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• Thornton Heath Costa to open its doors on December 28

  24-12-2015 14:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THORNTON Heath is looking forward Costa opening its doors next week – but the community will also let the coffee giant know they want it to keep its word to contribute to the local community.The Thornton Heath Community Action Team will greet Costa with a welcome party when it opens on High Street for the first time at 11am on December 28.In November a Costa spokeswoman said the franchise will "contribute to the local community", "getting involved with local events and...
  
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• Palace duo out and star midfielder rated 50-50 for Bournemouth - Croydon Advertiser

  24-12-2015 14:09
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  Palace duo out and star midfielder rated 50-50 for Bournemouth
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  CRYSTAL Palace will still be without Bakary Sako and Dwight Gayle for the trip to AFC Bournemouth on Boxing Day. Both players are nursing hamstring injuries. Yohan Cabaye, who missed last weekend's win at Stoke City, is rated as "50-50" by boss Alan ...and more »
  

• BADVENT CALENDAR DAY 24: Police hunting for Croydon woman wanted for drug offences - Croydon Advertiser

  24-12-2015 13:15
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  BADVENT CALENDAR DAY 24: Police hunting for Croydon woman wanted for drug offences
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  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 Fiona Nunes, 36. She is accused of drug related offences and is ...and more »
  

• BADVENT CALENDAR DAY 24: Police hunting for Croydon woman wanted...

  24-12-2015 13:09 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 Fiona Nunes, 36. She is accused of drug related offences and is known to visit West Croydon and New Addington.Detective Sergeant Jonathan Kent, who leads Croydon's Wanted Offender's Unit said: "We're responsible for finding and arresting people who have either been recalled to prison or those who haven't...
  
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• Reason revealed for police presence in Croydon town centre

  24-12-2015 13:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  POLICE revealed the presence of officers in North End this morning was due to a suspected sighting of a wanted man.Officers called for reinforcements after spotted a man they believed to be wanted by police in North End today.Two police cars and a police van were at the scene but it transpired the man was not in fact wanted, a police spokeswoman said.
  
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• Family 'lucky to be alive' after clambering on to roof of flats to escape suspected arson

  24-12-2015 12:05
  
  A terrified family were forced to climb onto the roof of their flat following a suspected arson attack in South Croydon.
  
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• UPDATE: Croydon man charged with terror offences

  24-12-2015 11:30
  
  He was arrested on Tuesday and could be held until after the New Year
  
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• South London man still held by police on suspicion of terror offences

  24-12-2015 11:30
  
  He was arrested on Tuesday and could be held until after the New Year
  
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• Major disruption at East Croydon station after 'body found on tracks' - Croydon Advertiser

  24-12-2015 11:27
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  Major disruption at East Croydon station after 'body found on tracks'
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  POLICE closed off part of East Croydon station after a body of a man was found on the tracks this morning. British Transport Police officers are treating the death as "unexplained", though the Advertiser understands his injuries were consistent with ...
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• Major disruption at East Croydon station after person hit by train

  24-12-2015 11:04
  
  Emergency Services are at East Croydon station after a body was found on the tracks
  
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• Major disruption at East Croydon station after body found on the tracks

  24-12-2015 11:04
  
  Emergency Services are at East Croydon station after a body was found on the tracks
  
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• Major disruption at East Croydon station after 'body found on...

  24-12-2015 10:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  POLICE closed off part of East Croydon station after a body of a man was found on the tracks this morning.British Transport Police officers are treating the death as "unexplained", though the Advertiser understands his injuries were consistent with being hit by a train.The body was found at about 9am around 200 yards north of the end of the station platform.London's Air Ambulance also attended the incident and landed nearby.Paramedics, officers from BTP and a Network Rail response crew...
  
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• Police appeal for help to find missing 86-year-old Croydon woman with Alzheimer's - Croydon Advertiser

  24-12-2015 10:28
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  Police appeal for help to find missing 86-year-old Croydon woman with Alzheimer's
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  POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing 86-year-old who suffers from Alzheimer's. Officers are growing increasingly concerned for Rohna Pusey, from Croydon, who was last seen in Helder Street at 11am yesterday morning. Ms Pusey was last seen ...and more »
  

• Police appeal for help to find missing 86-year-old Croydon woman...

  24-12-2015 10:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing 86-year-old who suffers from Alzheimer's.Officers are growing increasingly concerned for Rohna Pusey, from Croydon, who was last seen in Helder Street at 11am yesterday morning.Ms Pusey was last seen wearing a gold top, a skirt and a black coat. Officers said she may also have a red beret.She is known to visit Battersea and Croydon, particularly the Sunny Hill area of Streatham.Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Croydon.
  
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• Firefighters rescue seven people from burning flat in South End

  24-12-2015 10:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  FIREFIGHTERS rescued seven people from a flat fire above a restaurant in South End this morning.Crews, wearing breathing apparatus, led five people from the second floor and two from the first floor above Beyrut Gate to safety, via the stairs.Three other people had already escaped when four fire engines, from Wallington, Norbury and Croydon arrived.All those involved escaped unhurt.The fire, which left part of a communal landing on the second floor damaged, was reported to London Fire Brigade at
  
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• Fairy lights sold by Croydon retailer recalled after explosion

  24-12-2015 06:00
  
  The fairly lights could have "potentially catastrophic consequences for the unsuspecting consumer".
  
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