Tag Archives: coronavirus

Half of parents don’t trust government over school opening

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

A survey carried out this week by the RSA has found that half of parents do not trust the government over the reopening of schools as the covid-19 lockdown is eased. Polling carried out this week by Populus on behalf … Continue reading →

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Eight weeks on, businesses left still waiting for covid grants

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

Two months on and 18 mostly unanswered emails later and, as first highlighted by Inside Croydon, Coughlans the bakers are still waiting for thousands of pounds of government grants which Croydon Council promised back in March would be in their … Continue reading →

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Shopping centres will put limit on visitors when they reopen

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

Croydon town centre’s two major shopping malls will reopen for business after the coronavirus lockdown in two weeks’ time, it was confirmed today. But it will not be “business as usual” for a while, as pandemic measures will include controlling … Continue reading →

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Selsdon Food Hub forced to find new kitchen for ready meals

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

The partial return to work and schools from the coronavirus lockdown has created a crisis for the covid-19 mutual aid group operating in Selsdon: they are about to lose the use of the kitchen where they have prepared nearly 6,000 … Continue reading →

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It’s time for Philp to condemn No10’s Cummings and goings

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: If Croydon South’s Conservative MP does not join the calls for Dominic Cummings to be sacked, PETER UNDERWOOD (right) says will be calling for his suspension from the House of Commons It has been very easy to criticise … Continue reading →

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How to celebrate Eid 2020 during coronavirus lockdown

Posted on May 22, 2020 by
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Council calls in auditors as it faces covid cashflow crisis

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

EXCLUSIVE: STEVEN DOWNES reports on the dire financial crisis facing the Town Hall External auditors have been working in the council offices at Fisher’s Folly since yesterday, trawling through the fine detail of the borough’s finances. According to Katharine Street … Continue reading →

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