Tag Archives: Bradmore Green Library

Library closures are on Mayor’s lists of cuts for New Year

Posted on December 15, 2022 by insidecroydon

All Croydon’s public libraries will close next week for a 10-day break in service – from Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24 until Monday January 2. But there’s growing concerns among Katharine Street sources that some of the borough’s 13 public … Continue reading →

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Two-days-a-week libraries latest step in ‘lingering demise’

Posted on March 21, 2022 by insidecroydon

Staff and residents’ associations warn that reduced opening hours to be introduced from April 4 are just ‘library closures by stealth’ The borough’s public libraries will go on to a new, reduced hours timetable next month, the last part of … Continue reading →

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Council’s misleading Open+ and shut case for public libraries

Posted on January 13, 2022 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: The bankrupt council is spending £1.6m on an untried system that will allow it to reduce staffing hours at our libraries, a decision passed without debate at a Town Hall meeting. Our libraries correspondent, GENE BRODIE, investigates … Continue reading →

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Four more public libraries set to reopen after covid lockdown

Posted on July 29, 2021 by insidecroydon

At least a month later than most local authorities managed, Croydon is to begin “a phased reopening for all library buildings”, after the easing of covid-19 precautions. Four of the borough’s 13 public libraries – at Broad Green, Sanderstead, Shirley … Continue reading →

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Lewis launches reading challenge – when 11 libraries are shut

Posted on July 25, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: As the council’s second consultation in a year to shut down a statutory service comes to an end, eight of the borough’s libraries remain closed for the majority of the week. By STEVEN DOWNES With all the … Continue reading →

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Council forced to back down over plan to close five libraries

Posted on May 19, 2021 by insidecroydon

Having created a threat to close five of the borough’s public libraries, the witless Labour administration is now trying to claim the credit for ‘saving’ them. By STEVEN DOWNES For the second time in just two years, hapless Ollie Lewis, … Continue reading →

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Under-threat libraries missing from council’s re-opening plans

Posted on April 9, 2021 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council this morning released details of its phased re-opening of some of the borough’s public libraries – but with no immediate plans for three of the buildings which it has listed for permanent closure in its recent consultation. Broad … Continue reading →

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Libraries are our long-term investment. Don’t squander it

Posted on March 4, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: On World Book Day, RICHARD PACITTI outlines why closing any of the borough’s libraries is a very bad idea Think of an ideal public service. It would be one that was accessible to all members of the … Continue reading →

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Lip-service webinars fail to consider libraries’ community future

Posted on February 26, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: As the council pays lip-service to a legally required consultation process, there’s a sense of inevitability about proposed closures for up to five of the borough’s public libraries. After sitting in on one of the council’s virtual Q&A … Continue reading →

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South Norwood library needs £900,000 more to be fit to open

Posted on January 15, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Mounting repair bills has seen the bankrupt council earmark five public libraries for possible closure. But they are not saying how much they might make if they sell the properties. Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, reports More … Continue reading →

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BxB-built library which has never opened is now to be closed

Posted on December 2, 2020 by insidecroydon

The story of South Norwood Library is just the latest example of how thoroughly screwed-up and costly the council’s relationship with its loss-making house-builders has become. GENE BRODIE, our bookish gyms correspondent, reports This could only happen in Croydon. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick by Brick, Croydon Council, Education, Jane Avis, Libraries, Lisa Taylor, Oliver Lewis, Patsy Cummings, Paul Scott, Section 114 notice, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Libraries, pool and Arena may not open because of cash crisis

Posted on September 17, 2020 by insidecroydon

CROYDON IN CRISIS: More embarrassment for Tony Newman as Croydon-owned sports centre in his ward remains closed, while fears have been revived that the Labour-run council could flog off some libraries for housing Several of the borough’s public libraries and … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon FC, Croydon Harriers, GLL - Better, Leisure services, Libraries, Simon Hall, Sport, Tony Newman, Woodside | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

History of Cane Hill Hospital, Bradmore Green Library, May 15

Posted on May 14, 2018 by insidecroydon

Tomorrow, Tuesday May 15, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, local historian Pam Buttrey will be giving an illustrated talk on the history of Cane Hill Hospital.

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