Tag Archives: London Road

Grenfell Tower and the impact on communities, CVA, Sep 20

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

Off The Record Youth Counselling service, in association with the Croydon BME Forum, is staging a panel discussion next week on the impact on the community response to last year’s Grenfell fire in north London, which claimed the lives of … Continue reading →

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Elders Coffee Morning, CVA Resource Centre, Nov 16

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Photographer Pooten delivers a prized talk at Forum

Posted on April 15, 2016 by

World-famous photographer Holger Pooten provided an inspiring talk, and raffle prizes, at the latest Croydon Photography Forum this week. Pooten gave an engaging and informative presentation on his work, personal projects and inspirations. His fascination with transitional moments and destruction … Continue reading →

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London Road Carnival, July 19

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Councils too lazy and prejudiced to help small businesses

Posted on August 13, 2014 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Three years after the London riots, with many small businesses still awaiting compensation, in response to our feature about the forgotten residents and businesses of West Croydon, ROD DAVIES argues that our borough council fails to properly serve … Continue reading →

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Memories of Malcolm Wicks, MP who gave people a real voice

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

My Life, the autobiography of the late Croydon North MP, Malcolm Wicks, is published today. Exclusively here, ALISON BUTLER, who managed his constituency office for more than 20 years, writes of how his memory still brings a fond smile Although … Continue reading →

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Abandon Ship: West Croydon locals lament pub closure

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

ROBERT CANNING on the closure of another much-loved Croydon local, the Ship of Fools Croydon’s pub-goers are well used to seeing their locals closed and boarded up or turned into flats or supermarkets. Yesterday, it was the turn of JD … Continue reading →

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