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• 'Croydon Cat Killer' could have moved into north London - Evening Standard

  30-03-2016 20:16 via
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  'Croydon Cat Killer' could have moved into north London
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  There are fears the so-called "Croydon Cat Killer" has extended their net after police received reports that animals had been killed in north London. At least one pet has been found dead in Tottenham, with others in the area reported missing. Police ...
  

• Former Croydon schoolboy Jason Roy becomes England's newest sporting hero - Croydon Advertiser

  30-03-2016 19:52 via
  Former Croydon schoolboy Jason Roy becomes England's newest sporting hero
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  FORMER Croydon schoolboy Jason Roy has become the country's latest sporting hero - after his stunning innings this afternoon secured England's cricket team secure a place in the World Twenty20 final. The 25-year-old, who was a pupil at South Croydon's ...and more »
  

• Former Croydon schoolboy Jason Roy becomes England's newest...

  30-03-2016 19:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  FORMER Croydon schoolboy Jason Roy has become the country's latest sporting hero - after his stunning innings this afternoon secured England's cricket team secure a place in the World Twenty20 final. The 25-year-old, who was a pupil at South Croydon's Whitgift School, scored 78 runs off just 44 balls as England won a place in Sunday's final. Roy, who plays for Surrey, was born in Durban, in South Africa, but moved to England along with his family when he was 10 years old. His innings this...
  
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• ​Man taken to hospital after being hit by car outside Thornton...

  30-03-2016 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MAN was taken to hospital this morning after being hit by a car outside Thornton Heath railway station.Police and paramedics were called to the junction of Brigstock Road and Cotford Road at 8.55am to reports of a car in collision with a pedestrian.The man, in his 20s, was treated at the scene and taken to a south London hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening, said a London Ambulance Service spokesman.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Enquiries continue. There...
  
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• ​South Norwood man denies grooming underage girl after tip-off...

  30-03-2016 17:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MAN from South Norwood has denied grooming after a group of 'paedophile hunters' passed information about him to the police.Mohammed Hussein, 29, allegedly believed he was meeting a 12-year-old girl at Bromley Court Hotel on February 29 but was instead confronted by members of Internet Interceptors. Police were called to the hotel in Bromley Hill and Hussein, of Market Parade, Portland Road, was arrested.He was charged on March 1 with meeting a girl under the age of 16 following sexual...
  
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• Hundreds evacuated after fire breaks out in Centrale shopping centre - Croydon Advertiser

  30-03-2016 16:23 via
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  Hundreds evacuated after fire breaks out in Centrale shopping centre
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  ABOUT 300 people were evacuated from Centrale shopping centre after a fire broke out in an electrical cupboard. Crews were called out to the North End mall at 1.50pm on Wednesday after a fire broke out in an electrical intake cupboard on the ground ...and more »
  

• Hundreds evacuated after fire breaks out in Centrale shopping...

  30-03-2016 15:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  ABOUT 300 people were evacuated from Centrale shopping centre after a fire broke out in an electrical cupboard.Crews were called out to the North End mall at 1.50pm on Wednesday after a fire broke out in an electrical intake cupboard on the ground floor of the centre.A London Fire Brigade spokesman said the crews had the blaze under control by 2.25pm.Three vehicles were called out to the scene. No one is believed to have been injured.
  
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• UPDATE: Hundreds evacuated from Centrale shopping centre after fire breaks out in shoe store

  30-03-2016 15:10
  
  Investigators are now trying to establish the cause of the fire, which broke out in an electrical intake cupboard in Aldo.
  
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• BREAKING: Crystal Palace complete Freddie Ladapo move from Margate - Croydon Advertiser

  30-03-2016 14:35 via
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  BREAKING: Crystal Palace complete Freddie Ladapo move from Margate
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  The 23-year-old moves to Selhurst Park on a deal for two-and-a-half years for an undisclosed fee and will feature in the club's U21 development squad for the remaining four games of the season. Earlier this week, it was understood that Ladapo was ...and more »
  

• New Addington schoolgirl with a 'heart of gold' had more than A...

  30-03-2016 14:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A CHARITABLE New Addington schoolgirl had more than a foot of hair cut off and donated to make wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment.Caitlin Temple, a Castle Hill Academy student, let a hairdresser chop 16 inches of her brunette locks off on Saturday to raise more than £1000 for charity.Her proud grandmother, Brenda Banks, said 11-year-old Caitlin has a "heart of gold" and came up with the idea herself after hearing staff at Brenda's work were fundraising to a notable...
  
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• Croydon Council chief executive announces departure

  30-03-2016 14:22
  
  Nathan Elvery is leaving the £180,000 position to take over at West Sussex County Council, where he will become the authority's first chief executive in more than two years.
  
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• Chief executive Nathan Elvery to leave Croydon Council - Croydon Advertiser

  30-03-2016 14:19 via
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  Chief executive Nathan Elvery to leave Croydon Council
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  Mr Elvery, who has worked for the authority for 12 years in a number of senior roles, has been appointed chief executive of West Sussex County Council. He said: "Croydon is a fantastic place, but I feel now is the right time to move on. I committed to ...
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• Chief executive Nathan Elvery to leave Croydon Council

  30-03-2016 13:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CHIEF executive Nathan Elvery is to leave Croydon Council, it has been announced. Mr Elvery, who has worked for the authority for 12 years in a number of senior roles, has been appointed chief executive of West Sussex County Council. He said: "Croydon is a fantastic place, but I feel now is the right time to move on. I committed to changing the organisation and laying down strong foundations for the Administrations and I feel this has been achieved."I have greatly enjoyed my 12 years...
  
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• Jesus walks among shoppers in Croydon town centre for Good Friday procession - Croydon Advertiser

  30-03-2016 12:45 via
  Jesus walks among shoppers in Croydon town centre for Good Friday procession
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  JESUS could be seen among shoppers in North End on Good Friday as 30 churches gathered for the annual re-enactment of the crucifixion. More than 700 people walked through the town as Jesus, played by actor Matt Mowat, carried a wooden cross.
  

• Croydon care homes named among top 20 in London, according to survey - Croydon Advertiser

  30-03-2016 12:33 via
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  Croydon care homes named among top 20 in London, according to survey
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  FIVE care homes in Croydon have been named among the top 20 in London, a survey has found. Residents and their friends and families recommended the homes to be named among the best of London's 1,570 homes, according to website carehome.co.uk.
  

• Death of man hit by car could be linked to earlier stabbing, detectives say

  30-03-2016 12:30
  
  Detectives are investigating if a stabbing in Caterham is linked to fatal crash in Whyteleafe.
  
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• Jesus walks among shoppers in Croydon town centre for Good Friday...

  30-03-2016 12:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  JESUS could be seen among shoppers in North End on Good Friday as 30 churches gathered for the annual re-enactment of the crucifixion.More than 700 people walked through the town as Jesus, played by actor Matt Mowat, carried a wooden cross.The procession recreated the journey Christians believe Jesus made to his crucifixion, which was acted out in front of the Alms Houses. The 'walk of witness' made three stops on the procession with the re-enactment freezing to take in music from Croydon...
  
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• 220 staff to lose jobs when Fairfield Halls closes - but Croydon Council's culture spokesman says closure 'helps them' - Croydon Guardian

  30-03-2016 12:19 via
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  220 staff to lose jobs when Fairfield Halls closes - but Croydon Council's culture spokesman says closure 'helps them'
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  More than 200 staff are to lose their jobs when Fairfield Halls shuts this summer, it has been confirmed – but Croydon's cabinet member for culture claimed the closure was “hugely helping them”. Seventy full-time employees are to be made redundant and ...and more »
  

• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 27 pictures from De Stafford School

  30-03-2016 12:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• PRODUCT RECALL: Aldi recalls 'unhygienic' snacks over pest...

  30-03-2016 11:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  DISCOUNT store Aldi is recalling various biscuits, snacks and confectionery over fears they could have been produced in unhygienic factory conditions.All batches of the products listed below, which are produced by Bakewell Ltd, are being recalled by the supermarket giant, which has stores in Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Addington Road, Selsdon and Station Road, South Norwood.It is feared the products may have been manufactured in an unclean environment and could have potentially been contaminated by
  
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• X Factor winner Ben Haenow is 'absolutely buzzing' for hometown Croydon show

  30-03-2016 11:56
  
  X Factor winner Ben Haenow is heading home for a gig at a venue where childhood memories were made.
  
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• 220 staff to lose jobs when Fairfield Halls closes - but Croydon Council's culture spokesman says closure 'helps them'

  30-03-2016 10:52
  
  Seventy full-time employees are to be made redundant and a further 150 temporary and part-time staff will be out of work when the venue closes.
  
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• 220 staff to lose jobs when Fairfield Halls closes - but Croydon Council says closure 'helps them'

  30-03-2016 10:52
  
  Seventy full-time employees are to be made redundant and a further 150 temporary and part-time staff will be out of work when the venue closes.
  
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• Person hit by vehicle outside Thornton Heath train station

  30-03-2016 10:49
  
  A staff member at Linton Cleaners said there had been a "very bad" incident.
  
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• Man hit by car outside Thornton Heath train station

  30-03-2016 10:49
  
  A staff member at Linton Cleaners said there had been a "very bad" incident.
  
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• Croydon care homes named among top 20 in London, according to...

  30-03-2016 10:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  FIVE care homes in Croydon have been named among the top 20 in London, a survey has found.Residents and their friends and families recommended the homes to be named among the best of London's 1,570 homes, according to website carehome.co.uk Susan Nyakudya, manager at St John's Nursing Home in Haling Park Road, South Croydon, said the home's listening ear is the secret to its success.She said staff regularly take feedback from residents and their relatives on how the home could improve.The home..
  
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• Signal failures and train faults causing delays on overground lines

  30-03-2016 09:03
  
  Allow extra time on your journey this morning - signal failures and train faults are causing delays and cancellations on the London overground.
  
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• Can you help? Teenage girl missing from Brockley

  30-03-2016 08:25
  
  A teenage girl is missing from Brockley, and police are appealing for the public’s help to find her.
  
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• Warm and sunny weather across south west London today

  30-03-2016 08:19
  
  Today is set to bring some long overdue sunshine and warmer temperatures to south west London.
  
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