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Category Archives: Park Hill and Whitgift
Take your pick: our ward-by-ward guide to council elections
With a complete listing of all the candidates in Croydon’s May 5 councillor vote, political editor WALTER CRONXITE provides a guide to where the contest for the Town Hall might be won or lost The introduction of Croydon’s first democratically-elected, … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 council elections, 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Alisa Flemming, Andrew Pelling, Badsha Quadir, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Caragh Skipper, Chris Clark, Clive Fraser, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Felicity Flynn, Gareth Streeter, Hamida Ali, Helen Redfern, Jade Appleton, Jan Buttinger, Janet Campbell, Jason Perry, Jose Joseph, Kenley, Leila Ben-Hassel, Mike Bonello, New Addington North, Norbury, Norbury Park, Ola Kolade, Old Coulsdon, Oliver Lewis, Oni Oviri, Park Hill and Whitgift, Paul Scott, Peter Underwood, Purley, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Scott Roche, Selhurst, Selsdon and Addington Village, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Shirley North, Shirley South, Simon Hall, Simon Hoar, South Croydon, South Norwood, Stella Nabukeera, Steve Hollands, Stuart King, Thornton Heath, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman, Tony Pearson, Waddon, West Thornton, Woodside
Tagged 2022 Local Elections, 2022 Mayoral election, Addiscombe West, Alison Butler, Bensham Manor, Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Conservative, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Mayor, Croydon Mayoral election 2022, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Democratically Elected Mayor of Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Forestdale, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mayor, New Addington, Paul Scott, Purley, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, South Croydon, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Thornton Heath, Tony Newman, Tory, Waddon
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Whitgift Estate is at risk from ‘a short-termist act of vandalism’
VAL SHAWCROSS, Labour’s candidate for Mayor, has entered the row over the Local Plan review, opposing the proposed intensification and warning that something beautiful within the character of Croydon could be lost Following a recent visit to the Whitgift Estate … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, Housing, Park Hill and Whitgift, Planning, Property, Val Shawcross
Tagged Croydon Local Plan, Park Hill and Whitgift, Park Hill and Whitgift Estate, Val Shawcross, Whitgift Estate
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Sharon’s ‘tuppenny all off’ helps raise £770 for cancer charity
With her colleagues and the residents of the care home where she works cheering her on, a Croydon woman agreed to an old-fashioned “tuppenny all off”, her drastic hair cut helping to raise £770 for Macmillan Cancer Support Sharon Gant … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Park Hill and Whitgift
Tagged Bupa, Macmillan Cancer Support, Park Hill, Red Court Care Home
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One-third of Tory councillors to quit at 2022 local elections
WALTER CRONXITE, political editor, on wholesale changes among the borough’s opposition party One-third of Croydon’s Conservative councillors will be standing down at the next local elections, in May 2022. The collapse of the borough’s finances under Labour, who have controlled … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 council elections, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Gareth Streeter, Helen Pollard, Jan Buttinger, Kenley, Luke Clancy, Old Coulsdon, Oni Oviri, Purley, Sanderstead, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Simon Hoar, Steve Hollands, Steve O'Connell, Tim Pollard, Vidhi Mohan
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Gareth Streeter, Helen Pollard, Jan Buttinger, Kenley, Luke Clancy, Old Coulsdon, Oni Oviri, Purley, Simon Hoar, Steve Hollands, Stuart Millson, Tim Pollard, Tory, Waddon
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Council wields the axe on wonky trees in conservation area
Residents of an historic, tree-lined South Croydon street reacted with horror this morning when they discovered that the council is intending to hack down almost all of Mulgrave Road’s plum trees. According to the council, the mature trees – some … Continue reading
Vote swings to Tories could see Labour lose 15 council seats
NOT-SO-SPECIAL ELECTION SPECIAL: The toxic legacy of Tony Newman and his cabal at the Town Hall could see the ex-leader’s former party wiped out if this week’s by-election results are repeated in 2022. By WALTER CRONXITE, political editor If Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Alisa Flemming, Andrew Pelling, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jade Appleton, Joy Prince, Kenley, Kola Agboola, Louis Carserides, New Addington North, Ola Kolade, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Waddon, Woodside
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jade Appleton, Kenley, Kola Agboola, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Louis Carserides, Mike Bonello, New Addington, Ola Kolade, Park Hill and Whitgift, Simon Hall, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman, Tory, Woodside
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Full results of council by-elections held in five wards
NOT-SO-SPECIAL ELECTION SPECIAL: Here’s the full results of Thursday’s council by-elections in Kenley, Park Hill and Whitgift ward, New Addington North, South Norwood and Woodside The results of five council by-elections held on Thursday were announced yesterday, as a Croydon … Continue reading
Posted in Kenley, New Addington North, New Addington South, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Conservative, Green Party, Kenley, Labour, Liberal Democrats, New Addington, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Tory, Woodside
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Tories are tipped to cling on to Croydon and Sutton seat
NOT-SO-SPECIAL ELECTION SPECIAL: With just hours to go before the polling stations open, WALTER CRONXITE, our political editor, offers some important advice to make sure that your votes count After a turgid campaign that has lasted, off and on because … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, Croydon Greens, Kenley, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Neil Garratt, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Patsy Cummings, Peter Underwood, Sadiq Khan, Shaun Bailey, South Norwood, Woodside
Tagged Conservative, Green Party, Kenley, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Assembly, Mayor, Neil Garratt, New Addington, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Patsy Cummings, Peter Underwood, South Norwood, Tory, Woodside
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Spot the difference: Tories go for BNP vote in New Addington
With one week to go until polling day in the borough’s five council by-elections, and Croydon Tories have played their joker. Councillor Scott Roche was out on the streets of New Addington North, one of the wards where a council … Continue reading
Delay in despatching ballot papers could reduce vote numbers
EXCLUSIVE: The distribution of postal ballots for council by-elections is running behind schedule, reports STEVEN DOWNES Croydon Council’s struggles to administer even the most straightforward of matters could reduce the number of residents taking part in the borough’s five ward … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, Croydon Council, Katherine Kerswell, Kenley, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Norwood, Woodside
Tagged Croydon, Croydon and Sutton (London Assembly constituency), Croydon Council, Katherine Kerswell, Kenley, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Mayor of London, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Norwood, Woodside
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May’s five local by-elections attract total of 28 candidates
There are a total of 28 candidates nominated across five Croydon wards for council by-elections to be held on May 6. The statements of persons nominated were released on Friday afternoon by Katherine Kerswell, the council’s interim chief executive and, … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Kenley, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Simon Hall, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Green Party, Kenley, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London Borough of Croydon, New Addington, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Simon Hall, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Tory, Woodside
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Time to end borough’s ‘lazy’ political duopoly say Greens
Voters at next month’s council by-elections are being encouraged to end the Town Hall’s unfunny double act, reports WALTER CRONXITE, political editor The Green Party has accused the political duopoly which dominates Croydon politics of becoming “lazy”, with Tories and … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Esther Sutton, Hamida Ali, Housing, Kenley, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Paul Scott, Peter Underwood, Simon Hall, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Tracey Hague, Woodside
Tagged Catherine Graham, Croydon, Croydon Council, Esther Sutton, Green Party, Kenley, Labour, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Peter Underwood, Ria Patel, Simon Hall, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Tracey Hague, Woodside
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Tories include a proven liar among by-election candidates
The Conservative Party candidates in the council by-elections next month include one man who, the last time he stood for election to Croydon Council, was accused of telling falsehoods by no less than three bishops, and a woman who allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Bishop of Croydon, Croydon Council, Kenley, London Councils, Lynne Hale, New Addington North, Ola Kolade, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Norwood, Steve O'Connell, Woodside
Tagged Conservative, Croydon Council, Fieldway, Jade Appleton, Kenley, Lara Fish, New Addington, New Addington North, Ola Kolade, Park Hill and Whitgift, South Norwood, Tory, Woodside
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Candidates’ tough task to shake off Labour reputation
Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on how candidates standing in ward by-elections next month have to shake off the stigma of replacing discredited Tony Newman and Simon Hall Kola Agboola and Mike Bonello have been named by Labour as their … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Fieldway, Hamida Ali, Jane Avis, Kenley, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Paul Scott, Report in the Public Interest, Simon Hall, South Norwood, Steve O'Connell, Steve Reed MP, Tony Newman, Vidhi Mohan, Woodside
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jack Buck, Kenley, Kola Agboola, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mike Bonello, New Addington, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Paul Scott, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Tony Newman, Tory, Woodside
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Tories O’Connell and Mohan stand down from council
Two senior Conservative councillors, Steve O’Connell and Vidhi Mohan, announced today that they are standing down from the council. It brings to five the number of ward by-elections that will need to be staged on May 6, the same day … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 London elections, Fairfield, Kenley, London Assembly, New Addington North, Park Hill and Whitgift, Simon Hall, Steve O'Connell, Tony Newman, Vidhi Mohan
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Kenley, London Borough of Croydon, Park Hill and Whitgift, Steve O'Connell, Tory, Vidhi Mohan
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Budget is approved but Labour council haunted by its past
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Back-to-back meetings yesterday pushed through the paperwork to balance the books and increase Council Tax. But Hamida Ali’s administration cannot shake off its part in the borough’s financial calamity. By WALTER CRONXITE, political editor With the £120million … Continue reading
Posted in Alison Butler, Andrew Pelling, Andrew Stranack, Brick by Brick, Chris Buss, Council Tax, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, Hamida Ali, Ian Parker, Jason Cummings, Jeet Bains, Lynne Hale, Maddie Henson, Paul Scott, Report in the Public Interest, Sean Fitzsimons, Section 114 notice, Simon Hall, Stuart King, Tony Newman, Vidhi Mohan
Tagged Alison Butler, Andrew Pelling, Brick by Brick, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jason Cummings, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Paul Scott, Rapid Review, S114, Section 114, Simon Hall, STUART KING, Tony Newman, Tory
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Tory leader Perry shows ruthless streak by sacking Creatura
Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on the latest game of musical chairs at the Town Hall Mario Creatura has been sacked from his front bench job with the Town Hall opposition group in a reshuffle of the Croydon’s Conservative councillors … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Croydon Council, Gareth Streeter, Helen Pollard, Helen Redfern, Jason Perry, Mario Creatura, Scott Roche, Tim Pollard, Vidhi Mohan
Tagged Andy Stranack, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Helen Redfern, Jason Perry, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mario Creatura, Tory
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Brick by Brick CEO says company has sold 6 houses. Or is it 5?
Our overdevelopment correspondent, BARRATT HOLMES, reports on the latest admission of incompetence from Croydon Council’s loss-making house-builders Five. Or it might be six. Colm Lacey, the former council employee who has been promoted way beyond his skills and abilities to … Continue reading
Posted in Alison Butler, Andrew Pelling, Brick by Brick, Business, Colm Lacey, Croydon Council, Housing, Jo Negrini, Leila Ben-Hassel, Vidhi Mohan
Tagged Alison Butler, Andrew Pelling, Brick by Brick, Colm Lacey, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Jo Negrini, Labour, Leila Ben-Hassel, London Borough of Croydon, Tory, Waddon
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Don’t mention the war! Tories flounce out of Town Hall meeting
WALTER CRONXITE, our political editor, on what passes for high drama at the latest council meeting Croydon’s Conservative leadership flounced out of last night’s council cabinet meeting midway through a discussion on the borough’s preparedness – or otherwise – for … Continue reading
Mayor of London pledges Park Hill garden £17,500 cash boost
A project to redesign Park Hill Park’s Victorian walled garden has had £17,500 pledged by the Mayor of London in a round of crowdfunding for community projects. Through Crowdfund London, Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged more than £600,000 to support … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Mayor of London, Park Hill and Whitgift, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Labour, London Assembly, Mayor, Park Hill, Park Hill Park, Sadiq Khan
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BINMAGEDDON!: Sloppy council dashes pensioner’s hopes
Town Hall reporter KEN LEE on how the council has binned the hopes of a Park Hill OAP by first telling him they would remove his unwanted Veolia bins, only to contact him again less than 24 hours later to … Continue reading
BINMAGEDDON!: Council rolls back on costly bins roll-out
WALTER CRONXITE, our political editor, on the latest twist in #CroydonBinChaos All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others Just as “Binmageddon” made it into the headlines of BBC London’s radio coverage this morning (including a … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Croydon Council, Environment, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Park Hill and Whitgift, Patricia Hay-Justice, Refuse collection, Sean Fitzsimons, Stuart Collins, Tom Lawrence, Veolia, Vidhi Mohan, Waste incinerator
Tagged #Binmageddon, #CroydonBinChaos, Addiscombe West, Beddington Lane incinerator, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Park Hill, Sean Fitzsimons, Stuart Collins, Veolia, Vidhi Mohan
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