Category Archives: Selhurst

Palace Party for Scarlett fund-raiser, Two Brewers pub, Jun 8

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Following the success of last year’s World Cup Party for Scarlett, there will be a Palace Party for Scarlett at the Two Brewers pub, Gloucester Road, on June 8. Proceeds will go towards the treatment costs for Scarlett Hewitt. Hewitt … Continue reading →

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Excrement ‘hand-delivered’ to councillor in row over planning

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

Being a councillor is becoming an increasingly shitty proposition. Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, reports ahead of tonight’s Town Hall meeting on how ‘a council motion’ has taken on whole new meaning Tension is running high at the Town Hall, … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Pelling, Brick by Brick, Business, Chris Philp MP, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Housing, Jo Negrini, Pat Ryan, Paul Scott, Planning, Selhurst, Stuart King, Toni Letts, Tony Newman, Waddon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Puck off: Palace’s American owners look to sell stake in club

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

On the eve of the club’s “A23 derby” lunchtime kick-off against Brighton at Selhurst Park today, a Wall Street news agency is reporting that Crystal Palace’s American owners are looking to sell their stake in the club. According to Bloomberg … Continue reading →

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Passengers to be given a lift at Selhurst in £3.5m project

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

Selhurst Station is to get step-free access, as Network Rail is installing three lifts at the  station. The lifts will make access between the station entrance, ticket office and platforms much easier for customers with reduced mobility, as well as … Continue reading →

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Planning chair prejudices position with speech for developers

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

The charge that Croydon’s Blairite council leadership is too cosy with property developers and their architect chums has been given even greater weight, after the chair of the borough’s planning committee gave a rousing speech at a launch event for … Continue reading →

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Leon House given new purpose as its flats go up for sale

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

BARRATT HOLMES, our housing correspondent, goes to the top of a Croydon landmark and finds some merit in conversions Even on a day when a winter storm is scudding through just above our heads, from the 22nd floor roof garden … Continue reading →

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Railway plans could blight Selhurst properties for five years

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, on first reactions to proposals for infrastucture works to unblock the Croydon Bottleneck Homes and properties along Gloucester Road, the Tait Road industrial estate, Swan Close and Lambert’s Place all seem likely to be subject … Continue reading →

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