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Tag Archives: reeves corner
Another two weeks of tram closures for ‘essential’ repair works
There’s half-term coming up, so get ready for the annual spring shutdown of (parts of) the Croydon Tram network. The shutdown will cut off West Croydon and East Croydon mainline stations from most of the south London transit network. “Essential … Continue reading
Engineering works on tram network extended until Monday
The engineering works that have seen part of the London Tram network in central Croydon closed since the start of the Easter weekend will not be completed on schedule, with the closures now extended to next Monday, April 17. Transport … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport
Tagged Croydon Tramlink, Croydon Trams, East Croydon, London Tramlink, London Trams, reeves corner, TfL, Transport for London, Wandle Park, Wimbledon
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New threat of sale at auction for ‘former’ House of Reeves site
EXCLUSIVE: Three property lots, including the building from which the 150-year-old furniture business continues to trade, are included in another auction catalogue – now at knockdown prices. By STEVEN DOWNES The historic House of Reeves furniture store, which escaped sale … Continue reading
Mystery over Reeves furniture store withdrawal from auction
Three sites in Croydon Old Town that were to be offered for sale to developers, with combined guide prices totalling nearly £4million and including the long-established House of Reeves furniture store, were abruptly withdrawn from auction this morning. Neither the … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Croydon 8/8
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Riots, Graham Reeves, House of Reeves, reeves corner, Whitgift Foundation
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House of Reeves furniture store is put up for sale at £2.5m
Another part of the fabric of Croydon society could face major changes after 150 years, following the past decade of frustration and disappointment with the way the Old Town area has been allowed to become run-down. EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Business, Croydon 8/8
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Riots, Graham Reeves, House of Reeves, reeves corner, Whitgift Foundation
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Council arts fund ignites row 11 years after deadly night of riots
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES The decision by the Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, to call a Borough of Culture funding stream “The Ignite Fund” has been slammed for being crass, ill-judged and insensitive by victims of the Croydon Riots. The … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Boris Johnson, Borough of Culture 2023, Broad Green, Business, Community associations, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, West Croydon
Tagged Boris Johnson, Borough of Culture, Broad Green, Bushra Ahmed, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Mayor, Croydon Old Town, Croydon Riots, Ignite Fund, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Mayor of Croydon, Old Town, reeves corner, West Croydon
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Croydon riots 10 years on: Arson land put up for sale at £2m
It is being marketed as a “design and build opportunity”, a patch of land close to the town centre, less than one-fifth of an acre, on the market this summer from the borough’s largest landowners, for a mere £2million. It … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Business, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Council, Stiles Harold Williams, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged 8/8, 8/8 Riots, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Riots, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Maurice Reeves, reeves corner, Trevor Reeves, Westfield, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
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They survived world wars and riots. They can survive Westfield
Leading Croydon businesses, who have been trading for more than 150 years, are angry at the ‘complete dereliction of duty, mismanagement and incompetence in every single aspect’ over the non-development of the town centre. And they offer some prospect of … Continue reading
Tram services suspended in Croydon town centre for repairs
Transport for London announced yesterday that the tram service will be suspended between Reeves Corner and East Croydon overnight tonight and through Sunday morning, while cable repair work is carried out on Church Street. TfL said, “We will need to … Continue reading
Posted in East Croydon, TfL, Tramlink, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Church Street, Croydon Tramlink, reeves corner, Transport for London
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Maurice Reeves: sculptor, cricketer, rally driver and leader
This week saw Croydon Minster stage the funeral of Maurice Reeves, an artist, sportsman and businessman who always had his home town at heart and who, late in life, became a Croydon hero when he showed the kind of leadership … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Croydon 8/8
Tagged House of Reeves, Maurice Reeves, reeves corner
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Watson: There’s nothing council can do over £1.4bn Westfield
WALTER CRONXITE, who watches council meetings so that you don’t have to, on the latest Town Hall scrutiny committee meeting The council has no “leverage” to encourage Westfield and Hammerson to speed up the delivery of their £1.4billion redevelopment of … Continue reading
Posted in "Hammersfield", Addiscombe West, Business, Croydon Council, Joy Prince, Mark Watson, Planning, Sean Fitzsimons, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Addiscombe West, Croydon, Croydon Council, Hammersfield, Hammerson, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mark Watson, reeves corner, Sean Fitzsimons, West Croydon, Westfield, Whitgift Centre
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Reeves Corner gardening working party, Feb 14
Posted in Broad Green, Community associations, Environment, Gardening, Waddon
Tagged Broad Green, Croydon, reeves corner, Sustrans, Waddon
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Bear Grylls visit is spur for Scout scheme in community
The recent visit of Bear Grylls to Croydon’s Pinewood Scout Centre has led to a collaborative partnership between local Scouts and the Croydon Forest School and Adventure Project to make the centre more accessible to non-Scouting groups. This is Scout … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon 8/8, Scouts and Guides
Tagged 8/8 Riots, Bear Grylls, Croydon Riots, Croydon Scouts, reeves corner
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Paddick has more answers on policing, Clegg claims
Brian Paddick‘s police experience sets him apart from London Mayor candidates Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone was Nick Clegg’s message on his visit to Croydon on Friday, ANDREW PELLING writes It is a sad commentary on wider, deep-held perceptions of … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Brian Paddick, Business, Crime, Croydon 8/8, Croydon Central, Ken Livingstone, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Tom Brake MP
Tagged Brian Paddick, Croydon, Croydon Central, House of Reeves, Liberal Democrat, London, London Mayor, Nick Clegg, reeves corner, Tom Brake MP
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