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• Man in his 20s taken to hospital after being hit by motorcycle in...

  02-02-2016 20:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MAN was taken to hospital this evening after being hit by a motorbike in Thornton Heath.The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, suffered a shoulder injury in the collision on Thornton Road, at the junction of Limpsfield Road, just after 6pm today.A police spokesman said officers and paramedics attended .The man driving the motorbike is believed to be unhurt.
  
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• EXPOSED: The career conman up to his old tricks 25 years after...

  02-02-2016 19:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  WHEN Mark Castley was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison at Luton Crown Court in 2008 his criminal career appeared over. He was already well known to the law but his notoriety as one of Britain's most prolific conmen had finally caught up with him as well. "On Google he appears as a fraudster," said his barrister, "but now he wants to behave in a different fashion." The conman, for the first time in his life, was true to his word – if only in one sense....
  
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• Fairness commission: 'Give employers paying London Living Wage discount on business rates'

  02-02-2016 18:55
  
  After 12 months, feedback from more than 3,000 residents, and £130,000 of council funding, the final report of the Croydon Opportunity and Fairness Commission was unveiled at launch event at Croydon College last Thursday.
  
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• Concerns over security of Kenley Airfield officer's mess...

  02-02-2016 17:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CONCERNS have been raised over security at the former officer's mess building at Kenley Airfield which was devastated by fire last week.A number of break-ins at the derelict building have been spotted and reported to owners Comer Homes for at least four years.Police are investigating the fire as possible arson after firefighters battled flames for six hours on Thursday night.Alan Morgan, chairman of Kenley Airfield Friends, said the group has "frequently" reported signs of people in...
  
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• IN PICTURES PART I: How many of these old Croydon pubs do you remember?

  02-02-2016 15:05
  
  Website closedpubs.co.uk has collected a record of the pubs across the UK which have shut up shop. 
  
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• ATHLETICS: Double whammy for Croydon Harriers - Croydon Guardian

  02-02-2016 14:53
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  ATHLETICS: Double whammy for Croydon Harriers
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  Croydon Harriers are celebrating on two fronts after a duo of sprinters hit the top of the UK rankings. Tyrese Johnson-Fisher became the fastest man over 60m in the U17s rankings when he clocked 6.89 seconds at the London Indoor Games at Lee Valley.and more »
  

• Purley couple who escaped electrical fire praised by firefighters...

  02-02-2016 13:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A COUPLE who escaped a fuse board fire in Purley have been praised by firefighters.The pair found the flames after smelling smoke coming from a kitchen cupboard in their Brighton Road home at 7.30pm last night.When they opened the door the man and woman found the fuse board alight, London Fire Brigade said.They quickly shut the cupboard door before getting outside and calling the fire brigade – the right thing to do, the spokesman added. "We see far too many injuries by people trying...
  
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• Sanderstead dad who writes about baby son's Down's Syndrome...

  02-02-2016 13:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A BLOG written by a Sanderstead dad about his son's journey with Down's Syndrome has made the finals of the national awards.Philip Jones, 40, started his blog in November when his son 13 week-old son George was born with the genetic condition and rare Hirchsprung's Disease.He entered his blog 'George Jones: Small things are big things' after it started to gather attention from other families affected by the condition and after a public vote, it has made the final.Judges will now vote on 10 blogs
  
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• Is heavy-handed policing damaging Croydon's nightlife?

  02-02-2016 13:00
  
  About thirty people attended a public meeting in the town centre last night to discuss the dire state of Croydon’s night-time economy, a debate prompted by the recent closure of the long-standing Tiger Tiger nightclub.
  
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• Purley couple escape fire caused by faulty fuse board

  02-02-2016 12:59
  
  Firefighters praised the pair after they “did the right thing” by shutting a cupboard door to trap the flames before fleeing.
  
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• 'The industry has changed beyond recognition' - Wet Wet Wet bassist Graeme Clark prepares for Greenwich gig

  02-02-2016 12:06
  
  Iconic Britpop band Wet Wet Wet are back and bringing their The Big Picture Tour to The O2 in March.
  
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• Heavy-handed policing 'damaging diversity of Croydon's nightlife' - Your Local Guardian

  02-02-2016 10:59
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  Heavy-handed policing 'damaging diversity of Croydon's nightlife'
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  Nightlife in Croydon is suffering from a lack of variety caused by heavy-handed policing, according to frustrated venue owners and residents. About thirty people attended a public meeting in the town centre last night to discuss the dire state of ...and more »
  

• Businesses oppose council 'sunshine tax' plans for possible...

  02-02-2016 10:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  MORE than 700 people have signed a petition calling on the council to rethink a 'sunshine tax' which could see street trading fees go up by more than 2,000 per cent for some businesses.Croydon Council is currently consulting no plans to change the fee to have tables and chairs outside from a one off annual payment of £89 to a weekly charge of £3 per meter.Saif Bonar, owner of Matthews Yard, started the petition after he realised the proposals would leave him paying £2,496 for..
  
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• Heavy-handed policing 'damaging diversity of Croydon's nightlife'

  02-02-2016 10:30
  
  About thirty people attended a public meeting in the town centre last night to discuss the dire state of Croydon’s night-time economy, a debate prompted by the recent closure of the long-standing Tiger Tiger nightclub.
  
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• Jeremy Hunt describes junior doctor decision to strike as "disappointing"

  02-02-2016 10:11
  
  The strike will go ahead after contract negotiations with the government broke down, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced yesterday (Monday).
  
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• Campaigners against Heathrow expansion plaster George Osborne's constituency with signs

  02-02-2016 09:32
  
  Campaigners put the posters up in Knutsford's main street, in the heart of the Tatton constituency, as well as outside Conservative Party headquarters.
  
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• Burst water main causes traffic delays on A232 in Croydon

  02-02-2016 09:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A BURST water main has caused delays on the A232 in Croydon this morning. Transport for London tweeted at 7.30am and to warn drivers of the leak at the junction of Fairfield Road and Park Hill Road. "Approach with care," it advised drivers.
  In Croydon, a burst water main has been reported on A232 Fairfield Road at Park Hill Road. Approach with care.— TfL Traffic News (@TfLTrafficNews) February 2, 2016
  
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• NHS England funding will leave Croydon CCG with £18m shortfall - Your Local Guardian

  02-02-2016 06:15
  Your Local Guardian
  NHS England funding will leave Croydon CCG with £18m shortfall
  Your Local Guardian
  Health services in Croydon will be left £18m under-funded next year, despite a £26m funding increase from the Government. NHS England plans to give Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) £467m funding for core services in 2016-17, almost six ...and more »
  

• NHS England funding will leave Croydon CCG with £18m shortfall

  02-02-2016 06:00
  
  NHS England plans to give Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) £467m funding for core services in 2016-17, almost six per cent more than in 2015-16.
  
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