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Tag Archives: East Croydon station
Be in the Vanguard for a hike from Croydon to the south coast
In the middle of the hottest of heatwaves, KEN TOWL set off from East Croydon for the sea. He travelled not by train, but on foot along the Vanguard Way I am looking at a plaque on the side of … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon parks, East Croydon, Environment, Ken Towl, Lloyd Park, Walks
Tagged East Croydon station, Ken Towl, Vanguard Way, Warlingham
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79% object to bus route changes – but TfL go ahead with cuts
Building works around the Whitgift Centre will see eight bus routes shortened to avoid driving through Croydon town centre Transport for London last night confirmed that they are to press ahead with cuts to most of the bus routes serving … Continue reading
Unhappy tenants say they’re ready to quit loss-making Boxpark
It’s not been a great week for Boozepark. Then again, nor has it been great for Croydon Council, either, as it was they who provided a £3million loan and more than £400,000 in hand-outs of public money to help get … Continue reading
Dockless scheme launched as Croydon stays in bike slow lane
Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, finds the council adding a dash of Lime to its otherwise questionable green credentials Just as the rest of the country appears to be abandoning dockless bicycle hire schemes, Croydon Council has belatedly jumped aboard … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Bikes, Business, Community associations, Commuting, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Cycling, East Croydon, Lime bicycles, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Boris Bikes, Croydon Cycling Campaign, East Croydon station, Lime e-bikes, TfL, Transport for London, West Croydon station
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East Croydon pub hit with £180,000 fine over mouse droppings
The Porter and Sorter, next to East Croydon Station, has been fined £180,000 plus costs for failing to maintain adequate food hygiene standards. The pub, which is popular with Crystal Palace fans seeking a pre-match pint and burger, was visited … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Environment, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged East Croydon, East Croydon station, Porter and Sorter
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Twin towers disruption forces bishop’s staff to move offices
Even God’s work can’t tolerate the building development going on in Croydon town centre any longer. Staff working for the Bishop of Croydon have been forced to move out of their office in St Matthew’s House on George Street because … Continue reading
Trams union warns of ‘summer of strikes’ over pensions
JEREMY CLACKSON, our transport correspondent, on the increasingly bitter dispute between staff and management over pensions for tram drivers The trades union representing Croydon’s tram drivers has handed the network’s management notice of three days of strikes next month: Wednesday … Continue reading
