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• Delays on Purley Way in Croydon after three car crash - Croydon Advertiser

  31-10-2015 17:41
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  Delays on Purley Way in Croydon after three car crash
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  The road was blocked at the junction of Drury Crescent after the collision just before 4pm, Transport for London said in a Tweet. A police spokeswoman said no one was hurt in the smash. London Fire Brigade were also called to the scene.
  

• Delays on Purley Way in Croydon after three car crash

  31-10-2015 17:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THERE are delays on Purley Way after a crash between three cars this afternoon. The road was blocked at the junction of Drury Crescent after the collision just before 4pm, Transport for London said in a Tweet. A police spokeswoman said no one was hurt in the smash. London Fire Brigade were also called to the scene.
  A23 Purley Way Northbound at Drury Crescent - The junction is partially blocked due to a collision. Expect delays pic.twitter.com/ijygfCWHYa— TfL Traffic News...
  
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• Croydon MP 'supports' reduction on tampon tax, even though he voted against it - Croydon Advertiser

  31-10-2015 10:26
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  Croydon MP 'supports' reduction on tampon tax, even though he voted against it
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  AN MP says he supports a reduction in tax on sanitary products – even though he voted against efforts to force the Government to raise the issue with the EU. A motion calling on the removal of the so-called "tampon tax" was defeated by 305 votes to 287 ...and more »
  

• Croydon man to face trial in February after denying raping young girl - Croydon Advertiser

  31-10-2015 10:26
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  Croydon man to face trial in February after denying raping young girl
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  A MAN is to face trial after pleading not guilty to a series of rapes and sex attacks on a young girl in New Addington. Robert Fisher, 37, denies that he raped the girl, touched her inappropriately and forced her to perform sexual acts on a number of ...
  

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• England's tallest block of flats set for Croydon after UK agrees deal with China - Croydon Advertiser

  31-10-2015 10:25
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  England's tallest block of flats set for Croydon after UK agrees deal with China
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  ENGLAND'S tallest block of flats is to be built in Croydon with Chinese expertise under a deal agreed as part of closer diplomatic ties between China and the United Kingdom. The China Building Technique Group Company (CBTGC) has been appointed as ...
  

• Amber is the latest victim of the Croydon cat serial killer Pic: Wayne Bryant - EastLondonLines

  31-10-2015 10:12
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  Amber is the latest victim of the Croydon cat serial killer Pic: Wayne Bryant
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  A cat serial killer is feared to be slaughtering Croydon pets. Cat owners have been urged to keep their pets indoors after the recent attacks as police continue to investigate the killings of two cats in the last fortnight. Wayne Bryant found his ...and more »
  

• Man taken to hospital after BMW goes up in flames in Waddon

  31-10-2015 10:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MAN was taken to hospital with burns to his face and arms after his BMW went up in flames in Waddon last night.Croydon Fire Station's red watch were called to the blaze in Roman Way at 12.10am last night where they found the blue 3 Series "fully on fire", crew manager Kyle McClelland said.The man, thought to be in his 60s, had a;ready escaped the car when firefighters arrived on the scene and was taken to hospital by paramedics.Mr McClelland said the fire may have been started by an...
  
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• 'Lost' drivers and stranded pensioners leaves New Addington up in...

  31-10-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  SWEEPING changes to New Addington's bus services have been widely derided after reports of drivers getting lost, buses getting stuck and the new routes leaving the elderly and disabled "stranded".Transport for London (TfL) introduced a completely new set of services to the estate last Saturday, in a move they said would provide a better service to residents in New Addington and Fieldway.There have been several reports of drivers getting lost on the new routes, while others have said...
  
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• England's tallest block of flats set for Croydon after UK agrees...

  31-10-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  ENGLAND'S tallest block of flats is to be built in Croydon with Chinese expertise under a deal agreed as part of closer diplomatic ties between China and the United Kingdom.The China Building Technique Group Company (CBTGC) has been appointed as design and engineering consultant for the £500 million twin-tower One Lansdowne Road development in the town centre.The deal was announced during Chinese president Xi Jinping's visit to the UK last week.The 57-storey tower, would be just over 200..
  
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• Croydon MP 'supports' reduction on tampon tax, even though he...

  31-10-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  AN MP says he supports a reduction in tax on sanitary products – even though he voted against efforts to force the Government to raise the issue with the EU.A motion calling on the removal of the so-called "tampon tax" was defeated by 305 votes to 287 on Monday, with only three Conservative MPs voting in favour.Chris Philp and Gavin Barwell, MPs for Croydon South and Croydon Central respectively, voted against the amendment, which would have forced the Government to negotiate...
  
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• Croydon man to face trial in February after denying raping young...

  31-10-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MAN is to face trial after pleading not guilty to a series of rapes and sex attacks on a young girl in New Addington.Robert Fisher, 37, denies that he raped the girl, touched her inappropriately and forced her to perform sexual acts on a number of occasions over a period of five years.It is alleged that the sex attacks started when the girl was aged between just four and six and continued until she was 13 years old. All of the alleged attacks are said to have taken place at an address on the..
  
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• Santa Claus is coming to town again with another show for families in Croydon

  31-10-2015 06:40
  
  He has barely left Croydon since appearing in Miracle on 34th Street, but Santa Claus is coming to town again with a different show in December.
  
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• After 'a lot of firm handshakes and patting of backs', organiser already looking forward to next craft beer festival

  31-10-2015 06:00
  
  Benedict Selvaratnam said there had been "a lot of firm handshakes and patting of backs, and tummies" when more than 1,300 people packed into Braithwaite Halls to sample bottles, casks and cans.
  
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