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• Adebayor voted biggest Crystal Palace flop but Wickham is hailed - Croydon Advertiser

  05-06-2016 18:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Adebayor voted biggest Crystal Palace flop but Wickham is hailed
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  Ex-Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been voted the biggest signing flop at Crystal Palace this season. The Togo striker scored just one goal in seven games after joining the Eagles in January. And in a fans' ...and more »
  
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• Croydon and Caterham men arrested after trouble at Epsom Derby - Croydon Advertiser

  05-06-2016 17:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Croydon and Caterham men arrested after trouble at Epsom Derby
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  Eleven people have been arrested after a fracas at the Epsom Derby which saw bottles being thrown and a police officer having a tooth knocked out. Trouble flared at the famous racecourse at about 6.15pm yesterday (Saturday) close to the main music stage.and more »
  
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• Black and minority ethnic NHS staff more likely to be bullied than white colleagues

  05-06-2016 16:51
  
  The figures were published last week in NHS England’s report on how the service is responding to workforce equality standards.
  
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• Croydon and Caterham men arrested after trouble at Epsom Derby

  05-06-2016 16:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Eleven people have been arrested after a fracas at the Epsom Derby which saw bottles being thrown and a police officer having a tooth knocked out. Trouble flared at the famous racecourse at about 6.15pm yesterday (Saturday) close to the main music stage. Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.Officers responded to the disturbance after bottles were thrown, leaving two people injured.A police officer had a tooth knocked out and was taken to hospital for treatment for facial...
  
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• POLL: Should drivers be fined for driving dangerously close to cyclists?

  05-06-2016 15:21
  
  In October last year the government of South Australia voted to enforce a law which requires drivers to leave up to 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at high speeds.
  
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• VIDEO: Riot police called to bottle-throwing brawl between racegoers at Epsom Derby

  05-06-2016 13:23
  
  Terrified innocent bystanders were spotted sprinting away from those involved in the brawl.
  
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• TRAVEL: Southern services suspended for engineering works

  05-06-2016 12:32
  
  Buses are replacing services between Tulse Hill and Sutton via Mitcham Junction today.
  
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• Have you seen this woman? Police appeal for help finding missing Croydon pensioner - Your Local Guardian

  05-06-2016 11:07 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Have you seen this woman? Police appeal for help finding missing Croydon pensioner
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  Police have appealed for help finding a pensioner who went missing from a Croydon care home. Dorothy Decarish, 72, went missing on Friday. She was last seen in the Norbury area, according to charity Missing Persons. Anyone with information is asked to ...
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• Been there, done that, got the T-shirt: Croydon entrepreneur launches fashion brand - EastLondonLines

  05-06-2016 11:06 via eastlondonlines.co.uk
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  Been there, done that, got the T-shirt: Croydon entrepreneur launches fashion brand
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  He founded Croydon Tech City in 2012 and over the past four years, born-and-bred Croydoner Jonny Rose has seen it grow and flourish, helping put the borough on the map. Now Rose has now come up with a new way of celebrating his hometown: T-shirts ...
  
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• Have you seen this woman? Police appeal for help finding missing Croydon pensioner - Croydon Guardian

  05-06-2016 10:59 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Have you seen this woman? Police appeal for help finding missing Croydon pensioner
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  Police have appealed for help finding a pensioner who went missing from a Croydon care home. Dorothy Decarish, 72, went missing on Friday. She was last seen in the Norbury area, according to charity Missing Persons. Anyone with information is asked to ...
  Hunt for pensioner missing from care home in CroydonCroydon Advertiserall 2 news articles »
  
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• Have you seen this woman? Police appeal for help finding missing Croydon pensioner

  05-06-2016 10:57
  
  Dorothy Decarish, 72, went missing on Friday.
  
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• WEATHER: It will start to feel more like summer today

  05-06-2016 10:42 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Today is a great day to head to the park with temperatures expected to reach a pleasant 26 degrees.
  
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• Police team who tracked down Caterham runaway burglars are honoured - Croydon Advertiser

  05-06-2016 10:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Police team who tracked down Caterham runaway burglars are honoured
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  A Surrey Police team who brought a gang of Caterham burglars to justice have won an award. It followed a terrifying incident in Stafford Road last August when the fleeing burglars rammed two police cars before escaping. The four raiders had broken into ...
  
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• READERS' COMMENTS: Fly-tipping woes, no sympathy for train...

  05-06-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  HERE ARE SOME OF THE LETTERS AND COMMENTS LEFT BY CROYDON ADVERTISER READERS IN THE LAST SEVEN DAYS...Fly-tipping spate to be expectedREGARDING your front page article on "stinking rubbish", is anyone really surprised that more of it is being dumped in Croydon? Apart from the councillors responsible, of course.Last year, up to ten plastic bags of garden rubbish were collected, free of charge, according to the council, (though that was surely covered by council tax), every two weeks...
  
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• Police team who tracked down Caterham runaway burglars are...

  05-06-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Surrey Police team who brought a gang of Caterham burglars to justice have won an award.It followed a terrifying incident in Stafford Road last August when the fleeing burglars rammed two police cars before escaping.The four raiders had broken into a house while the owners were at hospital with a young child.They filled a holdall with jewellery before trying to escape in an Audi A3.A near-neighbour called 999 and officers were quickly on the scene.After ramming the police cars, the getaway...
  
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• PHOTOS: 25 pictures of a STUNNING five bedroom detached home in...

  05-06-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  17 photos of a stunning home in Warlingham on sale for £1,595,000 PHOTOS: 24 pictures of STUNNING property in Woldingham, on the market for a cool £2,700,000PHOTOS: 12 Pictures of a sleek, stylish home in Coulsdon, for just £1,295,000 This stunning detached doublefronted period Victorian home that dates back to circa 1886, presented in excellent condition throughout and found in a semi rural location overlooking green belt woodland makes this a truly wonderful find. This...
  
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• BRIT School performance art classes for special needs youngsters...

  05-06-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Performance arts classes for children with additional educational needs (AEN) held at the BRIT School couldbe cancelled if more youngsters don't sign up.The classes, which are run in collaboration with music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins, help youngsters aged 10 to 16 build confidence and express themselves.Students create characters during the classes, whichrun on Saturdays, using dance, singing and musical instruments to bring them to life.Student Louis Kirkwood, who has autism, now goes...
  
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• 25 pictures of a STUNNING 5-bedroom detached home in Kenley on...

  05-06-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  This stunning detached doublefronted period Victorian home that dates back to circa 1886, is presented in excellent condition throughout and found in a semi-rural location overlooking greenbelt woodland.The charming character property sits in beautifully landscaped gardens and benefits from a double garage with additional off street parking to the front.The property has flexible accommodation including an entrance hall and living room with inter-connecting dining/music room. The kitchen is...
  
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• What's On: 17 reasons to go this week in south London

  05-06-2016 07:00
  
  Chilli chomping, runners dressed as elephants, mega pop concerts, the Dreamboys and street parties in honour for the Queen - it's all going on this week.
  
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