Riots in Croydon, Need for Local Inquiry

On 17/08/2011, in Croydon Council, Policing, Safer Neighbourhood Team, by Sean

It is just little over a week since the riots took place in Croydon on Monday 8th August 2011. Addiscombe which got off lightly compared to London Road or Church Street, but some premises still sustained damage. In the Addiscombe Ward, The TV Shop on Cherry Orchard Road lost stock following breaking of its shutters [...]

Sir Philip Game Youth Centre needs your help

On 16/08/2011, in Sir Philip Game Centre, by Sean

Following the decision earlier this year by Croydon Conservatives to drastically reduce funding for youth services in Croydon, the Sir Philip Game is seeking volunteers to help run its new Thursday and Friday nights sessions. The Sir Philip Game Centre, based in Morland Avenue, is also looking for funding to help run these sessions, and [...]

Boris has 14 days from today to decide on Menta’s Skyscraper

On 01/08/2011, in Cherry Orchard Road Redevelopment, Menta, Planning, RECC, by Sean

Croydon Council officers confirmed today they have referred Menta’s application the Mayor of London and the GLA today. They said the referral was accompanied by the Committee Report and addendum, plus the sunlight information that was presented to the Committee (which is now on Croydon Council’s website with all the other documentation). They also said [...]