Tag Archives: High Street

Reggae beats help Valentines go smoothly on One Love night

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant on Croydon High Street, are injecting a big helping of light-hearted fun into Valentine’s Day this year, as they invite everyone to celebrate “One Love” on February 14. Customers can expect a laid-back Caribbean dinner served … Continue reading →

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William Hill looking to close one-third of their betting shops

Posted on April 4, 2019 by

Could Croydon’s high streets become even emptier of active shops than some already are? Our retailing and betting correspondent, M.T. WALLETTE, with a hot tip for the 5.15 at Aintree on Saturday*, reports on how even the borough’s turf accountants … Continue reading →

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After 97 years, Millets on the High Street is to shut up shop

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

Croydon’s anticipation for Westfield has already lasted longer than Beckett ever intended anyone to wait for Godot. And meanwhile, in the absence of the £1.4billion retailing Nirvana promised by council CEO Jo Negrini and the suits at Hammerson and Westfield, … Continue reading →

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Portas Pilot has been a flop, admits scheme’s ex-chair

Posted on September 3, 2013 by

The Portas Pilot project, intended to revive business in Croydon’s ancient Surrey Street Market, has been a failure. That’s effectively the admission of Mary Portas, Prime Minister David Cameron’s “retail guru” and self-proclaimed “Queen of the High Street”. It is … Continue reading →

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Portas starts to opens doors – for £1bn “Hammersfield”

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

LAST NIGHT’S TELLY: DAVID CALLAM, the former local newspaper business editor, reviews the opening episode of Mary Queen of the High Street, the Channel 4 series that spawned £2.7 million-worth of public grants, and poses an important question about her … Continue reading →

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Green Dragon offers real ale, good food and all that jazz

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

Good beer and free music performances continue to make the Green Dragon, on the High Street, probably the best pub in the centre of Croydon. With jazz groups performing at the Green Dragon every Sunday, the pub also has some … Continue reading →

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Sign of the times tells of councils, morons and traffic wardens

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Our loyal reader has been in touch again, this time after thumbing through the pages of a trade magazine. Oh yes. Things are rarely more exciting. But after pointing out the story (see below), our loyal reader makes a very … Continue reading →

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Croydon gets ready for a royal visit from the Queen of Shops

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Croydon is readying itself for a royal visit today: Mary Queen of Shops may be heading into town. This is not to be confused with Kate Middleton’s in-laws pressing the flesh along London Road, back 13 months after last year’s … Continue reading →

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One-third of Portas Fund being used to pay for a committee

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Nearly one-third of the £100,000 “Portas Fund” promised to try to revive Croydon’s ailing Old Town shops and stalls is to be diverted to pay for the running of a council-run committee, Inside Croydon has discovered. Much was made earlier … Continue reading →

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London Road traders going bust over riot insurance delays

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Business owners from London Road – probably the area worst affected by the riots in Croydon last August – took to the streets on Thursday with their brooms and spray guns. More than 50 local traders were joined by residents, … Continue reading →

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South End Community Forum meeting, Fri June 8

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

South End Community Forum is staging its latest meeting tomorrow evening, Friday June 8, from 7pm in Church House, off Heathfield Road, by St Peter’s Church. The meeting is again open to all residents, local traders or people who work … Continue reading →

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Green Dragon breathes some life into local cultural scene

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Last weekend it was free beer (yes, in a pub!), as they helped to launch the New Addington-based Cronx Brewery to the world, plus free entry to a Rhythm ‘n Blues and Soul Club. This Sunday, the impressive Green Dragon … Continue reading →

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