Tag Archives: Kingston

Croydon and three other boroughs to bin Veolia rubbish deal

Posted on October 4, 2022 by insidecroydon

Veolia, who have swept Croydon’s streets and emptied its residents’ bins sporadically since 2003, are to be dropped as the council’s rubbish contractor. The decision has been reached following “significant and ongoing concerns” with Veolia’s performance, which saw three of … Continue reading →

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Bin workers face sack if they don’t work on Queen’s Funeral

Posted on September 16, 2022 by insidecroydon

While most council services have shut down for the bank holiday weekend ahead of Monday’s solemn royal ceremonials, Veolia staff have been told that if they don’t show up for work, they could be fired. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon’s … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency issues flood warning for River Wandle

Posted on August 16, 2022 by insidecroydon

No sooner has the amber heatwave warning in south London faded away in some light rain than the Environment Agency has put the area on alert for flash flooding. With heavy rain forecast to hit the capital today and tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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One year on, Viridor finally submit report on Beddington blaze

Posted on July 15, 2020 by insidecroydon

PAUL LUSHION on how a company worth £4.2bn looks set to get away with another crime against the environment Don’t hold your breath, but Viridor might just be about to get around to delivering a report on the massive fire … Continue reading →

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Viridor breaking rules over incinerator’s pollution reports

Posted on June 1, 2020 by insidecroydon

Our environment correspondent, PAUL LUSHION, on how 12 months after a major fire at the Beddington Lane plant its polluting operators continue to be given a free pass by the Environment Agency and local councils Viridor, who operate the waste … Continue reading →

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Wintry Thames towpath walk that’s like entering another world

Posted on November 23, 2019 by insidecroydon

WANDLE WANDERER: Croydon’s own river, the Wandle, eventually reaches the Thames itself, which provides a multitude of possible walks. Here, KEN TOWL sets off for Richmond to see what the towpath has to offer With friends visiting from Hackney and … Continue reading →

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Councillors ‘gagged’ from questioning incinerator operators

Posted on September 17, 2019 by insidecroydon

Our environment correspondent, PAUL LUSHION, on how what is supposed to be a public meeting at Croydon Town Hall tonight has banned questions about the fire at the Beddington Lane incinerator Councillors elected to represent people living across four boroughs … Continue reading →

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Pants on fire! Viridor continue to lie over incinerator blaze

Posted on September 16, 2019 by insidecroydon

Environmental polluters Viridor continue to lie about the extent of the major blaze at their Beddington Lane waste plant in July. In an official report submitted ahead of a meeting of the South London Waste Partnership to be held at … Continue reading →

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Council dumps disastrous idVerde outsourced parks contract

Posted on February 7, 2019 by insidecroydon

This was not what was meant when ‘taking back control’ was coined as a slogan, but this week in Croydon, our council has moved in to relieve a French firm of its responsibilities in our parks, as KEN LEE reports … Continue reading →

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BINMAGEDDON!: Rubbish contractor considers more job cuts

Posted on January 25, 2019 by insidecroydon

If you thought that the refuse collection and street cleaning in Croydon couldn’t get any worse, WALTER CRONXITE has news for you Croydon’s rubbish contractor, Veolia, is considering cutting the number of staff it employs to carry out the domestic … Continue reading →

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Poetry performers embark on Inspiration tour of south London

Posted on October 18, 2018 by insidecroydon

Momtaza Mehri, the Young People’s Laureate for London, is calling on 13- to 25-year-olds in Kingston, Sutton and Bromley to be part of her Be My Next Inspiration campaign. During the school half-term week, Mehri will headline Spread the Word’s … Continue reading →

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Council withholds £1m from Veolia for bin service failings

Posted on June 17, 2018 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council has withheld nearly £1million in fees due to street-cleaning and bin-collecting contractors Veolia because of poor performance, Inside Croydon has learned. The penalty has been applied by Croydon’s clean and green cabinet member, Stuart Collins, because of various … Continue reading →

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Part B agenda, but no Plan B, at councils’ incinerator meeting

Posted on February 18, 2015 by insidecroydon

WALTER CRONXITE, our man with the Army surplus gas mask and an anologue stopwatch, was at a controversial Town Hall meeting last night. But not for long… Stuart Collins, the deputy leader of Croydon Council and cabinet member in charge … Continue reading →

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