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• The Crystal Palace youngsters backed to be stars of the future - Croydon Advertiser

  19-06-2016 18:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The Crystal Palace youngsters backed to be stars of the future
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  "THE FUTURE is looking good for these youngsters" claimed Crystal Palace academy director Gary Issott after four of them signed new contracts in SE25. Keshi Anderson, Randell Williams, Andre Coker and Luke Croll are the quartet who will be extending ...and more »
  
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• Vote for Crystal Palace's worst striker - Croydon Advertiser

  19-06-2016 18:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Vote for Crystal Palace's worst striker
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  From Tomas Brolin to Emmanuel Adebayor, we want to know who has been Crystal Palace's biggest striker flop of the Premier League era (with a touch of the Championship thrown in). We have been polling Eagles supporters for their worst goalkeepers, ...and more »
  
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• Southern conductors strike on Tuesday June 21 - which services...

  19-06-2016 11:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern have warned many rush hour trains will not run on Tuesday if the planned conductor strike takes place.Southern Rail announced on Twitter last week that the union for rail, maritime and transport workers (RMT) will strike on Tuesday June 21.The move is the latest in a bitter dispute between the train company and the union over the role of conductors on Southern trains.Southern said the strike will have a "significant effect" on Southern services all day and that it "cannot...
  
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• Police and Pride in London reassure marchers no greater threat to...

  19-06-2016 10:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police and Pride in London have reassured marchers that there is no intelligence to suggest the parade next week is at greater threat after the Orlando shootings.The joint letter was published ahead of the annual Pride parade next Saturday (June 25) and said there will however be an increased police presence on the day to make people feel safe.Last week a rainbow flag was raised outside Croydon Town Hall in solidarity with the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting, while Crystal Palace LGBT group..
  
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• Primary school with own HSBC bank branch given 'outstanding' by...

  19-06-2016 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A primary school that has its own HSBC branchrun entirely by pupils has been rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted.Oasis Academy Byron, in St David's, Coulsdon, was deemed to be outstanding across the board by inspectors who visited the school on May 4 and 5 – with special praise being heaped on the school's bank."This opportunity allows pupils to successfully develop their sense of responsibility, as well as learning about the world of work," the Ofsted report...
  
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• PICTURES: Beautiful four-bedroom detached property in Woldingham,...

  19-06-2016 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The property's five-bar gate opens onto a block paved driveway bordered by flower beds. There is off street parking for five or six vehicles, including additional parking at road level.The entrance hall boasts large part-glazed double doors and exposed wood flooring. 25 pictures of a STUNNING 5-bedroom detached home in Kenley on sale for £1.1 millionThe dual aspect sitting room, complete with bi-folding doors, leads out onto the raised deck.This kitchen is spacious, and comes with a...
  
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• Heartless thieves steal disabled pensioner's blue badge from car

  19-06-2016 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A DISABLED woman has had to take a five minute walk to her car every four hours to pay for parking after her disabled badge was stolen in a heartless theft.Margaret Cummings, 78, spent £25 on parking on Monday and Tuesday alone and has appealed to the council to give her an emergency disc until a replacement is issued.Inspectors even issued Ms Cummings with a parking ticket during the time between when she discovered the badge had been stolen and reported it to police – although this
  
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• Children 'put at risk' at nursery which claimed to treat them...

  19-06-2016 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A NURSERY which claims to treat children "like royalty" has been served with an enforcement notice for putting them at risk. The Children's Palace is anything but according to Ofsted, which has rated the nursery as "inadequate" – the lowest possible grade – in every area.The 32-place nursery claims on its website that children's "health, education and well-being is paramount" and that "all children within our care are treated like royalty". In...
  
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• BREAKING VIEWS: Cut the arguments, we need solutions to the train...

  19-06-2016 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Tensions are rising each week with the stand-off between rail union RMT and Southern Rail about the ongoing conductors' dispute.Services are being decimated due to the unavailability of crew – you barely see a board that isn't riddled with delays and cancellations.Coupled with the frequent faults,commuters face a lottery when they pass through the barriers and onto the platform.The bitterness is escalating. Southern's take on events is one of exasperation, while RMT's quotes border on...
  
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• PICTURES: The best of the pets at New Addington carnival

  19-06-2016 05:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  New Addington People’s Carnival returned last weekend, and visitors were treated to a host of performances throughout the two-day event.
  
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