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Category Archives: New Addington South
43 days to go and desperation is appearing in election leaflets
After all the calamities inflicted on Croydon by Tory Mayor Jason Perry, from his 33% Council Tax hikes to his unlawful LTN fines, has Labour fallen into their old trap of over-promising before under-delivering? WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, sifts through … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Addiscombe East, Chris Clark, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Croydon Greens, Croydon South, Croydon West, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Jeet Bains, London-wide issues, New Addington North, New Addington South, Old Coulsdon, Paul Scott, Ria Patel, Richard Howard, Shirley North, Shirley South, Tony Newman
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, 2026 local elections, Brick by Brick, Claire Bonham, Cllr Esther Sutton, Cllr Ria Patel, Cllr Rowenna Davis, Conservative, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington, Peter Underwood, Rowenna Davis, Tory
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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
‘Red v Blue’ at Town Hall elections could suffer a Green-wash
Polling day in Croydon’s local elections, including its second mayoral vote, is on May 7. WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor, sifts through recent opinion polls and by-election results, but has a warning from history of how ‘challenger parties’ can be swept … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Addiscombe East, Chris Clark, Chris Philp MP, Claire Bonham, Council Tax, Croydon Greens, Croydon South, Croydon West, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Jeet Bains, London-wide issues, New Addington North, New Addington South, Old Coulsdon, Paul Scott, Peter Underwood, Ria Patel, Sarah Jones MP, Shirley North, Shirley South, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North, Tony Newman
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, 2026 local elections, Alison Butler, Boris Johnson, Brick by Brick, Chris Philp MP, Claire Bonham, Cllr Esther Sutton, Cllr Ria Patel, Cllr Rowenna Davis, Conservative, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Green Party, Hannah Spencer, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington, Peter Underwood, Rowenna Davis, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman, Tory, Zack Polanski
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TfL to carry out tram works at Mitcham ‘before the hot weather’
Anyone planning to travel anywhere on trams, trains or Overground this weekend are advised to check before they set out Just a fortnight after Croydon’s tram network got “back to normal” after a two-week closure of the New Addington branch … Continue reading
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
MP writes to TfL over New Addington’s ‘inadequate’ transport
Local MP Natasha Irons has fired off a letter of complaint to Transport for London over what she calls the “inadequate” replacement bus service being provided for her New Addington constituents while they endure “significant disruption” caused by the latest … Continue reading
Kent Gate Way closure compounds New Addington tram misery
A perfect storm of road works and diversions at the Kent Gate Way near Addington Village, the closure of the tram network from East Croydon to New Addington with an inadequate bus replacement service, plus a ruptured water main on … Continue reading
New Addington residents’ worries over farm pit of ‘toxic sludge’
‘If an adult was to slip, trip or fall into it… they would not be able to escape. A child would have absolutely no chance of surviving’ Serious concerns are being raised by residents about the dangers around a large … Continue reading
No Beckenham and New Addington trams for 2 weeks in Feb
It’s not only the ageing rolling stock that requires replacement on south London’s tram network. Transport for London is to close half of the network, from East Croydon to Beckenham Junction, and all points in between, including New Addington, for … Continue reading
Perry’s council fails to spend £74,000 from road safety budget
Under the Tory Mayor, Croydon axed six lollipop patrols outside primary schools last year in a cost-cutting measure. Yet now, according to Croydon East MP Natasha Irons, the council is sitting on a pot of grant money while children’s lives … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Crime, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Forestdale Primary, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons, New Addington South, Schools, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale
Tagged Addington, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Featherbed Lane, Fickleshole, Forestdale, Forestdale Primary School, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington, road safety, Tory, White Bear Pub
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Labour minister Streeting opens New Addington health centre
New Addington has a new multi-million-pound Community Diagnostics Centre, which was formally opened yesterday by health secretary Wes Streeting and local MP Natasha Irons. The centre, on Chertsey Crescent, has been busy with patients since October, and is now fully … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon East, Croydon NHS Trust, Health, Natasha Irons, New Addington Community Diagnostics Centre, New Addington North, New Addington South
Tagged Croydon, Croydon East, Croydon NHS Trust, Labour, Natasha Irons MP, New Addington, New Addington Community Diagnostics Centre, Wes Streeting
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More service disruption for New Addington’s tram passengers
The tram network east of East Croydon Station will be virtually shut down most of this weekend “due to essential maintenance works”, Transport for London has announced today. There is to be a normal service on all trams until 8.30pm … Continue reading
Solemn Sunday of memorials at New Addington and Town Hall
This year’s anniversary of the Sandilands tram crash coincides with national commemorations for Remembrance Sunday Croydon will remember those who lost their lives in the Sandilands tram derailment at a civic ceremony this Sunday, November 9, in New Addington. This … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Addington North, New Addington South, Sandilands derailment, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Council, Croydon Town Hall, Croydon tram crash, Katharine Street, London Borough of Croydon, New Addington, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Sunday, Sandilands, Sandilands derailment
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Passengers must travel to end of the line to Meet the Manager
Transport for London says it wants to hear what you have to say about its tram network and the service it provides. Given the recent record of urgent engineering closures and a power cut at its Therapia Lane depot last … Continue reading
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Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Ashburton, Business, Community associations, Croydon Community Energy, New Addington North, New Addington South, Norbury, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Addiscombe, Ashburton, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Heating bills, New Addington, Norbury
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Delve behind the headlines on Allders, The Fold, Anonyvoter and campaign launches, with our regular subscriber podcast
Our Croydon Insider podcasts are an (almost) regular delve behind the headlines at the stories that matter to you, Inside Croydon’s loyal readers. And in our latest wide-ranging episode – part of what has been described as a “citizens’ revolt … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, Allders, Annabel Smith, Anonyvoter, Bank closures, BBC London, Connie Duxbury, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Gatwick Airport expansion, Ken Towl, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, London Borough of Croydon, Neil Bennett, New Addington, Peter Underwood, Podcasts, Post office, Ross White, The Croydon Insider, The Fold, The Green Party, Tommy Robinson, Tory, Unite the Kingdom, Westfield
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Energy Advice Sessions with trained advisors: all FREE
A D V E R T I S E M E N T For more information on these events and Croydon Community Energy, visit their website by clicking here
Posted in Advertisement, Advertisement features, Ashburton, Business, Community associations, Croydon Community Energy, New Addington North, New Addington South, Norbury, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Addiscombe, Ashburton, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Heating bills, New Addington, Norbury
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Power problem for New Addington trams remains unresolved
Tram passengers wanting to travel to or from New Addington could face further days of no service due to a prolonged problem with a power outage at Addington Village. There have been no trams running on the New Addington branch … Continue reading
Trams return but New Addington is cut off for second day
Someone at TfL must have found a shilling to stick in the meter. Croydon’s tram network was back in service this morning, but only up to a point. And as residents – and commuters – from New Addington trying to … Continue reading
Lloyds closure sees New Addington lose last high street bank
While residents worry over the loss of banking services in their neighbourhood, Croydon’s petty Mayor uses the opportunity to collect contact details ahead of next year’s local elections. By our Town Hall reporter, SANDRA STEAD Petty politician Jason Perry, the … Continue reading
Posted in Adele Benson, Business, Croydon East, Kola Agboola, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons, New Addington North, New Addington South, Tony Pearson
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Coulsdon banking hub, Croydon, Croydon East, Labour, LINK, Lloyds Bank, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons MP, NatWest, New Addington, Santander, Tory
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Labour’s scandals and dramas reflected in Croydon politics
The 2025 Labour Party Conference begins in Liverpool on Sunday. Here, our columnist, ANDREW FISHER, pictured right, the party’s former director of policy, assesses the state of Labour little more than a year into Keir Starmer’s government. And he takes … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon Mayor election, Andrew Fisher, Croydon East, Croydon West, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Fairfield, Natasha Irons, New Addington North, New Addington South, Rowenna Davis, Sarah Jones MP, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North, Waddon, Zack Polanski
Tagged 2026 council elections, 2026 Croydon mayoral election, Andrew Fisher, Andy Burnham, Bridget Phillipson, Conservative, Councillor Rowenna Davis, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon East, Croydon West, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Dead candidate, Fairfield, Green Party, Jeremy Corbyn, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Keir Starmer, Labour, Labour Party Conference, Liberal Democrats, London, London Borough of Croydon, Lucy Powell, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Natasha Irons MP, New Addington, Reform UK, Rowenna Davis, Sarah Jones MP, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Streatham and Croydon North, Tory, Your Party, Zack Polanski, Zarah Sultana
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Sign up today for the New Addington Advice Fair on Oct 4
Natasha Irons, the MP for Croydon East, has organised an Advice Fair on Saturday October 4 between 10am and noon, to be held in New Addington. The event is free to attend and will be providing help and ideas across … Continue reading
Someone to watch over you: railway staff are taking extra care
A woman from New Addington who works on the railways has spoken about how her prompt actions have helped to save lives. Kelly Holyoake, 57, has worked as part of Southern’s ticket office team for three years. Ahead of tomorrow’s … Continue reading
New managers for public library need crowdfunding to operate
CROYDON IN CRISIS: After a year’s delay, only now are ‘plans’ slowly emerging for the future of four public libraries, with no leases yet agreed on at least two sites. GENE BRODIE, education correspondent, reports It’s been a whole year … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Libraries, Lynne Hale, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington South, Old Coulsdon, Property, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents Association, Shirley North, Shirley South, Yvette Hopley
Tagged Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Play Place Innov8, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Rec, Sanderstead Recreation Ground, Sanderstead Residents' Association, Shirley, Shirley Library, Story Sanctuary, The A Collective, Tory
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