OPINION: Government need to scrap – or amend – ‘healthy’ cycling and walking scheme – NOW

If they weren't going to listen to Cllr Pat Ryan, a respected local Labour councillor, then they certainly weren't going to listen to anyone else about plans to block off certain roads in Crystal Palace. Late yesterday afternoon on the Croydon.gov newsroom website the press release promised by Croydon council on the plan for blocked-off …

Blocked-off roads: More questions for Croydon council

Our latest questions to Croydon on blocked-off roads: The press release refers to alternative routes. Please say what these are. Signs at the bottom of Sylvan Hill this morning (Friday) just says 'Closed here' with no further explanation. There are no signs about alternative routes either there or on either end of Stambourne Way. BRAYBROOKE …

CROYDONWATCH OPINION 1: The council’s press release on blocked-off roads (and the translation)

CROYDON'S PRESS RELEASE (and the translation) More temporary measures to encourage walking and cycling on Croydon residential streets and improve the local environment are due to come into force next week. (Yippee - we're going to stuff motorists even more). From next Monday, Croydon Council will use planters and signs to transform three more local …

CROYDONWATCH OPINION 2: …and the letter they wrote about moving the roadblocks

This is the letter which various residents received yesterday (but it appears the council's press office didn't get a copy.) It's a very cleverly-worded letter. It says the majority of residents "would like Church Road open for access". If that's the case, do the majority of residents also want the roadblocks scrapped before they are …

Crystal Palace Subway restoration moves forward

Detailed condition survey work to support the crucial restoration of the much-loved Crystal Palace Subway is underway, say Bromley council. Award-winning conservation architects Thomas Ford and Partners haave been appointed to undertake the restoration of the Grade II* listed structure. Bromley council and The Friends of Crystal Palace Subway partnered with Thomas Ford and Partners …

Seven extra tonnes of rubbish dumped in Croydon’s parks in just three months – new video shows how they became a sanctuary for people during Lockdown

Croydon council have joined forces with residents and park users to launch a social media campaign aimed at combatting the challenges of litter dropped in the borough's parks - after seven extra tonnes of rubbish were collected from them between April and June this year. A series of videos exploring how Croydon’s parks and green …

Crystal Palace food market: Brett and Bailey are back – and there is honey for tea…..

Saturday 1st August, 10am-3pm So much exciting news this week: Brett & Bailey return – the boys are back in town, well on their stall actually, so come down and treat yourself, you know you want to. Mar de Olivas is another returnee this week.  Find her in the courtyard, next to the Store Cupboard. Local …

….and Clocktower market returns tomorrow. (Plus!: Make friends litter picking)

The Clocktower Market at Station Road, South Norwood returns this Saturday 1 August From 10 AM until 4 PM our community powered market will be back in Station Road.And on the first Saturday of the month 5th September 3rd October 7th November 5th DecemberSee you there! Are you willing to help keep South Norwood clean? Litter Picking …

Council House Britain: new access-all-areas, six-part series going inside Southwark council

"Council House Britain follows the stories that speak to a universal need- a place to call home" From Southwark council's news website: Across the UK the need for decent homes has never been so high, while cash-strapped councils struggle to meet extraordinary demands. Channel 4 are going inside one of the country’s biggest public landlords, …

Virtually Surreal! – Go online to view Dulwich’s exhibition

British Surrealism virtual exhibition From Dulwich Picture Gallery: From today (Friday) anyone can experience Dulwich Picture Gallery’s acclaimed British Surrealism exhibition for free online, with a virtual walk through produced with The Net Gallery. Championing the British artists that contributed to the iconic surrealist movement, this major exhibition features over 70 eclectic artworks from 42 artists, …