Tag Archives: Centrale

More trouble in store as House of Fraser is sold to Ashley

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

MT WALLETTE, our retailing correspondent, on the latest set-back for Croydon’s plans for a £1.4bn temple to shopping House of Fraser, the troubled department store, has this morning been snatched out of administration by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley for … Continue reading →

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Centrale’s House of Fraser saved – for now – from closure

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

M.T. WALLETTE, our retailing correspondent, on the latest piece of almost good news for Croydon town centre, as the chairman of one department store talks of the ‘existential threat’ to business on the High Street Croydon’s House of Fraser, the … Continue reading →

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Boots give their Whitgift and Centrale stores a makeover

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

The Boots stores in Centrale and the Whitgift Centre have undergone a bit of a makeover, and shoppers are invited along this Saturday, May 12, to see for themselves the new self-selection beauty experience, offering all of the latest beauty … Continue reading →

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Business, police and council unite for knife crime events

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

The schools’ half-term break will see the start of a three-week programme to raise awareness of knife crime and the impact it has on the community. The council’s youth engagement team joins forces with Croydon Business Improvement District (BID), Croydon … Continue reading →

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Free Halloween family craft event, Centrale, Oct 29

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

Croydon’s branch of Metro Bank will be staging a “fang-tastic” family-fun event on Sunday October 29, offering free treats, crafts and entertainment. Residents are invited to take part in the Halloween event, being held at Metro Bank in Centrale, at … Continue reading →

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Age UK’s volunteers’ recruitment week, Centrale, Jun 1-7

Posted on May 29, 2017 by
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CHEP jobs and community session, Centrale, Sep 1

Posted on August 20, 2016 by
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