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Trams disrupted this week as Lebanon Road stop is closed
Even before Transport for London shuts down almost half the Croydon tram network at the weekend for a fortnight of “planned engineering works”, Inside Croydon readers have been reporting significant disruption to services. According to long-suffering tram passengers, there has … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Addiscombe Road, Bus replacement service, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, East Croydon station, Elmers End, Elmners End, Lebanon Road, Lebanon Road tram stop, London Trams, Lord Khan, Mayor of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan, New Addington, TfL, Transport for London
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Passengers suffering as tram closures up by 68% in a year
While billions of pounds have been spent on Tube extensions or earmarked for the Docklands Light Railway, Croydon’s trams have become the poor relations of the capital’s transport infrastructure. And the strain is beginning to show. By STEVEN DOWNES Planned … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, Inside Croydon Investigates, Sandilands derailment, Sutton Link, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, Woodside
Tagged Arena tram stop, Beckenham Junction, Boris Johnson, Bus replacement service, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, East Croydon station, Elmers End, Friends of South Norwood Country Park, Harrington Road, Harrington Road tram stop, Ken Livingstone, London Trams, Lord Khan, Mayor of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan, New Addington, Sandilands derailment, South Norwood, TfL, Transport for London
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MP Irons wades in to row over New Addington tram closures
MP Natasha Irons broke off her busy schedule this week canvassing in north London for Labour’s candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election to fire off a letter to Transport for London over the closure of half the tram … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Croydon East, East Croydon, Natasha Irons, New Addington South, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Addington Village, Beckenham Junction, Croydon Trams, Elmers End, Gravel Hill, Kent Gate Way, Lodge Lane, London Trams, Lord Khan, Mark Davis, Mayor of London, Natasha Irons MP, New Addington, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport for London
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Perry drives a black cab through council’s consultation rules
The Croydon Mayor’s latest Trumpian edict, to ingratiate himself with London taxi drivers, is not quite what it seems, as our Town Hall correspondent, KEN LEE, reports Jason Perry, Croydon’s failed Mayor, is now pandering to black cab drivers, allowing … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon Council, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Schools
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, East Croydon station, Healthy School Streets, Highways Dept, Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association, London, London Borough of Croydon, LTDA, LTNs, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, PCNs, Penalty Charge Notices, school streets, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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London bus and tram fares to rise by 10p from November
An inflation-busting fare increase on Croydon’s trams and London buses “will be hard to take for passengers”, according to a transport watchdog. Single bus and tram fares will increase 10p to £1.85 on November 1, Transport for London announced at … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Beckenham Junction, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, London, London Buses, London Trams, Mayor of London, Mitcham, Sir Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport for London, Wimbledon
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Burnham’s challenge is to rebalance Britain yet cherish London
What would a ‘No10 in the North’ under a Prime Minister Burnham mean for London? Is it possible to devolve power, and spread wealth, across the country without undermining the economic engine of the nation? ANDREW FISHER sifts through some … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Business
Tagged 007, Andrew Fisher, Andy Burnham, Christopher Ecclestone, Croydon, Daniel Craig, Doctor Who, Downing Street, James Bond, Labour, London, London Standard, Manchester, Mayor of London, Mayor of Manchester, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, No10, No10 Downing Street, No10 of the North, Our Friends In The North, Prime Minister, Sadiq Khan, Sir Sadiq Khan, The Andrew Fisher Column, Westminster, Whitehall
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In this heatwave, we need to turn up the heat on our politicians
CROYDON COMMENTARY: We know many of the measures we as a society, as a nation and as a borough, need to take to deal with the kind of heatwave that we have endured this week. PETER UNDERWOOD says it is … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Crisis Commission, Environment, Health, London-wide issues, Peter Underwood, Schools
Tagged Climate Crisis, Climate Crisis Commission, Croydon, Croydon Climate Crisis Commission, Heat wave, LAS, LFB, London, London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade, Mayor of London, Met Office, Peter Underwood, schools
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Community Kitchen’s winning recipe recognised by Lottery
The South Norwood Community Kitchen, based at Socco Cheta on Portland Road, has been selected as one of London’s Loved and Wanted venues. The £1.8million Loved and Wanted Fund is supported by the Mayor of London and the National Lottery … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community associations, Mayor of London, Restaurants, Sadiq Khan, Socco Cheta Community Hub, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen, South West London Law Centres
Tagged London, Loved and Wanted Fund, Mayor, Mayor of London, Portland Road, SNCK, Socco Cheta, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen
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Croydon tram and bus fares frozen at £1.75 until July 2026
As Tube and London Overground fares are set to rise in March by more than inflation, millions of south Londoners travelling by bus or tram will get a three-month reprieve as an ’emergency cost of living measure’ Mayor of London … Continue reading
Council fails to spend £4m grant on climate change in 9 years
CROYDON IN CRISIS: ‘The council declared a climate emergency in 2019, but where’s the emergency response? This is a fight for survival, not a PR exercise.’ That’s according to one resident who wants to ask some pointed questions at next … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Caroline Russell, Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Croydon Greens, Environment, Fairfield, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Paul Ainscough, Zack Polanski, Zoe Garbett
Tagged AMOC, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, Caroline Russell, City Hall, Connie Duxbury, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Community Energy, Croydon Council, Green Party, London, London Assembly, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Paul Ainscough, Tory, Zack Polanski, Zoë Garbett
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MP Reed caps off his high-profile week with a flood of protest
CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK: Bringing Croydon’s trains back into public ownership and putting more emphasis on apprenticeships are among some of the announcements made by Labour figures in Liverpool, where ANDREW FISHER, pictured left, was checking out the queues for Steve Reed’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2026 council elections, Andrew Fisher, Croydon College, East Croydon, Education, Heidi Alexander, London-wide issues, LSBU campus, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North, Transport
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Build Baby Build, Croydon, Croydon College, Donald Trump, Heidi Alexander, Labour, Labour Party Conference, Liverpool, London, London Borough of Croydon, LSBU Croydon Campus, MAGA, Mayor of London, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Morgan McSweeney, New Addington, President Donald Trump, Sadiq Khan, Sir Sadiq Khan, Steve Reed OBE
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Free travel for a week – on TfL’s new electric Bakerloop buses
Transport for London is offering a week’s worth of free bus travel on the Bakerloop, a new express service connecting Waterloo to Lewisham. From Saturday September 27 until Saturday October 4, you can travel the Bakerloop for free and see … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Lewisham, London-wide issues, Sadiq Khan, Southwark Council, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Bakerloo line extension, Baklerloop, Beckenham Junction, BL1, Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, Donald Trump, Elephant and Castle, Lewisham, Mayor of London, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Old Kent Road, Sadiq Khan, Sir Sadiq Khan, Southwark, Superloop, TfL, Transport for London, Waterloo
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Communities across London ready for celebration of cultures
Londoners are invited to enjoy the last of the summer by attending a two-day celebration of the city and its diverse cultures being staged next weekend. From Friday September 12 to Sunday September 14, 200 community groups – based across … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Lloyd Park, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Croydon, London, London Mayor, Mayor of London, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor’s Community Weekend, National Lottery Community Fund, Sadiq Khan, Sir Sadiq Khan, The National Lottery
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Inflation spike sets Transport for London fares to rise by 5.8%
London’s bus, tram, Tube and rail fares look set to increase by an “eye-watering” 5.8% next year, after yesterday’s latest inflation figures. The Office for National Statistics announced yesterday that the UK Retail Price Index – or RPI – hit … Continue reading
Now Streatham MP Reed faces court action over water torture
Rivers charity begins a Judicial Review, accusing the environment secretary of having ‘no policy at all’ for solving the crisis around Thames Water Environment secretary Steve Reed, the MP for Streatham (and Croydon North, if he can ever be bothered) … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Environment, Leonie Cooper, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Steve Reed MP, Streatham and Croydon North, Thames Water
Tagged Croydon, Cunliffe Review, DEFRA, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Environment Agency, Feargal Sharkey, Labour, Leonie Cooper, London, London Assembly, Mayor of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Ofwat, Sir Jon Cunliffe, Southern Water, Steve Reed OBE, Streatham and Croydon North, Thames Water
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Negrini enjoys her centre stage return pitching for Mayor Khan
Like Banquo’s ghost, Jo Negrini has returned to haunt Croydon after her latest jaunt to the south of France for the annual “booze and hooker fest” – or prestigious international property conference – that is MIPIM. When “Negreedy” was the … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Brick by Brick, Business, CPO, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, Housing, Jo Negrini, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Planning, Sadiq Khan, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Brick by Brick, Croydon, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, Jo Negrini, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Planning, Richard Plant, Sir Sadiq Khan, Stiles Harold Williams, Tory, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Mayor’s community fund offering grants for voluntary groups
Charities and voluntary groups in the capital are being invited to apply for funding to make a difference in their community, through the Mayor of London’s Community Weekend being staged this September. This is the second time the event has … Continue reading
Age UK calls for Mayor Khan to act against Post Office closures
The charity Age UK has joined the campaign to save London’s Post Offices – including the under-threat counter service provided on Croydon High Street. The Post Office closure plans were revealed in November, with 115 Crown Post Offices to close … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Business, Croydon West, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Post Office, Sadiq Khan, Sarah Jones MP
Tagged Age UK Croydon, Age UK London, Crown Post Office, Croydon, Croydon High Street, Croydon West, George Street, Horizon, Horizon scandal, Labour, London, London Assembly, Mayor of London, Post office, Sarah Jones MP, Sir Sadiq Khan
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Sacked ‘superstar’ headteacher refuses to resign MOPAC post
Questions have been raised with senior figures at City Hall over whether the “superstar” headteacher of a secondary school in Coulsdon who was dismissed for gross misconduct can continue in an influential role with MOPAC – the Mayor of London’s … Continue reading
With 48% turn out in outer London, Khan’s team gets the jitters
Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, on Labour’s post-polling nervousness and confirmation that in Croydon council by-elections, things are never done as quickly as you might hope Have you ever met a poor bookmaker? No, me neither, which is why when … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 London elections, Andrew Price, Jess Hammersley-Rich, Katherine Kerswell, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Park Hill and Whitgift, Sadiq Khan, Susan Hall, ULEZ, ULEZ expansion, Woodside
Tagged Andrew Price, Conservative, Croydon, ExCel Centre, Green Party, Harrow hairdresser, Jess Hammersley-Rich, Katherine Kerswell, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, London Assembly, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Sadiq Khan, Susan Hall, Tory
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44 days to go: register and get photo ID for May 2 elections
Today marks the official start of the pre-election period for the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections being held on May 2. The notice of election was issued at 8am, and from today the candidates who wish to stand … Continue reading
100 days to go: the Count Binface campaign begins in earnest
Today marks 100 days until the London elections on May 2, when Londoners are supposed to go to the polls to elect the Mayor of London and 25 London Assembly Members. So expect a lot more gurning selfies from wannabe … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 London elections, London Assembly, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Neil Garratt, Sadiq Khan, Susan Hall
Tagged City Hall, Conservative, Count Binface, Croydon, Croydon and Sutton, Croydon and Sutton (London Assembly constituency), Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, London, Mayor of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Neil Garratt, Sadiq Khan, Susan Hall, Sutton, Tory
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The cost of Croydon’s Music Heritage Trail: £750 per download!
BOROUGH OF VULTURES: Fewer than 500 people have bothered to use the special app intended to guide them around the town centre’s historic music locations. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES “Have we already fucked it up?” According to official meeting minutes … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Art, Borough of Culture 2023, Boxpark, Business, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Ken Towl, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Music, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Andy Stranack, Borough of Culture, Borough of Vultures, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Music Heritage Trail, giraffes, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of London, Mayor Sadiq Khan, Tory
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Labour Party forced to halt second Croydon selection process
VOTING FRAUD SCANDAL: Plans for nominations of candidates and announcements ahead of next May’s London Assembly elections could be thrown into disarray as party officials step in again. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Officials at the Labour Party’s London regional HQ … Continue reading
Posted in 2024 London elections, Croydon East, David Evans, London Assembly, Maddie Henson, Sadiq Khan
Tagged Anonyvoter, Croydon and Sutton, Croydon and Sutton (London Assembly constituency), Croydon East, David Evans, Labour, Labour London Region, London, London Assembly, Maddie Henson, Mark Henson, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
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