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• Fairfield Halls boss 'fears permanent closure of venue'

  21-10-2015 19:15
  
  The chief executive of Fairfield Halls fears the venue might never reopen if it closes for two years of redevelopment, it was claimed last night.
  
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• Hollywood star Matt Damon spotted filming in Croydon

  21-10-2015 17:07
  
  The actor is shooting the latest Bourne film.
  
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• Croydon's Fairfield Halls to close for two years as part of refurbishment plan - Croydon Advertiser

  21-10-2015 16:27
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  Croydon's Fairfield Halls to close for two years as part of refurbishment plan
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  THE chief executive of Fairfield Halls has written to Croydon Council to express his concern that the landmark arts centre will be closed for two years while it is redeveloped. Plans to shut the aging arts, entertainment and conference centre for 24 ...
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• Croydon Jubilee Bridge Mural: By the People, For the People - EastLondonLines

  21-10-2015 16:12
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  Croydon Jubilee Bridge Mural: By the People, For the People
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  Artist Daniel McCarthy takes a drawing of pink flowers from a little girl and picks up his paint brush. “I'm going to paint your flowers on this mural so when you see them you can say: 'I drew that',” he smiles. The mural in question is about to turn ...
  

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• 31 reasons why Croydon is clearly much better than Sutton

  21-10-2015 14:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• Yohan Cabaye's betting odds to score against Leicester City - Croydon Advertiser

  21-10-2015 13:25
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  Yohan Cabaye's betting odds to score against Leicester City
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  The Eagles remain 4/7 at BetVictor for a top half finish and 10/3 in Bet Victor's market without the big six. Leicester look too short at 13/10 to keep all three points. The Eagles are 23/10 to win with the draw at 5/2. Over 3.5 goals is 21/10 at ...
  

• Croydon's Fairfield Halls to close for two years as part of...

  21-10-2015 13:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE chief executive of Fairfield Halls has written to Croydon Council to express his concern that the landmark arts centre will be closed for two years while it is redeveloped.Plans to shut the aging arts, entertainment and conference centre for 24 months while it is completely refurbished were approved by cabinet members on Tuesday night despite opposition from Conservative councillors, who called for a phased closure.During heated discussion, Tory group leader Tim Pollard said Simon Thomsett's
  
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• Crash driver in hospital after being cut free from car by...

  21-10-2015 12:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A driver had to be cut from the wreckage after a crash in Warlingham last night.The injured driver was taken to hospital after the accident at around 8pm last night on the B269 Limpsfield Road, near the junction with Slines Oak Road.Limpsfield Road was closed after the incident while firefighters made the crash scene safe.
  
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• 7 things you can do today for a healthier you

  21-10-2015 11:34
  
  We all want to feel healthier but time is short, isn’t it? We asked the experts at ladies-only gyms Shapers to help us with little things that you can do easily that’ll help get you fighting fit.
  
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• Screenwriter will reveal secrets of the Simpsons at Crystal Palace festival

  21-10-2015 10:27
  
  A writer who spent 25 years working on The Simpsons will share the shows secrets at Crystal Palace International Film Festival next month.
  
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• Croydon 99p Stores accused of allowing mice to infest shops - Croydon Advertiser

  21-10-2015 10:24
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  Croydon 99p Stores accused of allowing mice to infest shops
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  The case against the shops at 139 North End and 12-20 Crown Hill was adjourned at Croydon Crown Court on yesterday (Tuesday, October 20). The 99p Stores face a total of 10 food safety-related charges between them. Among them is the accusation of the ...
  

• Will TfL build homes near you? Transport authority keeps homes sites secret to prevent land grab

  21-10-2015 10:10
  
  Two-thirds of the land, which will be released over 10 years, is within Zones 1 and 2, but some is as far out as Zone 6.
  
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• Croydon 99p Stores accused of allowing mice to infest shops

  21-10-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TWO 99p Stores have been accused of allowing mice to infest their shops.The case against the shops at 139 North End and 12-20 Crown Hill was adjourned at Croydon Crown Court on yesterday (Tuesday, October 20).The 99p Stores face a total of 10 food safety-related charges between them. Among them is the accusation of the shops, now owned by Poundland who took over 99p Stores Ltd earlier this month, failed to protect food from contamination by pests, leading to "mouse droppings and infestation...
  
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• Croydon flat closed by council after months of drug activity, antisocial ... - Croydon Advertiser

  21-10-2015 09:39
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  Croydon flat closed by council after months of drug activity, antisocial ...
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  A FLAT has been closed for three months after the tenant tormented residents with months of drug-related activity, antisocial behaviour and vandalism. The council's antisocial behaviour team shut the flat on Croydon Grove on October 14. Croydon ...
  

• Croydon flat closed by council after months of drug activity,...

  21-10-2015 09:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A FLAT has been closed for three months after the tenant tormented residents with months of drug-related activity, antisocial behaviour and vandalism.The council's antisocial behaviour team shut the flat on Croydon Grove on October 14.Croydon magistrates had heard that the lives of neighbours in the block had been blighted by the behaviour of the tenant and visitors to the number 29 flat, which included urinating in communal areas.The council issued warnings on several occasions before shutting.
  
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• Driver in hospital after Warlingham crash

  21-10-2015 09:00
  
  They were cut from their car by firefighters following a smash in Limpsfield Road.
  
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• Rail passengers to arrive at work 50 years early as 'computer glitch' takes them back to the future

  21-10-2015 08:53
  
  "Customer information screens" across Southern's network have apparently just bought you a few extra decades of work.
  
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• Croydon Champions 2015: South Norwood's 'sensible' gardeners hoping to dig up ... - Croydon Guardian

  21-10-2015 08:33
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  Croydon Champions 2015: South Norwood's 'sensible' gardeners hoping to dig up ...
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  Before last July, a patch of wasteland just off South Norwood High Street served only as a dumping ground for flytippers. These days, the space is a thriving community garden, thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the South Norwood Tourist Board ...and more »
  

• Croydon Champions 2015: South Norwood's 'sensible' gardeners hoping to dig up community award

  21-10-2015 06:00
  
  Before last July, a patch of wasteland just off South Norwood High Street served only as a dumping ground for flytippers.
  
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• Croydon Champions 2015: South Norwood's sensible community gardeners hoping to dig up award

  21-10-2015 06:00
  
  Before last July, a patch of wasteland just off South Norwood High Street served only as a dumping ground for flytippers.
  
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• Primary school pupils pit math skills against financial sector's sharpest minds

  21-10-2015 05:50
  
  Croydon youngsters swapped the classroom for the City underwriting floor for World Maths Day.
  
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