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• MP Steve Reed: Croydon Tories 'should be ashamed to show their faces' in the borough after council funding vote - Your Local Guardian

  11-02-2016 23:15
  Your Local Guardian
  MP Steve Reed: Croydon Tories 'should be ashamed to show their faces' in the borough after council funding vote
  Your Local Guardian
  Croydon's two Conservative MPs "should be ashamed to show their faces" in the borough after last night's Commons vote on local government funding, according to the Labour MP for Croydon North. But Gavin Barwell, Tory MP for Croydon Central, hit back ...and more »
  

• Police close Croydon Underpass after car fire

  11-02-2016 19:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CROYDON Underpass was closed by the police this evening after a car caught fire. The underpass was shut in both directions after the fire broke out at around 6.30pm.
  London Fire Bridage were called to the scene and had the blaze under control by 6.50pm. The Metropolitan Police then partially reopened the underpass and directed traffic around the burnt out vehicle. A spokesman confirmed no one was injured in the fire. Witness Tavinash Sanassee posted photos and videos of the fire on Twitter....
  
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• MP Steve Reed: Croydon Tories 'should be ashamed to show their faces' in the borough after council funding vote

  11-02-2016 18:30
  
  Gavin Barwell, Tory MP for Croydon Central, hit back by labelling Steve Reed a "joke figure".
  
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• South London hospital boss says junior doctors' contracts should not be imposed by Jeremy Hunt

  11-02-2016 18:29
  
  Miles Scott is tweeting that he supports the contract but not forcing it on doctors
  
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• Teen denies making hundreds of indecent photos of child and...

  11-02-2016 18:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A CROYDON teenager has denied making indecent photographs of a child.The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also denied possessing images portraying an act of intercourse with an animal.In total, he is charged with allegedly making 58 category A, the highest level, 36 category B and 361 category C photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child.He is also charged with possessing seven images portraying sexual activity with a dog and possessing an extreme pornographic image showing.
  
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• Convicted child sex offender wanted by police 'may have got on London-bound train'

  11-02-2016 18:01
  
  David Chadwick, 58, from Weymouth, was recently released from prison after being convicted of sexual offences against children in 2013, but is now wanted by Dorset Police after failing to show up for a probation meeting.
  
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• 12-year-old called 999 about fire at his Croydon home after...

  11-02-2016 17:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A QUICK-THINKING 12-year-old called the fire brigade to a blaze at his home after learning what to do during an emergency during a talk from a fireman.Not only did the boy call 999 but he also talked the fire crews through the layout of the flat when they arrived at Fellmongers Yard shortly after 10.23am today. Mark Watson, Croydon's cabinet member for communities, safety and justice, said: "Our market inspector, Fiona Woodcock, was full of praise for the twelve year old son of one of the...
  
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• Man Pushed Onto Croydon Tracks In 'Shocking Attack' - LBC 97.3

  11-02-2016 17:12
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  Man Pushed Onto Croydon Tracks In 'Shocking Attack'
  LBC 97.3
  A man found himself dazed and lying on tracks in front of an incoming train after being shoved off a platform in East Croydon. The 53-year old found him self in the unfortunate situation after an altercation with another man on 10.32pm Victoria to ...
  Man deliberately pushed onto tracks at East Croydon in 'truly shocking' attackCroydon Advertiser
  Man pushed on tracks at East Croydon moments before train cameLondon24all 7 news
  

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• Letter: Giorgio Gomelsky's club brought blues stars to Croydon - The Guardian

  11-02-2016 17:08
  The Guardian
  Letter: Giorgio Gomelsky's club brought blues stars to Croydon
  The Guardian
  Giorgio Gomelsky had a rarely mentioned R&B club in Croydon called Crawdaddy, linking with groups at his Richmond Crawdaddy club and featuring Gary Farr and the T-Bones as house band. Memorably, Giorgio booked the American blues musician ...
  

• Controversial comedian Frankie Boyle's new tour heading to Croydon - Croydon Guardian

  11-02-2016 16:40
  Croydon Guardian
  Controversial comedian Frankie Boyle's new tour heading to Croydon
  Croydon Guardian
  King of controversial, dark comedy Frankie Boyle will bring his ferocious new show to Croydon. The razor-sharp Scottish comic became one of the biggest comedians in the country as a regular on Mock the Week and since leaving has starred in his own ...and more »
  

• Controversial comedian Frankie Boyle's new tour heading to Croydon

  11-02-2016 16:37
  
  King of controversial, dark comedy Frankie Boyle will bring his ferocious new show to Croydon.
  
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• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 28 pictures Friends of the Earth Bike Race, May...

  11-02-2016 16:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• Jeremy Hunt accused of "bullying approach" in decision to force junior doctor contracts

  11-02-2016 14:47
  
  Under the contracts junior doctors will get an increase in their basic pay, but will have to work more weekends.
  
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• Man saved by station staff after being pushed into path of oncoming train in 'truly shocking' East Croydon attack

  11-02-2016 14:37
  
  Police today released an image of a man wanted into connection with Friday's assault.
  
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• Croydon fire: 'Woman and baby' flee from blazing flat in south London - Evening Standard

  11-02-2016 14:24
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  Croydon fire: 'Woman and baby' flee from blazing flat in south London
  Evening Standard
  A woman holding a baby were forced to flee a flat fire in south London today. London Fire Brigade sent three crews to Surrey Street in Croydon just before 10.30am after reports a blaze had broken out at a shop and flats above. A spokesman said part of ...
  12-year-old called 999 about fire at his Croydon home after lesson from firefightersCroydon Advertiserall 8 news articles »
  

• Man deliberately pushed onto tracks at East Croydon in 'truly shocking' attack - Croydon Advertiser

  11-02-2016 14:04
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  Man deliberately pushed onto tracks at East Croydon in 'truly shocking' attack
  Croydon Advertiser
  A 53-YEAR-OLD man suffered serious injuries after he was deliberately pushed onto to the tracks at East Croydon station. Quick-thinking staff managed to move him away from the live track moments before an oncoming train came through the station.
  Man Pushed Onto Croydon Tracks In 'Shocking Attack'LBC 97.3
  Man pushed on tracks at East Croydon moments before train cameLondon24all 7
  

• Hilton hotel off Purley Way evacuated by fire brigade after...

  11-02-2016 13:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE Hilton hotel was evacuated yesterday after a chemical leak, with two people treated for breathing difficulties.Twenty people were escorted from the hotel, off Purley Way, while firefighters investigated a smell of "unknown chemicals".Two men who had difficulty breathing were treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service.The fire crews, from Wallington and Croydon stations, used detection and chemical monitoring equipment to sweep the building and discovered a small amount of...
  
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• Two treated for breathing difficulties as Croydon Hilton hotel evacuated after chemical leak

  11-02-2016 13:50
  
  Firefighters swept the four-star hotel in Waddon with specialist equipment and found a fridge leaking ammonia.
  
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• Man deliberately pushed onto tracks at East Croydon in 'truly...

  11-02-2016 13:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 53-YEAR-OLD man suffered serious injuries after he was deliberately pushed onto to the tracks at East Croydon station. Quick-thinking staff managed to move him away from the live track moments before an oncoming train came through the station. He suffered serious facial injuries and requires surgery. British Transport Police have issued a picture of a man they would like to talk to after the attack at 10.32pm last Friday (February 5). Detective Sergeant Sarah Garden described the incident as..
  
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• Man to stand trial accused of racially abusing Croydon chef Malcolm John - Croydon Advertiser

  11-02-2016 13:11
  Man to stand trial accused of racially abusing Croydon chef Malcolm John
  Croydon Advertiser
  A MAN is due to stand trial accused of racially abusing one of the town's best known chefs. Kevin Boxall, 43, allegedly racially abused Malcolm John at his Brasserie Vacherin restaurant in Sutton High Street on June 30 last year. Boxall, of Wales ...
  

• UPDATE: Four people including newborn baby taken to hospital after flat fire by Surrey Street market

  11-02-2016 13:10
  
  Three fire crews have been sent to the blaze, which broke out just before 10.30am.
  
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• Man to stand trial accused of racially abusing Croydon chef...

  11-02-2016 13:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MAN is due to stand trial accused of racially abusing one of the town's best known chefs.Kevin Boxall, 43, allegedly racially abused Malcolm John at his Brasserie Vacherin restaurant in Sutton High Street on June 30 last year. Boxall, of Wales Avenue, Carshalton, denies racially aggravated harassment and is due to stand trial at Croydon Magistrates' Court next Wednesday.Mr John also owns a branch of Brasserie Vacherin in South End, Croydon, and Le Vacherin in Chiswick, west London.
  
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• Censorship rules at Croydon Council - The Croydon Citizen

  11-02-2016 13:00
  The Croydon Citizen
  Censorship rules at Croydon Council
  The Croydon Citizen
  On Monday 25th January 2016, a decision was taken by Croydon Council to limit democratic scrutiny, to restrict the views of the people and to limit the voices of elected representatives. Did you notice? If you were one of the vast majority of residents ...
  

• 6 brewery tours and beer tastings in London to celebrate London Beer Week

  11-02-2016 12:55
  
  The capital’s proud brewing culture is celebrated this month with London Beer Week taking place from February 22 to 28.
  
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• 5 brewery tours and beer tastings in London to celebrate London Beer Week

  11-02-2016 12:55
  
  The capital’s proud brewing culture is celebrated this month with London Beer Week taking place from February 22 to 28.
  
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• New Addington thug guilty of nightclub attack, assaulting police...

  11-02-2016 12:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A THUG with a long history of antisocial behaviour attacked a clubber, assaulted two police officers and breached his Asbo.Kieran Hawker, 21, attacked Jack Lobley at the SLVR Bar in Croydon town centre on January 18, 2015.Later that night he also assaulted two police officers at the custody centre in Windmill Road, Croydon. Hawker, of North Downs Road, New Addington, also breached an Asbo imposed by Tower Bridge Magistrates' Court on June 18, 2012. He was convicted of all three offences on...
  
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• Woman and baby flee burning flats near Surrey Street market

  11-02-2016 12:20
  
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• Heavy congestion to last for hours after car and lorry crash on M25 near Leatherhead

  11-02-2016 12:11
  
  Highways England said congestion is expected until between 1.15pm and 1.30pm - until the road is cleared
  
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• Driver of Volkswagen Golf hospitalised with back injury after crash with lorry on M25 near Leatherhead

  11-02-2016 12:11
  
  The driver of the car, a woman in her thirties, was taken to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill with a back injury
  
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• Four taken to hospital after blaze in flat off Croydon's Surrey...

  11-02-2016 11:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THREE people and a young child were taken to hospital following a fire in a flat off Surrey Street Market. Three fire engines from Croydon and Norbury stations were sent to Fellmongers Yard, off Surrey Street, at 10.23am.Part of the split level flat on the first and second floor was damaged by the blaze. The people in the property had left the building before firefighters arrives. They were all suffering from smoke inhalation and taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service.The cause of the...
  
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• Crystal Palace players 'upset' for team-mate's ligament injury - Croydon Advertiser

  11-02-2016 10:46
  Crystal Palace players 'upset' for team-mate's ligament injury
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  WAYNE Hennessey has revealed the Crystal Palace squad and staff were "upset" to learn of James McArthur's long-term injury. The Scotsman ruled himself out for the rest of the season with torn ankle ligaments picked up in the game with AFC Bournemouth ...and more »
  

• Two escape uninjured after car crashes into tree in South Croydon

  11-02-2016 10:45
  
  They were treated for shock at the scene
  
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• Car vs tree - two men escape uninjured in South Croydon crash

  11-02-2016 10:45
  
  They were treated for shock at the scene
  
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• Two men escape overturned car in South Croydon

  11-02-2016 10:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TWO men escaped a "crushed" car which ended up on its roof in the undergrowth in South Croydon last night.The car overturned in Ballards Way just after 9.30pm.Two men were injured but had escaped the vehicle when police, paramedics and crews from London Fire Brigade arrived on the scene.A witness, who did not want to be named, said the car was "completely crushed". "It looks like it's about half the height it should be, and they both crawled out from...
  
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• Martin Clunes joins hunt for 'cat ripper of Croydon' - Telegraph.co.uk

  11-02-2016 10:04
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  Martin Clunes joins hunt for 'cat ripper of Croydon'
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  Martin Clunes joins hunt for 'cat ripper of Croydon' - Telegraph ...
  Martin Clunes in plea to catch Croydon cat killerThe Guardian
  Martin Clunes joins the hunt for the Cat Ripper of CroydonDaily Mail
  Croydon cat killer: Actor Martin Clunes urges police to catch 'sick individual' behind massacreEvening Standard
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• Snow for Valentine's Day? Forecasters say south west London and north Surrey could see a white weekend

  11-02-2016 09:40
  
  There's a 20 per cent chance of snow on Sunday, February 14, although disappointingly we're more likely to see 'cold rain', the Met Office said
  
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• ​BBC documentary on terminally ill Purley man's choice to end...

  11-02-2016 09:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A PURLEY businessman who chose to end his life in a Swiss clinic after suffering motor neurone disease (MND) featured in a BBC documentary last night.How to Die: Simon's Choice followed 57-year-old Simon Binner in the journey up to his death in October last year where he was administered with a lethal dose of anaesthetic. Simon was diagnosed with MND in January 2015 and given just two years to live.The programme follows Simon and his family for the ten months leading up to his assisted...
  
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• Healthwatch responds to announcement of Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group funding shortfall for 2016-17 - The Croydon Citizen

  11-02-2016 09:00
  The Croydon Citizen
  Healthwatch responds to announcement of Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group funding shortfall for 2016-17
  The Croydon Citizen
  Healthwatch Croydon has highlighted the likely consequences of a shortfall between NHS England's offer and the funding needs of the Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group. Image by Healthwatch Croydon, used with permission. Release begins: Last ...and more »
  

• Croydon Labour MP apologises after being mocked for saying Tunbridge Wells is in SURREY - Kent and Sussex Courier

  11-02-2016 08:30
  Kent and Sussex Courier
  Croydon Labour MP apologises after being mocked for saying Tunbridge Wells is in SURREY
  Kent and Sussex Courier
  A LABOUR MP in nearby Croydon has apologised after he said Tunbridge Wells was in Surrey. Shadow government minister Steve Reed was criticising our MP Greg Clark over spending cuts when he made the slip. Mr Reed later claimed he knew Tunbridge ...and more »
  

• Rehab programmes 'put on hold' because of cuts to council budget

  11-02-2016 06:10
  
  Kairos Community Trust, a charity with helps homeless people overcome addiction, this week expressed dismay at services used by its clients being stopped.
  
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• Heritage-listed church wall to vanish in tower blocks development

  11-02-2016 06:00
  
  Developer Barratt London was given permission last month to demolish a grade I-listed boundary wall at the Church of St Michaels and All Angels to build apartments.
  
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