Tag Archives: Heath Lodge

Going, going… Labour council flogs off parkland for £600,000

Posted on March 2, 2022 by insidecroydon

The toxic legacy of Alison Butler, Hamida Ali, Tony Newman and the rest of his numpties was hammered home this morning, with an auctioneer’s gavel. Heath Lodge, the long-neglected park keeper’s cottage in Grangewood Park, Thornton Heath, was sold by … Continue reading →

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Council needs to listen to the people and halt Lodge auction

Posted on February 28, 2022 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The Labour-run council promised that the borough’s parks and green spaces would be safe in their hands. On Wednesday, part of a public park in Thornton Heath goes up for auction. PETER UNDERWOOD explains why he is protesting … Continue reading →

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Locals to protest in Thornton Heath over sale of parkland

Posted on February 26, 2022 by insidecroydon

Nearly 5,000 people have signed a petition raised in Thornton Heath to call on the council to stop the auctioning of Heath Lodge, a former park keeper’s house in Grangewood Park, together with a chunk of parkland. A Friends group … Continue reading →

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