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When ‘Rinkomania’ skated up Park Lane to delight Croydon
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Town centre attractions and installations are nothing new, as DAVID MORGAN demonstrates with a delve into the archives from 150 years ago There was no such thing as Costa Del Croydon for our Victorian predecessors. But they knew … Continue reading
Posted in David Morgan, History, Sport
Tagged Croydon skating rink, David Morgan, Mint Walk, Park Lane, Rinkomania, roller skating
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‘Complete drivel’: officials confused by botched bus changes
Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON reports on the continuing confusion at TfL HQ over where they’ve placed their own bus stops in Croydon town centre Almost a month since Transport for London shuffled its bus stops in Croydon town centre, and … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, East Croydon, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Bus stops, Croydon, Katharine Street, Park Lane, St George's Walk, TfL, Town Centre, Transport for London
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TfL announces bus stop changes for Croydon town centre
Croydon’s bus stops, with or without shelters, are about to experience significant changes, with Transport for London issuing a notice of rearrangement of the routes in and around the town centre from next Saturday, January 13. TfL describes these as … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Fairfield, London-wide issues, TfL, Transport
Tagged London Buses, Park Lane, St George's Walk, TfL, Transport for London, Wellesley Road, Whitgift Centre
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Fire Brigade extinguish another Croydon fire caused by candles
The London Fire Brigade has re-issued its warning about careless use of candles in the home, after a second Croydon call-out inside a week for another blaze that was entirely avoidable. The Brigade attended the latest fire at a hotel … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade, London-wide issues
Tagged Croydon, LFB, London Fire Brigade, Park Lane
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Flawed council plan puts flats too close to Fairfield Halls
The public consultation for the latest Croydon Council pipe dream, the “Fair Field Masterplan”, closes today. Extraordinarily, even by Croydon’s standards for bungling, this latest masterplan has managed to antagonise the centrepiece upon which many of the proposals depend: the … Continue reading
Posted in Addiscombe West, Cherry Orchard Gardens, Croydon College, Croydon Council, East Croydon, Fairfield, Fairfield Halls, Housing, Jon Rouse, Menta Tower, Planning, Property, Tramlink, Transport, URV, Warehouse Theatre
Tagged Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, East Croydon station, Fairfield, Fairfield Halls, London, Park Lane, Taberner House
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The CEO speaks: council outsources management of staff
Inside Croydon is delighted to bring you the latest from the desk of Our Great Leader, council CEO Jon Rouse. He’s certainly not losing any sleep about the possibility of losing his job, because thanks to his enlightened leadership, he’s … Continue reading
