Blog Stats
- 17,272,449 hits
-
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy Email Subscription
Join 20,689 other subscribersinsidecroydon
Follow us on Facebook
Archives
Recent Comments
Lee Malyon on Council boss admits road fine… George Wright on Public’s furious reactio… Ian Leggatt on Croydon’s 15% Council Ta… insidecroydon on Croydon’s 15% Council Ta… Chris Foster on Croydon’s 15% Council Ta… Rich on The Perry Premium: Mayor fails… Our latest Twitter activity
- RT @poppapompa: @InsideCroydon @UKChange I just signed up for twitter after hearing about this 15% increase. I agree with everything you s… 5 hours ago
- RT @paulapeters2: #CroydonInCrisis #StopInflationBustingCouncilTaxRise Sign the petition In the link Lobby your councillor 1st March fu… 7 hours ago
- RT @The_ChrisShaw: Worth watching again. New Tory Party Deputy Chair 30p Lee Anderson, exposed as a deceitful charlatan in this video fro… 7 hours ago
- RT @vinke_rob: I’m basically world famous. https://t.co/9C1cYSFgy1 7 hours ago
- RT @InsideCroydon: Croydon’s 15% Council Tax hike: now is the time for action #Croydon #CroydonInCrisis @davidwhite020 @Sarahcoconnell… 7 hours ago
- RT @InsideCroydon: Public’s furious reaction to Perry’s Premium Council Tax hike #Croydon #CroydonInCrisis @LoveNorburySW16 @ecco_uk @… 7 hours ago
Tags
- Addiscombe West
- Alison Butler
- Andrew Pelling
- Barwell
- Boris Johnson
- Brick by Brick
- Chris Philp MP
- Conservative
- coronavirus
- Coulsdon
- Council Tax
- Covid-19
- Croydon
- Croydon Central
- Croydon Council
- Croydon North
- Croydon South
- Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
- East Croydon station
- England
- Fairfield Halls
- Gavin Barwell
- Hammersfield
- Hammerson
- Jo Negrini
- Labour
- Liberal Democrats
- London
- London Assembly
- London Borough of Croydon
- Mayor
- New Addington
- Norbury
- Paul Scott
- Purley
- Sarah Jones MP
- South Croydon
- South Norwood
- Steve Reed OBE
- Sutton Council
- TfL
- Thornton Heath
- Tony Newman
- Tory
- Transport for London
- Waddon
- Westfield
- Whitgift Centre
- Whitgift Foundation
Category Archives: London Fire Brigade
Fanning the flames – Brigade deals with Penge bedsit blaze
Firefighters yesterday tackled a flat fire on Laurel Grove in Penge which is believed to have been caused by using an electrical appliance on a bed. No one was seriously hurt, but a man was taken to hospital by London … Continue reading
Tory ministers must act on public safety over firefighters’ pay
Now the Fire Brigades Union are planning their first national strike action in 20 years, it puts Croydon Tory MP Chris Philp at the centre of the dispute. By ANDREW FISHER The worst cost-of-living crisis in decades is bringing an … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Boris Johnson, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Central, Croydon South, Fiona Twycross, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon South, FBU, Fiona Twycross, Fire Brigades Union, Labour, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Sarah Jones MP, Suella Braverman, Tory
Leave a comment
Whitehorse Road house fire under investigation by Brigade
A fire at a house in South Norwood this morning which led to a man being taken to hospital is under investigation by the emergency services. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on Whitehorse Lane. … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, South Norwood
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, South Norwood, Whitehorse Road
Leave a comment
Fire Brigade repeats warnings on unsafe e-scooter batteries
The London Fire Brigade has repeated its warnings about e-scooter batteries, and the risks of leaving them charging when unattended, after a serious blaze in a south London maisonette put the lives of at least six people in harm’s way. … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade
Tagged e-scooters, LFB, London, London Fire Brigade, Streatham Hill
Leave a comment
Gove’s funding increases have come too late to save Croydon
London’s precept to add nearly £40 to average bills, as Mayor Perry asks government permission for increase of at least 10% for Croydon’s Council Tax, reports WALTER CRONXITE, political editor After 12 years of Tory austerity, the government has taken … Continue reading
Posted in Council Tax, Croydon Council, Jane West, Jason Cummings, London Councils, London Fire Brigade, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan, Section 114 notice
Tagged Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Department for Levelling Up, DLUHC, GLA, Greater London Authority, Jane West, Jason Cummings, London, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Michael Gove, Sadiq Khan, Tory
2 Comments
Brigade issues safety warning after plug sparks fire in Kenley
The London Fire Brigade has issued an electrical safety reminder after a house fire on Hayes Lane in Kenley overnight. Part of the ground floor of the detached house was damaged by fire. Firefighters assisted a woman from the building, … Continue reading
Subway fire sparked fears for Seifert’s landmark building
Six fire engines were called out to a blaze underneath the No1 Croydon building last night. The London Fire Brigade this morning clarified that the fire was in a pedestrian subway on Addiscombe Road, close to East Croydon Station, and … Continue reading
Man is saved from roof of house in West Croydon blaze
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on Oakfield Road, West Croydon, this morning. Part of the ground floor of a semi-detached house was damaged by fire. Firefighters using a ladder rescued one man from the … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, West Croydon
Tagged LFB, London Fire Brigade, West Croydon
Leave a comment
Fire Brigade offers safety advice for fireworks on Bonfire Night
Cost pressures have seen the cancellation of several public firework displays planned for Bonfire Night. With Diwali being celebrated tonight, the fireworks season will get underway, and the London Fire Brigade has issued guidance for the public for those considering … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Bonfire Night, fireworks, LFB, London Fire Brigade
Leave a comment
‘Don’t make a tough job even harder’ say London’s firefighters
Fire Brigade staff have been facing an increase in abuse and even attacks when dealing with life-threatening situations, including two assaults at incidents in Thornton Heath The London Fire Brigade is calling for an end to abuse towards its staff, … Continue reading
70 families evacuated after serious fire in Thornton Heath block
Around 70 families were evacuated from their homes yesterday after a serious fire in Sycamore House, council housing on London Road in Thornton Heath. Five people were taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation, though none were thought to … Continue reading
Perry promises council will restore Thornton Heath Clocktower
Jason Perry, Croydon’s part-time Mayor, has blamed the council – over which he presides – for the fire that wrecked Thornton Heath’s historic clocktower. Addressing the situation somewhat late (with tweets on Friday afternoon, 36 hours after the fire), Perry … Continue reading
Thornton Heath’s landmark Clocktower left gutted by fire
A Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade investigation is underway after a fire in the Thornton Heath Clocktower gutted the local landmark. The fire took place in the early hours of this morning. Despite prompt arrival by the Brigade, the … Continue reading
Shirley and Mitcham grass fires add to litany of call-outs
Despite a full-on media campaign last week to try to persuade the public to take special care in the capital’s tinder-dry parks and open spaces in the exceptionally hot weather, the London Fire Brigade were called out to “a large … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues, Purley, Shirley
Tagged LFB, London, London Fire Brigade, Mitcham Common, Purley, Shirley
Leave a comment
LFB’s urgent appeal for greater care to prevent grass fires
The London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent public warning for people to take greater care to avoid the risk of starting grass fires during the current heatwave. An amber warning for extreme heat between today and Sunday across parts … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Addington Hills, Featherbed Lane, grass fires, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Norbury
1 Comment
Investigations continue into tragic Galpins Road explosion
The four-year-old girl who died in the massive explosion in Thornton Heath on Monday morning has been named as Sahara Salman. Police confirmed that Sahara’s body had been recovered from a house on Galpins Road. Three other people were taken … Continue reading
Hosepipe ban ‘in weeks’ as second heat health warning issued
Five more days of 30-degrees-plus temperatures, and with no sign of rain any time soon has seen Thames Water follow other companies in issuing drought notifications The summer-long drought and another heatwave with temperatures over 30 degrees for several days … Continue reading
Child dead at scene of massive explosion in Thornton Heath
Local heroes rush in to devastated scene to pull children from the rubble, as emergency services evacuate 40 more homes 2.30pm UPDATE: A child was killed in the massive explosion at a house in Thornton Heath this morning, according to reports … Continue reading
12 fire engines on call to blazes in tinder-dry Croydon hills
THE HOTTEST DAY: Fire Brigade gets wildfires at Addington Hills and Chapel View under control as London declares a major incident More than 100 firefighters were this afternoon battling to stop two potentially devastating grass fires spreading in the Addington … Continue reading
Fire Brigade appeals for your input in public consultation
People in Croydon have until July 25 to shape the Fire Brigade’s plan for the rest of this decade. Borough Commander Mark Edwards is urging the public to get involved and give their feedback on Your London Fire Brigade, the … Continue reading
Residents were evacuated as grass fire took hold in Norbury
Police investigation underway into causes of the large blaze, which Fire Brigade says threatened to spread to ‘a whole street of houses’ Croydon parks friends groups and volunteers who help out around some of the borough’s open spaces and beauty … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, Norbury
Tagged Croham Hurst, grass fire, London Fire Brigade, Norbury
Leave a comment
Five years after Grenfell tragedy, firefighters’ job cuts continue
On the anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in which 72 people died in 2017, the Fire Brigades Union has revealed that another 221 firefighter positions have been cut. The union says that these latest job cuts come after several … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade
Tagged FBU, Fire Brigades Union, Grenfell Tower, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Matt Wrack
Leave a comment
Plaque unveiled for firefighter killed in Wimbledon blaze
A plaque to commemorate a firefighter who died in the line of duty has been unveiled in Wimbledon this morning, close to the anniversary of his death and close to where the incident took place. Anthony Marshall was 26 years … Continue reading
