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Short-notice Old Coulsdon library webinar betrays council plan
Plans to close or downgrade half the borough’s public libraries are being rushed through, as just three days’ notice of an event for Old Coulsdon residents demonstrates Croydon Council gave Old Coulsdon residents just three weekdays’ notice of a “webinar” … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Libraries, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington South, Old Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon Residents' Association, Sanderstead, Shirley North, Shirley South, South Norwood
Tagged Andy Stranack, Bradmore Green, Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Kristian Aspinall, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, New Addington, New Addington Library, Purley, Purley Library, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, South Norwood, South Norwood Library, Tory
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Consultants’ year-long study looks to close four public libraries
EXCLUSIVE By STEVEN DOWNES Croydon’s Conservative-run council has a secret plan to close at least four of the borough’s public libraries, Inside Croydon has discovered. The Tories have had a firm of consultants working on a libraries report for most … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Croydon Council, Libraries, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Shirley North, South Norwood
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Public Libraries, Jason Cummings, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, South Norwood, South Norwood Library, Tory
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60 people evacuated as fire breaks out in London Road block
Around 60 people had to be evacuated from their homes on London Road last night when one of their neighbouring flats in the block had a serious fire. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to the incident … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Broad Green, London Fire Brigade, London Road
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Brigade sounds the alarm after house fire in Sutherland Road
A fire caused by an electrical fault in what emergency services described as “a consumer unit” damaged part of the ground floor of an end terrace house on Sutherland Road last night. A woman who had evacuated the house before … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, London Fire Brigade
Tagged Broad Green, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Mitcham Common, Sutherland Road
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Croydon Labour’s ‘useful idiots’ continue on their national tour
Our Political Editor, WALTER CRONXITE, investigates the ritual humiliation meted out with repeat selection defeats being suffered by devoted Newman Numpties, councillors Manju Shahul-Hameed and Sherwan Chowdhury Two time-serving Croydon Labour councillors have spent the last few months touring England … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Croydon North, Manju Shahul Hameed, Sherwan Chowdhury, Steve Reed MP, Stuart Collins
Tagged Bolton West, Broad Green, Clwyd East, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Labour, Manju Shahul Hameed, Sherwan Chowdhury, Southport, Steve Reed OBE, Stuart Collins, Tony Newman
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‘Grand National’-sized field in the running for Croydon East
Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on the short memories and absence of shame among Newman’s numpties seeking selection for ‘higher’ office Boris Johnson is not the only politician with no shame. One of the numptiest of Newman’s numpties, Manju Shahul-Hameed, continues … Continue reading
Posted in Alisa Flemming, Alison Butler, Amy Foster, Chrishni Reshekaron, Croydon Central, Croydon East, David Evans, Maddie Henson, Manju Shahul Hameed, Olga Fitzroy, Patsy Cummings, Paul Scott, Sarah Jones MP, Sherwan Chowdhury, Stella Nabukeera, Tony Newman
Tagged #LabourFiles, Alisa Flemming, Amy Foster, Broad Green, Croydon, Croydon Council, David Evans, Johnson Situ, Keir Starmer, Labour, Labour NEC, London Borough of Croydon, Maddie Henson, Manju Shahul Hameed, Marianna Masters, Natasha Irons, Olga Fitzroy, Patsy Cummings, Sherwan Chowdhury, Stella Nabukeera
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Community mural painting at Zodiac Court this weekend
The Big Common Colouring-In community project in Broad Green this weekend aims to transform 52sqm in front of Zodiac Court, part of the building where Channel 4’s cult comedy Peep Show was set. Led by the talented local artist Becky … Continue reading
Owner prosecuted after man electrocuted at Broad Green café
The 2020 death of a man living in a room behind a London Road café has led to the prosecution of the business owner and seen her and her company found guilty of four offences under Health and Safety laws. … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Crime
Tagged Adams Café Restaurant, Broad Green, Health and Safety Executive, London Road, Mustafa Ozbek, Sukran Sanli
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Take a Peep at this: public garden planned for Zodiac Court
Zodiac Court, fabled as the home of Jez and Mark in Channel 4’s cult comedy Peep Show, is to get a complete makeover, including the addition of a community garden and café in a space which for half a century … Continue reading
Perry starts back-pedalling over borough’s low traffic schemes
Less than six months into what was supposed to be a properly monitored 18-month trial of traffic-reducing measures, the council has announced a series of ‘drop-in sessions’ for residents to air their views on CHNs. By PAUL LUSHION, environment correspondent … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Broad Green, Croydon Council, Cycling, Environment, Mayor Jason Perry, South Croydon, South Norwood, TfL, Transport, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion
Tagged Addiscombe, Broad Green, Broad Green LTN, CHNs, Conservative, Croydon Healthy Neighbourhoods, Department for Transport, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTNs, Mayor Jason Perry, South Norwood, Tory
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Library closures are on Mayor’s lists of cuts for New Year
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
Posted in Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Libraries, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, Property, Purley, Purley Pool, Sanderstead, South Norwood
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Libraries, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, South Norwood, South Norwood Library, Tory
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£81,000 part-time Mayor takes on yet another directorship
Almost three months since he was appointed to the board of the town centre’s Business Improvement District, creating ‘clear conflicts of interests’, Jason Perry’s declarations have yet to be updated by the council. By KEN LEE, our Town Hall reporter … Continue reading
Posted in Allders, Business, CPO, Croydon BID, Mayor Jason Perry, Property, Stiles Harold Williams, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Broad Green, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Fairfield, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Richard Plant, Tory, Waddon, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
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Broad Green Legacy consultation, London Road, Nov 26
Posted in Broad Green, Community associations
Tagged Big Local Broad Green, Broad Green
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Who’s for the chop? Mayor left ‘frustrated’ by axed trees
Thick Lizzy Truss is not the only Tory carrying out U-turns – Croydon’s part-time Mayor has done a hand-brake turn over traffic reduction measures, reports our motoring correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON As if Croydon’s bungling of the implementation of Low Traffic … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Broad Green, Commuting, Croydon Council, Cycling, Environment, Mayor Jason Perry, Schools, Steve Iles, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe, ANPR, Broad Green, Broad Green LTN, Croydon Healthy Neighbourhoods, Crystal Palace, Low Traffic Neighbourhood, LTNs, Mayor Jason Perry, school streets, Scott Roche, South Norwood, Upper Norwood
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Council arts fund ignites row 11 years after deadly night of riots
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES The decision by the Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, to call a Borough of Culture funding stream “The Ignite Fund” has been slammed for being crass, ill-judged and insensitive by victims of the Croydon Riots. The … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Boris Johnson, Borough of Culture 2023, Broad Green, Business, Community associations, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, West Croydon
Tagged Boris Johnson, Borough of Culture, Broad Green, Bushra Ahmed, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Mayor, Croydon Old Town, Croydon Riots, Ignite Fund, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of Croydon, Old Town, reeves corner, West Croydon
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Perry’s PSPO will just move ‘problems’ out of town centre
Dressed up as a ‘war on anti-social behaviour’ and used as an excuse for clearing the streets of drinkers, the latest proposals will allow the cash-strapped council to issue money-making fines for often trivial offences. By our Town Hall reporter, … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Crime, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Dave Stringer, East Croydon, Fairfield, Mayor Jason Perry, Policing, Pubs, Surrey Street, Waddon, West Croydon, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Broad Green, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Croydon Mayor, Dave Stringer, Fairfield, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of Croydon, North End, PSPO, Surrey Street, Tory, Waddon
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Carnival returns to London Road with free festival of music
In its 11th year, Carnival returns on London Road this Sunday, celebrating local communities and culture in what someone at the council has described as “Croydon’s summer of fun”. London Road will host the party from noon to 5pm on … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Broad Green, Dance, Music
Tagged Broad Green, Croydon Carnival, London Road
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Hotter than Cairo – but 100 Croydon residents left without water
Around 100 residents, including families with young children, living in a new tower block in Croydon Old Town have been left without any water supply since just after 8pm last night – on one of the hottest days, and night, … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Environment, Health, Housing
Tagged Broad Green, Cairo New Road, Croydon Old Town, heatwave, Old Town, Optivo, Verde House
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Mayor candidate Shawcross’s ‘new’ direction not so new at all
Any ‘clean break’ with the incompetence and graft of the past at Croydon Town Hall that is being offered by Labour Mayoral candidate Val Shawcross appears doomed by her own campaign’s deep-rooted connections with discredited Tony Newman and some of … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 council elections, 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Alisa Flemming, Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Business, Callton Young, Children's Services, Chris Clark, Clive Fraser, Croydon Council, David Evans, Fairfield Halls, Fly tipping, Hamida Ali, Humayun Kabir, Karen Jewitt, Maddie Henson, Manju Shahul Hameed, Meals on Wheels, Planning, Refuse collection, Sarah Jones MP, Schools, Sean Fitzsimons, SEND, Sherwan Chowdhury, Steve Reed MP, Stuart Collins, Stuart King, Tony Newman, Val Shawcross, Veolia
Tagged Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Alisa Flemming, Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Callton Young, Clive Fraser, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, Karen Jewitt, Labour, Maddie Henson, Manju Shahul Hameed, Sean Fitzsimons, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Stuart Collins, STUART KING, Tony Newman, Val Shawcross
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Big Local Broad Green is tendering for partner organisations
Community group Big Local Broad Green is seeking partner organisations to help run its hub on Keeley Road and administer grants in the neighbourhood on behalf of the resident-led organisation. Big Local Broad Green was formed five years ago with … Continue reading
Take your pick: our ward-by-ward guide to council elections
With a complete listing of all the candidates in Croydon’s May 5 councillor vote, political editor WALTER CRONXITE provides a guide to where the contest for the Town Hall might be won or lost The introduction of Croydon’s first democratically-elected, … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 council elections, 2022 Croydon Mayor election, Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Alisa Flemming, Andrew Pelling, Badsha Quadir, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Caragh Skipper, Chris Clark, Clive Fraser, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Esther Sutton, Fairfield, Felicity Flynn, Gareth Streeter, Hamida Ali, Helen Redfern, Jade Appleton, Jan Buttinger, Janet Campbell, Jason Perry, Jose Joseph, Kenley, Leila Ben-Hassel, Mike Bonello, New Addington North, Norbury, Norbury Park, Ola Kolade, Old Coulsdon, Oliver Lewis, Oni Oviri, Park Hill and Whitgift, Paul Scott, Peter Underwood, Purley, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Scott Roche, Selhurst, Selsdon and Addington Village, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Shirley North, Shirley South, Simon Hall, Simon Hoar, South Croydon, South Norwood, Stella Nabukeera, Steve Hollands, Stuart King, Thornton Heath, Tim Pollard, Tony Newman, Tony Pearson, Waddon, West Thornton, Woodside
Tagged 2022 Local Elections, 2022 Mayoral election, Addiscombe West, Alison Butler, Bensham Manor, Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Conservative, Coulsdon, Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Mayor, Croydon Mayoral election 2022, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Democratically Elected Mayor of Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Forestdale, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mayor, New Addington, Paul Scott, Purley, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, South Croydon, South Norwood, Steve Reed OBE, Thornton Heath, Tony Newman, Tory, Waddon
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Amid apathy and antipathy, Waddon goes for Rich over posh
CROYDON LABOUR IN CRISIS: As the local party’s selection process staggers from one stitch-up to the next, poorly attended meetings are held to patch-up the damage caused by organisers’ incompetence and hypocrisy. By our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE Having managed … Continue reading
Posted in 2022 council elections, Andrew Pelling, Broad Green, Manju Shahul Hameed, Ramaraj Rajagopal, South Croydon, Waddon
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Bridget Galloway, Broad Green, Croydon Council, Jessica Rich, Joel Bodmer, Labour, Ramaraj Rajagopal, Rowenna Davis, Sherwan Chowdhury, South Croydon, Steve Reed OBE, Waddon
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Campaign disarray as Broad Green candidate is de-selected
CROYDON LABOUR IN CRISIS: Poor organisation, few proper checks and now a shortage of volunteers even to be paper candidates, with election day just weeks away. EXCLUSIVE By STEVEN DOWNES Croydon Labour’s local election campaign is in yet more disarray, … Continue reading
Henman’s coaching is a real smash at Chestnut Park Primary
Tim Henman, the former British tennis No1, visited Chestnut Park Primary School in West Croydon this morning as part of a participation initiative organised by the Lawn Tennis Association and funded from the former player’s charitable foundation. LTA Youth is … Continue reading
Posted in Schools, Sport, West Croydon
Tagged Broad Green, CHestnut Park Primary School, Lawn Tennis Association, LTA, Tim Henman, West Croydon
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