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• Croydon burglary victim 'threatened' over wanted dead or alive poster - BBC News

  21-06-2016 21:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  A burglary victim says he has been threatened with arrest after he put up a wanted banner on the side of his house to try and find the thief. Builder Sebastian Stephenson, 34 from Croydon, hung the poster which said "Wanted: Dead or Alive" alongside a ...
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• Former Croydon University Hospital worker pleads guilty to possessing indecent video of young child - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2016 19:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Former Croydon University Hospital worker pleads guilty to possessing indecent video of young child
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  A former Croydon University Hospital (CUH) worker has pleaded guilty to possessing and sharing a video of a young child being raped. Abeku Williams, 57, was charged with the offences after another member of staff at the hospital became aware of the ...
  
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• Croydon business woman says not wearing suits is one of her...

  21-06-2016 18:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon-born business woman said part of her success is down to the fact that he doesn't wear suits.Deepa Shah, a former Old Palace pupil, is chief financial officer (CFO) at London based communications company Hall & Partners, and recently won the Asian Women of Achievement award in businessBut Deepa, who grew up in South Croydon but now lives in Banstead, said unlike other CFOs she would rather spend her time out meeting people than sat behind a computer.Deepa prefers to wear what she...
  
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• Former Croydon University Hospital worker pleads guilty to...

  21-06-2016 18:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A former Croydon University Hospital (CUH) worker has pleaded guilty to possessing and sharing a video of a young child being raped.Abeku Williams, 57, was charged with the offences after another member of staff at the hospital became aware of the video on his phone and called the police, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard today.Williams, of Radnor Close, Mitcham, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing the video, which showed a child aged four or five-year- old being raped by an adult and was..
  
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• South Norwood man, 21, appears in court accused of rape

  21-06-2016 18:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old man from South Norwood has appeared in court accused of rape.Dylan Rowe, of Westgate Road, is accused of two counts of raping a 15-year-old girl on the same day in 2010, when he was also 15.He is also accused of attempting to rape a 15-year-old girl at an address in South Norwood on the same date.Rowe, who wore a white shirt and grey trousers for the hearing at Croydon Magistrates' Court, spoke only to confirm his name.Magistrate Sheila Cheesman sent the case to Croydon Crown Court
  
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• Sherlock's last episode and bringing Branagh’s Romeo and Juliet to the cinema – we talk to director Benjamin Caron

  21-06-2016 18:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sir Kenneth Branagh and his co-director Rob Ashford have assembled a staggering cast for their production of Romeo and Juliet in the West End that includes Downton Abbey’s Lily James, Game of Thrones Richard Madden, Mee ra Syal and Derek Jacobi.
  
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• Teen appears in court charged with hammer attack on 16-year-old boy

  21-06-2016 18:04 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of attacking a teenager with a hammer.
  
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• Thornton Heath man 'boasted about establishing Islamic State in the UK', court hears

  21-06-2016 17:21 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Thornton Heath man accused of sharing a terrorist video featuring ISIS fighters boasted of "working to establish an Islamic State in the UK," a court heard.
  
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• SECRET: Croydon Council refuses to publish list of publicly-owned sites earmarked for housing - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2016 17:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon Council has declined to publish a list of publicly-owned sites that have been earmarked for housing. The local authority plans to use its new development company, Brick by Brick, to build 1,000 homes throughout the borough by 2018. Cabinet ...
  
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• Injury ends Crystal Palace hero's career - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2016 17:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  PADDY MCCARTHY says he is gutted to be hanging up his boots after being forced to retire from playing. The defender and former Crystal Palace club captain, who was released by the Eagles earlier this month, has been advised by a surgeon to stop ...and more »
  
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• SECRET: Croydon Council refuses to publish list of publicly-owned...

  21-06-2016 16:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council has declined to publish a list of publicly-owned sites that have been earmarked for housing.The local authority plans to use its new development company, Brick by Brick, to build 1,000 homes throughout the borough by 2018.Cabinet members agreed on Monday to borrow money which will then be given to Brick by Brick for it to buy the sites in question.But key details - including the location, number and value of the sites - were discussed in Part B of the meeting, from which the...
  
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• Me to You bear loving couple had last wedding reception at...

  21-06-2016 15:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fairfield Halls saw its last bride and groom celebrate tying the knot in the venue before it closes for a two-year refurbishment in July.Forestdale couple Denise and Ian Rees brought their friends and family to mark their marriage on Friday with a theme based around Me to You teddy bears - their favourite toys. However, it wasn't an easy journey as they had to rearrange their wedding from August 20 - Ian's birthday and when they got together in 2012 - at Christmas after finding out about the...
  
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• Former footballer Marcus Bent arrested at Chessington World of Adventures and charged with cocaine possession

  21-06-2016 15:51 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Former Brentford and Charlton striker Marcus Bent was arrested at Chessington World of Adventures yesterday for alleged cocaine possession.
  
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• Police release fresh information on sighting of missing library campaigner Robbie Gibson

  21-06-2016 15:50
  
  Police have released new information about a sighting of a library campaigner who went missing a week ago.
  
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• New information in appeal to find missing library campaigner Robbie Gibson

  21-06-2016 15:42 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police have released new information about a sighting of a library campaigner who went missing a week ago.
  
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• Sutton councillor 'hopes EU referendum will divert attention away...

  21-06-2016 15:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Sutton councillor who appears to hope the EU referendum will divert attention away from the murder of six-year-old Ellie Butler in order to protect the council's reputation has been urged to resign.Ben Butler murdered his daughter 11 months after she was returned to his care by a judge following a custody battle. Sutton Council, which objected to that decision, was not found to be in any way responsible for the tragedy. Despite this, as news broke that Butler and his wife Jennie Gray had...
  
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• Ben Butler: Dad gets life in jail for murder of six-year-old...

  21-06-2016 14:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A judge has sentenced Ben Butler to life in prison for the murder of his six-year-old daughter Ellie.Butler, 36, was found guilty earlier today of murdering Ellie in a fit of rage at their family home in Sutton in October 2013.He was also found guilty of one count of child cruelty, and must serve a minimum of 23 years behind bars.Jennie Gray, Ellie's mum and Butler's partner, was found guilty of child cruelty and had pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice at an earlier hearing.She...
  
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• #FindRobbie: Police say community man Robert Gibson may have...

  21-06-2016 14:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Missing community champion Robert Gibson may have travelled to Hampshire or the Isle of Wight.Robert, a prominent campaigner in Crystal Palace, left his home at about 3pm in Gipsy Hill to go for a walk on Monday, June 13.Shortly after he was seen in the Co-op store in Central Hill and it is believed he was in the East Croydon area at about 3.20pm.Now, police have been informed Robert, 45, was seen at 6.45pm that day catching the catamaran from Portsmouth to Ryde on the Isle of Wight.He is then..
  
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• Police says its 'obvious' why Croydon break-in victim was warned...

  21-06-2016 13:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  POLICE say it is "obvious" why the victim of a series of break-ins was warned about a banner on the side of his house which offered a reward for information about the thief "dead or alive".Sebastian Stephenson says he was threatened with arrest unless he removed the banner he put up after thousands of pounds worth of tools were stolen from vans parked outside his house in Selsdon.Police told him the sign – which reads "Wanted! Dead or Alive" beside a CCTV...
  
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• Dad Ben Butler found guilty of murdering his six-year-old...

  21-06-2016 13:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A dad who killed his six-year old daughter in a fit of rage has been convicted of her murder.Ben Butler, 36, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of Ellie Butler. He was also convicted of one count of child cruelty.Ellie's mother, Jennie Gray, 36, was also found guilty of child cruelty and had pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice at an earlier hearing.Ellie died on October 28, 2013 as a result of significant fractures to her skull that stretched almost the entire length
  
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• Tom Holland so good as Spider-Man 'it's as if we created a living being' for the role, Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee says

  21-06-2016 12:10
  
  Holland, who was raised in Kingston, attended college in Wimbledon and studied at Croydon's BRIT School, shone in Captain America: Civil War
  
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• Appeal launched for missing Croydon boy

  21-06-2016 11:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An appeal is under way for information on a missing 15-year-old boy from Croydon. Junior Simpson has been missing since June 3, according to the charity Missing People.
  The charity tweeted out a message appealing for information on his whereabouts.Anyone with information is urged to call the charity on 116000.
  #findJuniorSimpson, 15, missing from #Croydon since3/6. Seen him? Call 116000 https://t.co/Gfxr8xvU34 pic.twitter.com/bF6uDUpalT— Missing People (@missingpeople) June 20,...
  
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• WEATHER WATCH: Has Croydon finally seen the last of the thunder...

  21-06-2016 11:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon has been hit with wave upon wave of torrential rain recently, with the muggy conditions and almost daily downpours more reminiscent of a tropical climate than the south of England.Yesterday began with more wet weather, but the evening finished with warm and sunny conditions. The Met Office has predicted a dry day today.So, with summer officially under way, has Croydon and the rest of the UK finally seen the last of the wet weather?In short, no. Forecasters are predicting heavy and...
  
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• Streatham High Road closed after serious accident outside station - heavy traffic expected

  21-06-2016 09:41
  
  The accident happened just before 7.30am this morning
  
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• RECAP: Southern rail strikes

  21-06-2016 08:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern staff are on strike today as the row over proposed changes to the conductors' role rumbles on. The company plans to transfer the responsibility for opening and closing train doors to the driver - a move the RMT Union says will compromise safety. A number of trains are cancelled and there will be a limited services on other routes until this evening. Trains across all routes are expected to be very busy, with the operator not able to guarantee passengers a space to travel....
  
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• LIVE: Southern rail strikes

  21-06-2016 08:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern staff are on strike today as the row over proposed changes to the conductors' role rumbles on. The company plans to transfer the responsibility for opening and closing train doors to the driver - a move the RMT Union says will compromise safety. A number of trains are cancelled and there will be a limited services on other routes until this evening. Trains across all routes are expected to be very busy, with the operator not able to guarantee passengers a space to travel....
  
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• Southern train strike: Commuters face frustration, disruption and cancellations as staff walk out for 24 hours

  21-06-2016 08:50
  
  The RMT union have called a 24 hour strike
  
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• WEATHER: Summer may have finally arrived as London and Surrey get set for a sunny day

  21-06-2016 08:24
  
  Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 23 degrees
  
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