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• 'Croydon Cat Killer' blamed for gruesome mutilation of moggies in London suburb - Mirror.co.uk

  12-12-2015 21:02
  Mirror.co.uk
  'Croydon Cat Killer' blamed for gruesome mutilation of moggies in London suburb
  Mirror.co.uk
  A sick animal killer may be responsible for the hideous deaths of several cats in south London. In six cases felines which went missing in the Croydon and Norwood areas were later found dismembered. One victim included poor Ukiyo, whose remains were ...
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• Toys for Joy Christmas appeal - just one more week to donate - Croydon Advertiser

  12-12-2015 11:21
  Croydon Advertiser
  Toys for Joy Christmas appeal - just one more week to donate
  Croydon Advertiser
  Donations from the Advertiser's Toys for Joy Christmas appeal will be presented by cast members of this year's Fairfield Halls pantomine Cinderella next Friday. The Advertiser is once again teaming up with Croydon University Hospital and Fairfield ...
  

• Boxpark businesses announced - and Kate Moss's brother is one of them - Croydon Advertiser

  12-12-2015 11:21
  Croydon Advertiser
  Boxpark businesses announced - and Kate Moss's brother is one of them
  Croydon Advertiser
  KATE Moss's brother's Vietnamese food van is one of the businesses to have secured a spot in Boxpark Croydon. Nick Moss will open the first permanent shop of his street food truck Viet Do An in the pop-up mall which will open next to East Croydon ...
  

• 'Frustrated' Surrey Street traders say council 'doesn't want market' in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  12-12-2015 10:33
  Croydon Advertiser
  'Frustrated' Surrey Street traders say council 'doesn't want market' in Croydon
  Croydon Advertiser
  TRADERS at Surrey Street are so fed up with the council that nobody has replaced the market reps who stood down in June. Nobody has come forward to replace fruit and veg sellers Terry Lancley and Kenny Howlett who held the informal roles and acted as ...
  

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• 'Stay out of town centre', Croydon schools advise students amid fight warnings - Croydon Advertiser

  12-12-2015 10:32
  Croydon Advertiser
  'Stay out of town centre', Croydon schools advise students amid fight warnings
  Croydon Advertiser
  WARNING: Head teachers were told to ask pupils to avoid Croydon town centre. The Met said it was acting on intelligence regarding two specific schools' pupils. 'Stay out of town centre', Croydon schools advise students amid fight warnings. X. Share ...
  

• Volunteers flock to Thornton Heath to decorate community...

  12-12-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  RESIDENTS flocked to Thornton Heath's High Street on Saturday to decorate a community Christmas tree organised by volunteers.Members from Thornton Heath Community Action Team (THCAT) raised funds from local people and businesses for the tree next to the clock tower and fairy lights on the railings opposite the train station.A brass band and choir played Christmas carols.Volunteer Amy Gelsthorpe-Hill said: "It attracted lots of positive feedback and was a great event for the...
  
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• Travellers apply for permanent site in field

  12-12-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TRAVELLERS living in a Kenley field have appliedto establish a permanent travellers' site on the land.Joseph and Larry Doran and their families moved ontothe land off Hawkhirst Road, which they claim their family owns, over the August Bank Holiday weekend.The father and son have submitted an application to create a residential caravan site for four static caravans, four touring caravans, parking for eight vehicles and septic tanks and water treatment plants.After moving in, Larry told the...
  
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• Toys for Joy Christmas appeal - just one more week to donate

  12-12-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Donations from the Advertiser's Toys for Joy Christmas appeal will be presented by cast members of this year's Fairfield Halls pantomine Cinderella next Friday.The Advertiser is once again teaming up with Croydon University Hospital and Fairfield Halls to donate gifts to those in need.Any unwanted toys, games and gifts can be dropped off at the hospital's Croydon Community Health Services building at 12 to 18 Lennard Road, between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.If you are kind enough to donate,..
  
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• 'Stay out of town centre', Croydon schools advise students amid...

  12-12-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  HEAD teachers were told to askpupils to avoid Croydon town centre, following reports from police that two groups of youngsterswere planningto have a fight last Friday.Kerry Targett, head teacher at St Andrew's Church of England High School, wrote to pupils on Friday afternoon asking them to stay away while "tension exists".Another secondary school was also contacted by officers, who asked pupils to avoid the town centre "unless absolutely necessary".The notice sent...
  
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• New Addington lottery winners spread festive cheer at Christmas...

  12-12-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A NEW Addington couple who won a six-figure sum in the EuroMillions spent an afternoon withthe elderly for a Christmas tea party this week.Sue and Gary Ingram won £129,601 in June and after deciding they will spend their Christmas in their Tenerife apartment, they wanted to bring seasonal cheer to older members of the community back at home.Gary, 58, said: "Being able to host this little tea party is a timely reminder to value the important things in life like family, friendship and...
  
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• 'Frustrated' Surrey Street traders say council 'doesn't want...

  12-12-2015 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TRADERS at Surrey Street are so fed up with the councilthat nobody has replaced the market reps who stood down in June.Nobody has come forward to replace fruit and vegsellers Terry Lancley and Kenny Howlett who held the informal roles and acted as the voice of traders, raising any concerns with the council.They gave up their roles as they felt the council didn't listen to them. Mr Lancley, known to customers as Fred, started working on his father's stall 35 years ago, when he was...
  
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• MAP: Where bodies of dead 'mutilated' cats have been found across...

  12-12-2015 09:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  AN ANIMAL rights campaign group believes around 31 cats are victims of a "sadistic cat killer" across the borough. The Advertiser has made a map of the locations recorded by the South Norwood Animal Rights and Liberty group (SNARL) where some of the mutilated cats have reportedly been found.Missy - Found in Chapel Walk in Coulsdon on December 3 with no head or tail Oscar - Found in Thornlaw Road in West Norwood on November 21 with no head or tail Ukiyo - Found in Dalmally...
  
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• Tributes pour in for New Addington dad-of-four killed by train at Coulsdon South

  12-12-2015 06:00
  
  Denny Green, 30, has been described as an described as an "amazing role model" with a "big and kind heart".
  
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