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• MPs approve airstrikes against Isis in Syria in result announced...

  02-12-2015 23:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  MPS have voted to authorise airstrikes against so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria, in a result read out by Croydon's Gavin Barwell. Mr Barwell, a government whip, told the Commons it had approved bombing by 397 votes to 223. RAF Tornado jets based in Cyprus targeted oil fields controlled by the terrorist jets hours later. During a ten-hour debate, Prime Minister David Cameron said action against IS would "keep our country safe". Jeremy Corbyn, who allowed Labour MPs a free vote on...
  
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• PICTURES: The best photos of Santa Claus in Croydon

  02-12-2015 18:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• Police appeal to find cleaner, 24, after sex attack on woman at...

  02-12-2015 17:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  POLICE have appealed for help to find a man they want to trace in connection with a sex attack in South Croydon back in February.Police said Matthieu Bruno Christ Simonklein was working as a cleaner in South Croydon at the time and officers want to speak to him in connection with the sexual assault of a woman at an address in Sanderstead Road on February 28.The Met believe the 24-year-old has lived in Torrington Square, near St James's Road, and has connections in the area.Detective Inspector...
  
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• 'Badvent calender', December 2: Police appeal to find alleged South Norwood shoplifter

  02-12-2015 17:20
  
  Croydon police are in the festive spirit and have launched an "advent calendar" of wanted offenders and suspects. Today we take a peek behind the second window.
  
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• Case of alleged £55k dating website conwoman adjourned for...

  02-12-2015 16:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE case of a woman accused of a £55,000 dating website scam has been adjourned for a third time.Neelam Desai, 35, was due to appear at Croydon Magistrates Court tomorrow however the case is not on the list. The court said the matter had been brought before magistrates at an unscheduled hearing last week and then adjourned until December 17. Desai, of Beulah Grove, Selhurst, was first summonsed to appear at the court in Barclay Road on October 29, but did not attend the hearing.Magistrates
  
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• Alex Lundie suspended as head teacher of Broadmead Primary Academy in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  02-12-2015 16:38
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  Alex Lundie suspended as head teacher of Broadmead Primary Academy in Croydon
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  Alex Lundie, head teacher of Broadmead Primary Academy, has been suspended "pending an investigation", said REAch2 Academy Trust, which runs the school. Reach2 declined to comment on the reason for the suspension. Brendan Plunkett, a former ...
  

• Alex Lundie suspended as head teacher of Broadmead Primary...

  02-12-2015 16:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE head teacher of a primary school in Croydon has been suspended.Alex Lundie, head teacher of Broadmead Primary Academy, has been suspended "pending an investigation", said REAch2 Academy Trust, which runs the school.Reach2 declined to comment on the reason for the suspension.Brendan Plunkett, a former deputy head at Larkswood Lime Primary Academy, in Chingford, has been appointed interim head teacher.It is understood staff at Broadmead, 650-pupil school in Sydenham Road, have been...
  
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• Hundreds of hospital appointments cancelled in Croydon as junior doctors ... - Croydon Advertiser

  02-12-2015 14:29
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  Hundreds of hospital appointments cancelled in Croydon as junior doctors ...
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  STRIKES: Unmesh Brandy (left) and Erin Lonsdale (centre) held a Meet the Doctors event on Saturday to talk about the... GP appointments by Skype and FaceTime: health bosses reveal... GP appointments by Skype and FaceTime: health bosses... 1.
  

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• Hundreds of hospital appointments cancelled in Croydon as junior...

  02-12-2015 13:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  AROUND 200 appointments and 20 operations at Croydon University Hospital had to be cancelled yesterday after the planned junior doctors strike was called off last-minute.The British Medical Association agreed to suspend the planned 'emergency care only' walk-out following breakthrough with the Health Secretary in talks on Monday night.Two more full strikes planned for later in December have also been suspended. John Goulston, chief executive of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust said 20 routine..
  
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• Barrister fraudulently used dead mother's disabled permit to park outside Croydon Crown Court

  02-12-2015 13:33
  
  Prithvijit Hoon, who was running late for a court hearing and could not find a parking space, said he was "deeply ashamed".
  
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• GP appointments by Skype and FaceTime: health bosses reveal...

  02-12-2015 12:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE minor injuries units in New Addington and Purley, and the walk-in centre in Edridge Road, should be replaced with three 'GP hubs' - where patients will be able to have appointments via Skype or FaceTime.That is the preferred option of health bosses undertaking a review or urgent care services in the borough. Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which is leading the review, has started an eight-week public consultation before deciding between three possible scenarios. Retaining...
  
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• Sussex Police searching for missing girl with links to Croydon

  02-12-2015 12:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police in Sussex are appealing for information regarding a missing 16-year-old girl, who has links to the East Croydon area.Chloe Newman was reported missing from her mother's address in Newhaven at about 11pm on Sunday, November 29.She was due to return to her home in Worthing the following day, but did not arrive.She is described as white with long, dark hair, pierced ears, and her lip pierced on the bottom right side.She was last seen wearing black leggings, a black leather jacket, a flowery.
  
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• Barrister used dead mum's disabled blue badge to park illegally...

  02-12-2015 12:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A BARRISTER fraudulently used his dead mother's disabled blue badge to try to get away with parking illegally outside Croydon Crown Court when he was running late for his case. Prithvijit Hoon, 63, displayed the disabled parking permit, which had been issued to his mother Roma Hoon, in his car on Fairfield Road on April 22. But a parking warden who checked the permit found it had expired after Mrs Hoon passed away in July 2014. In a letter to Croydon Magistrates' Court, Hoon said he...
  
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• PICTURES: Purley Christmas lights switch on 2015

  02-12-2015 11:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• BADVENT CALENDAR DAY 2: Police appeal to track man over...

  02-12-2015 10:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  IN THE run up to Christmas, Croydon Police have launched a 'badvent calendar', appealing for the public's help to track down 24 wanted criminals.Today officers have released the image of 41-year-old Lloyd Porter, who is wanted for failing to appear at court in respect of two shoplifting charges and is known to frequent the South Norwood area.Yesterday, officers appealed for the public's help to find Gordon Desborough, 34, wanted for failing to appear in court after being charged with...
  
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• Croydon pick up narrow win over Tunbridge Wells - Croydon Advertiser

  02-12-2015 10:46
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  Croydon pick up narrow win over Tunbridge Wells
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  An uneventful and defensive game saw Croydon win their first home league game this season, taking them up to 17th place following a narrow win over Tunbridge Wells. Croydon took eight minutes for their first chance when Tristan Toney took a shot on goal.
  

• Police to use roadside drug tests during Christmas driving crackdown

  02-12-2015 09:56
  
  Officers will be "proactively patrolling" and testing drivers throughout December in the first crackdown since the introduction of Lillian's Law.
  
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• Police step up roadside drink and drug tests during Christmas crackdown

  02-12-2015 09:56
  
  Officers will be "proactively patrolling" and testing drivers throughout December.
  
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• MP Steve Reed: I will listen to my constituents in Syria air strike vote

  02-12-2015 06:00
  
  The Croydon North representative said he is yet to make up his mind whether to support the military action, after party leader Jeremy Corbyn signalled he would allow his MPs a free vote later today despite personally objecting to the plans.
  
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• Human rights trial: Prison nurse 'did not realise dying Croydon riots inmate was critically ill'

  02-12-2015 06:00
  
  James Best, 37, of Croydon, died in prison while awaiting sentencing for stealing a gingerbread man during the 2011 riots.
  
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• Croydon Council spends £5.4m a year on agency workers in understaffed child social care department

  02-12-2015 06:00
  
  Leader Tony Newman admitted the council must to more to attract permanent staff to the borough.
  
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• Council 'must do more' to reduce bill for agency social workers, admits leader

  02-12-2015 06:00
  
  In the last year the council has spent £5.4m on agency staff working in children's social care - almost £1.5m more than if permanent staff had filled the same roles.
  
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