Tag Archives: Croydon

Desperate Newman needs Westfield Mk IV to save his skin

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, the France-based international shopping mall owners, have given council leader Tony Newman “a very positive letter” about the company’s commitment to Croydon – despite having left the town centre in a state of development blight for almost a decade. … Continue reading →

Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, Centrale, Croydon Council, Debenhams, Jo Negrini, Tony Newman, Whitgift Centre | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

We’ve dodged the bullet of Section114 action, Negrini tells staff

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

EXCLUSIVE: Chief executive emerges from a day of meetings to announce that she has a cunning plan. By STEVEN DOWNES Jo Negrini this evening told council staff and councillors that Croydon won’t be “doing a Northampton”, at least not for … Continue reading →

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FAT chance of there being any inspired designs for Fair Field

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The council might be broke, but that hasn’t stopped them spaffing another million pounds, maybe more, on a set of architects’ designs which are certain to turn the borough into a laughing stock once more, says SEBASTIAN TILLINGER … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, College Green, College Tower, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Fairfield Halls, Fairfield Homes, Jo Negrini, Paul Scott, Place Review Panel, Planning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Troubleshooter’s report may give Negrini no choice of action

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

STEVEN DOWNES on a crucial couple of days for the borough At some point today, Ian O’Donnell will deliver his report on the state of the borough’s finances and what he recommends that needs to be done to get the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alison Butler, Brick by Brick, Children's Services, Colm Lacey, Croydon Council, Jo Negrini, Paul Scott, Richard Simpson, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Croydon BID’s new chair says town centre to reopen on June 1

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

Croydon BID, the town centre business “improvement” organisation, has appointed a former personnel manager for Gatwick Airport as its latest chair. In his first statement as chair of Croydon BID, Darren Hockaday announced that his organisation and Croydon Council want … Continue reading →

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Pavements to be widened in South Norwood and Crystal Palace

Posted on May 24, 2020 by

Seven more Croydon roads, in Crystal Palace, South Norwood and Thornton Heath, are to undergo pavement widening measures next week as part of the council’s Streetspace scheme that aims to make it easier to walk or cycle during the coronavirus … Continue reading →

Posted in Commuting, Croydon Council, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, Environment, Fairfield, Parking, South Norwood, Stephen Mann, Thornton Heath, Transport | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Ikea ready to say a socially-distanced ‘Hej’ to its customers

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

Croydon’s Ikea is one of 19 of the Swedish chain’s stores around the country which will be partially reopening after lockdown on June 1. Ikea is only reopening in England. Its stores in Scotland and Wales will remain closed, as … Continue reading →

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