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• 'Mass brawl' outside Croydon shopping centre broadcast on live streaming app Periscope - Evening Standard

  19-04-2016 23:59 via standard.co.uk
  
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  'Mass brawl' outside Croydon shopping centre broadcast on live streaming app Periscope
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  A video has been posted online of the moment a 'mass brawl' erupted outside a busy south London shopping centre. The footage, uploaded onto live streaming app Periscope, shows dozens of young people gathering outside Centrale shopping centre in ...
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• Dozens of Ben Haenow fans storm stage to sing final song with him...

  19-04-2016 23:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  DOZENS of Ben Haenow's fans climbed onstage with the X Factor star at his Croydon homecoming stage. The former van driver disappeared in the crowds as his 'Haeniacs' as waved for them to join him to sing his final song..@BenHaenow fans storm the stage to sing with him he's loving it pic.twitter.com/MqcC1AcKGp— Samantha Booth (@samanthajbooth) April 19, 2016Taegan, Amy and Serena Jesson were some of the luckily mega fans to get up close to their hero.Taegan said: "It was amazing,...
  
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• Ben Haenow's nan says 'fame hasn't changed my baby'

  19-04-2016 22:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  BEN Haenow's nan said fame "hasn't changed him at all" as she waited for him to go on stage at Fairfield Halls.Nonna Rita has always been Ben's biggest fan and won hearts while he was on the show in 2014, appearing on the Xtra Factor and in the Advertiser. "Ben is just our Ben," Nonna Rita said as she waited in Fairfield. "My Ben is very caring, he's a lovely person and I'm not just saying that because he is my grandson."Rita said it was "fantastic" when...
  
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• Police called to mass brawl in Croydon town centre

  19-04-2016 21:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police broke up a fight involving a "large group of people" in Croydon town centre on Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the scene in North End at 5.25pm to reports of a mass brawl. The police dispersed the fight, according to a Metropolitan Police spokesman.One person has been arrested, the spokesman added. Investigations are ongoing. NOW READ: Two estate agents who made a 'criminal enterprise' using properties as cannabis factories jailed NOW READ: Driver escapes...
  
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• Ben Haenow on setting up home with long-term girlfriend Jessica

  19-04-2016 21:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  BEN Haenow has moved in with girlfriend Jessica Jones, he revealed to the Advertiser before going on stage at Fairfield Halls. The 31-year-old was living with his mum Rosanna in Shirley - but said local children kept coming and knocking on the door to ask him to see them and sign autographs. "It was amazing, but I'm now no longer living with my mum," Ben said. READ THE ADVERTISER'S LIVE BLOG OF BEN'S HOMECOMING GIG AT FAIRFIELD HALLS HERE He has moved in with dance teacher...
  
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• BEN HAENOW: 'There won't be a roof on Fairfield Halls after my...

  19-04-2016 20:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  BEN Haenow said "the word excited doesn't really sum it up" as he waited to go on stage at Fairfield Halls for his Croydon homecoming gig. The 31-year-old said his first solo tour since winning the X Factor in 2014 has been "amazing" so far, with Glasgow his favourite gig to date.
  READ THE ADVERTISER'S LIVE BLOG OF TONIGHT'S GIG HEREBut nothing compares to the Fairfield, where Ben watched pantomimes as a child. "I just cant imagine there will be a roof on this...
  
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• FEATURE: Absolute Radio host Christian O'Connell talks Croydon, complaints and Mrs Doubtfire - Croydon Advertiser

  19-04-2016 20:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  FEATURE: Absolute Radio host Christian O'Connell talks Croydon, complaints and Mrs Doubtfire
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  Absolute Radio breakfast show host Christian O'Connell is touring the country with this third full length stand-up comedy show, You've Ruined My Morning. Here, he chats to James Booker about barmy complaints, Mrs Doubtfire and how conquering Croydon ...
  
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• Southern Rail conductors vote for strike action over driver-only trains - Croydon Advertiser

  19-04-2016 19:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Southern Rail conductors vote for strike action over driver-only trains
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  CONDUCTORS on Southern Rail services have voted to go on strike over proposals to bring in driver-only trains. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) , overwhelmingly voted in favour of the action, it was announced this morning.and more »
  
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• VIDEO: Mass brawl between youths in town centre streamed live online

  19-04-2016 19:03
  
  Shocking footage posted to the online video app Periscope showed crowds of teenagers gathered in North End outside Centrale as a young man and woman square off. 
  
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• Mass brawl between youths in town centre streamed live online

  19-04-2016 19:03
  
  Shocking footage posted to the online video app Periscope showed crowds of teenagers gathered in North End outside Centrale as a young man and woman square off. 
  
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• RECAP: X Factor Ben Haenow takes the Fairfield Halls stage and...

  19-04-2016 18:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  X Factor winner Ben Haenow was back in Croydon for the home leg of his first solo UK tour on Tuesday night.The former van driver from Shirley took the stage in Fairfield Halls for the very first time at 8.30pm tonight, joined on-stage by brother and guitarist Alex.In the audience were many of Ben's family and friends, as well as die-hard 'Haeniacs', as he christened his fans during the X Factor competition.Ben won the show by a landslide vote in 2014 to snag a £1 million record...
  
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• LIVE: X Factor's Ben Haenow hometown gig at Fairfield Halls and...

  19-04-2016 18:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  X Factor winner Ben Haenow is back in Croydon for the home leg of his first solo UK tour.The former van driver from Shirley will take the stage in Fairfield Halls for the very first time at 8.30pm tonight, joined on stage by brother and guitarist Alex.In the audience are expected to be many of Ben's family and friends, as well as die-hard 'Haeniacs', as he christened his fans during X Factor.Ben won the show by a landslide vote in 2014 to snag a £1 million record deal - but has since...
  
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• David Darko murder: Case against two teens adjourned

  19-04-2016 18:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE case against two teenagers accused of murdering David Darko in a South Norwood park has been adjourned until next month.Joshua Asante and Darnell Martin, both 19, were due to appear at the Old Bailey to answer charges of murder on Monday.But the case was adjourned until May 20, after difficulties in producing one of them from custody for the hearing.The pair were arrested on suspicion of murder after David Darko, 21, was found stabbed in South Norwood Recreation Ground on January 23.Mr...
  
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• Croydon rapper Loyle Carner - following in the footsteps of Bastille and Clean Bandit at LeeFest - News Shopper

  19-04-2016 18:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
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  Croydon rapper Loyle Carner - following in the footsteps of Bastille and Clean Bandit at LeeFest
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  LeeFest has a habit of breaking artists before they hit the big time, with Bastille, Clean Bandit and Jack Garratt all getting early slots. Could this year's equivalent be Croydon rapper Loyle Carner. The 21-year-old, whose real name is Ben Coyle ...and more »
  
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• Croydon rapper Loyle Carner - following in the footsteps of Bastille and Clean Bandit at LeeFest

  19-04-2016 17:49
  
  LeeFest has a habit of breaking artists before they hit the big time, with Bastille, Clean Bandit and Jack Garratt all getting early slots. Could this year’s equivalent be Croydon rapper Loyle Carner.
  
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• Singing protesters gather at Croydon town hall to protest Fairfield Halls closure - Croydon Guardian

  19-04-2016 17:42 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Singing protesters gather at Croydon town hall to protest Fairfield Halls closure
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  Croydon town hall was alive with the sound of music as dozens of singing protesters gathered to object to the two-year closure of Fairfield Halls. Campaigners packed into the public gallery and overflow rooms last night to hear a debate on the venue's ...and more »
  
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• Singing protesters gather at Croydon town hall to protest Fairfield Halls closure

  19-04-2016 17:35
  
  Campaigners packed into the town hall to hear a debate on the venue’s future that had been triggered by an 8,000-strong petition calling for a phased closure of the complex.
  
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• X Factor winner Ben Haenow set for tonight's homecoming gig at...

  19-04-2016 17:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Ben Haenow's long-awaited homecoming show at Fairfield Halls is set to take place tonight. After dates in Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle, the 31-year-old singer will play the Croydon venue for the first time since winning the X Factor in 2014. He declared he'd "love" to play a show in front of his homecoming crowd at Fairfield, and tweeted his anticipation for the show earlier today.
  HOME! #Croydon #Fairfield ������ pic.twitter.com/SJmdoE1ntD— B
  
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• Train chaos as points failure forces delays and cancellations between East Croydon and Coulsdon South

  19-04-2016 15:44
  
  Southern and Thameslink trains have been disrupted by the problem at Purley, which has forced part of the track out of use.
  
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• Awards for 'inspirational' volunteers and staff at Croydon University Hospital - Croydon Advertiser

  19-04-2016 15:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Awards for 'inspirational' volunteers and staff at Croydon University Hospital
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  DEDICATED volunteers and staff have been honoured for going above and beyond to help patients at Croydon University Hospital at its annual awards ceremony. Among the winners, presented with their awards by Crystal Palace legend Mark Bright, was ...
  
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• Southern Rail conductors vote for strike action over driver-only...

  19-04-2016 14:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CONDUCTORS on Southern Rail services have voted to go on strike over proposals to bring in driver-only trains.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) , overwhelmingly voted in favour of the action, it was announced this morning.RMT says plans to make conductors 'onboard supervisors' will threaten jobs, working conditions and public safety.It is not yet known when a strike may happen, though it is likely to bring more misery for commuters.The new onboard supervisors will no longer
  
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• Chaos on trains as southbound line blocked between East Croydon...

  19-04-2016 14:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A POINTS failure caused delays and cancellations on Tuesday with the southbound line between East Croydon and Coulsdon South blocked. Southern posted the news on Twitter, adding services were running fast through the stations and other services experiencing delays of 25 minutes. ⚠️ The southbound line is blocked between #EastCroydon & Coulsdon South due to a points failure ⚠️— SouthernRailUK (@SouthernRailUK) April 19, 2016 The company also posted that buses w
  
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• Awards for 'inspirational' volunteers and staff at Croydon...

  19-04-2016 14:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  DEDICATED volunteers and staff have been honoured for going above and beyond to help patients at Croydon University Hospital at its annual awards ceremony.Among the winners, presented with their awards by Crystal Palace legend Mark Bright, was 86-year-old George Dyer, who has spent two days a week for over 13 years volunteering in the outpatients unit.George, of Thornton Heath, was inspired to help by his late wife Joan after she noticed the valuable work volunteers do during a hospital visit...
  
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• The Meating Room in Norbury closes over fears of 'violent crime'...

  19-04-2016 13:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A BURGER restaurant in Norbury has closed its doors after only six months in business due to fears of "violent crime" in the area, it has said.Signs were taken down from The Meating Room branch in London Road this week by the family business after a burglar broke in through the back door and stole cash from the till on April 9.Manager Raihaanah Ahmed, 33, opened the burger joint in London Road in October with her husband Al Hoque, 35, and their business partner, 36-year-old Jamal...
  
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• Mayor of Croydon allowed disgraced councillor to make speech because he had 'right of redress' - Croydon Advertiser

  19-04-2016 13:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Mayor of Croydon allowed disgraced councillor to make speech because he had 'right of redress'
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  Mayor of Croydon, Patricia Hay-Justice, gave Matthew Kyeremeh permission to make a speech at Monday's full council... Southern Rail conductors vote for strike action over driver-only... Southern Rail conductors vote for strike action over... 1 · Chaos ...
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• Burger joint opened by former Archbishop Lanfranc pupils...

  19-04-2016 12:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THREE former Archbishop Lanfranc pupils who quit their jobs to open a burger joint in Croydon celebrated one year of business at the weekend.The trio - Daniel Esteban, Adam Jackowski, and Tom Yip - opened BRGR & BEER in Matthews Yard on April 17 last year after becoming fed up of leaving Croydon in search of a "decent burger"."We wanted a decent burger place in Croydon, and it just so happened we started it," Adam said. In the first week of business Adam...
  
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• Mayor of Croydon allowed disgraced councillor to make speech...

  19-04-2016 12:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE Mayor of Croydon says she gave a politician who defrauded his mentally-ill wife the chance to make a speech at a council meeting because he "has the right of redress".Councillors were taken aback when Thornton Heath councillor Matthew Kyeremeh was allowed to address the chamber on Monday night, which was packed with members of the public ahead of a debate over the future of Fairfield Halls. Cllr Kyeremeh used his two-minute speech to criticise the family court judge who said he had...
  
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• Disgraced Croydon councillor who 'fleeced' mentally ill wife appears in public for first time since damning judgment - Croydon Guardian

  19-04-2016 12:03 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Disgraced Croydon councillor who 'fleeced' mentally ill wife appears in public for first time since damning judgment
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  A disgraced Croydon councillor who exploited his wife's mental illness to “fleece” her of her home has defied calls to step down and denied wrongdoing at his first public appearance since the revelations. Matthew Kyeremeh was last month suspended from ...
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• ​11 things you'd only appreciate if you've been to Ikea

  19-04-2016 11:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THERE'S certain things you just know if you've ever been to this huge furniture store in Croydon.A mecca for all reasonably-priced furniture, it's also a total labyrinth which will have you twisting and turning back on yourself if you would be so bold as to search for a short cut.Following the arrows will ensure you leave the store - eventually - having been directed around every possible piece of furniture the store has to offer.You leave hours later with a bunch of candles you didn't realise..
  
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• Disgraced Croydon councillor who 'fleeced' mentally ill wife appears in public for the first time since damning judgement

  19-04-2016 11:33
  
  Last night Cllr Kyeremeh used the first full meeting of Croydon Council since the ruling to publicly protest his innocence.
  
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• Disgraced Croydon councillor who 'fleeced' mentally ill wife appears in public for first time since damning judgment

  19-04-2016 11:33
  
  Last night Cllr Kyeremeh used the first full meeting of Croydon Council since the ruling to publicly protest his innocence.
  
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• Pensioner demands safety improvements after falling through gap at East Croydon station

  19-04-2016 09:33
  
  Louisa Spivack, 68, feared she “could have died” when she plunged from the carriage and became stuck after getting off the service from London Victoria.
  
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• WEATHER: Warm, dry and sunny

  19-04-2016 09:10
  
  After a cloudy start, Tuesday will be a warm and dry with a light breeze. 
  
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• RECAP: Croydon Council debates Fairfield Halls future, Brexit and more - Croydon Advertiser

  19-04-2016 08:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  RECAP: Croydon Council debates Fairfield Halls future, Brexit and more
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  CROYDON Council met tonight for a full council meeting, where the debate focused on Fairfield Halls and Brexit, among other issues. Top of the agenda was the debate over the future of Fairfield Halls, which has been prompted by a public petition urging ...
  
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• 'Crime against the community': Leading violinist attacks council for Fairfield Halls closure plan - Croydon Guardian

  19-04-2016 02:29 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  'Crime against the community': Leading violinist attacks council for Fairfield Halls closure plan
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  Don't be last to know! Get the latest local news, straight to your inbox. Sign up. One of the country's leading violinists has accused Croydon Council of committing a "crime against the community" by shutting Fairfield Halls for two years for renovation.
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• Two estate agents who made a 'criminal enterprise' using...

  19-04-2016 01:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  TWO men who ran estate agents and used the properties they were managing in Crystal Palace to produce cannabis have been jailed.Aidan Lynch, 51, and Jason Smart, 47, were jailed on Friday after seven of the properties managed by Home to Home estate agents across south London were used as cannabis factories.
  Police estimate the factories could have had an annual revenue of more than £2million.The leading detective on the case called it a "long and complex investigation" ran...
  
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