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• It is the hottest day of the year but the Met Office has just...

  05-05-2016 18:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  IF you've spent today discussing your favourite flavour of Calippo, wondering why certain men have to take their tops off at the first sign of sunshine or wiping sweat from your forehead because of your office's lousy air conditioning, then you have probably noticed that today has been the hottest day of the year so far.And you would expect the guys at the Met Office to be predicting plenty more of the same, with a glorious weekend having previously been forecast.So it came as something...
  
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• Man charged with raping woman in Croydon town centre

  05-05-2016 18:00
  
  Delando Smith allegedly attacked the victim in Poplar Walk.
  
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• Man to appear in court charged with exposing himself and racially abusing a police officer

  05-05-2016 17:34
  
  The alleged offences took place outside Dice Bar in Croydon High Street.
  
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• Police sergeant accused of failing to respond to murder 'lied about investigations and tried to silence colleagues'

  05-05-2016 17:01 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Kirsten Treasure has been charged with gross misconduct.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death - Croydon Advertiser

  05-05-2016 16:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death
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  Police have launched a murder investigation after a 21-year-old man was stabbed to death. London Ambulance Service paramedics called police to Molesworth Street, Lewisham at 8.40pm on Saturday April 30, to reports of a man who had been stabbed.and more »
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death

  05-05-2016 16:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after a 21-year-old man was stabbed to death.London Ambulance Service paramedics called police to Molesworth Street, Lewisham at 8.40pm on Saturday April 30, to reports of a man who had been stabbed.The 21-year-old was rushed to a south London hospital, but died at 8.25am this morning.The man's next of kin have been informed, although formal identification is yet to take place.No arrests have been made.Police are asking witnesses or anyone with any...
  
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• Jeremy Hunt offers pause on junior doctors contract imposition - Croydon Guardian

  05-05-2016 16:04 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Jeremy Hunt offers pause on junior doctors contract imposition
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  Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will pause the introduction of the junior doctors contract for five days from Monday. / Andrea Downey, Reporter - Croydon. Share: 1 comment. Jeremy Hunt is willing to "pause" the introduction of new contracts if junior ...and more »
  
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• Jeremy Hunt offers pause on junior doctors contract imposition

  05-05-2016 15:58
  
  The health secretary today said the Government remains committed to the contract but was willing to listen to doctors.
  
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• Man in court charged with causing death of firefighter

  05-05-2016 15:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A MAN charged with causing the death of a respected firefighter appeared in court this week.Konrad Bartoszewski, 25, is accused of causing the death of James Moyle by careless or inconsiderate driving last year.Bartoszewski, of Swanley, Kent, who was accompanied by an interpreter, faced the charge at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.HUGELY RESPECTED: Jim MoyleWearing jeans and a hoodie, he requested his case be heard at...
  
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• McDonald's in Thornton Heath will start offering table service

  05-05-2016 15:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  MCDONALD'S in Thornton Heath will start offering table service to their customers this month.Diners will be able to order their food at the self-order kiosks and can then choose whether to have a staff member bring their meal over.The new feature will be aunched in the London Road branch from May 11 after the successful trial of the service in 14 McDonald's restaurants around the country.Mark Maher, McDonald's operations consulatant said: "All of the new features have been introduced so...
  
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• Police hunt man after girl, 12, is dragged along street

  05-05-2016 15:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information after a 12-year-old girl was dragged along the street by an unknown man.The girl was walking along Elmcourt Road, West Norwood at 3.35pm on April 26 when the man approached her.He grabbed her by the arm and dragged her for a few metres, before reaching inside her jacket for her mobile.She bit him on the arm and he ran off empty handed.The man is described as white, with brown hair, a pointy nose and spoke with a London accent.He was wearing a black,...
  
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• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 22 pictures of a big car boot fair at New...

  05-05-2016 15:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Have a look at these pictures of The New Addington Boot Fair, at Kent Gate Way, in September 1996.Have a scroll through them and see if there is anyone you recognise. And don't forget to come back to our website every day, as we are regularly uploading new nostalgia galleries.New Addington car boot fair Kent Gate WayNew Addington car boot fair Kent Gate WayNew Addington car boot fair Kent Gate Way New Addington car boot fair Kent Gate Way New Addington car boot fair Kent Gate WayNew...
  
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• Met outlines extensive allegations facing Croydon officer who 'failed to respond to fatal stabbing' - Croydon Advertiser

  05-05-2016 14:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Met outlines extensive allegations facing Croydon officer who 'failed to respond to fatal stabbing'
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  A POLICE officer accused of refusing to attend reports of an ultimately fatal stabbing in Croydon is also alleged to have made numerous "derogatory and unpleasant" comments about colleagues and members of the public. The Advertiser previously revealed ...and more »
  
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• Thornton Heath performing arts student wins place at prestigious...

  05-05-2016 14:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A PERFORMING Arts student from Thornton Heath has won a place at a prestigious American drama school that has trained actors including Anne Hathaway, Danny DeVito, Grace Kelly and Robert Redford.Pascalina Ofori, who finishes her two-year Level 3 course this summer, will move to Los Angeles in August to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts."I've just found out, and I still can't believe it's actually happening," said Pascalina, who studies at North East Surrey College of...
  
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• McDonald's in Thornton Heath introduces table service

  05-05-2016 13:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Yes, really.
  
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• Swanley man appears in court charged with causing death of south London firefighter

  05-05-2016 13:32
  
  A Swanley man has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a former Eltham and Downham firefighter, who died following a crash in Farningham.
  
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• Met outlines extensive allegations facing Croydon officer who...

  05-05-2016 13:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A POLICE officer accused of refusing to attend reports of an ultimately fatal stabbing in Croydon is also alleged to have made numerous "derogatory and unpleasant" comments about colleagues and members of the public. The Advertiser previously revealed Sgt Kirsten Treasure, 42, stopped officers under her command from attending reports that someone was being stabbed less than a mile from the station they were in. When other officers did eventually arrive at the scene they found...
  
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• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 25 Pictures taken around Croydon of Celebrity...

  05-05-2016 13:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  We have pictures from a book signing with Joan Collins, John Virgo opening a sports shop, and a training event at Crystal Palace with Linford Christie, Colin Jackson, Sally Gunnell & Steve Backley.Have a scroll through them and see if there is anyone you recognise. And don't forget to come back to our website every day, as we are regularly uploading new nostalgia galleriesHave a scroll through them and see if there is anyone you recognise. And don't forget to come back to our website every..
  
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• Bastille to Jack Garratt – LeeFest’s founder remembers the bands that got their break at the festival

  05-05-2016 13:11
  
  As LeeFest returns for its tenth birthday bigger than ever before at a secret new location in Kent this summer, we asked founder Lee Denny about some of the big names that got their big breaks at the festival which started out as a small affair in his back garden in Beckenham.
  
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• Coroner concerned over SLaM-funded lawyers in investigation into...

  05-05-2016 13:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE coroner has raised impartiality concerns over an investigation into the death of a man restrained by police officers.Selena Lynch, senior coroner for south London, said staff at a mental health trust could feel unable to speak openly about the death of Olaseni Lewis because their legal representation is being paid for by their employer. Mr Lewis passed out while being pinned face-down by 11 police officers in a seclusion room after he became unsettled at Bethlem Royal Hospital, which is run.
  
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• Fire crews tackle grass fire in Shirley

  05-05-2016 12:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  CREWS tackled a grass fire in Shirley last night.Firefighters from Addington fire station were called by nearby residents to a fire in open land near Kennel Wood at 8.30pm.No one was injured but sadly a frog had died in the blaze, likely to have been started accidentally by someone disposing of a cigarette.The approximately 10 by 10 square metre fire was put out in about 20 minutes.A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said: "The fire brigade recommends not to dispose of cigarettes on open...
  
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• Croydon to lose five 'underused' police bases as Met slashes costs - Croydon Guardian

  05-05-2016 12:50 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon to lose five 'underused' police bases as Met slashes costs
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  The Metropolitan Police is to close five of its 13 bases in Croydon to save money. Scotland Yard will “decommission” the safer neighbourhood policing bases over the next few months, leaving the borough with just one for every 48,000 people. Bases in ...and more »
  
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• Croydon to lose five 'underused' police bases as Met slashes costs

  05-05-2016 12:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The force said the buildings were "no longer required".
  
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• Mayor of London candidates talk Croydon: Zac Goldsmith, Conservative - Croydon Advertiser

  05-05-2016 12:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Mayor of London candidates talk Croydon: Zac Goldsmith, Conservative
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  WITH polls opening in just 24 hour, Conservative candidate for London Mayor Zac Goldsmith answers the Advertiser's questions about Croydon. The current mayor helped bring Westfield and Hammerson together. As mayor what would you do to make sure ...and more »
  
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• UPDATED: Vauxhall fire continues to cause travel chaos across south London

  05-05-2016 09:41 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  South West Trains have advised that disruption is expected until the end of the day.
  
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• Clapham Junction station evacuated after Vauxhall fire causes travel chaos

  05-05-2016 09:41
  
  South West Trains have advised that disruption is expected until the end of the day.
  
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• Croydon mum gets moving every day in May for charity - Charity Today News

  05-05-2016 09:25 via charitytoday.co.uk
  
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  Annie A mum who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer two and a half years ago is taking part in a fundraising challenge as a thank you to the charity that supported her through treatment. Anne Bodenham from Croydon will be walking and cycling ...and more »
  
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• Weather: Dry, warm and sunny spring day with maximum temperatures of 20 degrees celsius

  05-05-2016 08:27
  
  Despite a chilly start to the day in places, the Met Office predict a dry, warm, sunny spring day.
  
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• London Elects 2016: Everything you need to know as London gets a new Mayor and London Assembly

  05-05-2016 07:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  As Londoners go to the polls today, we explain what is going on in the politics of our capital today
  
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• Croydon South Primary School site gifted to community after Maroondah Council and Education Department land swap - Herald Sun

  05-05-2016 06:17 via heraldsun.com.au
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  Croydon South Primary School site gifted to community after Maroondah Council and Education Department land swap
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  A PRECIOUS parcel of land in Croydon South valued at $7.5 million will be gifted to the community, after a fierce campaign refused to let it be sold to developers. Two thirds of the former primary school site, at Belmont Rd, will be transferred to ...
  
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• 'It is a kick in the teeth to local traders': Croydon Council U-turns on manifesto promise to keep free one-hour parking - Croydon Guardian

  05-05-2016 06:07 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  'It is a kick in the teeth to local traders': Croydon Council U-turns on manifesto promise to keep free one-hour parking
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  Don't be last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up. Croydon Council has been accused of “trying to kill Coulsdon” after it permanently cut the area's one-hour free parking. Councillors on the traffic management committee ...and more »
  
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• 'It is a kick in the teeth to local traders': Croydon Council U-turns on manifesto promise to keep free one-hour parking - Your Local Guardian

  05-05-2016 06:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  'It is a kick in the teeth to local traders': Croydon Council U-turns on manifesto promise to keep free one-hour parking
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  Croydon Council has been accused of “trying to kill Coulsdon” after it permanently cut the area's one-hour free parking. Councillors on the traffic management committee made the decision on Thursday despite receiving 543 letters of objection, ...and more »
  
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• 'It is a kick in the teeth to local traders': Croydon Council U-turns on manifesto promise to keep free one-hour parking

  05-05-2016 06:00
  
  Croydon Council has decided to cut free parking in Coulsdon from one hour to 30 minutes.
  
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