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Tag Archives: Sanderstead
Council delays and lack of enforcement cause residents misery
Council planners have ignored an Order from a High Court judge over the granting of retrospective permission for a block of flats in Sanderstead. But as STEVE WHITESIDE explains, the case of 54 Arkwright Road is far from an isolated … Continue reading
Posted in Aventier, Business, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, Housing, Planning, Property, Purley, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Sanderstead
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, Planning Committee, Planning enforcement, Purley, Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Steve Whiteside
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Council planners ignore court order over flats in Sanderstead
Those who hoped new Mayor Jason Perry would sweep away the bad practices of the council’s planning department are in for a bit of a disappointment. STEVE WHITESIDE with the latest in a long-running saga Even the decision of a … Continue reading
CODA’s Old Time Music Hall, Sanderstead, Sep 30-Oct 1
Posted in CODA, Music, Sanderstead, Theatre
Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, Sanderstead
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The Arts Society Gallé and Lalique talks, Sanderstead, Aug 11
Posted in Activities, Art, Education, Sanderstead
Tagged Arts Society, Emile Gallé, Rene Lalique, Sanderstead
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Sanderstead’s 15-year-old computer whiz kid wins BAFTA No2
Twelve months ago, Inside Croydon reported how Andrew Ah-Weng, a 14-year-old Trinity School pupil, had won a BAFTA. Yesterday, Ah-Weng, now 15, won another one. The Sanderstead teen was one of four winners of this year’s BAFTA Young Game Designers … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Sanderstead, Trinity School
Tagged Andrew Ah-Weng, BAFTA, Sanderstead, Trinity School
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Fairfield Halls finally gets a starring role in hit show The Crown
Our arts correspondent, BELLA BARTOCK, on how a touch of Hollywood glamour has come to sarf London The Fairfield Halls, the council-owned arts complex, has been used as a location by the cast and crew of Netflix’s hit series The … Continue reading
Planning chief’s position untenable as developers’ charter axed
Town Hall correspondent PEARL LEE on the seismic shift going on in the council’s planning department Croydon’s part-time Mayor, Jason Perry, will deliver on one of his key promises tonight when, at his first council cabinet meeting since his election … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Heather Cheesbrough, Housing, Kenley, Mayor Jason Perry, Michael Neal, Paul Scott, Planning, Property, Sanderstead, Shifa Mustafa
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Local Plan, Heather Cheesbrough, Jan Slominski, Kenley, Labour, Mayor Jason Perry, Michael Neal, Nicola Townsend, Paul Scott, Planning, Sanderstead, SPD2, Tory
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Dozens of south London routes to be hit by bus drivers’ strike
There’s more disruption coming on the buses, with nearly 30 routes across south London likely to be affected when around 1,000 drivers based at Croydon, Brixton, Norwood and Thornton Heath garages stage three days of strike action in May. It … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, South Croydon, TfL, Transport, West Croydon
Tagged Arriva, Purley, Sanderstead, Selsdon, South Croydon, South Croydon bus garage, TfL, Transport for London, Wallington
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Noel Coward’s Present Laughter, Sanderstead, May 12-14
Posted in Art, Sanderstead, Theatre
Tagged Noel Coward, Parlour Players, Sanderstead
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School streets are back with a £60 bang – with more to come
As Croydon pupils yesterday packed their satchels and rucksacks and headed back to school for the final term of this academic year, so the council has reintroduced 10 school streets, with restrictions on traffic. The school streets were “paused” by … Continue reading
The enforcers: residents making plans for council court action
Is something shifting in the Town Hall planning department? Amid news of the exit of a senior manager, and of director Heather Cheesbrough correcting her false claims on her online CV, and now a High Court ruling against the council’s … Continue reading
Buyers beware: High Court judge puts planners in the dock
A High Court judge has ruled against Croydon’s planning department, quashing the decision of a senior council official to grant permission for a block of flats in Sanderstead. Here, former council planner STEVE WHITESIDE explains how the court ruling could … Continue reading
Posted in Aventier, Business, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, Housing, Nicola Townsend, Planning, Property, Purley, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Selsdon & Ballards, Selsdon and Addington Village
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, London Borough of Croydon, Nicola Townsend, Planning, Planning Committee, Planning enforcement, Purley, Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Steve Whiteside
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Mayoral referendum: how Croydon voted, ward-by-ward
The council last night released the figures by ward of how Croydon residents voted in October 7’s Mayoral referendum. We already knew that the thumping 80% majority across the whole borough, and defeats in all 28 wards, was very bad … Continue reading
Posted in 2021 Mayor Referendum, 2022 council elections, Croydon Council, New Addington, New Addington North, Sanderstead, Waddon
Tagged #ABitLessShit, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, DEMOC, Democratically Elected Mayor for Croydon, Labour, New Addington North, Sanderstead, Tory, Waddon
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Serious concerns that ‘Croydon Cat Killer’ may have returned
There are serious concerns that the notorious “Croydon Cat Killer” is on the prowl once again, with pet owners being warned to be especially cautious over the whereabouts of their pets following a grisly incident at Sanderstead over the weekend. … Continue reading
Signs of the times, as Sanderstead look to celebrate jubilee
Next year’s 70th anniversary of Queen acceding to the throne in 1952 will see celebrations across the realm, and even in some parts of Croydon. Though in Sanderstead, one landmark tribute that is seen by thousands every day is beginning … Continue reading
Posted in Lynne Hale, Sanderstead
Tagged Lynne Hale, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Residents' Association
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Four more public libraries set to reopen after covid lockdown
At least a month later than most local authorities managed, Croydon is to begin “a phased reopening for all library buildings”, after the easing of covid-19 precautions. Four of the borough’s 13 public libraries – at Broad Green, Sanderstead, Shirley … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Broad Green, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, Sanderstead, Shirley, Upper Norwood Library Trust
Tagged Bradmore Green, Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Libraries, London Borough of Croydon, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Shirley, Shirley Library
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Council planners’ 3-month delay over Sanderstead complaint
When senior officials in Croydon’s planning department refuse to acknowledge their own serious errors, can residents rely on the council’s complaints system? Not if the latest development fiasco in Riddlesdown is anything to go by, says STEVE WHITESIDE Deliberate delays … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community associations, Croydon Council, Environment, Heather Cheesbrough, Lynne Hale, Nicola Townsend, Planning, Sanderstead
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Heather Cheesbrough, Hyde Road, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Nicola Townsend, Riddlesdown Residents Association, Sanderstead, Steve Whiteside
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Developers given free rein from a council with no controls
Many Croydon residents feel ill-served by the council’s developer-friendly planning department while being ignored by the Town Hall’s somnolent planning enforcement team. Here, STEVE WHITESIDE examines a case in Sanderstead where developers have been given virtual free rein as the … Continue reading
14-year-old schoolboy from Sanderstead wins a BAFTA
Andrew Ah-Weng, a 14-year-old from Sanderstead, has won a BAFTA, as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts yesterday revealed the 2021 winners of its Young Game Designer Awards. Ah-Weng’s game, called Getting Out Of It, took top prize … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Education, Sanderstead
Tagged Andrew Ah-Weng, BAFTA, Sanderstead
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Sanderstead mum’s Channel swim closes in on bionic target
An amputee from Sanderstead has added “Channel swimmer” to her list of accomplishments after a 15-hour relay effort at the weekend gave the latest cash boost to her fund-raising campaign to pay for a bionic hand. Nicola Wilding, 44, was … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Sanderstead, Swimming
Tagged English Channel, Nicola Wilding, Sanderstead
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Council forced to back down over plan to close five libraries
Having created a threat to close five of the borough’s public libraries, the witless Labour administration is now trying to claim the credit for ‘saving’ them. By STEVEN DOWNES For the second time in just two years, hapless Ollie Lewis, … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Croydon Council, Libraries, Old Coulsdon, Oliver Lewis, Sanderstead, Shirley, South Norwood
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Coulsdon, Croydon Public Libraries, Old Coulsdon, Oliver Lewis, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Shirley, Shirley Library, South Norwood, South Norwood Library
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Eight walks to encompass Croydon’s boundaries and history
Over the course of lockdown, one intrepid geographer has managed to complete the ‘beating of the bounds’ and discover the fascinating history of our parish and civic boundaries, stretching back to Saxon times. Words, pictures and mapping by Dr BEN … Continue reading
Posted in Addington, Church and religions, City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, History, New Addington, Purley, Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Selsdon & Ballards, Selsdon Vale and Forestdale, Surrey, Tandridge District Council, Walks
Tagged Addington, Beddington, Ben Clifford, Chipstead, Coulsdon, Farleigh, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Woodmansterne
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Council’s libraries consultation accused of being unlawful
CROYDON IN CRISIS: The council’s penny-wise and pound-foolish proposals for library closures could end up costing it more money after a badly-organised consultation, according to a national campaign group. By STEVEN DOWNES The council’s latest consultation, over the proposed closure … Continue reading
