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• Erasmus Ahwoi, from Croydon, jailed for causing Tom Rossiter's death by dangerous driving in Swanley - Kent Online

  19-02-2016 22:27
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  Erasmus Ahwoi, from Croydon, jailed for causing Tom Rossiter's death by dangerous driving in Swanley
  Kent Online
  A prolific drug dealer who ran over a man he was supplying and dragged his body for almost 100 metres up a road has been jailed for 12-and-a-half years. Erasmus Ahwoi was sentenced to eight years for causing the death of Tom Rossiter by dangerous ...and more »
  

• Addiscombe family evacuated home after clothing left on...

  19-02-2016 19:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A FAMILY evacuated their home in Addiscombe after clothing was left on top of an electrical heater causing a fire.Fire crews from Croydon were called to Addiscombe Road at 10am this morning after smoke alarms activated in a flat.Three adults and three children left the building and firefighters brought the blaze under control. Lee Byatt, blue watch crew manager, described the fire as "small" adding: "We gave the family fire safety messages about not leaving clothes on the...
  
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• Car and lorry involved in Norbury collision

  19-02-2016 18:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A car and lorry have collided on London Road in Norbury.The incident happened on Friday evening on the southbound side of the road, causing heavy traffic in both directions.It is not yet known if anyone is injured, but no other vehicles are believed to be involved.More to follow.
  
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• Croydon crack dealer jailed for beating porter to death in hotel room

  19-02-2016 18:12
  
  Jermaine Lee, 32, will spend at least 18 years behind bars for clubbing Khalilur Rahman to death with a piece of wood on August 26 last year.
  
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• Councils forced to cut public health budget again following £200m cut announced last year

  19-02-2016 18:09
  
  Councils will be forced to slash their public health budgets after a 9.6 per cent cut was announced last week, on top of a further £200 million funding cut announced last year by the Government.
  
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• Croydon man jailed for 'brutal' hotel murder with piece of wood - Evening Standard

  19-02-2016 17:50
  Evening Standard
  Croydon man jailed for 'brutal' hotel murder with piece of wood
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  A man from Croydon has been jailed for minimum of 18 years after being found guilty of brutally murdering a man with a piece of wood at a hotel in Surrey. Jermaine Lee, 32, of Gorse Road, denied murdering Khalilur Rahman at the Woking Hotel in Chertsey ...
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• Nightclub where man was stabbed has licence suspended amid...

  19-02-2016 17:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A THORNTON Heath nightclub has had its licence suspended by police over fears the premises are associated with serious crime and violence.The licence for Club 791, in London Road, is under review again after officers suspended the licence lastFriday.This follows a "near-fatal" stabbing of a clubber last October. Police said they were unable to identify the man responsible because door staff at the club allowed him and his friends to enter without any ID.The attack was the 15th...
  
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• Croydon's Fairfield Halls to host star-studded concert in support of Jeremy Corbyn - Croydon Guardian

  19-02-2016 16:50
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  Croydon's Fairfield Halls to host star-studded concert in support of Jeremy Corbyn
  Croydon Guardian
  Next month, Croydon will host a star-studded concert in support of Jeremy Corbyn. Yes, really. The line-up for the #JC4PM tour, according to the Fairfield Halls website, includes singer Charlotte Church, comedians Jeremy Hardy, Kerry Godliman ...and more »
  

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• Drug dealer jailed for 12-and-a-half years over death of Swanley man

  19-02-2016 16:40
  
  A Croydon drug dealer has been jailed for a total of 12-and-a-half years over the death of a Swanley man, who was killed after being run over and dragged 100 metres along a road.
  
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• Croydon's Fairfield Halls to host star-studded concert in support of Jeremy Corbyn

  19-02-2016 16:18
  
  We are celebrating this major event by look at some of the finest beards in politics.
  
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• Catholic charity business manager admits defrauding her employer out of £250,000

  19-02-2016 16:03
  
  Melanie Goodwin, 57, today pleaded guilty to abusing her position at Parents, Children, Teachers educational trust in Croydon between February 2010 and August 2014.
  
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• 'Croydon cat killer': Animals 'lured with raw chicken' before...

  19-02-2016 15:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE 'Croydon cat killer' may have lured victims in with raw chicken before they were attacked and mutilated, according to the examining vet.The Metropolitan Police is investigating a number of cases across south London where cats are found decapitated and some without tails.Ten out of the 16 dead bodies are believed to be linked says the vet, with the most recent examination on Thursday. Injuries on the cat are believed by the vet to be inflicted with a "sharp bladed instrument" and he...
  
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• Pair accused of plotting to deal drugs out of Croydon pub

  19-02-2016 15:30
  
  John Nelson Robinson, 49, and Toni Sheard, 29, are both accused of conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis at Tamworth Arms in Tamworth Road.
  
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• Pair accused of plotting to deal drugs out of Croydon pub - Croydon Guardian

  19-02-2016 15:21
  Pair accused of plotting to deal drugs out of Croydon pub
  Croydon Guardian
  John Nelson Robinson, 49, and Toni Sheard, 29, are both accused of conspiring to supply cocaine and cannabis at Tamworth Arms in Tamworth Road. Croydon Guardian: Photograph of the Author. Daniel O'Mahony, Reporter - Croydon / -52200 seconds ago ...
  

• Holy motors, Batman! The actual BATMOBILE is in London this weekend - plus lots of Batman v Superman pictures

  19-02-2016 15:12
  
  Under normal circumstances, coming face-to-face with the Batmobile would not be a good thing.
  
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• In Celebration of My Sisters brings UK's biggest line-up to celebrate Mother's Day in Croydon

  19-02-2016 14:45
  
  Singers, dancers and comedians will join forces for a pair of shows in Croydon on Mother’s Day weekend.
  
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• Croydon cat killer 'lures victims with raw chicken'

  19-02-2016 14:30
  
  The notorious Croydon cat killer, who is thought to have slaughtered two felines in Crystal Palace, is luring his victims to their death with the use of raw chicken, according to the examining vet.
  
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• Croydon's 'Man of Romance' buying engagement ring with winnings to propose to his partner - Croydon Advertiser

  19-02-2016 13:25
  Croydon Advertiser
  Croydon's 'Man of Romance' buying engagement ring with winnings to propose to his partner
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  A FATHER who won Croydon's 'Man of Romance' award is using his prize money to buy his unsuspecting partner an engagement ring. Paul Roberts, 48, was given the title on Valentine's weekend after Zoe Bailey, 45, posted a picture of him on social ...
  

• Croydon's 'Man of Romance' buying engagement ring with winnings...

  19-02-2016 13:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A FATHER who won Croydon's 'Man of Romance' award is using his prize money to buy his unsuspecting partner an engagement ring. Paul Roberts, 48, was given the title on Valentine's weekend after Zoe Bailey, 45, posted a picture of him on social networking app Instagram saying why he should win the crown. His gesture of buying fresh flowers every week for Zoe won him a prize package by Centrale shopping centre, including a £150 gift card which he will put towards a ring to propose to his...
  
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• Missing schoolgirl with Croydon links found safe and well, police...

  19-02-2016 12:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old who was missing for more than a week has been found by police.Shanay Clarke, who has links to Croydon, was not seen since February 10, but a statement on the Metropolitan Police website today confirmed she has been found safe and well.
  
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• 'An ordinary family confronting the extraordinary': Wife of dad whose death was broadcast on TV speaks out about euthanasia documentary

  19-02-2016 12:20
  
  Simon Binner, 57, ended his life at a Swiss clinic last year after a battle with motor neurone disease.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: 'Unkind' prank 'Ofsted inspector' calls Croydon schools to tell staff they've been sacked - Croydon Advertiser

  19-02-2016 11:38
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  EXCLUSIVE: 'Unkind' prank 'Ofsted inspector' calls Croydon schools to tell staff they've been sacked
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  TARGET: One of the schools called up by Uncle Rafool was Oasis Academy Shirley Park in Addiscombe Photo by Grant... Burglaries down in areas where Smart Water used in Croydon. 3 · Could a mayoral election fix north-south divide in Croydon? 3 ...
  

• Could a mayoral election fix north-south divide in Croydon? - Croydon Advertiser

  19-02-2016 11:09
  Croydon Advertiser
  Could a mayoral election fix north-south divide in Croydon?
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  CROYDON could hold its own mayoral elections in wake of accusations that the political divide between the north and south of the borough has caused councils to treat half the borough with favouritism. Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, believes ...
  

• Could a mayoral election fix north-south divide in Croydon?

  19-02-2016 11:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CROYDON could hold its own mayoral elections in wake ofaccusations that the political divide between the north and south of the borough has causedcouncils to treat half the borough with favouritism. Gavin Barwell, MP for Croydon Central, believes that having a directly elected leader of the council is the only way to stop the ruling political party favouring its own wards. "I think we have long had a problem in Croydon because the political groups are so geographically...
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: 'Unkind' prank 'Ofsted inspector' calls Croydon...

  19-02-2016 10:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  AN "UNKIND" prank caller has been contacting Croydon schools pretending to be an Ofsted inspector and telling staff they have lost their jobs.The prankster, who goes by the name Uncle Rafool, has called nearly 150 schools across the country on request of pupils who want to see their teachers humiliated when the recordings are posted online.During a call to Oasis Academy Shirley Park, in Addiscombe, which was uploaded to YouTube, a deputy head teacher audibly panics when told to...
  
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• Council to rent out part of headquarters to save money - and spend £250,000 on new furniture to make it more 'attractive'

  19-02-2016 10:30
  
  An unnamed “multinational company” is to pay £4.4m for a 10-year lease of Bernard Weatherill House’s 11th and 12th floors.
  
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• In case you missed them - here are yesterday's best stories

  19-02-2016 09:23
  
  In case you missed the best stories across our south London and north Surrey sites we've done you a favour and complied them into one list.
  
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• Fog, rain and sunshine: A mixed day for London and north Surrey

  19-02-2016 08:33
  
  Today will start with a mostly dry morning with some frost, fog and sunshine.
  
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• Council to rent out part of its headquarters to save money

  19-02-2016 06:00
  
  An unnamed “multinational company” is to pay £4.4m for a 10-year lease of Bernard Weatherill House’s 11th and 12th floors.
  
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