Tag Archives: Islington

Union plans three days of strike action for the Windrush line

Posted on January 24, 2026 by insidecroydon

Members of the RMT union who carry out “safety critical” work on the Windrush line will carry out 24-hour strikes on February 26, March 26 and April 23, after they were given a “derisory” pay offer. The staff work on … Continue reading →

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Council confirms Agbabiaka as £127,000 pa highways chief

Posted on November 7, 2023 by insidecroydon

KEN LEE, our Town Hall reporter, on the latest ins and not-quite-outs on the executive floor at Fisher’s Folly Karen Agbabiaka has been confirmed as Croydon Council’s new £127,684 per year director of streets and environment. The decision was rubber-stamped … Continue reading →

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The A to Z of whether your area is about to go “upmarket”

Posted on September 8, 2013 by insidecroydon

Brixton today, Croydon tomorrow? Esiah Levy, who Tweets as @croydon_oldtown, has come up with a very handy little guide to how to judge whether a neighbourhood is being gentrified. Levy’s “A to Z of signs that your area is about … Continue reading →

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Croydon among worst London boroughs for elderly care

Posted on October 16, 2012 by insidecroydon

Getting older? Worried about how you’ll be cared for in your dotage? Do you have even moderate life savings? Live in Croydon? Then you’d better move. That has to be the conclusion following the latest BBC report on care for … Continue reading →

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