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Tag Archives: Portland Road
Hundreds turn out to protest against plan to close nurseries
Children as young as three or four are being threatened with the consequences of the crass mismanagement of the local council and the failed £1bn property gamble by the borough’s biggest land-owners. By education correspondent GENE BRODIE It was all … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Services, Community associations, Croydon Council, Education, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Palace, Schools, Selhurst, Socco Cheta Community Hub, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Brick by Brick, Conservative, Crosfield Nursery, Croydon, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, Nursery consultation, Old Palace of John Whitgift School, Old Palace Parents Alliance, Our Nursery Schools Matter, Portland Road, Selhurst Nursery, Socco Cheta, South Norwood Community Kitchen, Tory, Whitgift Foundation
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Save Crosfield and Selhurst nurseries, SNCK, Sep 30
Posted in Community associations, Croydon Council, Education, Schools, Socco Cheta Community Hub, South Norwood Community Kitchen
Tagged Conservative, Crosfield Nursery, Croydon, Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Portland Road, Selhurst, Selhurst Nursery, South Norwood, South Norwood Community Kitchen, Tory
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Community campaigning raises £12,000 to green Portland Road
In our bankrupt borough, money doesn’t grow on trees… but it can certainly help buy some, as a community initiative by residents in Woodside has amply demonstrated, culminating with a celebratory planting day this month “What are you doing to … Continue reading
Community Kitchen’s cooking up a storm in South Norwood
Something quite awe-inspiring is happening in South Norwood. After six years of what they describe as community activism through food, cooking up and delivering tens of thousands of meals to the elderly, the poor and anyone who wanted some decent … Continue reading
Chari-tree: re-green your neighbourhood with planting scheme
A charity sponsorship scheme launched last year, and publicised here on Inside Croydon, has directly led to 10 sponsorship requests, as more than 100 new trees have been planted around the borough in the past 10 months as a result … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Addiscombe Railway Park, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon Council, DEFRA, Heritage Lottery Fund, Portland Road, Purley, Richard Edwards, Shirley, South Norwood, Trees for Cities, Trees for Streets
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South Norwood’s road closures cause mile-long tailbacks
Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, took a socially distanced stroll around South Norwood yesterday and found the council’s roads experiment delivering predictable results Two weeks in to the council’s coronavirus road closure experiment, and the brains trust in Fisher’s Folly … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Cycling, Norwood Junction, South Norwood, Transport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Jane Nicholl, Norwood Junction, Portland Road, South Norwood
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Wider pavements and slower cars: King makes road changes
The council has announced a range of measures on the streets in West Croydon and Woodside to assist social distancing for pedestrians, improve road conditions for cycling, while suspending parking bays and announcing the intention of enforcing speed restrictions on … Continue reading
Wrong direction: South Norwood signs are out of line
You don’t know whether to laugh in derision or cry in embarrassment. Certainly, residents in South Norwood don’t know which way to turn after street signs and a map of the local area were installed last month, with the signs … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Norwood Junction, South Norwood, TfL, Transport
Tagged Pimp House, Portland Road, South Norwood, TfL, Transport for London
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Art Compendium 2020, Elizabeth James Gallery, Jan 14-23
Posted in Art, South Norwood
Tagged Elizabeth James Gallery, Portland Road, South Norwood
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South Norwood high street suffers Thames Water torture
Long-suffering South Norwood residents have been having to deal with more traffic gridlock in and around the high street, after private utility giant Thames Water broke an undertaking to have a new leakage repaired within a week. A water main … Continue reading
Posted in South Norwood
Tagged Norwood Junction, Portland Road, South Norwood, Thames Water
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Gallery in South Norwood offers a bit of Brazil in batik
On a rainy night in Croydon, KEN TOWL heads off to Portland Road for a feel of Latin American sunshine At the weekend I was taking brunch with members of the self-titled FILTH – Failed In London – Try Hastings … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ken Towl, South Norwood
Tagged Elizabeth James Gallery, Ken Towl, Portland Road, South Norwood
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Senses In The City viewing, Elizabeth James Gallery, Jun 18
Posted in Art, South Norwood
Tagged Elizabeth James Gallery, Portland Road, South Norwood
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Private view at Elizabeth James Gallery, Portland Road, Nov 16
Posted in Art, South Norwood, Woodside
Tagged Elizabeth James Gallery, Portland Road, South Norwood, Woodside
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£1,500 licence fee drives South Norwood shops out of business
Sad times on Croydon’s high streets. M.T. WALLETTE, our shopping correspondent, reports from South Norwood where two long-standing retailers fear they might be forced out of business… by their own council Two much-loved high street shops, both in the Mayor … Continue reading
New gallery hopes to put the art back into Portland Road
Portland Road is to get a new art gallery, offering works for sale, exhibitions and workshops for the next 12 months, all run by a woman who grew up locally and who says she wants to try to help “breathe … Continue reading
Cash prizes on offer at South Norwood Arts Festival
The South Norwood Arts Festival is being staged by the people of Portland Road on June 13 to 19, and the organisers are still seeking volunteers, performers and stall holders for their week’s activities.
Posted in Activities, Art, South Norwood
Tagged Events and Festivals, Festivals, Music, Portland Road, South Norwood, Woodside Green
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