Category Archives: Gianella A Basile

DJ duo behind Captain Chippies heating up the sauce market

A combination of great music and Scotch bonnet peppers is serving up a food sensation around Croydon this summer, as GIANELLA A BASILE discovered Friends Ian Anan and Jimmy Plates were making the long journey home to Croydon during a … Continue reading

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Fault with overhead cable halts New Addington tram service

By GIANELLA A BASILE There’s been yet more disruption for tram passengers trying to get to or from New Addington, though today’s lack of service was unscheduled, following what Transport for London described as “an overhead line fault”. Inside Croydon … Continue reading

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Coulsdon flats, women boxing, tram troubles – and Council Tax

The latest episode of our Croydon Insider podcast takes a deep delve into the news behind the headlines, as the borough’s residents face another above-inflation increase to their Council Tax, just as Mayor Jason Perry awards himself and senior council … Continue reading

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What it’s really like trying to get to work from New Addington

Getting to or from New Addington by public transport has become a nightmare journey in the past week, due to the latest tram closures coinciding with road works. Reporter GIANELLA A BASILE has to make the trip into central Croydon … Continue reading

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‘If you think parks are protected, think again’ says CPRE report

Despite receiving £23m in grants for the up-keep of Croydon’s parks, only eight of the council’s 127 open spaces have Green Flag status. GIANELLA A BASILE looks over a new report which details more than 50 green spaces under threat … Continue reading

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Clocktower exhibition offers a window on our troubled world

GIANELLA A BASILE meets photographer Phil Lewis to find out about his career and the first public exhibition of his work – ‘Lens and Life’ South Croydon’s Phil Lewis is a world-renowned photographer, whose work has been published all over … Continue reading

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