Tag Archives: East Croydon Community Organisation

No one can afford ticket machines for the Bridge to Nowhere

After 11 years and at least £22m of public money, it now turns out that the organisations responsible for the pedestrian bridge at the northern end of East Croydon Station don’t have the readies to finally complete the project, as … Continue reading

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ECCO remembers woman with lightest of carbon toeprints

By JERRY FITZPATRICK Next Wednesday, March 6, East Croydon will be celebrating the remarkable life and work of local resident Joan Pick, the woman with the lightest of carbon toeprints. Joan Pick was best-known as “the running lady”, whose figure … Continue reading

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Squaring the rubbish circle on Oval Road was never easy

CROYDON COMMENTARY: In answer to a public question at last night’s Town Hall meeting about the terrible state of Oval Road since rubbish contractors Veolia started a bin bags trial in 2020, Cllr Scott Roche said ‘a review of the … Continue reading

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East Croydon community plants tree to remember Joan Pick

East Croydon Community Organisation will be staging a tree-planting ceremony next Wednesday, May 24. The tree is being planted in memory of Joan Pick, a tenacious and dedicated campaigner for sustainable economic policies and one who gave outstanding service to … Continue reading

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East Croydon Community group meeting, Oval Primary, Jul 11

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East Croydon Community public meeting, Mar 3

The next meeting of the East Croydon Community Organisation is next Tuesday, March 3, from 8pm to 9.30pm at Oval Primary school, 98, Cherry Orchard Road, CR0 6BA. The agenda for the meeting is; Find out how the council can … Continue reading

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