Category Archives: Jane Avis

Murder on the dance floor as Newman checks who’s in step

Posted on April 20, 2016 by insidecroydon

Ignore the pointless “debate” on the EU referendum and badly sung versions of Land of Hope and Glory. Monday’s council meeting was in fact a thinly disguised contest to judge the performances in the Town Hall chamber of some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alison Butler, Croydon Council, Hamida Ali, Jane Avis, Kathy Bee, Mark Watson, Mayor of London, Nathan Elvery, Oliver Lewis, Sadiq Khan, South Norwood, Stuart Collins, Stuart King, Toni Letts, Tony Newman, Vidhi Mohan, Wayne Lawlor, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Council lets builders turn Arena parkland into a car park

Posted on September 3, 2015 by insidecroydon

Education correspondent GENE BRODIE avoids saying “we told you so” about what promises to be a disappointing start to life at big school for the bright-eyed new Year 7s at the Oasis Academy alongside Croydon Arena Parents of children excitedly … Continue reading →

Posted in Commuting, Croydon FC, Croydon Harriers, Cycling, Education, Environment, Hamida Ali, Jane Avis, Kathy Bee, Oasis Academy, Paul Scott, Schools, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Tramlink, Transport, Wayne Lawlor, Wildlife, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Community leader asks if council is ‘complicit’ with developer

Posted on July 14, 2015 by insidecroydon

Residents in and around Norwood and Crystal Palace, and pub-lovers from across the country, have reacted with disgust at the pusillanimous manner in which Croydon Council officials have failed to enforce the decisions of elected councillors on the planning committee … Continue reading →

Posted in Alisa Flemming, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Jane Avis, John Wentworth, Kathy Bee, Pat Ryan, Pubs, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Wayne Lawlor | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Happy, happy talk in South Norwood delivers community pride

Posted on August 9, 2014 by insidecroydon

Here’s four minutes’ worth of video that should cheer up many a dull morning. Congratulations to Ian Bone and his mates at the South Norwood Tourist Board, the Crystal Palace Transition Team, Robert Gibson and to Councillor Jane Avis, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Gardening, Jane Avis, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Transition Town | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Newman’s front-bench team has Collins in charge of clean-up

Posted on May 27, 2014 by insidecroydon

Tony Newman, the new leader of Croydon Council, has announced his front-bench team following last Thursday’s Labour local election victory, with a line-up of mainly familiar faces after eight years in opposition. The positions were determined by Newman following a … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", 2014 council elections, Alisa Flemming, Alison Butler, Andrew Pelling, Business, Croydon Council, Dudley Mead, Environment, Gerry Ryan, Jane Avis, Kathy Bee, Louisa Woodley, Planning, Simon Hall, Stuart Collins, Toni Letts, Tony Newman, URV, Waste incinerator, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Lots of happy talk as residents do the Sensible thing

Posted on February 18, 2014 by insidecroydon

Almost 30 people from South Norwood, Shirley, Penge and Crystal Palace united to transform a long neglected piece of greenery on South Norwood High Street at the weekend. Crystal Palace Transition Town joined forces with South Norwood Tourist Board and … Continue reading →

Posted in Community associations, Jane Avis, South Norwood, South Norwood Tourist Board, Transition Town | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Croydon Central open primary: Jane Avis

Posted on June 28, 2013 by insidecroydon

Jane Avis is an experienced and long-serving councillor for South Norwood, and is shadow cabinet member at the Town Hall for the challenging brief of health and social care. She also has the experience of previously contesting a Croydon constituency, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 General Election, Croydon Central, Jane Avis, South Norwood | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ten women declare for Labour’s Central shortlist

Posted on June 15, 2013 by insidecroydon

Ten women have put themselves forward for selection by the Labour party as the prospective candidate for Croydon Central parliamentary seat at the General Election, due to be held in 2015. The deadline for applications was yesterday, and saw a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 General Election, Alisa Flemming, Alison Butler, Catriona Ogilvy, Croydon Central, Gavin Barwell, Hamida Ali, Jane Avis, Louisa Woodley, Sarah Jones MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Councillor Avis confirmed in Labour’s race for Croydon Central

Posted on June 8, 2013 by insidecroydon

Jane Avis, a senior councillor within Labour’s group at Croydon Town Hall, is the latest to put her name forward as a potential candidate to run for parliament in Croydon Central in 2015. Avis and local activist Hamida Ali submitted … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 General Election, Alison Butler, Catriona Ogilvy, Croydon Central, Gavin Barwell, Jane Avis, Louisa Woodley, Richard Ottaway MP, Sarah Jones MP, South Norwood, Steve Reed MP | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment