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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 North, 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 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 North, 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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Under-threat libraries missing from council’s re-opening plans
Croydon Council this morning released details of its phased re-opening of some of the borough’s public libraries – but with no immediate plans for three of the buildings which it has listed for permanent closure in its recent consultation. Broad … Continue reading
Posted in Ashburton, Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Libraries, New Addington, Norbury, Old Coulsdon, Purley, Sanderstead, Selsdon and Addington Village, Shirley North, South Norwood, Thornton Heath
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Broad Green, coronavirus, Coulsdon, Covid-19, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Public Libraries, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, New Addington, Purley, Sanderstead Library, Selsdon Library, Shirley Library, South Norwood, Thornton Heath
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Libraries are our long-term investment. Don’t squander it
CROYDON IN CRISIS: On World Book Day, RICHARD PACITTI outlines why closing any of the borough’s libraries is a very bad idea Think of an ideal public service. It would be one that was accessible to all members of the … Continue reading
Lip-service webinars fail to consider libraries’ community future
CROYDON COMMENTARY: As the council pays lip-service to a legally required consultation process, there’s a sense of inevitability about proposed closures for up to five of the borough’s public libraries. After sitting in on one of the council’s virtual Q&A … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Education, Libraries, Old Coulsdon, Oliver Lewis, Sarah Hayward, Section 114 notice
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Shirley Library, South Norwood, South Norwood Library
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South Norwood library needs £900,000 more to be fit to open
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Mounting repair bills has seen the bankrupt council earmark five public libraries for possible closure. But they are not saying how much they might make if they sell the properties. Our political editor, WALTER CRONXITE, reports More … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Libraries, Old Coulsdon, Patsy Cummings, Sanderstead, Sarah Jones MP, Shirley North, South Norwood
Tagged Bradmore Green, Bradmore Green Library, Brick by Brick, Broad Green, Broad Green Library, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Labour, Old Coulsdon, Oliver Lewis, Patsy Cummings, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Sarah Jones MP, Shirley, Shirley Library, South Norwood, South Norwood Library
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BxB-built library which has never opened is now to be closed
The story of South Norwood Library is just the latest example of how thoroughly screwed-up and costly the council’s relationship with its loss-making house-builders has become. GENE BRODIE, our bookish gyms correspondent, reports This could only happen in Croydon. The … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Croydon Council, Education, Jane Avis, Libraries, Lisa Taylor, Oliver Lewis, Patsy Cummings, Paul Scott, Section 114 notice, South Norwood, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Brick by Brick, Broad Green Library, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Jane Avis, London Borough of Croydon, Old Coulsdon, Oliver Lewis, Patsy Cummings, Paul Scott, Sanderstead Library, Sarah Jones MP, Shirley Library, South Norwood, South Norwood Library, Tony Newman
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Libraries, pool and Arena may not open because of cash crisis
CROYDON IN CRISIS: More embarrassment for Tony Newman as Croydon-owned sports centre in his ward remains closed, while fears have been revived that the Labour-run council could flog off some libraries for housing Several of the borough’s public libraries and … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Council, Croydon FC, Croydon Harriers, GLL - Better, Leisure services, Libraries, Simon Hall, Sport, Tony Newman, Woodside
Tagged Bradmore Green Library, Coulsdon Library, Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon Council, Croydon Public Libraries, GLL, Greenwich Leisure, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Norbury Library, Purley Library, Purley Pool, Shirley Library, Simon Hall, Tony Newman, Woodside
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Library closures: Lewis forced to issue statement on plans
The Labour cabinet member who told the scrutiny committee that he ‘absolutely’ has plans to build more flats on the borough’s public libraries now says the council ‘currently’ has no plans to close libraries. Our bookish gyms correspondent, GENE BRODIE, … Continue reading
Posted in Brick by Brick, Carillion, GLL - Better, Libraries, Oliver Lewis, Sanderstead, Shirley North, South Norwood, Tony Newman
Tagged Bradmore Green, Chris Philp MP, Conservative, Coulsdon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon South, Labour, Oliver Lewis, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Library, Sarah Jones MP, Shirley, Shirley Library, South Norwood, Tory
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Save Shirley Library: MP Jones steps in with her own survey
Sarah Jones, the Labour MP for Croydon Central, has launched an online survey as part of a campaign to resist the Labour-controlled council’s proposals to close or move Shirley Library. Shirley is one of four public libraries earmarked for relocation … Continue reading
What’s Happened To Croydon’s Birds, Shirley Library, Apr 23
What’s Happened To Croydon’s Birds? John Birkett, an enthusiastic member of Croydon RSPB, gives an illustrated talk on how the borough’s bird population has changed in recent years. Tuesday April 23 from 2.15pm. Contact Shirley Library to book your free … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Libraries, Shirley North, Wildlife
Tagged Croydon RSPB, Shirley, Shirley Library
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Local history talk by the borough archivist, Shirley, May 21
Join Lindsay Ould, the borough archivist, at Shirley Library on Tuesday May 21 from 2.15pm for a fascinating talk on the borough’s history through the eyes of its record keepers.
