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• Crystal Palace supremo shocked by Chelsea striker's decision to leave - Croydon Advertiser

  30-12-2015 20:46
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  Crystal Palace supremo shocked by Chelsea striker's decision to leave
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  CRYSTAL Palace chief Steve Parish is to hold talks with boss Alan Pardew about possibly bringing in a new striker to the club, after Patrick Bamford decided to return to Chelsea following a loan spell. The supremo was informed - and surprised - by the ...and more »
  

• TfL transport funding: How much will your borough receive? - Croydon Guardian

  30-12-2015 19:33
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  TfL transport funding: How much will your borough receive?
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  Transport for London has announced details of its latest round of infrastructure cash handouts to councils, with money for schemes like town centre transformation and new 20mph speed limits. Every year increasingly impoverished councils can bid for a ...and more »
  

• ​Burger King in East Croydon station wants to serve beer to customers - Croydon Advertiser

  30-12-2015 17:15
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  ​Burger King in East Croydon station wants to serve beer to customers
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  A FAST-FOOD branch in East Croydon train station could serve beer to customers from 8am if a license is approved next year. Burger King has submitted an license application to serve alcohol between 8am and midnight, seven days a week at the restaurant.
  

• 33 Croydon families are STILL watching TV on a black and white...

  30-12-2015 17:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  IT has been revealed that 33 households in Croydon are still watching black and white TV.Despite colour broadcasts being more than 50 years old, the dawn of the digital age and the increasing usage of HD televisions, tablet computers and smart phones, some people in Croydon are shunning 21st Century technology.
  Some 9,356 black and white television licences are still in use across the UK, with 33 in Croydon.Martin Dyan, a spokesman for TV Licensing, said: "It's astounding that 33 households...
  
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• 2015 as told by Croydon Advertiser front pages (January to June)

  30-12-2015 16:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• ​Burger King in East Croydon station wants to serve beer to...

  30-12-2015 16:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A FAST-FOOD branch in East Croydon train station could serve beer to customers from 8am if a license is approved next year.Burger King has submitted an license application to serve alcohol between 8am and midnight, seven days a week at the restaurant. This follows an announcement by the company earlier this year stating they want the idea rolled out nationally. The sale of alcohol will be limited to beer and lager in non-glass bottles and the store has also applied to extend food serving hours..
  
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• Gas leak causes traffic woes for drivers between Coulsdon and Purley

  30-12-2015 16:16
  
  Emergency repairs began on Monday to fix the leak, which included the installation of two-way temporary lights on Brighton Road to control traffic flow past the works area.
  
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• Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison stars in Carnival Dreams the Musical - Surrey Comet

  30-12-2015 15:39
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  Former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison stars in Carnival Dreams the Musical
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  Sidcup's former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison is set to star in a new musical which makes its World Premiere in Croydon in February. Former Rose Bruford College student Cheryl, who was an award winner for her portrayal of Heather Trott on Albert ...and more »
  

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• What flavour would your town be? London Crisp Co launches Greenwich prawn cocktail crisps

  30-12-2015 14:51
  
  ‘If your town was a packet of crisps, what flavour would it be?’ sounds just the kind of thing Alan Partridge might say but it’s a question we found ourselves asking this week.
  
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• New Addington pensioner tried to defend self with walking stick...

  30-12-2015 14:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  AN 89-year-old man tried to defend himself from a balaclava wearing burglar with his walking stick before being robbed of £1500 in cash at his home in New Addington.At around 7.45pm on Sunday the robber entered the house in Burford Way and attacked the pensioner – who then struggled to fend the man off with his walking stick.The man then took the wallet from the victim's pocket which contained the thousands of pounds of cash and escaped. The victim suffered minor injuries but did not
  
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• AFC Croydon secure victory on the road at Sevenoaks - Croydon Advertiser

  30-12-2015 13:00
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  AFC Croydon secure victory on the road at Sevenoaks
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  AFC Croydon Athletic returned to their winning ways with a thoroughly deserved 1-0 victory at Sevenoaks Town. In recent weeks the Rams have played reasonably well but have failed to convert the chances created. The game on Saturday was spoiled by a ...
  

• Pensioner uses walking stick to defend himself from masked robber who stole £1,500 in cash

  30-12-2015 12:48
  
  The victim was alone at home in Burford Way, New Addington, on Sunday evening when a man wearing a balaclava entered the house and attacked him, police said.
  
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• Coachload of Swansea City fans threw bottles and chairs at...

  30-12-2015 12:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A SHOPKEEPER has described how he locked frightened customers in his fried chicken shop while dozens of football fans brawled on the street outside.A coachload of Swansea City fans attacked The White Horse pub, in Selhurst Road, after the goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday. Witnesses said around 50 people came off the coach and threw bottles and chairs at the Palace supporters' pub before trying to force their way into the building. They were fought off by Palace fans,.
  
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• Man suffers multiple gunshot wounds in South Norwood shooting - Croydon Guardian

  30-12-2015 12:09
  Man suffers multiple gunshot wounds in South Norwood shooting
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  A man is in serious condition in hospital after he was shot in South Norwood. The 43-year-old is stable after suffering multiple wounds, the Metropolitan Police said. He attended Croydon University Hospital at 2am yesterday. Share article. Detectives ...
  

• Man, 43, in serious condition after being shot multiple times in...

  30-12-2015 11:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot multiple times in South Norwood.A 43-year-old man attended University Hospital Croydon at around 2am on Tuesday morning with several gunshot wounds.Officers believe the man was shot in Belgrave Road shortly before arriving at hospital.He remains in a south London hospital in a serious but stable condition.Detectives investigating are keen to speak to anyone who attended a party on South Norwood High Street late on Monday night as they may..
  
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• Man suffers multiple gunshot wounds in South Norwood shooting

  30-12-2015 11:50
  
  The 43-year-old is stable after suffering multiple wounds, the Metropolitan Police said.
  
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• PHOTOS: New Costa coffee shop opens in Thornton Heath

  30-12-2015 11:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• Two cats die after fire rips through young family's New Addington home

  30-12-2015 11:00
  
  Two children, aged 3 and 5, and their 27-year-old mother escaped unhurt from the fire - but the family pets were not so lucky.
  
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• Tech review: Will the Fitbit Charge HR activity tracker help us get fit post-Christmas?

  30-12-2015 10:56
  
  Christmas inevitably brings overeating so there’s no better time than January to pick yourself up an activity tracker.
  
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• Mountain of Christmas rubbish outside Purley Way Sainsbury's...

  30-12-2015 10:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MOUND of Christmas rubbish has collected outside a Croydon supermarket, overflowing out of recycling bins. The hoards of brown cardboard boxes, Santa gift bags and empty present boxes were spotted outside Sainsbury's on Purley Way yesterday by Samantha Jenkins. Sainsbury's have been contacted for comment.
  
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• PHOTOS: Hundreds of bikers from across Europe attend Croydon...

  30-12-2015 10:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• TfL transport funding: How much will your borough receive?

  30-12-2015 08:56
  
  Every year increasingly impoverished councils can bid for a share of central funds to be used for transport projects.
  
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• Rain and high wind in store for south-west London today

  30-12-2015 08:00
  
  Temperatures will remain mild for the time of year.
  
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• Croydon Guardian review of 2015: January to March - Croydon Guardian

  30-12-2015 06:10
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  Croydon Guardian review of 2015: January to March
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  A 6,000 signature petition against plans to close the facility forced the issue to be debated at full council, the first to be triggered in this fashion. However, on the morning of the debate the Labour-led council u-turned on its plans and offered the ...and more »
  

• Tooting man appears in court charged with sexual assault in Caterham

  30-12-2015 06:00
  
  He appeared before Christmas and was released on conditional bail
  
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• Seven people rescued from Christmas Eve fire in flats above shop

  30-12-2015 06:00
  
  Crews wearing breathing equipment led five people from the second floor and two people from the first floor to safety via an internal staircase.
  
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• Croydon Guardian review of 2015: January to March

  30-12-2015 06:00
  
  We've picked out a few key stories from each month of the year - click through to find out more.
  
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• Croydon house price rise sixth-highest in the country - Croydon Guardian

  30-12-2015 00:46
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  Croydon house price rise sixth-highest in the country
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  Croydon recorded the sixth-highest house price rise in the country between 2014 and 2015, according to lender Halifax. Share article. The 16.1 per cent rise was well above the national average of 10 per cent, and equated to £45,725 extra on the price ...and more »
  

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