continue reading
Players ready with church to put on a show for Christmas
Members of an amateur dramatics group joined forces with a church congregation in Upper Norwood to build a Nativity scene and Santa’s sleigh to brighten up their local community. The Downsview Players amdram group and members of Downsview Methodist Church … Continue reading
Survey shows huge increase in walkers and cyclists in LTN
A council consultation on the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Crystal Palace closes tonight, with some residents who live on the streets affected producing hard data to prove how by closing residential roads to rat-running vehicles more people have been using … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Park, Cycling, Environment, TfL, Transport
Tagged Boris Johnson, Croydon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTN, South Norwood, TfL, Transport for London
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Great North Wood goes virtual to plant the ecology message
A wildlife festival has gone online, and an online search engine is offering to plant a tree for you, as PAUL LUSHION, our environment correspondent, reports This is National Tree Week. But like most things in 2020, this year’s events … Continue reading
