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BOUNDARY COMMISSION PROPOSED PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY CHANGES AT A GLANCE     CRYSTAL PALACE WARD MOVES INTO CROYDON NORTH KNIGHTS HILL WARD MOVES INTO STREATHAM AND LAMBETH SHIRLEY WARD MOVES INTO BECKENHAM   New Boundary Commission proposals to alter Parliamentary constituencies h

BOUNDARY CHANGES TO CROYDON COUNCIL WARDS?   Changes to ward boundaries in Croydon council could be made by the time of the next elections in May 2018.   The move could see some Conservative-held seats in the very south of the borough disappear. The Boundary Commission say they are co

EMERGENCY ADMISSIONS DECREASING SAYS NEW HEALTH REPORT Emergency admissions are decreasing and far fewer older people are being admitted to long term residential and nursing home placements. A “refreshed” health and well being report due to be considered by Lambeth council

LAMBETHWATCH   On September 9th Lambeth council issued a press release headed: “Residents challenged to help make Lambeth even better”    The press release is about a report to next week’s council cabinet called “Future Lambeth”. The press release says &#

MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING ALLEGED SHOP ASSAULT   A man has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm, following an incident at a shop on Westow Hill.   A Scotland Yard spokesman told News From Crystal Palace: “Police were called at approximately 18:45hrs on Thursday, 8 Septe

FLY-TIPPED ON PRIVATE LAND – FINED TOTAL OF £185   A West Wickham resident has been caught on CCTV and prosecuted for fly-tipping rubbish at the rear of business premises in Petts Wood. Following a hearing at Bromley magistrates court, the man pleaded guilty to the fly-tipping o

MEANWHILE, IN BROMLEY…….   Residents plan to release a “dossier of council failings” in October – after putting up what they say will be hundreds of estate agents-style boards this week.   The group made up of Bromley residents say they will be exposing a

photo credit: Jamie Balston   SPECIAL CEREMONY IN CRYSTAL PALACE SUBWAY   Supporters of the Crystal Palace subway which runs underneath Crystal Palace Parade attended a special event yesterday (Thursday). The occasion was to mark the reinstatement of the Southwark gate on Crystal Pala

CRYSTAL PALACE DINOSAURS SEEK FILM MAKER   Friends of Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are looking for a filmmaker to work with them on their next short film celebrating the Crystal Palace dinosaurs and how they’ve inspired people in art, science, history and local pride for 160+ years   The

IMPORTANT: STAND UP TO LAMBETH MARCH will now take place 8th OCTOBER 2016…. (this is changed from 1st October 2016 due to clash with other event) SATURDAY’S HIGH STREET HAPPENING IN SYDENHAM /  MEXICAN PUPPETEERS AT FOOD MARKET / PAXTON CENTRE LAUNCHES / DANGEROUS WOMEN OF

“DAILY REPORTS OF DOORSTEP CRIME” Residents are being warned to be especially vigilant as one local council’s trading standards team is currently receiving daily reports of doorstep crime.   In a joint effort with local police, the team from Croydon is underlining previous

JIM DOWD MP QUIZZES PM ON DANGEROUS DRIVING LAW / “NONE OF US REALLY KNOWS WHAT BREXIT MEANS” – MP HELEN HAYES   Lewisham West and Penge Jim Dowd (Lab) has quizzed Prime Minister Theresa May in the House of Commons on dangerous driving laws. Jim Dowd: Will the Prime

“GOVERNMENT SHOULD USE HMRC TO FIND OUT TENANTS INCOMES” SAY SOUTHWARK   Southwark council have written to ask the Government to use its own tax office to pick up the bureaucracy that Pay to Stay will generate. The Pay to Stay policy within the new Housing and Planning Act

‘CROYDON TALKS PARKS’ SURVEY SEEKS PARK USERS’ OPINIONS   A new survey of Croydon’s park users has been launched to bring the council’s ambitious plans for securing and improving the borough’s green spaces a step closer. Entitled ‘Croydon Talks Parks’, the survey is launched this week

THEATRE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER – LONDON MOZART PLAYERS CONCERT AT ST JOHN’S   Croydon’s council chamber will be converted into a theatre this weekend for the 30th International Playwriting Festival (IPF).   Originally created and hosted by the Warehouse Theatre, and more r