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• Fire station opens doors to public as part of 150th anniversary...

  06-06-2016 18:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crews at West Norwood fire station will open the doors to the public this weekend.The London Fire Brigade station, in Knight's Hill, will host an open day to celebrate 150 years of the service.The station's blue watch will be on hand to meet visitors, offer free lifesaving fire safety advice and answer any questions about the job they do.Visitors will also have the opportunity to try their hand at weaving and drumming, put their creative skills to the test with t-shirt printing and sand art and.
  
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• Trampoline park coming to Croydon

  06-06-2016 18:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A trampoline park is due to open in Croydon in the next year. Oxygen Freejumping has just signed for a venue in Purley Way, adding to nine other sites it has across the country. The company has agreed a 15 year lease on a 29,000 sq ft unit in theColonnades Leisure Park. The venue will provide 150 interconnected trampolines, dodgeball courts, airbags and club-level trampolines. Residents will also be able to learn freerunning - a sport where people run, climb and jump over urban...
  
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• ​Croydon cycle race – When and where road closures will be...

  06-06-2016 17:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Some of the country's best cyclists will race each other around Croydon's streets tomorrow with closures in place through the day to make way for the action. The Pearl Izumi Tour Series and the Women's Matrix Fitness Grand Prix will speed around a town centre track for the penultimate stage of both events between 6.30pm and 9pm tomorrow.ALSO READ: A flash mob, beer festival and cycle race feature among things to do in Croydon this weekIt is the second year running Croydon has hosted the...
  
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• Why boxing legend Muhammad Ali visited Croydon nearly 25 years...

  06-06-2016 17:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A former professional boxer has remembered when sporting legend Muhammad Ali made a rare visit to Croydon for a book signing 24 years ago.William 'Buster' Gaffney, 81, took his grandson Lu, then 10 years old, to meet their idol at Waterstones book shop in Whitgift Centre in 1992. Hundreds of people queued to meet the sporting star and Ali kindly put on Lu's boxing gloves and posed for a picture with the pair.Buster, of Canterbury Road, said: "He was my hero. I like everything he talked...
  
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• RECAP: Dramatic fire at East Surrey Hospital

  06-06-2016 17:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to East Surrey Hospital after a fire broke out on Monday afternoon. Dramatic footage posted online showed thick, black smoke rising into the air. There were several explosions at the hospital in Redhill, the source of which are thought to be gas canisters. Three ambulances caught fire, and patients and visitors are reportedly locked in wards for their safety. Four fire engines were sent to the scene. Witness Jeni Comeau said: "I can see lots of thick,...
  
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• LIVE: Dramatic fire at East Surrey Hospital

  06-06-2016 17:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Emergency services rushed to East Surrey Hospital after a fire broke out this afternoon. Dramatic footage posted online shows thick, black smoke rising into the air. There have been reports of several explosions at the hospital in Redhill, the source of which are thought to be gas canisters. Three ambulances have caught fire, and patients and visitors are reportedly locked in wards for their safety. Four fire engines have been sent to the scene. Witness Jeni Comeau said: "I can...
  
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• Security guard stabbed twice while trying to stop thief at Wickes hardware store

  06-06-2016 16:43
  
  A security guard was stabbed in both his arms when he tried to stop a man stealing from a shop on Sunday.
  
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• Croydon tram drivers announce strike dates in row over pay

  06-06-2016 16:02
  
  The union today announced its drivers will strike on Wednesday June, 15 and Thursday, June 16.
  
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• Union announces dates of 48-hour tram strike

  06-06-2016 15:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Tramlink staff will strike for 48 hours next week in a dispute over pay, it has been confirmed.The union announced on May 24 that its Tramlink members had voted unanimously to take industrial action.Members of the Aslef union will walk out from 00.01am on Wednesday, June 15 and 23.59pm on Thursday, June 16.FirstGroup, which runs Tramlink on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) , said the strike action will cause "massive disruption".Contingency plans have not yet been announced by...
  
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• Cyclist, 63, in critical condition after being hit by car in Coulsdon

  06-06-2016 14:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A cyclist remains in a critical condition after he was hit by a car in Coulsdon.
  
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• 'It's all I have of my family history': Mum furious after pub memorial to grandad who rescued survivors of WW2 Crystal Palace bombing is painted over

  06-06-2016 13:37
  
  A Forest Hill mum is fuming after a plaque commemorating her grandfather’s efforts when a second world war bomb fell was painted over during a refurb of the Crystal Palace pub where it was fixed to the wall.
  
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• WEATHER WARNING: Torrential rain and thunder forecast for Croydon

  06-06-2016 13:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  You may be forgiven for thinking summer has finally arrived with the fine weather Croydon has had in recent days.However, with summer comes the threat of thundery showers, and Croydon is expected to get a monumental amount of rainfall on Tuesday.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain and thundery showers, and localised flooding is a possibility.Temperatures will remain muggy, with highs of 22 degrees. NOW READ: Five of Croydon's hidden gems you may not know...
  
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• Union claims it has 'conclusive evidence' Southern deliberately cancelled trains and blamed staff sickness

  06-06-2016 12:52
  
  A union embroiled in long-running dispute with rail operator Southern has claimed it has "conclusive evidence" a the company has deliberately cancelled services and blamed staff sickness.
  
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• Cyclist, 63, in critical but stable condition after Coulsdon...

  06-06-2016 12:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A cyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in a collision in Coulsdon on Friday.Emergency services were called at about 2pm to Brighton Road, near Farthing Way, to a cyclist in collision with a car.The 63-year-old male cyclist had serious head injuries and was rushed to a south London hospital as a priority by the London Ambulance Service. An officer at the scene on the Coulsdon Bypass told the Advertiser the cyclist's injuries were life-threatening on Friday.Today, a.
  
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• Police appeal for information on missing Croydon man

  06-06-2016 11:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have issued an appeal for information on the safety of a missing Croydon man. Daniel Mendoza was last seen on Lower Addiscombe Road on June 5, according to a post on the Croydon Metropolitan Police Service's official Twitter account. Anyone with information should contact police on 101.
  Have you seen #missing Daniel Mendoza, last seen in #LowerAddiscomberRd on 5Jun. If seen call police on 101 pic.twitter.com/kX0ATb7AdC— Croydon MPS (@MPSCroydon) June 6, 2016
  
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• Elderly woman in critical condition after collision with car in...

  06-06-2016 11:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An elderly woman is in hospital in a critical condition after a collision with a car in Croydon. Police, paramedics and London's Air Ambulance rushed to the scene in St James's Road on Sunday at about 3.40pm to a pedestrian and car in collision. The 81-year-old female pedestrian was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service and was taken as a priority to a major trauma centre in south London. Her condition is described as critical but stable, said a Metropolitan Police...
  
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• Elderly woman in critical condition after collision in Croydon

  06-06-2016 11:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An elderly woman is in hospital in a critical condition after a collision in Croydon. Police, paramedics and London's Air Ambulance rushed to the scene in St James's Road on Sunday at about 3.40pm to a pedestrian and car in collision. The 81-year-old female pedestrian was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service and was taken as a priority to a major trauma centre in south London. Her condition is described as critical but stable, said a Metropolitan Police spokesman. The road...
  
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• Jose Mourinho and Chelsea to face Eva Carneiro at Croydon...

  06-06-2016 11:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Eva Carneiro's legal action against new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho gets under way in Croydon today.
  Former Chelsea first team doctor Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea, and has a connected legal action against Mourinho for alleged victimisation and discrimination. The legal action was brought after Mourinho criticised Carneiro's decision to enter the pitch to treat Eden Hazard during Chelsea's game against Swansea on the opening day of last season, which...
  
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• Epsom Derby 2016: The best dressed from the two-day festival

  06-06-2016 11:00
  
  Dark skies loomed over Investec’s famous Epsom Derby, but luckily the well-dressed racegoers were there to add a bit of brightness to the big event.
  
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• Police appeal to find missing man last seen in Addiscombe

  06-06-2016 10:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Daniel Mendoza was last seen in Lower Addiscombe Road yesterday.
  
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• Neigh worries for police reining in horses on Purley

  06-06-2016 10:47
  
  Purley Way was closed in both directions near Edgehill Road while police had the night-mare of catching the two equines.
  
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• Neigh-worries for police reining in horses on A23 this morning

  06-06-2016 10:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Purley Way was closed in both directions near Edgehill Road while police had the night-mare of catching the two equines.
  
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• Neigh worries for police reining in horses in Purley

  06-06-2016 10:47
  
  Purley Way was closed in both directions near Edgehill Road while police had the night-mare of catching the two equines.
  
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• ​Neigh bother for police rounding up horses on Purley Way

  06-06-2016 09:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police had a night-mare start to the morning rounding up horses on the loose in Purley Way. Officers were seen on the A23 in Croydon trying to catch two horses on the carriageway.The road was closed in both directions north of Edgehill Road from about 4am.Some units have been horsing around after two horses were running loose on Purley Way. Now secured #Croydoncops pic.twitter.com/7RTBqLcREL— Croydon MPS (@MPSCroydon) June 6, 2016It reopened at about 5.40am after the horses were...
  
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• Thousands face major train delays after nationwide system error

  06-06-2016 09:50
  
  Rail commuters across south London are among many across the UK who are facing major delays during rush hour this morning.
  
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• Today’s weather: The sun is out – but expect showers and thunder later

  06-06-2016 08:46
  
  It will be a bright and dry start to the day with clouds clearing up later this morning.
  
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• TRAVEL UPDATE: Signalling fault blocks lines between London...

  06-06-2016 08:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Monday morning commuters are facing delays because of a signalling fault between Sutton and London Victoria. Southern Rail has said services between those two stations via Mitcham Junction have been suspended because of the fault, between Balham and Mitcham Eastfields and Streatham. Other trains running through those stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled, the operator said.
  ⚠️ All lines blocked between Balham & Mitcham Eastfields due to a signalling fault in t
  
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