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• Newsquest - publisher of this website - wins another digital advertising award

  13-06-2016 19:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Newsquest Media Group, the leading local multi-media group in the UK and publisher of this website, has won the award for the 'best use of data for commercial gain’ at the 2016 Online Media Awards.
  
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• Rail union to hold protest over jobs and safety at headquarters...

  13-06-2016 19:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The union embroiled in a bitter dispute between Southern and train staff is set to stage a protest outside the headquarters of its French owners.Rail union RMT announced today that it will gather members at the London HQ of Keolis on Wednesday.The protest comes as part of a long-running stand-off between RMT and Southern over the role of conductors on trains. The union says its campaign aims to defend "jobs, services and safety".Keolis owns Govia Thameslink Railways, which runs...
  
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• Church submits planning application to build 17 storey tower...

  13-06-2016 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A planning application to build a tower block of up to 17 storeys in Purley has been submitted to Croydon Council.The long-anticipated application is the final hurdle Purley Baptist Church must clear to develop land to the west of Purley Cross gyratory.Documents submitted to Croydon Council today outline plans for a new church building and a tower block of between three and 17 storeys on the 'island site' at the junction of Russell Hill Road and Banstead Road.ALSO READ: Purley Baptist hopes new.
  
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• Police launch urgent search for missing boy who 'may be a danger to himself'

  13-06-2016 18:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are urgently appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenager.
  
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• Punk band has valuable guitars stolen from Croydon Travelodge car...

  13-06-2016 18:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A punk band has had three top of the range guitars stolen while they were staying at a Croydon Travelodge.Neil Newton parked up the tour transit van containing the equipment outside the hotel in Brighton Road, South Croydon, on Saturday night at about 11.30pm.The next morning Neil, 47, and the other members of Angelic Upstarts, a punk group based near Newcastle upon Tyne, realised thieves had take the precious instruments. Now, the band is on a hunt to be reunited with the 'tools of their trade'
  
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• WATCH: Pigeon dramatically rescued by firefighters after getting stuck on roof of 120ft tower

  13-06-2016 18:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA was summoned to the pigeon’s plight after it became stuck at the top of the grade II-listed tower in Exchange Square.
  
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• Pigeon dramatically rescued by firefighters after getting stuck on roof of 120ft tower

  13-06-2016 18:23
  
  The RSPCA was summoned to the pigeon’s plight after it became stuck at the top of the grade II-listed tower in Exchange Square.
  
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• Police issue 'urgent' appeal for missing teen

  13-06-2016 18:08
  
  Police are urgently appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenager.
  
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• Urgent appeal launched by police for missing Norbury boy

  13-06-2016 18:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an "urgent" appeal for information on a missing boy. A post on the Metropolitan Police Service's official Croydon Twitter account on Monday afternoon appealed for information on missing James Norris, a 16-year-old from Norbury. Anyone with details should call police.
  ⚠️ URGENT APPEAL! James Norris, DOB 15/11/1999 missing from #Norbury - If seen please call police immediately ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/5OcQHidtQ2— Croydon MPS (@MPSCroydon) June 13, 201
  
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• POLL: Do Croydon residents want Britain to leave the EU?

  13-06-2016 17:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Advertiser is polling Croydon residents on whether the UK should remain as part of the European Union, ahead of the referendum next week. So far, more than 500 of readers have responded to the poll, with the Leave camp receiving an overwhelming majority. A whopping 72 per cent of people who have responded to the poll so far believe the UK should leave the EU. The national picture is much closer, with the latest YouGov poll predicting Remain leading Leave by just a single percentage, 43...
  
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• Former civil servant to lead Croydon Council's investigation into...

  13-06-2016 14:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A FORMER civil servant who led efforts to amend the Race Relations Act following the Stephen Lawrence inquiry is to head the investigation into the policing of Croydon's nightlife.Callton Young, who was elected a Labour councillor for West Thornton ward in May, will chair Croydon Council's scrutiny and overview committee's Policing and Licensing of the Night Time Economy review. The review was prompted by an Advertiser investigation which revealed that Metropolitan Police officers had banned...
  
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• 'Body-shaming' adverts like 'beach body ready?' banned from London public transport - the right call?

  13-06-2016 14:01
  
  So-called ‘body-shaming’ adverts are to be banned from London Underground and other public transport in the capital.
  
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• Plea date adjourned for man accused of raping pensioner in her...

  13-06-2016 13:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The plea date for a man accused of raping a pensioner in her Purley home has been adjourned.Jason Batchelor, 46, is accused of entering the elderly woman's home on May 11 before punching her in the face, sexually assaulting and raping her.Batchelor, of Wentworth Court in Maldon Road, Wallington, was due to enter a plea to the charges at Croydon Crown Court today.However, the hearing was adjourned until later this year. Recorder of Croydon Warwick McKinnion remanded Batchelor, who appeared by...
  
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• Man assaulted two women after bursting bookies display balloons...

  13-06-2016 11:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man is wanted by police after assaulting two women outside a Croydon betting shop, after bursting part of the balloon display they were working on with his cigarette.Metropolitan Police officers were called at 8.50am on Saturday (June 11) to the Paddy Power in George Street to reports of an assault. Two women told police they were putting up a balloon display outside the shop when a man came out and starting popping the balloons with his cigarette. NOW READ: 49 pictures that show just how good
  
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• WEATHER WARNING: Heavy, thundery showers expected to hit Croydon

  13-06-2016 11:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned there will be heavy, thundery showers across the South East and Greater London today.Severe weather warnings for the whole country have been issued with a yellow warning of rain across Greater London and Surrey, including Croydon.ALSO READ: Flash floods hit Purley againCroydon was hit by a number of flash-floods last week and at the weekend caused by heavy rain, with more than a month's worth of water falling in just one hour in Kenley.The Met Office has forecast...
  
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• 49 pictures that show just how good this year's Biggin Hill...

  13-06-2016 11:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Poor weather conditions did not deter thousands of people from heading down to the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight on Saturday.Revellers huddled under umbrellas as they watched the spectacular flight displays in rainy skies above Biggin Hill.The flights in this year's display were from the Red Arrows, Breitling Wingwalkers, The Blades, Catalina, Westland Wasp, Bronco Demo Team, and the 'Kent' Spitfire TA805.NOW READ: Southern pre-cancels trains in attempt to manage severe disruptionSafety concern
  
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• Purley firefighter mum given special award in Queen's 90th...

  13-06-2016 11:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Purley mum who made UK fire service history has been given special recognition in The Queen's Majesty's 90th birthday honours list.London Fire Brigade Station Manager Sally Harper recently became part of the first mother and daughter team to serve as firefighters at the same time, along with daughter Katie Holloway.Sally has been given the Queen's Fire Brigade Medal in recognition of her dedication to the fire and rescue service.Sally from Purley joined the brigade in 1988, one of only seven..
  
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• Rainbow flag raised above Croydon town hall in memory of Orlando shooting victims

  13-06-2016 11:26
  
  A rainbow flag was hoisted outside Croydon town hall this morning in honour of the victims of a deadly shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
  
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• Southern pre-cancels trains in attempt to manage severe...

  13-06-2016 10:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There is severe disruption to Southern trains through Croydon this morning with a high number of services cancelled or delayed.The train operator said the trouble is due to a shortage of staff, including "a high level of conductor sickness".Southern has pre-cancelled some services in an effort to make it easier for passengers to plan their journeys, but said not all cancelled trains can be replaced with buses.The company has advised people to wait for the next running train, adding...
  
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• Rainbow flag to be raised outside Croydon Town Hall out of...

  13-06-2016 09:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council will raise the rainbow flag outside the town hall in a show of respect toward the victims of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Wayne Trakas-Lawlor, who became Croydon's first openly gay mayor last month, said councillors wanted to "stand shoulder to shoulder with our brothers and sisters in Orlando who lost their lives in this sickening attack". The flag is due to be raised at half mast at 9.30am today (Monday). Fifty people were killed when a...
  
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• Rainbow flag raised outside Croydon Town Hall out of respect for...

  13-06-2016 09:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A rainbow flag has been raised outside the town hall in a show of respect toward the victims of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Wayne Trakas-Lawlor, who became Croydon's first openly gay mayor last month, said councillors wanted to "stand shoulder to shoulder with our brothers and sisters in Orlando who lost their lives in this sickening attack". The flag was raised at half mast at 9.30am today. Cllr Trakas-Lawlor tweeted: "Croydon stands with LGBT+...
  
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• WEATHER: Met Office issues weather warning as rain set to sweep south west London and north Surrey

  13-06-2016 08:33
  
  More weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office as June sunshine triggers heavy downpours.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Roadworks causing delays on A232 between Carshalton and Purley

  13-06-2016 08:25
  
  Commuters will face delays this morning both ways on the A232 between Carshalton and Purley as roadworks are being carried out near Beddington Park.
  
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