Category Archives: Heathfield

Boundary Commission rejects Tory proposal for 60 councillors

Posted on September 27, 2016 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE reports on initial findings from an independent local boundary review which suggest that Croydon’s councillors are overworked Croydon Conservatives’ politically inspired proposals to the Boundary Commissioners to get one over the Labour-run council by suggesting a reduction in … Continue reading →

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Croydon Tories still don’t grasp meaning of data protection

Posted on September 26, 2016 by insidecroydon

Croydon Tories clearly do not understand the meaning of the word “Protection” in the title of the Data Protection Act. Last week Inside Croydon published a report on how the local Conservative Party, and its Town Hall group leader, Tim … Continue reading →

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Council wins its 20mph referendum by narrow majority

Posted on June 7, 2016 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s own referendum – over whether part of the borough’s residential streets should be turned into a 20mph zone – turned out to be a narrow victory for the party in power. The Labour-run council’s proposals for streets in parts … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiscombe West, Ashburton, Bensham Manor, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Fairfield, Heathfield, Norbury, Selhurst, South Norwood, Stuart King, Thornton Heath, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Newman’s time for change as he faces threat of ‘dead sheep’

Posted on April 17, 2016 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE on the ins and outs of the latest council “non-reshuffles”, and how the the spectre of #WadGate and others’ past crimes still stalk the Town Hall’s corridors of (not much) power “They used to say that being attacked … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 London elections, 2018 council elections, Croydon South, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Dudley Mead, Hamida Ali, Heathfield, Jason Cummings, Jo Negrini, London Assembly, Margaret Mead, Mark Watson, Matthew Kyeremeh, Mike Fisher, Pat Ryan, Paul Scott, Planning, Sara Bashford, Selsdon & Ballards, Steve O'Connell, Stuart Collins, Thornton Heath, Tim Pollard, Toni Letts, Tony Newman, Whitgift Foundation, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Council housing company appoints director with Qatari links

Posted on April 5, 2016 by insidecroydon

There are reasons why local authorities resort to setting up separate companies to perform some council functions. Transparency is not one of them, reports our housing correspondent, BARRATT HOLMES Croydon Council has appointed a director of lighting contractor Skanska and … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Colm Lacey, Coulsdon East, Croydon Council, Fairfield, Fieldway, Heathfield, Housing, Jo Negrini, Kenley, London-wide issues, New Addington South, Planning, Shirley North, URV, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Council launches second area to trial 20mph traffic zone

Posted on April 3, 2016 by insidecroydon

A second large area in the north of the borough could get a 20mph zone on its residential roads, as the council begins a consultation tomorrow asking residents if they agree to extending the speed restrictions into South Norwood, Selhurst … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiscombe West, Ashburton, Bensham Manor, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Fairfield, Heathfield, Kathy Bee, Selhurst, Shirley North, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Transport, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Croydon Ecology Centre AGM, Heathfield House, Feb 27

Posted on February 26, 2016 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s own ecology centre welcomes you to its annual meeting and celebration this Saturday, February 27, at 7pm at historic Heathfield House. The meeting is a chance to find out more about the Bee World project, what goes on at … Continue reading →

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Victory for residents as Bog in the Box gets flushed away

Posted on December 21, 2015 by insidecroydon

Inside Croydon is feeling flushed with success. The Bog in the Box is no more, much to the relief of residents of Court Wood Lane, if not the drivers of 353 buses. Earlier this month, Inside Croydon brought you the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Heathfield, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Margaret Mead, Steve O'Connell, Transport | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Borough’s North-South divide and riddle of the 39 pitches

Posted on December 16, 2015 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE finally gets his hands on a hard copy of the council’s Local Plan and finds that its sub-title is “How to hand a political advantage to the opposition” Spite and pettiness by local politicians has seen another own … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", Broad Green, Business, Coulsdon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Environment, Gardening, Gavin Barwell, Heathfield, Housing, Jason Perry, Lloyd Park, Maria Gatland, Planning, Sarah Jones MP, South Croydon, Stuart Collins, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Boundary change won’t cut £6m cost of top-heavy Town Hall

Posted on December 6, 2015 by insidecroydon

All change! But as WALTER CRONXITE reports, Croydon’s Labour group won’t be lobbying for any real reform of democracy in the borough, and instead will just shore-up their own self-interest The Croydon Council elections in 2018 will be fought with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 council elections, Addiscombe West, Ashburton, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Coulsdon East, Coulsdon Town, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Fairfield, Fieldway, Heathfield, Kenley, New Addington South, Norbury, Purley, Sanderstead, Selhurst, Selsdon & Ballards, Shirley North, South Croydon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Tony Newman, Waddon, West Thornton, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

11,000 Croydon residents to lose the vote under Tory scheme

Posted on October 26, 2015 by insidecroydon

First they take away your tax credits. Next they take away people’s votes. WALTER CRONXITE reports on a piece of election manipulation which is being introduced by stealth In a little over one month’s time, more than 11,000 Croydon residents … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 London elections, 2018 council elections, Addiscombe West, Ashburton, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Coulsdon East, Coulsdon Town, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Fairfield, Fieldway, Gavin Barwell, Heathfield, Housing, Kenley, New Addington South, Norbury, Purley, Sanderstead, Selhurst, Selsdon & Ballards, Shirley North, South Croydon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Waddon, West Thornton, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Apple Day, Heathfield House orchard, Oct 18

Posted on October 16, 2015 by insidecroydon
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Friends of the Earth get busy to create a better world for bees

Posted on September 17, 2015 by insidecroydon

PETER UNDERWOOD offers a vitally important lesson on the birds and, especially, the bees Bees, and other pollinators, are in crisis. Their numbers are in severe decline. They’ve lost much of their natural habitat since the middle of the last … Continue reading →

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Green Heritage Fair, Heathfield House, Sep 19-20

Posted on September 17, 2015 by insidecroydon
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Mind in Croydon Summer Fair, Gravel Hill, Sep 5

Posted on September 1, 2015 by insidecroydon
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Croydon Tory MP’s aide signs up as Labour Party supporter

Posted on August 10, 2015 by insidecroydon

Conservative Croydon councillor Jason Cummings, who works as a parliamentary assistant at Westminster to Tory MP Gavin Barwell, has applied to become a supporter of the Labour Party. Cummings is understood to be one of thousands of members of other … Continue reading →

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Ecology Centre’s Green Heritage Fair, Sep 19-20

Posted on August 9, 2015 by insidecroydon

The Croydon Ecology Centre at Heathfield House will be staging its Green Heritage Fair over the weekend of September 19-20, from 11am to 5pm on each day. There will be a large number of stands showcasing the work of local … Continue reading →

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Memories of Brenda Kirby help raise funds for cancer centre

Posted on July 13, 2015 by insidecroydon

It was Brenda Kirby Weekend in Croydon, with ceremonies for the former councillor at Heathfield House and fund-raising in New Addington for the Cancer Care Centre that carries her name. Brenda Kirby died last year, her life celebrated with a … Continue reading →

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Mystery behind anonymous objection to South Croydon school

Posted on June 14, 2015 by insidecroydon

Mystery surrounds the sudden emergence of opposition to a scheme to build a primary school on Aberdeen Road in South Croydon, just behind Bar Txt on South End. Large, migraine-inducing coloured leaflets (it is long-overdue that a criminal offence was … Continue reading →

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Cream teas and plane-spotting at Heathfield House, June 13

Posted on June 11, 2015 by insidecroydon
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Croydon election candidates undergo moving experiences

Posted on April 10, 2015 by insidecroydon

Someone recently posed the question: “Is Croydon boring?” There’s only one answer to that as far as the General Election candidates for the borough’s three constituencies are concerned. Two too safe seats, one marginal, and not a single colourful candidate … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 General Election, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon North, Croydon South, Emily Benn, Gavin Barwell, Heathfield, Jon Bigger, Property, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Steve Reed MP, Winston McKenzie | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

96 days to go and councillors’ self-interest is showing

Posted on January 31, 2015 by insidecroydon

Have you had someone with a rosette knock at your door yet? You will, says WALTER CRONXITE, you will. Though how the tax-payers of Croydon will benefit from one of the longest election campaigns in history is questionable Fed up … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 General Election, Addiscombe West, Chris Wright, Croydon Central, Dudley Mead, Eddy Arram, Gavin Barwell, Helen Pollard, Jan Buttinger, Jason Cummings, Jason Perry, Louisa Woodley, Maggie Mansell, Malcolm Wicks MP, Margaret Mead, Maria Gatland, Mario Creatura, Mark Watson, Patricia Hay-Justice, Robert Canning, Sara Bashford, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Hollands, Tim Pollard, Timothy Godfrey, Tony Newman, Wayne Lawlor, Whitgift Foundation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Terry & June, the sequel: His and Her MBEs

Posted on December 31, 2014 by insidecroydon

As it’s the pantomime season, Inside Croydon is proud to present a special Croydon-themed show, not featuring Gareth Gates and unlikely to be performed at the Fairfield Halls any time soon, but starring Croydon’s First Couple, Dudley and Margaret Mead … Continue reading →

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Own goals galore scored on Croydon’s school playing fields

Posted on December 4, 2014 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE recounts the unedifying clusterfuck that has engulfed the Labour-run council over its development plans. Which they say that they don’t have Croydon’s Conservative councillors are predicting that Simon Hall’s days as a member of Labour’s front-bench team are … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, 2015 General Election, Alisa Flemming, Croydon Council, Environment, Heathfield, Jason Cummings, Julie Belvir, Maria Gatland, Nathan Elvery, Phil Thomas, Planning, Sara Bashford, Schools, Shasha Khan, Simon Hall, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman, Waste incinerator, Whitgift Foundation, Yvette Hopley | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Heathfield House charity Christmas bazaar, Dec 7

Posted on November 29, 2014 by insidecroydon
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