Tag Archives: Katharine Street

Solemn Sunday of memorials at New Addington and Town Hall

This year’s anniversary of the Sandilands tram crash coincides with national commemorations for Remembrance Sunday Croydon will remember those who lost their lives in the Sandilands tram derailment at a civic ceremony this Sunday, November 9, in New Addington. This … Continue reading

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READER OFFER: 10% off art works at Click Clock exhibition

EXCLUSIVE OFFER: An exhibition at the town centre art gallery is providing a discount on all artworks bought by Inside Croydon readers “Empty spaces, blank faces”. A conversation between the owner of the Clocktower Café on Katharine Street and John … Continue reading

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‘Complete drivel’: officials confused by botched bus changes

Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON reports on the continuing confusion at TfL HQ over where they’ve placed their own bus stops in Croydon town centre Almost a month since Transport for London shuffled its bus stops in Croydon town centre, and … Continue reading

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Fuller’s close their doors at The Spreadeagle for a quick change

The Spreadeagle, one of the town centre’s biggest and busiest pubs, closed its doors as a Fuller’s-run establishment for the final time last night. The pub, in a prime location on Katharine Street next to the Town Hall and Central … Continue reading

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Not everything’s going to plan after High Street roadworks

Our Town Hall reporter, KEN LEE, finds the council facing another possible U-turn on one of its street schemes There’s a degree of chaos and confusion in the streets around the Town Hall, even more so than usual, after more … Continue reading

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All change! Town centre one-way system to get re-opened

After repeated calls to unlock the poorly-implemented covid one-way system and the pedestrianised zone around Croydon High Street – including criticisms raised here on  Inside Croydon – the council has today announced a re-routing scheme for buses and cycle lanes … Continue reading

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Police drugs raid closes High Street and roads in town centre

Dozens of police, some believed to be from specialist drugs units, descended on Katharine Street this morning in a raid on dealers suspected of operating in the town centre. Some residents were evacuated from flats overlooking the High Street as … Continue reading

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