Yann Tear

2 days ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Harrison Galliven |Yann Tear

By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy ReporterCroydon Mayor Jason Perry has insisted the controversial leasing of a much-loved local manor house will not see the grounds shut to the public, as critics accuse the council of effectively signing it over to a private owner. While Cllr Perry says the historic Heathfield House is not for sale, opponents say a 125-year lease amounts to handing it over to a private owner for more than a century.

2 days ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Harrison Galliven |Yann Tear

By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy ReporterCrystal Palace supporters are beginning to doubt whether the long-promised Selhurst Park redevelopment will ever happen, as the project faces fresh delays and a ballooning price tag now expected to top £200 million. Croydon council first granted the club planning permission in principle to overhaul the Main Stand seven years ago. Yet, despite early groundwork starting last summer, the main construction has yet to begin.

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Harrison Galliven |Yann Tear

By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy ReporterA popular Croydon park is set to undergo a major facelift after receiving a £1.5 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will bring major improvements to Ashburton Park in Addiscombe, which some locals say has started to feel ‘run down’. It will also be used to address long-running issues like the derelict tea kiosk with its collapsed roof.

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Adrian Zorzut |Yann Tear

By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy ReporterWestminster council has defended spending an additional £1.2m on consultants after opposition councillors called for the decision to be reviewed. The local authority said consultants will work on finding a long-term solution for the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU), which is said to be beyond its design life. The heating system, which is over 70 years old, feeds into thousands of households, as well as businesses and schools in Pimlico.

2 weeks ago | londonnewsonline.co.uk | Harrison Galliven |Yann Tear

By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy ReporterA vape shop owner is being taken to court following allegations of continually blocking the pavement with stacks of cargo. This move comes as part of Croydon council’s ‘crackdown’ on anti-social behaviour in the borough. In a post on his official Facebook page, Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry revealed that the owner of Vape and Mobile on Selsdon Road will face prosecution following multiple complaints from residents.