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• Coulsdon bypass accident: Cyclist injuries are 'life-threatening'...

  03-06-2016 17:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The cyclist involved in a collision with a car on the A23 this afternoon has suffered life-threatening injuries, police at the scene have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the Coulsdon bypass at about 2pm today. Follow our live coverage of the aftermath here. The male cyclist suffered what were earlier described as "serious head injuries". No arrests have yet been made. Reporter Samantha Booth, who is on the scene, said an officer attending the incident confirmed the...
  
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• REVEALED: Dating app photo turn-ons and turn-offs - plus most popular colour underwear for first dates

  03-06-2016 17:30
  
  Cutting off the man bun and wearing blue are two of the top tips for men looking to make their dating profile stand out on apps such as Tinder.
  
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• Hunt for pensioner missing from care home in Croydon

  03-06-2016 17:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have appealed for help to find a pensioner who has gone missing from a care home in Croydon. The Met's Croydon Twitter account said 72-year-old Dorothy Decarish had gone missing. According to charity Missing Persons, Mrs Decarish was last seen earlier today in the Norbury area.
  Dorothy Decarish 72 is missing from her care home in #Croydon. If u have seen her pls call 101 quote 16MIS023266 pic.twitter.com/lmt04I4n5N— Croydon MPS (@MPSCroydon) June 3, 2016
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• UPDATE: Cyclist rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Coulsdon

  03-06-2016 16:41
  
  A cyclist has been rushed to hospital with serious inuries after being hit by a car in Coulsdon.
  
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• Cyclist rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Coulsdon

  03-06-2016 16:41
  
  A cyclist has been rushed to hospital with serious inuries after being hit by a car in Coulsdon.
  
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• Travel misery between East Croydon and Gatwick due to signalling problem

  03-06-2016 16:19
  
  A signalling problem is causing delays on trains between East Croydon and Gatwick airport.
  
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• RECAP: Coulsdon Bypass accident - Cyclist suffers life-threatenin...

  03-06-2016 16:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car on the A23 in Coulsdon this afternoon. The male cyclist was rushed to hospital by ambulance after suffering "life-threatening" injuries. Police closed the road in both directions, causing lengthy traffic queues in and out of the town.
  An update on the cyclist's condition is not expected until tomorrow (Saturday). Below is our live blog of how the incident unfolded. WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:Cyclist's...
  
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• LIVE: A23 closed after cyclist taken to hospital following horror...

  03-06-2016 16:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved with a collision with a car on the A23 in Coulsdon this afternoon. The male cyclist was rushed to hospital by ambulance after suffering serious head injuries. Police have closed the road in both directions, causing lengthy traffic queues in and out of the town. Officers are warning people to avoid the area. The road is expected to be closed for some time.
  
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• Lidl denied permission for Hamsey Green store - again - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2016 16:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Lidl denied permission for Hamsey Green store - again
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  The council's planning department said the development, on the site of the former Good Companions pub in Limpsfield Road, would be "out of keeping with the character of the surrounding area" and "detrimental" to the street scene because of "poor design ...
  
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• Cyclist taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after collision...

  03-06-2016 15:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a collision with a car in Coulsdon. Emergency services are at the scene in Brighton Road at the junction with Farthing Way.Follow the latest on our live blog here.LIVE: A23 closed after cyclist taken to hospital following horror crashA male cyclist was taken to hospital with serious head injuries, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.
  �� Serious road traffic collision on Brighton Road, Coulsdon. Road will remain closed for some time ᦙ
  
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• Brighton Road in Coulsdon closed after accident

  03-06-2016 15:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have closed Brighton Road in Coulsdon after an accident. Officers are asking people to avoid the area on the A23 at the junction of Farthing way.Keep up to date with the latest on this incident on our live blogTraffic is building up towards the Purley area. Details of the incident are not yet known.
  Brighton Road in Cousldon closed due to accident. Please avoid the area— South Croydon Police (@MPSSouthCroydon) June 3, 2016Updates to follow
  
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• Travel woe as signalling problems cause train delays in Croydon

  03-06-2016 15:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Multiple train services to and from Croydon have been disrupted this afternoon due to a signalling problem at Purley Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services are expected to be disrupted throughout the afternoon while engineers deal with the issue.
  ⚠ Delays between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport due to a signalling problem in the #Purley area ⚠— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) June 3, 2016Gatwick Express services are expected to be disrupted until 4pm.Earlier today, train
  
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• Lidl denied permission for Hamsey Green store - again

  03-06-2016 15:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Planning permission for a new Lidl store in Hamsey Green has again been refused.The council's planning department said the development, on the site of the former Good Companions pub in Limpsfield Road, would be "out of keeping with the character of the surrounding area" and "detrimental" to the street scene because of "poor design, prominent siting and scale of the buildings".They also said the new store would have an "adverse impact" on pedestrian and...
  
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• ​Two car collision in Upper Norwood - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2016 15:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Two car collision in Upper Norwood
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  Police were called to a collision between two vehicles, one was stationary and parked in Grange Road at about 4pm. At the scene half of the front of a grey van was smashed in and a white van was damaged at the back. The boot of a silver BMW parked at ...
  
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• 'Funny' and 'intelligent' student died after climbing out of bathroom window in drunk 'moment of madness'

  03-06-2016 15:05
  
  A "funny" and "intelligent" university student died after climbing out of a bathroom window in a moment of "sudden madness" following a heavy drinking session, an inquest heard.
  
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• Crystal Palace trio sign new deals - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2016 15:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace trio sign new deals
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  Ben Wynter and Ryan King-Elliott have signed their first professional contracts with the Eagles, while Ollie O'Dwyer has also signed a new contract. Happy to sign my first professional contract for @CPFC thanks to all my family and friends for the ...
  
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• ​Two car collision in Upper Norwood

  03-06-2016 15:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two cars were involved in a crash in Upper Norwood yesterday.Police were called to a collision between two vehicles, one was stationary and parked in Grange Road at about 4pm.At the scene half of the front of a grey van was smashed in and a white van was damaged at the back.The boot of a silver BMW parked at the side of the road buckled in the crash.London Ambulance Service also attended but no one was injured, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. Did you see what happened? Email...
  
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• Why opposition to a Norbury BMX track is nothing more than...

  03-06-2016 14:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Reporter Tom Matthews gives his thoughts on why residents should back a BMX track in Norbury Park... Norbury is up in arms about fearsome plans that could change the local park forever. Only this time it isn't yet another sinister scheme by a developer to squeeze more flats or an unwanted supermarket into an already overcrowded area. The opposition is to a plan by a charity, Access Sport, to encourage youth participation in sport by building a BMX track and running a cycling club. Access...
  
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• Instant karma when a thief got stuck

  03-06-2016 13:45
  
  Instant karma. A car which was stopped by force by police about two weeks ago has since been left on the corner of the road. It had some nice wheels on it, so some little ass decided he'd pop along and take them off. I don't think he's very knowledgeable about how to remove them however, because while waking for a pee at 2.30am this morning, I could hear someone screaming for help. I went to take a look outside but the shouting was intermittent and I couldn't see anyone. I called the police and
  
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• Pardew eyes a big name summer signing for Crystal Palace - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2016 13:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Pardew eyes a big name summer signing for Crystal Palace
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  ALAN PARDEW believes Crystal Palace need to go out and make another big signing this summer after a season of contrasting fortunes in the league and cup. After the FA Cup final, the squad and management jetted off for their holidays, while Pardew has ...and more »
  
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• WEATHER WATCH: Glorious sunshine and high temperatures predicted...

  03-06-2016 13:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It's time to grab the bucket and spade and slap on the sun cream - this weekend is predicted to be a scorcher.After the damp and murky weather in Croydon so far this week, conditions are set to take a spectacular turn for the better in the next couple of days, with temperatures expected to reach as high as the mid-twenties.NOW READ: Croydon mum says her family are struggling to get by on almost £200,000 a yearAccording to the Met Office, Saturday will see sunny spells and temperatures...
  
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• ​Much-loved missing falcon dodged death and was found 12 miles...

  03-06-2016 13:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A falcon blown away in high winds during a bird of prey display in Croydon has been found.The owners of Sapphire, a two-year-old Red Nape Shaheen, were fearful for her life as she did not know how to hunt for food as she was bred to be displayed.She was carried away in high winds on Bank Holiday Monday while flying at the Surrey Town and Country Show in Lloyd Park.But late last night, they received a call from another fellow falconer who had reports of someone finding Sapphire 12 miles away near
  
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• Young man stabbed in New Addington

  03-06-2016 12:42
  
  Police and paramedics were called to Milne Park East at 7.20pm last night to reports of a stabbing.
  
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• 'Cut the jargon': Do you get derailed by train ticket machine terminology?

  03-06-2016 11:58
  
  Train companies have been criticised for their ticket machines derailing passengers with too much baffling jargon.
  
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• Police called to stabbing in New Addington

  03-06-2016 11:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A young man was stabbed in New Addington last night. Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Milne Park East at 7.20pm.
  The victim, thought to be 21, was taken to an east London hospital for treatment to leg wounds.His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Service said.It is understood the incident was not gang-related.
  Detectives are investigating but have not yet made any arrests.Witnesses reported seeing an...
  
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• Appeal over missing 14-year-old boy from Croydon

  03-06-2016 11:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old boy has been reported missing from Croydon. Dontay Parris was last seen on May 27, according to the Missing People website. Anyone with information should contact Missing People on 116000, citing reference 16-000163.
  @missingpeople Heavenly Father, please intervene to find this child and bring him home.Thank you.— Rene'e Smith (@GreatAmerica777) June 1, 2016 Dontay Parris (14) missing from #Croydon (#London) since May 27, 2016 https://t.co/xtbXs3jSwl …...
  
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• Croydon mum says her family are struggling to get by on almost £200000 a year - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2016 10:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon mum says her family are struggling to get by on almost £200000 a year
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  A Croydon mum has claimed that her family are struggling to get by despite hers and her husband's income hitting nearly £200,000 a year. Nisha Sharma, 45, lives in a £700,000 house in South Croydon with husband Ashish, 49, and their four-year-old ...and more »
  
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• Croydon mum says her family are struggling to get by on almost...

  03-06-2016 09:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon mum has claimed that her family are struggling to get by despite hers and her husband's income hitting nearly £200,000 a year. Nisha Sharma, 45, lives in a £700,000 house in South Croydon with husband Ashish, 49, and their four-year-old daughter. Yet theIT marketing professional for British American Tobacco says they are not rich - with the cost of living in London eating into their money. In an interview with the Financial Times, she said: "In theory, with our...
  
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• Weekend weather: It might actually be worth going outside this time

  03-06-2016 08:05
  
  Tomorrow it is expected that the chilly dystopian gloom of the past few days will lift
  
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• Protestors don't want BMX track in Norbury Park as old people...

  03-06-2016 06:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A protest is to be held this weekend against Croydon's first BMX track, ahead of a decision being made as to whether it can be built. If the BMX park is built it would include a 70 metre by 40 metre limestone track with grass verges near the pavilion in Norbury Park. Campaigners fear it would cause antisocial behaviour, encourage litter and cannot be used by all sections of the local community. Croydon Council's parks department is working with Access Sport, of which Olympic legend Sir...
  
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• When is the Derby, what is the dress code and what are the odds?

  03-06-2016 06:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  IT is the Epsom Derby this weekend, which, of course, takes place a short gallop from Croydon. Deborah Morris is under starter's orders to tell you everything you need to know about the race ... So when and where is it? The big race itself is tomorrow (Saturday) but it is part of a two-day festival which kicks off today (Friday) with Ladies Day. It all takes place at Epsom Downs Racecourse, culminating in what we all know as the Epsom Derby (officially called the Investec Derby). To many it is..
  
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