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• ​B&Q store forced to temporarily close in Croydon due to...

  08-06-2016 20:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Hardware store B&Q was forced to close its doors yesterday due to flooding in a dramatic thunderstorm.The store, in Hesterman Way, near Purley Way, temporary shut on Tuesday afternoon as staff worked to get the store back in a good condition to reopen today.A B&Q spokeswoman was unable to say if any stock was damaged but told the Advertiser: "We can confirm that our Croydon store reopened this morning following a temporary closure yesterday due to flooding. "We apologise for...
  
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• Coroner's assistant and daughter deny defrauding Croydon Coroner's office of more than £8000 - Croydon Advertiser

  08-06-2016 18:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Coroner's assistant and daughter deny defrauding Croydon Coroner's office of more than £8000
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  Erin Lee (pictured) and her mother Lesley Tierney are accused of defrauding Croydon Coroner's Court, based at the... 17 reasons why you should be really excited about this weekend's... 17 reasons why you should be really excited about this... 1.
  
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• ​Delays to buses and trains due to storms and lightning damage

  08-06-2016 18:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Trains and buses through Croydon may be delayed during rush hour because of another thunderstorm that has hit south London again today.Trains from London Bridge station may be delayed because of lightning damaging the signalling system.Also lines between Queens Road Peckham and Peckham Rye are blocked because of similar lightning damage. The Route 60 bus is being cut short at Marlpit Lane because of heavy flooding in Chaldon Way in Coulsdon.For live updates on today's downpours, follow our blog.
  
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• London Assembly member calls on 'despicable' Croydon cat killer to hand themselves in

  08-06-2016 17:56
  
  South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (SNARL) fears the so-called cat killer is responsible for as many as 100 animal deaths over the last two years.
  
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• Coroner's assistant and daughter deny defrauding Croydon...

  08-06-2016 17:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A former assistant to the south London coroner and her daughter have denied defrauding the Croydon Coroner's office of more than £8,000 by taking money from expense accounts and petty cash over the course of two years.Lesley Tierney, 65, and her daughter Erin Lee, 27, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.There were dramatic scenes as an ambulance had to be called for Lee after she fainted in the dock while being told that the case would next be heard at Croydon Crown...
  
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• Deadline for EU referendum vote registration extended - but you still need to be quick

  08-06-2016 17:16
  
  The deadline for registering to vote in the EU referendum has been extended to the end of Thursday, the government has said.
  
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• RECAP: Heavy rain and storms cause floods and travel delays in...

  08-06-2016 17:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  For the second day running Croydon is being hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms. Today's storms have so far not had as serious an impact as yesterday's but there are currently sporadic bursts of lightning and heavy rain in patches of Croydon and around the borough. Yesterday's storms led to flash flooding, buildings being struck by lightning and cars floating down roads.
  Wednesday's heavy rain has caused localised flooding in the south of the borough and travel delays on buses and trains.
  
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• LIVE: Heavy rain and storms hit Croydon again

  08-06-2016 17:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  For the second day running Croydon is being hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms.Today's storms have so far not had as serious an impact as yesterday's but there are currently sporadic bursts of lightning and heavy rain in patches of Croydon and around the borough.Yesterday's storms led to flash flooding, buildings being struck by lightning and cars floating down roads.Stay with us as we cover this afternoon's storms live as we keep our fingers crossed that they aren't as bad as...
  
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• Teenager appears in court charged with murdering aspiring rapper Mujaahid Wilson

  08-06-2016 15:27
  
  He has been remanded in custody to appear in at the Old Bailey tomorrow.
  
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• Motorcyclist injured in crash with car

  08-06-2016 14:45
  
  The motorcyclist was taken to hospital but his injuries were not life-threatening or life-changing, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.
  
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• Do you recognise Millwall and Barnsley fans wanted by police?

  08-06-2016 14:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information to identify 12 people wanted for questioning in connection with trouble at the League One play-off final between Millwall and Barnsley last month. Seats at Wembley Stadium were broken with parts of them then used as missiles.The play-off final ended with ugly scenes in the stands as Millwall supporters broke through a police cordon to try and attack Barnsley fans.The Tykes were 3-1 up with seconds to go when a group of Millwall fans in the top tier of the...
  
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• Teen in court charged with murdering Thornton Heath 20-year-old...

  08-06-2016 13:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teen has appeared in court accused of murdering Thornton Heath 20-year-old Mujaahid Wilson.Mr Wilson, also known as Tiny Sneaky, died in Thornton Heath High Street on March 14 after police were called by paramedics to reports of a man who had been stabbed.A post-mortem examination confirmed he died of a single stab wound to the heart.Police announced last night they had charged the 17-year-old with murder and possession of a knife.Sat in the dock at Croydon Magistrates' Court this morning...
  
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• 3 daughters of Croydon boxer born on same date years apart shared...

  08-06-2016 13:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Three daughters born years apart but on the same date as each other and Muhammad Ali are grieving the loss of one of their idols.Amazingly, sisters Lucia, 59, Theresa, 54, and Maria, 49, were all born in Croydon on January 17 with five years apart between each sibling.They also share their birthday with late boxing legend Muhammad Ali - a household name in the Gaffney family because of their dad Buster's professional career in the sport.William 'Buster' Gaffney, 81, boxed competitively between..
  
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• If there were specific emojis on your phone for Croydon this is...

  08-06-2016 13:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It is a subject that divides opinion as much as whether Britain should remain in the EU - are emojis brilliant fun or really flipping annoying? Perhaps you are the sort of person who ends every message with a winking smiley. Maybe the invention of emojis has helped you open up and express your true feelings to family and friends in a way no amount of therapy could ever achieve. Or on the other hand you may find the prospect of punching yourself continuously in the face for an entire week more...
  
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• Teenage motorcyclist injured in crash with car in Addiscombe

  08-06-2016 12:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenage motorcyclist was injured in crash with a car in Addiscombe last night (Tuesday). Police and paramedics were called to Shirley Road, near Lower Addiscombe Road, at about 11.15pm to reports of a collision involving a car and a motorcyclist. London Ambulance Service treated the teenage motorcyclist at the scene for a neck injury and took him to hospital. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said no arrests have been made. A number of buses were diverted as emergency services dealt with...
  
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• Thousands brave stormy weather to watch world-class cyclists take on streets of Croydon

  08-06-2016 12:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Riders sped past the Town Hall, Clocktower, Surrey Street Market, and Queen’s Gardens in the 1.3km race, the only London leg of the race this year.
  
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• Croydon film festival to celebrate music in movies

  08-06-2016 11:32 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A new film festival coming to Croydon will celebrate movies with music at the heart of them.
  
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• WATCH: Dramatic footage of an Old Coulsdon road turning into a...

  08-06-2016 11:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  This is the moment lashings of water flooded a residential street in Old Coulsdon during the biblical storms on Tuesday. Steve Hann had just pulled up outside his house in Caterham Drive when heavy rain and hail began to batter his car. He said within 20 minutes water began to flow rapidly down the street, which is on a hill. Mr Hann, a father-of-two, said: "Within no time at all the water level just rose. "It turned from a road into a river incredibly quick." Mr Hann,...
  
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• WATCH: Dramatic footage of wall of water smashing into cars during yesterday's storm

  08-06-2016 11:19
  
  Torrential rain wreaked havok in south London yesterday causing flash flooding in Coulsdon and Purley.
  
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• Purley woman paddles 400 miles in three weeks to map plastic...

  08-06-2016 10:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Purley woman navigated torrential rain in the Thames and a close encounter with a swan during a 400 mile quest to map plastic pollution in England's waterways.Lizzie Carr returned home on Sunday after paddleboarding solo from Guilford to Kendal, taking pictures of the rubbish she found along the way.The 29-year-old set out on May 11 and passed shopping trolleys, pushchairs, traffic cones and ladders in the rivers and canals during the a three and a half week journey."There were some areas...
  
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• Two buildings hit by lightning during yesterday's storm

  08-06-2016 10:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two buildings were struck by lightning in Croydon in the 'biblical' storm yesterday.The London Fire Brigade (LFB) were called to an automatic fire alarm going off in South Norwood after reports of a bolt hitting a traincare depot at Selhurst railway station in Selhurst Road.No fire was found by fire crews and there was no major damage to the building. A house in Redford Avenue, in Wallington, was also struck by lightning.Three fire engines rushed to the scene and tackled a small fire near the...
  
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• WEATHER WARNING: More thundery showers possible for Croydon today

  08-06-2016 09:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon saw biblical amounts of rainfall in just a few hours yesterday, with flash floods causing chaos around the borough.And it seems residents are not out of the woods yet, with the Met Office forecasting a possibility of more torrential rain to come today.While Croydon can expect a generally warm and fine day, with temperatures once again in the mid-twenties, heavy rain is predicted by the afternoon, with some showers turning thundery.However, these showers are expected to be...
  
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• WEATHER: Sunny spells but chances of more storms this afternoon

  08-06-2016 08:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are expected to reach 26 degrees in some parts.
  
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