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• Croydon A&E set for temporary home while new £21.5m department is built - Croydon Advertiser

  15-10-2015 21:25
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  Croydon A&E set for temporary home while new £21.5m department is built
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  CROYDON'S accident and emergency department is preparing to move to a temporary home so that a £21.5 million replacement can be built in its place. Ambulances will be sent to other nearby hospitals for a few hours on the morning of A&E moving to its ...and more »
  

• Croydon A&E set for temporary home while new £21.5m...

  15-10-2015 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CROYDON'S accident and emergency department is preparing to move to atemporary home so that a £21.5 million replacement can be built in its place.Ambulances will be sent to other nearby hospitals for a few hours on the morning of A&E moving to its new location, so that there can be a smooth transition.At 6am on Sunday, November 8 Croydon University Hospital will close the A&E department and Urgent Care Centre in Mayday Road. At the same time it will open the doors to their...
  
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• Whoops! Traffic 'nightmare' as lorry stuck under bridge outside Selhurst station

  15-10-2015 17:50
  
  A lorry is stuck under a railway bridge near Selhurst station, blocking road traffic and delaying trains.
  
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• Stabbing accused cleared by jury

  15-10-2015 17:44
  
  It was alleged pub squatter stabbing victim exposed his penis and hit defendant with baseball bat before attack.
  
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• Boss of collapsed coach firm charged with unfair trading practices

  15-10-2015 17:33
  
  Ruskin Private Hire transported 250 disabled Croydon children to school until it collapsed last year.
  
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• Police hunting 20-year-old after pensioner was robbed as he...

  15-10-2015 17:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police in Croydon have released an image and details of a man who they want to trace in connection with a violent robbery in Thornton Heath.On September 16, an 81-year-old man was attacked by three men while washing his car at 9.50am.Detectives would like to speak with 20-year-old Darren Baker in connection with the robbery.Anyone who has any information should contact Croydon police's CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.
  
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• Police looking for man in connection with pensioner car wash robbery

  15-10-2015 17:20
  
  Detectives want to speak with Darren Baker, 20, in connection with the robbery of an 81-year-old man in Thornton Heath.
  
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• Pupils bury time capsule of memories to mark opening of new...

  15-10-2015 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  PUPILS from a new Croydon primary school prepared a time capsule last week to officially mark its opening.A capsule, filled with items donated by the children, was buried at Chestnut Park Primary School's futurehome in St James' Road.It will remain there until 2022, when it will be dug up as this year's reception class prepares to leave the school as Year 6 pupils.As part of the event on October 7, the children designed pictures for hoardings at the St James' Road site and enjoyed a...
  
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• UPDATE: Lorry stuck under bridge at Selhurst station

  15-10-2015 16:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A LORRY has become stuck after crashing into a bridge at Selhurst station this afternoon.Trains were initially running slower through the station, although this was temporary, and rail company Southern confirmed all lines were open.The incident happened at 3.30pm at the station bridge on Selhurst Road. No-one was injured.Train company Southern tweeted: "Due to a vehicle striking a bridge at #Selhurst services are running at reduced speed."This was followed by a second tweet: "All...
  
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• #onlyincroydon: The crazy things that happen in Croydon according...

  15-10-2015 16:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  FROM a barbers selling 'mix tapes' to people relieving themselves in the street in broad daylight - there are no end of bizarre and often hilarious things which, according to Twitter users, only happen in Croydon.Type #onlyinCroydon into Twitter and countless weird and wonderful Tweets can be found.They share some remarkable sightings and some staggering conversations that have been overheard.Here are some of our favourites and we should warn you that some of them involve strong language or...
  
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• Four adults and four children 'very, very lucky' to escape Croydon fire - Croydon Advertiser

  15-10-2015 15:58
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  Four adults and four children 'very, very lucky' to escape Croydon fire
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  Four adults and four children were "very, very lucky" to escape from a house fire on Thornton Road in Croydon. Fire crews were called to the blaze at a terraced house in Thornton Road just before 2am this morning. Remarkably, the sound of the crackling ...and more »
  

• Four adults and four children 'very, very lucky' to escape...

  15-10-2015 15:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Four adults and four children were "very, very lucky" to escape from a house fire on Thornton Road in Croydon.Fire crews were called to the blaze at a terraced house in Thornton Road just before 2am this morning.Remarkably, the sound of the crackling flames woke members of the group, and all escaped without injury. Half of the ground floor and part of the first floor of the house were damaged.A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "This family were very, very, lucky to escape...
  
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• Escaped parrot reunited with owner after being rescued from...

  15-10-2015 15:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A PESKY parrot had to be rescued by a cherry picker after escaping its harness and becoming stuck in a tree.Becky Page was out with Mr Mango, her 14-month-old blue and gold macaw, on Monday evening, when he decided to stretch his wings.The nature of his aviator harness means he can fly ahead for a way, before finding a spot to settle or returning to his owner.However, this time the harness snapped and a startled Mr Mango flew into the trees on the playing field off Purley Way close to the war...
  
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• Croydon's homeless should move into people's spare rooms, says report - Croydon Advertiser

  15-10-2015 15:18
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  Croydon's homeless should move into people's spare rooms, says report
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  ROUGH IDEA: The commission wants to extend a scheme where residents are paid for allowing homeless people to live in... Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha 'agrees to buy former Eagles... Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha 'agrees to buy former... 1.and more »
  

• Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha 'agrees to buy former Eagles...

  15-10-2015 14:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Wilfried Zaha has reportedly agreed to buy the late former Crystal Palace owner Ron Noades' mansion.The seven bedroom Surrey property, which featured on ITV drama Footballers' Wives, comes complete with swimming pool with a Palace crest emblazoned on the bottom.Mr Noades, who owned the Eagles from 1981 to 1998, died on Christmas Eve 2013 after losing his battle with lung cancer.And the Palace winger has met Rightmove's £2.5 million asking price for the house, in Purley, according to the...
  
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• Croydon's homesless should move into people's spare rooms, says...

  15-10-2015 14:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  RESIDENTS "fostering" homeless people and a tenancy agreement forcing occupantsto check on isolated neighbours are among the suggestions put forward by Croydon's Opportunity and Fairness Commission.The commission was set up by the council – at a cost of £400,000 – in January to find ways to make life better for everyone in the borough.Yesterday the commission, also known as Opportunity Croydon, published an interim report of its findings so far, with a final report...
  
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• Croydon's homeless should move into people's spare rooms, says...

  15-10-2015 14:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  RESIDENTS "fostering" homeless people and a tenancy agreement forcing occupantsto check on isolated neighbours are among the suggestions put forward by Croydon's Opportunity and Fairness Commission.The commission was set up by the council – at a cost of £400,000 – in January to find ways to make life better for everyone in the borough.Yesterday the commission, also known as Opportunity Croydon, published an interim report of its findings so far, with a final report...
  
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• Croydon cyclists set out for "giant" Paris bike ride in support of colleague ... - Croydon Advertiser

  15-10-2015 13:46
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  Croydon cyclists set out for "giant" Paris bike ride in support of colleague ...
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  A GROUP of colleagues are on their way to Paris after setting off from Croydon this morning on a charity bike ride. Four members of staff from Tile Giant, including the company's managing director, set off from their base in Therapia Lane at 8am for an ...
  

• Family with four children 'very lucky' to escape Thornton Heath house fire after being woken by crackling flames

  15-10-2015 13:33
  
  Eight people escaped unhurt after flames ripped through their home this morning.
  
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• Fairness commission: Persuade voluntary groups to plug council service gaps, says interim report

  15-10-2015 13:00
  
  Since it began work in January, more than 3,000 people in Croydon have contributed their views to the commission.
  
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• Croydon cyclists set out for "giant" Paris bike ride in...

  15-10-2015 12:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A GROUP of colleagues are on their way to Paris after setting off from Croydon this morning on a charity bike ride.Four members of staff from Tile Giant, including the company's managing director, set off from their base in Therapia Lane at 8am for an epic 250-mile bike ride.The four-day trek will see the quartet cycle 75 miles a day, and they aim to reach their finishing point underneath the Eiffel Tower by lunchtime on Sunday.Then they will be back at work on Monday morning.The group are...
  
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• Pastor of Croydon church aiming to open new free school for all

  15-10-2015 12:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE pastor of a church in Selhurst wants to open a new free school to help local children.Rob Pickering, pastor of Selhurst Church, submitted proposals for Hope Academy to the Department of Education last week and hopes it will open its doors in 2017.Hope Academy, which would be based in Selhurst or South Norwood, although no final site has been chosen, would be a Christian school open to all children, regardless of faith.He said: "The opportunity of hope is available to all children no...
  
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• Police appeal for help to find missing 14-year-old from Croydon

  15-10-2015 12:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  POLICE are appleaing for help to find a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for over a week.La'mar Howe, from Croydon, has not been seen since Wednesday, October 7.He was wearing a dark blue or black hoodie and trousers which could have been dark tracksuit or blue jeans. He had black and white Nike trainers and was carrying a black Nike string bag with white writing.The teenager is described as black, 5ft 6ins tall and of medium build with short black hair.Officer think La'mar could be...
  
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• Bewitched: Why Croydon is Actually a Witchy Place - EastLondonLines

  15-10-2015 12:06
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  Bewitched: Why Croydon is Actually a Witchy Place
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  Croydon, one of 11 metropolitan areas in Greater London, home town of comedian Ronnie Corbett, illusionist Derren Brown, England football manager Roy Hodgson… and the UK centre of witchcraft. Upon hearing the word 'witch', you might imagine a ...
  

• Police search for missing Croydon boy

  15-10-2015 10:26
  
  La'mar Howe, 14, has not been seen since October 7.
  
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• Borough-based police forces could be axed due to cuts, Met commissioner says

  15-10-2015 07:57
  
  Single-borough forces, along with dedicated schools officers and yet more police stations, could face the axe.
  
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• Fewer people claiming jobseeker benefits in Croydon - but which jobs are they ... - Croydon Guardian

  15-10-2015 05:45
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  Fewer people claiming jobseeker benefits in Croydon - but which jobs are they ...
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  The number of young people claiming jobseeker benefits in Croydon has fallen by more than a quarter since last year, according to new figures. Last month 960 people in the borough aged 18 to 24 were claiming some kind of unemployment benefit, down ...and more »
  

• Fewer people claiming jobseeker benefits in Croydon - but which jobs are they getting?

  15-10-2015 05:40
  
  Across all age groups, the number of claimants fell 15 per cent to 4,774, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) said.
  
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