Tag Archives: Croydon Town Centre

14 illegal vehicles seized by police in town centre clampdown

The Metropolitan Police has seized 52 illegal e-bikes and mopeds during a two-day operation in February to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, including more than a dozen mostly delivery bikes taken in Croydon during what Scotland Yard calls “surge days” … Continue reading

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YouTuber Swallow is taking us on a Croydon walk through time

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: On a stroll through the town centre, take a look up – or you won’t realise what you’re missing of the local heritage. That’s the message a local historian shared with DAVID MORGAN “Croydon is a goldmine of … Continue reading

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Met to target town centre as one of London’s crime ‘hot spots’

Croydon town centre has been named in a list of crime “hot spots” issued today by the Metropolitan Police, among the places in London most likely to attract anti-social behaviour, theft and street crime. Increased police patrols will be at … Continue reading

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Town centre PSPO is another Perry failure. It’s time to scrap it

CROYDON COMMENTARY: It was Einstein who was supposed to have said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Here, PETER UNDERWOOD, right, questions the council’s thinking behind the … Continue reading

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While admiring town centre’s new art, try not to get arrested

The newly installed street art around the town centre has its appeal, the overtly hostile security policy in Centrale less so, says KEN TOWL It was quite a thrill to be described as “the IC1 male taking pictures with a … Continue reading

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50% off and giveaways as Deichmann returns to North End

Deichmann, Europe’s biggest shoe retailer, is making a return to Croydon town centre this week. The retailer has relocated on new premises on North End (to No50, since you ask), as part of a £750,000 complete overhaul of its Croydon … Continue reading

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Council’s ‘new’ cycle corridor to Purley doesn’t go far enough

After much wailing and gnashing of teeth, South Croydon is about to get a proper cycle route which almost reaches the town centre. JEREMY CLACKSON, transport correspondent, reports Croydon Council’s reputation for being unenthusiastic about championing or encouraging sustainable modes … Continue reading

Posted in Clive Fraser, Commuting, Croydon Council, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Cycling, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Parking, Purley, South Croydon, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Met Police’s Town Centre Team has started its new beat

Extra police officers were out on the streets of central Croydon today, as the Metropolitan Police launched the first set of “Town Centre Teams” to try to reduce levels of crime. The Croydon team comprises of one inspector, two sergeants … Continue reading

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No news is good news as BID is living in the past

“A warm welcome to Croydon Town Centre”, the slick website of Croydon’s Business “Improvement” District says. To illustrate this it is using a picture of the sadly missed Warehouse Theatre, which closed more than a year ago for lack of … Continue reading

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