Central Planning?
Stephen Black asks how far Croydon Council will go to defend the town’s future and special character Last month I wrote an article for the Citizen called ‘Croydon, the unique city?’. It drew...
View ArticleNew Addington People’s Day Carnival
Blessed with great weather, the end of last month saw the New Addington People’s Day Carnival held in Milne Park. Hundreds of residents from New Addington came out to enjoy the two-day festivities The...
View ArticleOld town, new ideas: The master plan, part 3
Following on from last week’s review, Wes Baker gives his final thoughts on the master plan for Croydon’s old town Roman Way Effectively an urban motorway slicing the old town in two, and not...
View ArticleLet’s hear it for Tesco Town Croydon
Liz Sheppard-Jones wonders whether the proliferation of corporate supermarkets in Croydon is a blight or a bounty As Gandalf observed to his Fellowship members in the Mines of Moria, ‘They are...
View ArticleThe Gateway
Andy Ellis wonders whether new arrivals to Croydon’s busiest station have any idea where they’ve landed Croydon’s isn’t that good, neither is Bournemouth’s – but nowhere near as bad as Southampton’s....
View ArticleSaffron Square: A Positive Development for Croydon
Tom Lickley argues that the vibrancy and quality Berkeley’s new development will bring to Croydon is intrinsic to the regeneration of the town centre Saffron Square, the new residential development...
View Article22 London Road: Prestige Hair & Beauty
Kake’s tour of London Road returns with a small hair and beauty salon that started life as a greengrocer and fishmonger. Prestige Hair & Beauty, 22 London Road, May 2013. Photo: author’s own....
View ArticleSenior Police Officer criticises use of prisons to detain mentally ill
With the tragic recent suicides at two Croydon stations, the spotlight is on providing good care for the mentally ill in the town For years, those who are unfortunate to suffer from mental illness...
View ArticleMaking a difference in Ashburton
Gareth Streeter explains what can be achieved when community groups and public bodies work together, citing Ashburton’s newest church as an example Cameron calls it the ‘big society’. For Blair it was...
View ArticleYoung Enterprise dedicated to finding Croydon’s future business stars
The Young Enterprise scheme has inspired young people to a life of business in Croydon for many decades The hustle and bustle of the market. The disorder and confusion of people surrounding the...
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