Category Archives: Catherine Shelley

Greens challenge Labour on ‘regeneration’ and social housing

Posted on April 5, 2018 by insidecroydon

The Green Party today heaped more pressure on Labour councils in London – including Croydon – which have opted to sell-off large tracts of public property for private housing, while failing to deliver housing for social rent – or what … Continue reading →

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Need to keep Pride close to the beating heart of the town

Posted on July 20, 2017 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The borough’s Pride festival last weekend found a town centre location that worked well. CATHERINE SHELLEY congratulates the organisers and offers a couple of suggestions The buzz around Queen’s Gardens on Saturday suggested that people enjoyed the second … Continue reading →

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If you’re in a safe seat, here’s a way to make your vote count

Posted on June 5, 2017 by insidecroydon

ELECTION COMMENTARY: In Croydon, two of the three parliamentary seats being contested on Thursday are safe seats with combined majorities of 37,000 votes. Nothing seems likely to change the status quo in Croydon North or Croydon South. But PETER UNDERWOOD, … Continue reading →

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Greens fired up over Brake and pick a vicar to take on Philp

Posted on May 4, 2017 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE sorts through the assortment of candidates from the eco-friendly party who want to have a blazing row over Sutton’s incinerator There will be no “progressive alliance” in Croydon at next month’s General Election, after the Green Party announced … Continue reading →

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Parks contractor accused of paying less than the Living Wage

Posted on January 30, 2017 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE reports on a gathering crisis over the maintenance of the borough’s parks Some staff working for one of Croydon’s biggest external contractors are being paid less than the London Living Wage, according to an internal council Labour group … Continue reading →

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20mph limit is a safety measure which deserves your support

Posted on January 30, 2017 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The latest consultation about 20mph zones should seek comments from those in favour, as well as objectors, says CATHERINE SHELLEY, pictured There is a strange dynamic whenever notices are published for planning and other publicly regulated work, which … Continue reading →

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Rail strikes are the symptom, not the cause, of the problem

Posted on January 10, 2017 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Like thousands of other local commuters, CATHERINE SHELLEY has been affected by the long-running rail dispute. She says that the real problem lies with Southern Rail’s mismanagement, aided by the Tory Government On a weekday evening at Victoria … Continue reading →

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