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• Storm Katie wreaks havoc across Croydon

  28-03-2016 14:00
  
  Collapsed scaffolding, torn-down trees and even an escaped ferret were among the scenes of chaos left in Croydon.
  
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• Storm Katie causes fallen trees and cancelled trains in Croydon

  28-03-2016 11:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Storm Katie battered the south of England last night and into this morning, and Croydon is feeling the effects of it.Gale force winds of more than 50mph hit the region, causing fallen trees and structural damage throughout the borough.PHOTO: @BlueDoorBikesDelays of over an hour hit Croydon's train services, with southbound services towards Dorking and Horsham expected to be disrupted until after midday.Services between Croydon and Sutton were delayed earlier this morning due to an obstruction on
  
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• THE BOOKER PRIZE: Models deserve highest praise for fighting back...

  28-03-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  This week's award goes to four Croydon women fighting ovarian cancer, who have shown remarkable resilience, bravery and determination to highlight the horrors of the condition.Hazel Rudder, Laura Scott-James, Vanda Bavin and Preeti Dudakia strutted their stuff on the catwalk as part of a fashion show designed to raise awareness of the disease.The message behind the show is powerful and sometimes overlooked. While health and physically battling the illness takes obvious priority, the...
  
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• Pupils play on gang culture given £5k by railway company

  28-03-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  SOUTHERN Rail has donated £5,000 to sponsor a schools project at Fairfield Halls.Terriers, a project play for school pupils launched last year that explores gang culture, peer pressure, bullying and drug use, is now set to return to the venue.Andy Harrowell, Southern's community investment manager, said: "Terriers has already proved that it can really change the attitude of young people towards key gang-related issues, many of which can potentially ruin a young person's life, as well...
  
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• Organisers plea for donations to make New Addington People's...

  28-03-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Organisers of the popular New Addington People's Carnival have once again called for donations to help stage it.Kirsty Pearce, who also runs community group New Addington Pathfinders, has expressed her doubts about this year's carnivalunless it receives more funding from generous residents. The event is scheduled to take place on June 12 and 13.Ms Pearce said the organising committee are looking to raise £10,000 to stage a successful event.Nearly£5,000 has been raised so far. A...
  
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• New project gives ex-armed forces personnel chance to train as...

  28-03-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  EX-MEMBERS of the Armed Forces in Croydon will get the chance to train as teachers as part of a new project.Funds from Croydon Council and the Armed Forces Community Covenant will pay for 10 ex-personnel to get BTEC qualifications in education and training. Once qualified, three will then be employed by vocational education charity CVQO to teach BTEC qualifications at Croydon schools one day a week for three months, starting later this year.They will work with pupils who the school says may do..
  
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• Heritage festival organisers urge youngsters to illustrate...

  28-03-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  AN ART competition has been launched to find Croydon's most creative young time traveller.The Whitgift Foundation is organising the Croydon Heritage Festival, and is asking childrento research and illustrate an interesting moment in Croydon's history.Separate competitions are being run from primary and secondary schools.Applicants can submit artwork, photographs or stories to illustrate Croydon's past.The winning entries will be displayed on the hoardings of the development at Ruskin...
  
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• Date set for judicial review into reporter's harassment warning...

  28-03-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A date has been set for a judicial review into the harassment warning given to an Advertiser reporter for questioning a convicted criminal.Chief reporter Gareth Davies, backed by Advertiser publisher Local World, applied for a review of the Independent Police Complaints Commission's (IPCC) decision to uphold the warning. Mr Justice Picken, of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, ruled the claim was arguable in May and granted permission for the review. That hearing will now..
  
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• Croydon Council officers scoop national award for helping...

  28-03-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Council officers who help young people with special educational (SEN) needs have won a national award.They made part of the South London SEN Commissioning Programme's team that collected the efficiency award at the LGC Awards on March 16.The team was launched by Croydon Council and three other London boroughs to find SEN placements for youngsters, and now includes workers from 10 boroughs.Its efficiency drive has saved the participating London boroughs over £3 million.Tony Newman, council.
  
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• Posters suggesting Croydon's culture is being 'marginalised' appear in High Street - Croydon Guardian

  28-03-2016 09:09
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  Posters suggesting Croydon's culture is being 'marginalised' appear in High Street
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  A series of posters suggesting culture in Croydon is being 'marginalised' have appeared in the town centre. Photos courtesy of @naylorjames. Croydon Guardian: Photograph of the Author. Andrea Downey, Reporter - Croydon / / News. Share. 8 comments.and more »
  

• What's On: 15 things to see and do in south London this week

  28-03-2016 07:40
  
  Here's your guide to what's on across south London this week...
  
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