Category Archives: Paul Smith

Scott and Butler lined up to receive council service award

Posted on November 2, 2022 by insidecroydon

Councillors who presided over Croydon’s financial ruin could soon be honoured by the very borough they helped bankrupt, thanks to the council’s flawed constitution. By Town Hall correspondent, KEN LEE Tony Newman, Alison Butler, Paul Scott, Simon Hall and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Alison Butler, Bernadette Khan, Croydon Council, Donald Speakman, Hamida Ali, Helen Pollard, Mark Watson, Mayor Jason Perry, Pat Clouder, Paul Scott, Paul Smith, Simon Hall, Steve O'Connell, Stuart King, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Non-league clubs left to count costs of season-that-never-was

Posted on February 25, 2021 by insidecroydon

The borough’s grassroots football clubs have had a second season abandoned because of coronavirus, reports ANDREW SINCLAIR It was seemingly inevitable, but last night the Football Association declared the non-league season below the National League null and void. It is … Continue reading →

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Mayfield Stadium takes special measures for return of fans

Posted on August 25, 2020 by insidecroydon

NON-LEAGUE NEWS by ANDREW SINCLAIR Football fans can return to stadiums to watch their favourite non-league sides, it was announced last week. If only Croydon FC had a stadium that was open and operating where they might be able to … Continue reading →

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Athletic waiting for FA judgement over racist abuse claims

Posted on January 11, 2020 by insidecroydon

The former borough councillor who chairs Croydon Athletic says no further action will be taken by the club against their player accused of racist abuse. Exclusive by ANDREW SINCLAIR Croydon Athletic will be taking no further action against the player … Continue reading →

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Croydon Athletic match abandoned amid racism allegations

Posted on December 30, 2019 by insidecroydon

Croydon Athletic, the sometime controversial non-league football club, is today at the centre of a racism row after an opposing team walked off the pitch on Saturday making claims that one of their players had been abused. The South East … Continue reading →

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Labour councillor Watson opts to jump before de-selection

Posted on November 18, 2017 by insidecroydon

STEVEN DOWNES reports on the latest shift of power at the Town Hall Addiscombe councillor Mark Watson, an influential member of the council cabinet, last night stunned Labour Party members in his ward by announcing his withdrawal from the selection … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 council elections, Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Andrew Rendle, Ashburton, Business, Jerry Fitzpatrick, Mark Watson, Patricia Hay-Justice, Paul Smith, Sean Fitzsimons, Stephen Mann, Surrey Street, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Labour selects ‘excellent candidate’ Wood for Selhurst

Posted on February 4, 2015 by insidecroydon

David Wood, the son of a former Bishop of Croydon, will be Selhurst’s new councillor next month. Wood is 42 and lives in Selhurst. He was selected at a Labour ward meeting last night from among seven applicants. Patsy Cummings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop of Croydon, Clive Fraser, Croydon Central, Croydon North, David Wood, Fairfield, Gavin Barwell, Gerry Ryan, Patsy Cummings, Paul Smith, Selhurst, Steve Reed MP, Timothy Godfrey, Toni Letts, West Thornton | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Ex-councillor Smith among contenders for Selhurst selection

Posted on January 31, 2015 by insidecroydon

Croydon Labour will select their candidate for the ill-timed by-election in Selhurst ward on Tuesday, with around 20 members potentially in the running for this safe Town Hall seat. The vacancy has arisen following the death earlier this month of … Continue reading →

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Complaint filed over Woodley’s New Addington selection

Posted on October 17, 2013 by insidecroydon

A complaint has been filed with Labour’s London region office over the selection of candidates to stand in New Addington ward at next May’s local council elections, Inside Croydon has learned. But the complaint does not involve the somewhat premature … Continue reading →

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Councillor Woodley misses out in Thornton Heath selection

Posted on July 16, 2013 by insidecroydon

The members of the local Labour party made their voices heard again last night, when Louisa Woodley was not re-selected in Thornton Heath ward to stand in next May’s Town Hall elections. Woodley is the latest sitting councillor to come … Continue reading →

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Gray day for “rising star”, as Smith loses selection battle

Posted on July 5, 2013 by insidecroydon

Paul Smith, the Labour councillor for West Thornton and member of the shadow cabinet, has not been selected to stand at next May’s Town Hall elections. He is the fourth serving Labour councillor in Croydon to miss out on selection … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 council elections, Alison Butler, Bensham Manor, Bernadette Khan, Broad Green, Gerry Ryan, Humayun Kabir, Karen Jewitt, New Addington, Paul Smith, Selhurst, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, West Thornton, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Councillor Smith to contest Labour’s West Thornton short-list

Posted on June 27, 2013 by insidecroydon

Carnage at a Croydon Labour meeting in West Thornton ward this week, when no fewer than three sitting councillors who had put themselves forward for selection failed even to be short-listed by local party members. The three councillors who did … Continue reading →

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Gutted! But Athletic look for quick return to Mayfield Road

Posted on January 12, 2013 by insidecroydon

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: AFC Croydon Athletic could return to its Mayfield Road home ground by the start of next season in August, in spite of the fire which completely gutted the clubhouse at the Keith Tuckey Stadium last week. References to … Continue reading →

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