Tag Archives: Muhammad Ali

Broad Green roads to become a Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

Four streets in Broad Green, close to West Croydon Station and bus garage, are to have traffic restrictions installed at the end of this month in the latest phase of the government-funded Streetspace scheme. The council announced today that it … Continue reading →

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‘A once in a generation opportunity to shape a new Croydon’

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

We’ve had red Labour. There’s been “Blue Labour”. Now, a handful of councillors from the north of the borough want to see a truly “Green” Labour in Croydon. Learning from many of the environmental benefits of the coronavirus lockdown, and … Continue reading →

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‘Green Labour’ letter throws down challenge to leader Newman

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

KEN LEE, our Town Hall reporter, on the first signs of revolt against the leadership among unhappy Labour councillors In what appears to be a barely-disguised challenge to the authority of the council leader, five Labour councillors have today signed … Continue reading →

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After two-year delay, TfL fits automatic brakes to trams

Posted on October 23, 2019 by

As we approach the third anniversary of the Sandilands tram crash, Transport for London has announced that the fleet of trams operating on the Croydon network are to be fitted with an automatic braking system. Seven people were killed and … Continue reading →

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How Lime puts the squeeze on bike riders, at 15p per minute

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

KEN TOWL took a ride on one of the new dockless e-bikes that can be found in the borough, so that you don’t have to… The future has arrived in Croydon, and the future is green. Lime green. The future … Continue reading →

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Councillors’ air pollution event fails to mention incinerator

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

Three Croydon councillors want to stage a talking shop about how to deal with air pollution – just days after the council-commissioned Beddington incinerator begins to pump out pollutants over south London. Our environment correspondent, PAUL LUSHION, reports In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon Friends of the Earth, Environment, Jamie Audsley, Refuse collection, Schools, Stuart King, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

‘Invisible’ Selva suffers knock-out blow from Muhammad Ali

Posted on November 3, 2017 by

Seconds out! Round four… Political editor WALTER CRONXITE on the latest twists in Labour’s selection saga Alison Butler, the deputy leader of the Labour group on Croydon Council, survived a re-selection scare when members in Bensham Manor this week duly … Continue reading →

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