Tag Archives: Purley Way

Cyclists call on Mayor to apply his own policies at Purley Way

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

TfL wants to spend the thick-end of £100m on making one of Croydon’s busiest road junctions even more hostile for pedestrians and cyclists, all to satisfy developers Westfield. AUSTEN COOPER says the road plans are ‘a patchwork of good, poor … Continue reading →

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TfL pushes through bus route changes despite opposition

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

Transport for London, after running a public consultation which found that a majority of respondents opposed changes to bus routes serving the Purley Way shops and Colonnades, has announced that it will go ahead with its proposals anyway. It means … Continue reading →

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Westfield delaying while they seek key deal with John Lewis

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

EXCLUSIVE: Our retailing correspondent, M.T. WALLETTE, reports on the Godot-like wait for an anchor tenant for Hammersfield’s not-so-supermall Westfield have delayed re-submitting their plans for the £1.4billion redevelopment of the town centre and Whitgift Centre because are they are still … Continue reading →

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£85m Purley Way scheme is ‘more dangerous’ for cyclists

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

Transport for London’s revised plans for turning the notorious Fiveways junction on the A23 in Waddon into Fourways have been harshly criticised for ignoring TfL’s own standards for safer roads, the new plans are said to be based on a … Continue reading →

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Incinerating council wants to ban back garden bonfires

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

Croydon is a borough council where its officials think nothing of providing false and misleading reports to planning committees, claiming that there is no air pollution issues on the A23 Purley Way near the Fiveways Junction. This happened when the … Continue reading →

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Croydon Airport gets an upgrade to help preserve its history

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

“Getting an upgrade” is the Holy Grail for many airline passengers in the 21st Century, a stroke of good fortune which can transform a long and sometimes uncomfortable flight into an experience to be enjoyed. But now an entire airport … Continue reading →

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Wing Yip starts £15m expansion project on Purley Way

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

Wing Yip’s superstore on Purley Way has started a two-year, £15million expansion project. The work will see the site grow to include a new cold warehouse, entrance lobby, extended shop floor and additional parking – almost doubling the store’s floor … Continue reading →

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