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Cyclists call on Mayor to apply his own policies at Purley Way
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
Posted in Commuting, Croydon Cycling Campaign, Cycling, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Purley Way, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Austen Cooper, Croydon Council, Fiveways, Labour, Mayor, Purley Way, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport for London, Waddon
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TfL pushes through bus route changes despite opposition
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
Posted in Andrew Pelling, Chris Philp MP, Croydon South, Joy Prince, Purley Way, Robert Canning, Steve O'Connell, TfL, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Chris Philp MP, Colonnades, Conservative, Labour, Purley Way, Steve O'Connell, TfL, Tory, Transport for London
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£85m Purley Way scheme is ‘more dangerous’ for cyclists
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
Posted in Commuting, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Purley Way, Sadiq Khan, TfL, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Croydon Council, Croydon South, Fiveways, Purley, Purley Way, TfL, Transport for London, Waddon
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Incinerating council wants to ban back garden bonfires
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
Croydon Airport gets an upgrade to help preserve its history
“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
Wing Yip starts £15m expansion project on Purley Way
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
Colonnades new centre will have you flying through the air
Croydon’s new trampoline park opens today. MATTHEW GLINSKI put it to the test I spent my weekend flying through the air. I was at the Oxygen Freejumping trampoline park at The Colonnades off the Purley Way, where I found myself … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon Trampoline Park, Sport
Tagged Colonnades, Oxygen Trampolining Park, Purley Way, Waddon
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Croydon Family Fun Days, various venues, Apr 3-15
Posted in Activities, Addington, Shirley North, Waddon
Tagged Addington Park, Purley Way, Shirley, Waddon
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Trampoline park puts the bounce back into the Colonnades
There’s been a new spring being put into the Colonnades Leisure Park this spring, with a trampoline centre opening there next month.
Posted in Activities, Sport, Waddon
Tagged Colonnades, Oxygen Trampolining Park, Purley Way, Waddon
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Buses set to by-pass Colonnades and Purley Way superstore
Transport for London has this week begun a consultation on streamlining two Croydon bus routes, the 289 and 455, in and around the Purley Way. TfL wants to eliminate the loop into the Colonnades complex currently on the 289 route, … Continue reading
Posted in Purley, Purley Way, TfL, Transport, Waddon, West Croydon
Tagged Purley, Purley Way, South Croydon, TfL, Transport for London, Waddon
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Amazon is parking a dirty problem on residential streets
Christmas must be coming, the goose is getting fat, and van drivers for tax-dodging Amazon are already starting to take the piss. Amazon has a large distribution depot in Croydon, on Queensway, just off the Purley Way. It receives bulk … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Purley Way, Sutton Council, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Amazon, Broad Green, Purley Way, Waddon, Wallington
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Tory MP calls for gypsy site to be built in Labour ward
Chris Philp, the Tory MP for Croydon South, has gone into full-on suburban Nimby mode, lodging formal objections to outline proposals to create a traveller and gypsy site at Purley Oaks. Even the local dump in the MP’s true blue … Continue reading
Discover the history of the Purley Way, CNHSS talk, Oct 17
The Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society’s regular series of activities continues on October 17 with an illustrated talk about the industries and architecture of Croydon’s first bypass, the Purley Way. The talk will be presented by Celia Bailey with … Continue reading
Nature bloomed as Quadron let grass grow under our feet
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Back in June, we reported how the council’s parks contractor was struggling to fulfil its duties by keeping all the borough’s green spaces in good order through grass cutting. As we head into autumn, ALEC SELVON-BRUCE suggests that … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Quadron
Tagged Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon, Purley Way, Quadron
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Council says it can’t afford leaflets to publicise Cruise ban
The dangerous Croydon Cruise staged along Imperial Way is now subject to a High Court injunction, with those breaking the legal ruling facing unlimited fines, two years in prison, or both. But yesterday’s application nearly failed thanks to the lawyers … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Pelling, Business, Ikea, Purley Way, Stiles Harold Williams, Waddon
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Croydon Cruise, Imperial Way, Labour, Purley Way, Waddon
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Assembly Member’s lunch at the Hilton excludes smaller firms
Steve O’Connell, the very well-paid London Assembly Member for Croydon and Sutton, clearly has no belief in the old adage that “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”. The elected representative is the star turn at a local business … Continue reading
TfL’s £7.6m grant for 20mph zones and road ‘improvements’
Croydon’s councillors will have an opportunity next Monday to demonstrate that they have grasped Einstein’s definition of insanity, and that they won’t be doing the same thing and expecting different results over the spending of millions of pounds on often … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Connected Croydon, Croydon Council, Cycling, Environment, Fairfield, Parking, Purley Way, South Norwood, Stuart King, TfL, Transport
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, East Croydon station, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Labour, Phil Thomas, Purley Way, South Norwood, STUART KING, Westfield
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Hot dogs and microchips could be back on menu for Croydon
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home say that if there is sufficient demand, they will repeat the highly successful pets free advice day which they staged with the PDSA and Cats Protection on a sunny day in Croydon last week. “Promoting … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Purley Way, Waddon
Tagged Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home, Purley Way
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Animal charities stage event for pet owners Purley Way, Aug 17
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has teamed up with Cats Protection and the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals to hold a free event addressing pet owners’ various needs at John Lewis Home on the Purley Way this Wednesday August 17. … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Education, Purley Way
Tagged Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home, John Lewis, Purley Way
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Council get the humps to put Imperial Way on Cruise control
Croydon Council wants to install speed humps on the borough’s roads for the first time in 10 years – but it took the death of a young father to persuade them to take any action. The “Croydon Cruise” has become … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Pelling, Business, Croydon Council, Environment, Joy Prince, Policing, Robert Canning, Stuart King, TfL, Transport, Waddon
Tagged Andrew Pelling, Conservative, Croydon Council, Croydon Cruise, Labour, Purley Way, Tory, Waddon
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Croydon’s industrial history walk, Wandle Park, Jul 3
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Friends of Wandle Park, History, Purley Way, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, Purley Way, Waddon, Walks, Wandle Park
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Fight back against pollution with your own air monitor
How polluted is the air that you and your family breathe? Air pollution is the biggest cause of early deaths in Britain, after smoking. It’s an invisible killer, so you aren’t even aware that you’re breathing it in. Croydon, with … Continue reading
