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Tag Archives: Mark Watson
Give the council some credit for £100,000 loan to Croydon Plus
Croydon Council is backing the re-launch of Croydon Plus, the locally based credit union which could help keep hundreds of residents out of the grasp of rapacious payday loan companies, which trade on desperate people borrowing money at sky-high interest … Continue reading
Trading standards office warning on Council Tax ‘rebate’ calls
The trading standards department at Croydon Council has issued a warning to residents to beware of companies offering a form of “research service” to get them a reduction in their Council Tax bills. A 72-year-old South Norwood resident was charged … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon Council, Mark Watson
Tagged Council Tax, Croydon, Croydon Council, Mark Watson, South Norwood, Trading Standards
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Drug den in New Addington council flat took months to close
Croydon Council has issued a press release today which underlines that, even with support from the police and court action, it can take at least seven months for those using a council flat as a drug den, causing constant nuisance … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Croydon Council, Housing, Mark Watson, New Addington South
Tagged Anti-social behaviour, Croydon Council, Housing, Mark Watson, New Addington
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Indian charity has councillor ready to take on the long run
Addiscombe councillor Mark Watson is embarking on a 12-hour ultramarathon this Saturday to raise funds for a human rights and environmental cause in Alleppey, India. Watson is attempting to run 100 kilometres – about 62 miles – along the Thames … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Charity, Mark Watson
Tagged Addiscombe West, charity, Croydon, London Borough of Croydon, Mark Watson
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Borough police chief tells officers not to attend CCC events
Croydon’s police have been instructed not to attend further meetings of the controversial Croydon Communities [sic] Consortium. The order comes from the Borough Commander, Andy Tarrant, and has occurred in the midst of CCC being involved with a series of … Continue reading
Commission role could give Tories excuse to bash the Bishop
It’s been a big week for Labour’s leader of Croydon Council, Tony Newman, culminating yesterday in the announcement of the appointment of the chairman and deputy chair of his pet project, the “Opportunity and Fairness Commission”. Since Newman announced this … Continue reading
Royal Mail’s move to Factory Lane puts profit before service
Councillors in East Croydon have started a petition to oppose the closing of the mail collection office located beside the railway station, as the privatised Royal Mail seeks to flog off its depot for development, and make millions of pounds … Continue reading
