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• Boy, 17, charged with murder of Thornton Heath man Mujaahid...

  07-06-2016 20:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old boy will appear in court charged with the murder of a Thornton Heath man.Mujaahid Wilson, 20, was killed after being stabbed to death on Thornton Heath High Street on March 14.He was pronounced dead at the scene at 9.09pm after an altercation.Tributes were paid to Mr Wilson, also known as TS or Tiny Sneaky, following his death.Friend Thaila Ize, 17, said: "He was kind. He was so down to earth, If someone was not OK he would do his best to make sure they were OK."Another...
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses to serious Croydon crash which left...

  07-06-2016 20:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision has left an elderly woman in a critical condition.Emergency services were called to St James's Road, near the junction with Tavistock Road, at around 15.40pm on Sunday.An 81-year-old woman had been hit by a motorbike in the road.Yesterday, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said the woman was in a critical but stable condition but today the service confirmed she was critical in a south London hospital.The rider of the motorbike stopped at
  
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• Teenager charged with murdering aspiring rapper in Thornton Heath

  07-06-2016 20:35
  
  A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murdering an aspiring rapper stabbed to death earlier this year.
  
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• Croydon flash floods: Train and bus delays and diversions - Croydon Advertiser

  07-06-2016 18:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon flash floods: Train and bus delays and diversions
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  Buses and train have been diverted and delayed after flash floods and lightning struck Croydon this afternoon. In Old Coulsdon Caterham Driver has completely flooded causing the 404 to be delayed and diverted, Transport for London said on Twitter.
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• Fire brigade called out 200 times in 'mad' 30 minutes as...

  07-06-2016 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  London Fire Brigade received 200 calls in just half an hour this afternoon as thunderstorms caused flash flooding in parts of Croydon. Among the calls received by the LFB were lightning striking homes in South Norwood and Wallington.999 control officers take 100s of calls in a 'mad half hour' as flash floods hit SE #London https://t.co/sCBuzOAbET pic.twitter.com/12m7OGjylF— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 7, 2016Police have advised people to avoid Caterham Drive in Old Coulsdon,...
  
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• Fire brigade called out 100 times in 'mad' 30 minutes as...

  07-06-2016 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  London Fire Brigade received 100 calls in just half an hour this afternoon as thunderstorms caused flash flooding in parts of Croydon. Among the calls received by the LFB were lightning striking homes in South Norwood and Wallington.999 control officers take 100s of calls in a 'mad half hour' as flash floods hit SE #London https://t.co/sCBuzOAbET pic.twitter.com/12m7OGjylF— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 7, 2016Police have advised people to avoid Caterham Drive in Old Coulsdon,...
  
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• Croydon flash floods: Train and bus delays and diversions

  07-06-2016 17:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Buses and train have been diverted and delayed after flash floods and lightning struck Croydon this afternoon. In Old Coulsdon Caterham Driver has completely flooded causing the 404 to be delayed and diverted, Transport for London said on Twitter. ALSO READ: LIVE: Lightning strikes and flash flooding hit Croydon CATERHAM DRIVE COULSDON: Route 404 subject to delay and diversion Caterham Drive Coulsdon blocked due to flooding— TfL Bus Alerts (@TfLBusAlerts) June 7, 2016 In...
  
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• Man 'safe' after car is submerged in Croydon flash floods

  07-06-2016 17:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man appears to have dramatically escaped after he was seen swimming away from a car that was pulled under rising waters in Wallington. The man was seen swimming away from the car, in Manor Road, but eyewitnesses said he was safe and that he was assisted by officers from London Fire Brigade. London ambulance service said they checked over a man at the scene, but he didn't need to go to hospital.
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• 7 myths and things you might not know about thunderstorms

  07-06-2016 17:10
  Storms have hit the south-east, bringing a few days of glorious sunshine to an end, and look set to continue over night.
  
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• WIN money-can’t-buy Independence Day 2 goodies

  07-06-2016 16:50
  Twenty years after aliens caused devastation to the US, they’re back and intent on causing a global catastrophe on an unimaginable scale in Independence Day: Resurgence – and we’ve got some money-can’t-buy goodies to give away.
  
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• VIDEO: Drivers rescued from submerged cars as heavy rain causes flash flooding

  07-06-2016 16:23
  Cars have been completely submerged by flooding as heavy rain wreaked havoc in south London this afternoon.
  
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• Drivers rescued from submerged cars as heavy rain causes flash flooding

  07-06-2016 16:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Cars have been completely submerged by flooding as heavy rain wreaked havoc in south London this afternoon.
  
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• RECAP: Lightning strikes and flash flooding hit Croydon

  07-06-2016 16:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Lightning strikes and flash flooding caused chaos in Croydon and around the borough on Tuesday afternoon.London Ambulance Service rescued a man in distress from rising water in Wallington, but have since confirmed he was unharmed.Two lanes at Purley Cross were flooded, while the fire brigade confirmed lightning has struck houses in South Norwood and Wallington.Train services were also suspended between Purley and Caterham due to flooding at Whyteleafe.Are you affected by the flooding or...
  
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• LIVE: Lightning strikes and flash flooding hit Croydon

  07-06-2016 16:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Lightning strikes and flash flooding has caused chaos in Croydon and around the borough this afternoon.London Ambulance Service have rescued a man in distress from rising water in Wallington, but have since confirmed he was unharmed.Two lanes at Purley Cross are underwater, while the fire brigade has confirmed lightning has struck houses in South Norwood and Wallington.Train services have been suspended between Purley and Caterham due to flooding at Whyteleafe.Are you affected by the flooding or
  
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• Woman, 81, fighting for life after being knocked down by motorbike

  07-06-2016 15:47
  
  The pensioner suffered serious injuries in the collision in at 3.40pm in St James's Road, near the junction with Tavistock Road, on Sunday.
  
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• Croydon cycle race will go ahead whatever the weather, council...

  07-06-2016 15:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The elite cycle competition through Croydon will still go ahead despite torrential rain lashing down on the town centre this afternoon.The cyclists are expected to begin whizzing through the borough at 6.30pm when the Women's Matrix Fitness Grand Prix starts.At 8pm the Pearl izumi Tour Series will start in High Street.The heaven's opened shortly before 2pm this afternoon after several days of warm weather in London.The thundery showers are expected to continue overnight, according to the Met...
  
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• Croydon residents have hours left to register to vote in EU...

  07-06-2016 14:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon residents have just hours left to make sure they are registered to vote in the European Union referendum. Anyone who has not yet signed up must do so by midnight tonight or they will not be able have their say at polling stations on June 23. Voters will be asked whether they want the United Kingdom to remain a member of the EU, or leave – but only those on the electoral register can cast a ballot. Residents who voted in the London Mayoral election in May should already be on...
  
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• Valuable equipment stolen from popular food van in Crystal Palace

  07-06-2016 13:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An independent rotisserie in Crystal Palace had thousands of pounds worth of equipment stolen at the weekend.A set of expensive Japanese knives, £500 worth of cash and pricey cooking tools were taken from the RotiBrothers van in Victory Place, off Westow Street, on Sunday.Co-owner Arpad Toth, 38, arrived at the van, popular with locals, at about 9am on Sunday to find the windows smashed in and the inside ransacked.Among the costly goods taken was an iPad and printer which processed...
  
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• Pearl Izumi Tour Series: Everything you need to know as world-class cycling comes to Croydon

  07-06-2016 13:26
  
  Thousands of people are expected to pour into the town centre today as world-class cycling races take over the streets.
  
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• Croydon police chief refuses to answer key questions on officers' conduct in Dice Bar licence review

  07-06-2016 12:40
  
  Speaking on Friday for the first time since the licensing hearing, the borough commander of Croydon police said he “stands by” the force's bid to cut back the opening hours of Dice Bar.
  
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• 63 photos and 8 things to tell you about sleeping with the lions at London Zoo

  07-06-2016 12:29
  
  Do you know you can take a safari holiday armed with nothing more than an Oyster card and overnight bag?
  
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• 63 photos and 8 things to tell you about sleeping next to the lions at London Zoo

  07-06-2016 12:29 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Do you know you can take a safari holiday armed with nothing more than an Oyster card and overnight bag?
  
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• Narrow majority vote for reduced 20mph speed limits in north-east...

  07-06-2016 12:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A narrow majority of residents have voted in favour of reduced 20mph speed limits on roads in the north-east of Croydon. Croydon Council announced today that 52 per cent of people in parts of Addiscombe, Ashburton, Woodside, Shirley, Heathfield, Fairfield and parts of Selhurst and South Norwood voted for the plans in a six-week public consultation. This is the second phase of the scheme to be considered by the Labour authority in their plans to see 20mph on all residential roads across the...
  
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• 'IT problems' lead to three hour computer crash at St George's Hospital

  07-06-2016 11:30
  
  The cause of the crash is under investigation
  
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• VIDEO: 10 reasons why Croydon is SO much better now than in the...

  07-06-2016 11:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  THE 90s may not seem that long ago for those who remember it well. It was a decade which re-introduced hot pants and platform shoes for the girls and made it acceptable for guys to wear over-sized baggy jeans, bomber jackets and mandarin collars. And let's not forget the hairstyles... the 90s was all about the 'Jennifer Aniston haircut' and floppy-haired curtains or the 'step' for boys. Throw in the invention of alcopops, the Spice Girls and the power of the super model and you have a...
  
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• It's stag beetle season: 9 things to know including what to do if you see one

  07-06-2016 11:08
  
  It's the time of year when the splendid stag beetle is emerging to find a mate.
  
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• Escaped horses cause chaos on Purley Way for second day in a row

  07-06-2016 10:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Escaped horses were running riot on Purley Way yesterday before being recaptured and returned to their owner. And now the tricky thoroughbreds have done it for two days running. A message posted on the official Croydon Metropolitan Police Service Twitter feed warned motorists to look out for the escaped animals early this morning, having issued a similar plea yesterday. Received report that the two horses from yesterday have escaped again. Please be cautious on Purley Way #Croydoncops...
  
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• Security guard stabbed during shocking assault at Wickes store

  07-06-2016 10:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A security guard was stabbed in both arms while trying to stop a shoplifter on Sunday. Police were called to the assault outside the Wickes store in Beddington Lane at 1pm.Sutton Metropolitan Police Service confirmed the suspect left the store with cabling he had not paid for.The 55-year-old guard challenged the suspect, but was knifed twice in his left arm and once in his right. He was taken to hospital, and is now recovering at home.The suspect fled towards Asda. He is described as a male,...
  
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• Police called to 'disturbance' outside West Croydon station

  07-06-2016 10:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police were called out to West Croydon station on Saturday night after a "disturbance" involving dozens of people.Video footage posted online shows a number of police vehicles and officers outside the station. A Metropolitan police spokesman described the situation as a "stand-off", with officers attending just before midnight on Saturday.The spokesman said no arrests had been made, and the incident was quickly resolved.NOW READ: Croydon cycle race - Everything you need to...
  
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• Last chance to register to vote and take part in EU referendum

  07-06-2016 09:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The referendum will take place on Thursday, June 23
  
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• Police chase through Thornton Heath ends with stolen car...

  07-06-2016 09:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police arrested three young men and recovered a large bag of cannabis after the trio's stolen car ploughed through a wall and into a Thornton Heath front garden. Officers tried to stop the car while on a routine patrol in Woodville Road at abou 11.20pm last night. But the driver refused - resulting in a car chase through Thornton Heath. The chase continued into nearby Green Lane, where the car came to a halt - but only after the driver lost control and crashed through a wall into a...
  
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• Stolen car crashes into garden wall during dramatic police chase in Thornton Heath - and three arrested after huge bag of cannabis found

  07-06-2016 09:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The car drove from Woodville Road to Green Lane before it crashed
  
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• Drivers warned to be careful as Purley Way faces yet more horsing around

  07-06-2016 08:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Horses have escaped for the second time in two days
  
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• Weather warnings in place as sunshine gets set to turn into rain, thunder and maybe even hail

  07-06-2016 08:23
  
  A yellow warning of rain has been issued by the Met Office
  
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• Croydon cycle race - Everything you need to know

  07-06-2016 06:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Tonight some of the best cyclists in the world will whizz around Croydon town centre in a bid to be named the fastest in the country. The men's Pearl Izumi Tour Series and the Women's Matrix Fitness Grand Prix will both return to Croydon for a second year after 12,000 spectators watched them race the borough's streets last year. There will be events throughout the day with primary school races and charity events in the build up to the professional races this evening. If you are planning to soak.
  
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