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• Police close road in Selhurst after allegations of a stabbing - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 19:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Police close road in Selhurst after allegations of a stabbing
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  Officers were called to the scene at 4.30pm and are investigating allegations of an assault, a police spokesman said. The spokesman was unable to confirm the exact location of the incident, but an eye witness reported seeing at 6.30pm that Neville Road ...
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• 'Delivery van driver stabbed' in Selhurst

  14-07-2016 19:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off a road in Selhurst following a reported stabbing.
  
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• Police close road in Selhurst after allegations of a stabbing

  14-07-2016 19:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have closed a road in Selhurst after allegations of a stabbing this afternoon.Officers were called to the scene at 4.30pm and are investigating allegations of an assault, a police spokesman said.The spokesman was unable to confirm the exact location of the incident, but an eye witness reported seeing at 6.30pm that Neville Road has been closed by police.Officers are believed to still be on the scene.More to follow.Did you see what happened in Selhurst this afternoon? Get in touch with the
  
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• Teenager charged with killing and seriously injuring cats in Surrey - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 18:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Teenager charged with killing and seriously injuring cats in Surrey
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  A 19-year-old man has been charged with killing and seriously injuring cats in Surrey. Franky Mills faces a total of 16 charges after one cat was killed and others were so seriously injured they required amputations. The attacks were carried out in the ...and more »
  
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• Virgin Care replaced as new partnership takes over urgent care across Croydon - Your Local Guardian

  14-07-2016 18:08 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Virgin Care replaced as new partnership takes over urgent care across Croydon
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  A new partnership has been appointed to run GP-led urgent care hubs in Croydon, replacing a privately run service using untrained receptionists to assess patient's needs. Staff from Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Croydon GP Collaborative and AT ...and more »
  
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• Developers quit project to turn South Norwood garage into flats - months after evicting mechanic following 14-year battle

  14-07-2016 17:59 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two property developers who spent more than a decade trying to evict a mechanic from his South Norwood premises appear to have walked away from the project just months after taking full control of the site.
  
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• Teenager charged with killing and seriously injuring cats in...

  14-07-2016 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 19-year-old man has been charged with killing and seriously injuring cats in Surrey.Franky Mills faces a total of 16 charges after one cat was killed and others were so seriously injured they required amputations.The attacks were carried out in the Cranleigh, Guildford and Woking areas in March and April this year.The 19-year-old, of Long Gore in Farncombe, has been charged with eight counts of criminal damage and eight alleged firearms offences, Surrey Police has confirmed.He has been...
  
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• Police renew appeal after man uses stolen bank card to visit Croydon McDonald's - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 17:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Police renew appeal after man uses stolen bank card to visit Croydon McDonald's
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  Police have renewed an appeal for help to find a man who used a stolen contactless card to go to McDonalds in George Street. Croydon MPS said on Twitter today they want to speak to this man in connection to the burglary during which the card was stolen.
  
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• Is Liverpool striker really what Crystal Palace need? - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 17:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Is Liverpool striker really what Crystal Palace need?
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  Christian Benteke has been linked with Crystal Palace for the last few weeks now, but as of yet the deal is yet to be finalised. The real question you got to ask yourself is this, 'Is he what we need?' - writes Thomas Appleby. Well let's have some ...and more »
  
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• From Athens to Zurich: Pensioner completing 26 marathons across...

  14-07-2016 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A pensioner is close to completing a task of running 26 marathons in different countries – in alphabetical order.Keith Simpson, 67, has already run 572 exhausting miles but is determined not to stop in a bid to finish the W, X, Y and Z of his mission.Retired teacher, Mr Simpson, an athlete with Riddlesdown Parkrun, never thought he'd complete a marathon until his running-fanatic daughter Catherine convinced him to pledge to the A to Z challenge, starting in Athens.Mr Simpson said:...
  
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• PHOTOS: 49 pictures of class of 2016 in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 16:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  PHOTOS: 49 pictures of class of 2016 in Croydon
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  School's out - almost - for students across the region and the country, with youngsters winding down for six weeks of summer holidays. Year 6 pupils in particular face a nervous few weeks, after saying a fond farewell to primary school as they prepare ...and more »
  
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• 'Desecrated': Flowers and balloons stolen from murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp's memorial bench the day after her birthday

  14-07-2016 16:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Tia Sharpe was killed by her grandmother's partner Stuart Hazell in August 2012
  
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• Police renew appeal after man uses stolen bank card to visit...

  14-07-2016 16:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have renewed an appeal for help to find a man who used a stolen contactless card to go to McDonalds in George Street. Croydon MPS said on Twitter today they want to speak to this man in connection to the burglary during which the card was stolen. A police spokesman said on May 24 a man went into an office in Lower Addiscombe Road and stole a purse and mobile phone from different victims. "A number of contactless purchases were then made using bank cards from the purse at...
  
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• Your guide to summer family fun at National Trust properties in Kent, Surrey and south London 2016

  14-07-2016 16:26 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Have some fun in the sun this summer at these family-friendly activities at National Trust properties across south London, north Kent and north Surrey.
  
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• PHOTOS: 49 pictures of class of 2016 in Croydon

  14-07-2016 16:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  School's out - almost - for students across the region and the country, with youngsters winding down for six weeks of summer holidays. Year 6 pupils in particular face a nervous few weeks, after saying a fond farewell to primary school as they prepare for life in secondary education. We have put together a picture gallery of Year 6 classes from schools in Croydon, who will be making the step up in September.
  Pictures of Year 11 Thomas More students all dressed up for prom night If one of...
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur ace lauds Crystal Palace winger - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 15:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Tottenham Hotspur ace lauds Crystal Palace winger
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  Tottenham Hotspur full back DeAndre Yedlin says that Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie is the toughest opponent he has faced in the Premier League. The Congolese winger, valued at £28 million by the club, can be a nuisance to any defender when on ...and more »
  
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• Labour official has suspension for Ken Livingstone Hitler comments lifted - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 15:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Labour official has suspension for Ken Livingstone Hitler comments lifted
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  A Labour party official who tweeted support for Ken Livingstone's comments about Adolf Hitler has had his suspension lifted. David White was suspended as secretary in May after he told an Advertiser reporter that the former Mayor of London had been ...
  
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• Police search for 'vulnerable' missing Kenley man

  14-07-2016 14:43
  
  Police have appealed for help to find a "vulnerable" missing man from Kenley.
  
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• Labour official has suspension for Ken Livingstone Hitler...

  14-07-2016 14:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Labour party official who tweeted support for Ken Livingstone's comments about Adolf Hitler has had his suspension lifted. David White was suspended as secretary in May after he told an Advertiser reporter that the former Mayor of London had been "largely accurate" when he described the Nazi leader as a Zionist. Mr White, a Labour member for 46 years, was informed on May 10 that general secretary Iain McNicol had decided to use emergency powers to immediately remove him from his...
  
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• Croydon man racially abused Iranian woman after Alan Kurdi Facebook post - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 14:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon man racially abused Iranian woman after Alan Kurdi Facebook post
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  A Croydon man has avoided jail for racially abusing an Iranian woman over Facebook after a dispute on the image of a dead Syrian child who washed up on a Turkish beach. Martin Hartland, 55, racially abused the woman, who is married to a British ...
  
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• Save Shirley campaign vows to continue fight to protect green space - Croydon Advertiser

  14-07-2016 14:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Save Shirley campaign vows to continue fight to protect green space
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  Shirley residents concerned green land in their ward could be built on under the council's long term plans for the borough were out in force again this week. Residents from the Save Shirley campaign welcomed news that two traveller sites earmarked near ...
  
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• Save Shirley campaign vows to continue fight to protect green...

  14-07-2016 13:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Shirley residents concerned green land in their ward could be built on under the council's long term plans for the borough were out in force again this week.Residents from the Save Shirley campaign welcomed news that two traveller sites earmarked near Shirley have been removed from Croydon Council's 20-year development plan following a public consultation.But they remained concerned that the proposed de-designation of Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) in Shirley Oaks would leave green space in the...
  
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• Virgin Care ditched as new partnership takes over urgent care across Croydon - This is Local London

  14-07-2016 12:58 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
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  Virgin Care ditched as new partnership takes over urgent care across Croydon
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  A new partnership has been appointed to run GP-led urgent care hubs in Croydon, replacing a privately run service using untrained receptionists to assess patient's needs. Staff from Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Croydon GP Collaborative and AT ...
  
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• Virgin Care replaced as new partnership takes over urgent care across Croydon

  14-07-2016 12:48 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A new partnership has been appointed to run GP-led urgent care hubs in Croydon, replacing a privately run service using untrained receptionists to assess patient’s needs.
  
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• Virgin Care ditched as new partnership takes over urgent care across Croydon

  14-07-2016 12:48 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A new partnership has been appointed to run GP-led urgent care hubs in Croydon, replacing a privately run service using untrained receptionists to assess patient’s needs.
  
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• Pokemon Go officially out now - and explained here: We'd like your stories and pictures

  14-07-2016 12:00
  
  Go, go, go and catch ‘em all! Pokemon Go, the mobile game craze that has swept the world, is now officially available in the UK.
  
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• Oxford Street is about to change - will it be better?

  14-07-2016 10:53 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  London’s most famous shopping street will be traffic-free by 2020, it has been announced.
  
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• Fire rips through derelict Croydon warehouse in suspected arson attack

  14-07-2016 10:44 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A fire ripped through a derelict warehouse in Waddon this morning after a suspected arson attack.
  
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• Another day, another delay: Southern passengers continue to face travel disruption

  14-07-2016 09:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The underfire rail operator is axing 341 trains a day for a month in an attempt to make services more "resilient", according to passenger services director.
  
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