Tag Archives: Grenfell Tower

First residential tower block in borough gets sprinkler system

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

If the contractors who this week finished retro-fitting sprinklers on a residential block in Upper Norwood continue their work at a similar pace, it would be 2035 before all of Croydon’s towers have the fire safety system fitted. Fortunately, the … Continue reading →

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Xmas4Grenfell: Fund-raiser at Ruskin House, Dec 9

Posted on December 5, 2017 by

Xmas4Grenfell this Saturday, December 9, at Ruskin House is all about the spirit of the season — raising awareness and expressing solidarity with the residents of Grenfell Tower who suffered unimaginable tragedy in the summer. Throughout the day, there will … Continue reading →

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Tory government still refusing to pay for fitting sprinklers

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

Work has begun to install sprinklers in 1,250 council-managed flats in tower blocks in Croydon, but the Tory government continues to refuse to provide any financial assistance towards the £10million costs, despite the horrific tragedy at Grenfell Tower earlier this … Continue reading →

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Tory ministers ignore councils’ pleas for help on fire safety

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

The Tory government is refusing calls to provide funding to help make residential tower blocks safer following the Grenfell Tower fire. Croydon Council has committed to spending £10million of public money on retro-fitting sprinklers in the borough’s residential blocks, a … Continue reading →

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Developer removed stairwell from office-to-flats conversion

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

A property speculator has removed the staircase from a residential block as part of its conversion from offices to flats, halving the available fire escapes in the building for the residents of its 119 homes. The 1960s office block Green … Continue reading →

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‘This land is classist’: Croydon rapper seeks justice for Grenfell

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

A Croydon rapper has produced a track, Justice for Grenfell (See All The Links), which seeks to provide context to the tragedy in Kensington last month. Sense (real name Jenniah Brown), who grew up in West Croydon, often performs at … Continue reading →

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Action group calls for urgent arrest of Barwell over Grenfell fire

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

Hard-hitting report calls for transparent investigation among the ‘links in the chain of culpability’, as it alleges a cover-up has already begun Gavin Barwell, who until last month was the Conservative MP for Croydon Central, should be arrested immediately and … Continue reading →

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