Monthly Archives: July 2023

History News Update 29 July

The Petition Against Axing Hakim Ali’s Course Reaches Nearly 8,000 Signatures https://www.change.org/p/stop-university-of-chichester-s-axing-of-the-mres-history-of-africa-the-african-diaspora Ode to the Ancestors Exhibition at Horniman Museum until 3 December on African heritage. South Asian Heritage Month Schools Toolkit Black People’s History Of Canada There is a … Continue reading

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Croydon Update 29 July

South London Tourist Board Starts Petition For Perry’s Resignation The petition states: ‘Following the decision taken by Michael Gove and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on Thursday 20th July 2023, to extend the statutory powers of the … Continue reading

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John Burns Walk with Windrush Theme. 5 August

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Protest At The Wrongful Arrest Of Mother For Alleged Fare Dodging

There has been much national media coverage of the arrest of a black woman for alleged fare dodging in and on Tuesday 24 July there was a demonstration outside the Croydon Police Station and a meeting. The next meeting is on … Continue reading

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Justice for the Shrewsbury Pickets Film Night 11 August

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Cassandra Centre Girl Squad12+

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Croydon Update 23 July

Council Meetings Tuesday 25 July. 6.30 pm. Scrutiny & Overview Committee Month 2 Financial Performance Monitoring; Equalities Strategy Refresh; Scrutiny Recommendations; Work Programme. Wednesday 26 July. 6.30 pm. Cabinet Scrutiny Stage 2;  Regina Road Project – Outcome of Ballot and … Continue reading

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By Tightening Its Control Of Council Government Has No Confidence In Mayor Perry

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has issued Directions to secure the Council’s compliance with the best value duty. This means that its has no confidence in its own party Executive Mayor Jason Perry. He accepts … Continue reading

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Town Centre Crises Deepens And The Future Of SEGAS House

SEGAS House Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd, the Chinese development company which owns the Nestlé Tower, the adjacent St George’s Walk and other buildings in the town centre, is in discussions with creditors over a winding-up petition reports Inside Croydon. … Continue reading

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History Update 17 July

WOMEN OF THE WINDRUSH An Opera by SHIRLEY J. THOMPSON in Tribute to an Ingenious Generation. Wednesday 19 July. 7pm. Women of the Windrush Shirley Thompson’s opera. The Tabernacle, West London https://www.thetabernaclew11.com/events/2023/7/19/women-of-the-windrush-by-shirley-j-thompson Friday 21 July. 2pm. Women of the Windrush Buxton International … Continue reading

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