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• Croydon murderer who drove his car into clubber has appeal thrown...

  24-05-2016 21:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon man who deliberately murdered a man with his car after a minor scuffle inside the Ministry of Sound nightclub has failed to convince top judges his trial was unfair.Ranjit Nankani, 35, mounted the pavement and drove his Mitsubishi Shogun into Gary Johnson from behind in August 2009, outside the Elephant and Castle venue.Mr Johnson was thrown into a wall and "partially decapitated" by the impact of the four-wheel-drive vehicle, which crashed into a taxi immediately after the...
  
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• Repeat offender spared jail after pleading guilty to New Addington driving offences

  24-05-2016 17:56
  
  Dean Riley, 22, was arrested in the early hours of December 31 last year following a car chase that began after he failed to stop for patrolling officers patrol near Rowdown Primary School.
  
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• Political map of Croydon 'certain to change' in upcoming boundary review

  24-05-2016 17:40
  
  The political map of Croydon is to “certain” to change following an upcoming boundary review designed to address "significant electoral inequality" in the borough.
  
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• Charity still searching for man who disappeared from Croydon 30...

  24-05-2016 16:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man who disappeared more than 30 years ago is among appeals being renewed by a charity for Missing Children's day.Kevin Hicks went missing from Croydon on March 2, 1986 and has not been seen or heard from since.Although both his parents have passed away Kevin's sister Alex Hicks has continued to search for him and charity Missing People is still appealing for help to find him."I have 15 years of memories and 30 years of searching for him," Alex said. "My parents never gave up...
  
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• Lorry driver, 48, bailed after death of cyclist in Croydon

  24-05-2016 15:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  He has been bailed until a date in mid-September pending further enquiries.
  
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• Police bail lorry driver arrested after cyclist dies in Croydon...

  24-05-2016 15:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A lorry driver who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after a cyclist died in a crash has been bailed by police.The 25-year-old female cyclist died at the scene after she was reportedly hit by the lorry in St James's Road near The Windmill pub on Monday.Officers, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance attended the scene at 1.40pm at the junction with Lansdowne Road.The driver, aged 48, was also arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene after..
  
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• Police officer who acted as decoy to catch prolific sex attacker dies aged 100

  24-05-2016 14:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Ethel Violet Bush, 100, joined the force as a constable in September 1946 and was promoted to Sergeant in 1953.
  
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• Promoted Croydon councillors begin new cabinet positions

  24-05-2016 14:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council's new cabinet members will formally start work this week. Woodside councillor Hamida Ali is the new safety and justice spokesperson, replacing Mark Watson who has been moved to economy and jobs. West Thornton councillor Stuart King will lead the transport and environment portfolio and South Norwood's Kathy Bee has stepped down from the front bench. Toni Letts, former cabinet member for economy and jobs, has become deputy mayor. The appointments, announced by council...
  
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• Where is the nearest beach to Croydon?

  24-05-2016 12:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  On the rare occasion the sun shines for longer than half an hour, thoughts naturally turn to weekends lying lazily on a seaside deckchair or enjoying a relaxing stroll along a sunny seafront, ice cream in hand...But do you know where Croydon's nearest beach is?We give you the run down of the closest beaches to the town and how long it will take to get there. Get those wind breakers out and make sure your kids have their i-Pads charged up!(All distances calculated from the centre of the borough..
  
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• Lorry driver arrested after fatal collision with cyclist in Croydon - Cycling Weekly

  24-05-2016 12:19 via cyclingweekly.co.uk
  
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  Lorry driver arrested after fatal collision with cyclist in Croydon
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  A lorry driver has been arrested after the death of a cyclist in the London Borough of Croydon on Monday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest in a statement on its website. The driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by ...
  Police bail lorry driver arrested after cyclist dies in Croydon crashCroydon Advertiser
  Female cyclist killed after colliding with a lorry in Croydo
  
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• ​Woman injured after car flipped on side in Purley crash

  24-05-2016 12:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman was injured after a car flipped on to its side in a crash in Purley.Police, the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade were called to Old Lodge Lane at 3.22pm on Saturday to reports of two cars in collision.One car, a white Audi, had overturned, the windscreen had smashed, and a woman was pulled out. Her injuries were not through to be serious, a Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said.No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.
  
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• 'Grave concerns' for boy missing with mother for a year as High Court judge issues appeal

  24-05-2016 11:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Mr Justice Keehan made a public appeal for help finding Moses John - who is at the centre of family court litigation and has been made the subject of an interim care order.
  
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• 'Complete and utter shambles': Tories slam Croydon Council's waste policies after 'frustrated' drivers stuck in queues for recycling centres

  24-05-2016 11:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Phil Thomas, the Tory's shadow cabinet member for waste, claimed tailbacks seen last Monday outside centres in Roman Way, Purley Oaks, and Fisher's Farm were a direct result of the council's decision to scrap free garden waste collection.
  
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• Truly stunning - 24 of Tim Peake's most amazing photos from space

  24-05-2016 10:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  British astronaut Tim Peake will return to Earth on June 18, when his six-month spell on the International Space Station comes to an end.
  
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• Lorry driver arrested after death of cyclist, 25, in Croydon

  24-05-2016 08:59
  
  A lorry driver has been arrested following the death of a 25-year-old cyclist in Croydon.
  
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• Woman "punched in the face" and robbed of gold necklace in Croydon street

  24-05-2016 08:32
  
  Police are appealing for information after a woman, in her 40s, was “grabbed from behind” in Sutherland Road at 7.45pm and her gold necklace snatched.
  
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• WEATHER: Warm temperatures to continue with cloud cover to arrive this afternoon

  24-05-2016 08:17
  
  The Met Office predicts that temperatures will reach a high of 19 Celsius after a bright, but chilly start to the day.
  
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