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‘Crap’ council is caught taping over the cracks of listed building

Croydon Council has been accused of failing to protect and preserve one of the town centre’s heritage buildings, the Grade II-listed Segas House, on the corner of Katharine Street and Wellesley Road. The office building was given listed status in … Continue reading

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University with campus in Croydon drops to 100th on UK list

The university with a “campus” in a listed building in Croydon town centre has slipped to a ranking of 100th among the country’s best higher education establishments. When London South Bank University was unveiled in 2019 as the new occupiers … Continue reading

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Town centre university facing union dispute over job cuts

London South Bank University, including its new campus in Croydon, could be heading for an industrial dispute, as the country’s 126th-best university* looks to lay-off up to 100 staff. Unison, the trades union, has lodged a formal dispute against LSBU … Continue reading

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Electric House gets makeover for Britain’s 95th-best university

‘It’s a bit like saying Fulham are one of London’s top football teams.’ Our Town Hall reporter KEN LEE on the latest example of the council over-hyping its performance Unable to deliver the £1.4billion shiny new Westfield shopping mall that … Continue reading

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