South End restaurants furious at proposed council sunshine
TRADERS in South End's Restaurant Quarter have added their voice to the campaign urging the council to rethink hike in street trading fees, saying they are "furious" at the proposals.More than 700...
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View ArticleMcDonalds in Wellesley Road reopens after refurbishment
FAST food chain McDonald's is due to reopen their Wellesley Road store today after a digital refurbishment.The restaurant closed on February 8 for self-order kiosks and new décor to be installed....
View ArticleMcDonalds in Croydon reopens after refurbishment
FAST food chain McDonald's is due to reopen their George Street store today after a digital refurbishment.The restaurant closed on February 8 for self-order kiosks and new décor to be installed....
View ArticleSenior Croydon councillor admits reservations over Boxpark deal
A SENIOR councillor says he has reservations about the deal with Boxpark but believes it will be worth the risk.Sean Fitzsimons, chair of the influential scrutiny & overview committee, fears the...
View ArticleCroydon Councils sunshine tax proposals will hit the little
BUSINESSES set to face a 'sunshine tax' increase of up to 1,585 per cent for putting tables and chairs outside are still unhappy with council proposals.Croydon Council's consultation on plans to...
View ArticleCompanies urged to sign up for Croydon Business and Excellence
BUSINESSES from across the borough are set to gather to celebrate their biggest success stories of the year, as the Croydon Business and Excellence Awards returns.Hundreds attended last year's gala...
View ArticleFirst time buyers hoping to benefit from up and coming Croydon
First Time Buyers looking to benefit from one of the most exciting 'up and coming' boroughs in London can attend a specialist homebuying show in Croydon next weekend.The organisers of the established...
View ArticleStudents from 29 countries come to Croydon for training course
CROYDON is "becoming known around the world as the place to visit" for anyone who wants to study neuro linguistic programming (NLP). NLP, which was developed in the 1970s at the University of...
View ArticlePotential EU exit splits Croydon business owners
BUSINESSES in Croydon are divided on the impact leaving the EU would have on Croydon the borough in the event of a possible out vote.On June 23 the country will cast ballots vote to decide whether the...
View ArticleHundreds of jobs on offer at employment fair at Fairfield Halls
Hundreds of jobs and business opportunities in Croydon and south London will be on offer at an employment fair at Fairfield Halls.The South London Jobs Fair, organised by Croydon-based business...
View ArticleSainsburys recalls childrens yoghurts amid fears pots contain
SAINSBURY'S has recalled two batches of children's yoghurt amid fears they may contain bits of plastic.The chain, which has a supermarket on Purley Way and smaller branches throughout the borough, is...
View ArticleCroydon couples new restaurant mixes Caribbean and African
A FRESH concept in fusion dining opens next week as a husband and wife team embark on a career change.Tony and Monica Taylor are behind the project, to bring what they believe is the first venue in the...
View ArticleLidl denied permission for Hamsey Green store again
Planning permission for a new Lidl store in Hamsey Green has again been refused.The council's planning department said the development, on the site of the former Good Companions pub in Limpsfield Road,...
View ArticleCroydonborn billionaire Sir Philip Green got rich off BHS and is
Croydon-born billionaire Sir Philip Green "got rich" off BHS and is to blame for the downfall of the company at the cost of "ordinary employees and pensioners", a report by MPs has said.The demise of...
View ArticleCroydonborn billionaire Sir Philip Green got rich of BHS and is
Croydon-born billionaire Sir Philip Green "got rich" off BHS and is to blame for the downfall of the company at the cost of "ordinary employees and pensioners", a report by MPs has said.The demise of...
View ArticleCroydonborn Sir Philip Green demands apology from cochair of
Sir Philip Green has demanded an apology from the co-chair of an inquiry which found the Croydon-born billionaire was to blame for the collapse of BHS.The former boss of the high street retailer wants...
View ArticleHouse prices near Waitrose boosted by almost 40000
If you live near a Waitrose you could see the value of your home rise an average of £40,000, according to experts.It's known as the "Waitrose Effect" where properties within the same postcode of the...
View Article9 secrets you wont have known about Croydons old Blockbuster
The demise of Blockbuster video spelled the end of an era for millions of people who will fondly remember heading down to their local branch to pick up the latest releases on a Friday or Saturday...
View ArticleCouncil offers rentfree use of two South Norwood shops to
Croydon Council is giving people with 'vision, ambition and creativity' the chance to win free rent on two shops in South Norwood.The competition will give the winners up to six months free use of the...
View ArticleHMRC tax centre with 2500 employees to be based in 500m
HM Revenue and Customs has signed a deal that will see the tax authority set up a new regional centre in Croydon, with around 2,500 civil servants based in the new Ruskin Square development next to...
View ArticleCroydon riots arsonist Gordon Thompson out of prison having
The man who was jailed for 11 and a half years for burning half of a family-run business to the ground during the Croydon riots appears to already be back on the streets after being moved to an open...
View ArticleHouse of Reeves owner says he will never forgive arsonist Gordon
The co-owner of House of Reeves has said he will never be able to forgive the man who destroyed half of his family business and changed his life forever. Earlier today we revealed that Gordon Thompson...
View ArticleDating show Take Me Out wants you to sign up
Do you fancy a shot at being a reality TV star? The producers of Take Me Out are looking for cast members for the next series and would welcome contestants from the Croydon area. The ITV show,...
View ArticleFormer House of Reeves site being tidied by family to mark 5th
The Reeves family have been so determined to show how far they have come in rebuilding their business and in helping Croydon as a whole recover from the riots they have been out weeding ahead of...
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