Tag Archives: Addiscombe West

Body blow for council as Body Shop looks to move offices

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

The Body Shop could be about to pack-up and quit Croydon, according to reports tonight. The ethically based cosmetics retailer, founded in Brighton 40 years ago by Anita Roddick, moved hundreds of staff to the refurbished “state of the art” … Continue reading →

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Meeting called over failed Addiscombe one-way scheme

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

The Addiscombe traffic balls-up is set to be discussed at a public meeting next week. The organisers were unable to confirm whether a proposal to change the name of Lebanon Road to “Alderman Watson Boulevard” will be on the agenda. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Festival and carols, St Matthew’s, Dec 2

Posted on December 1, 2018 by
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Addiscombe Winter Carnival, Ashburton Hall, Dec 9

Posted on November 30, 2018 by
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Jubilate Choir Christmas concert, St Matthew’s, Dec 15

Posted on November 13, 2018 by
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Three Croydon high streets among ‘unhealthiest’ in London

Posted on November 3, 2018 by

Another day, another survey that demonstrates that Croydon is slowly deteriorating into decay, poverty and neglect. The Royal Society of Public Health published a list of “Unhealthiest Streets” this week, and Croydon was the only borough that had three entries … Continue reading →

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There’s a real art to life drawing in a draughty church hall

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

For a borough whose politicians claim that ‘art is at the heart of regeneration’, it seems that the world’s biggest drawing festival has passed Croydon by. But KEN TOWL managed to track down a well-established group of artists who show … Continue reading →

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