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• ​​Watch as tiny ducklings nesting on Croydon Council roof are rescued on hottest day of the year - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 23:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  ​​Watch as tiny ducklings nesting on Croydon Council roof are rescued on hottest day of the year
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  A member of staff spotted a duck that had decided to start a family on the green roof on the fifth floor of the offices in Katharine Street. With her colleagues, Jill Small, a customer service advisor, put out trays of water because of the scorching ...
  
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• ​​Watch as tiny ducklings nesting on Croydon Council roof are...

  19-07-2016 22:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Ten tiny ducklings were rescued from the roof of the Croydon Council offices yesterday. A member of staff spotted a duck that had decided to start a family on the green roof on the fifth floor of the offices in Katharine Street. With her colleagues, Jill Small, a customer service advisor, put out trays of water because of the scorching temperatures - peaking at 32 degrees - and called in a volunteer from the Swan Sanctuary. Nine of the ducklings and the mother were caught safely but the...
  
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• Man accused of possessing knife in Norbury restaurant returns to court - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 21:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Man accused of possessing knife in Norbury restaurant returns to court
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  The case of a 22-year-old charged in connection with an incident in which a group of hooded youths burst into a Norbury restaurant has been adjourned so he can get a lawyer. A video of the incident at Steakout, on London Road, showed frightened diners ...
  
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• Man accused of possessing knife in Norbury restaurant returns to...

  19-07-2016 21:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The case of a 22-year-old charged in connection with an incident in which a group of hooded youths burst into a Norbury restaurant has been adjourned so he can get a lawyer.A video of the incident at Steakout, on London Road, showed frightened diners fleeing as the violence broke out and a customer was attacked.Wayne Holness, of Cheltenham Road, Peckham, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court today accused of possessing a kitchen knife while at the restaurant.He is charged with one count of...
  
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• Croydon woman called Sadiq Khan 'Muslim terrorist' and said she'd drink own wee over voting for him - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 20:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon woman called Sadiq Khan 'Muslim terrorist' and said she'd drink own wee over voting for him
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  (Top) Councillors, police and MPs stand in unity against hate crime in Croydon; Sadiq Khan (left) and Councillor David... ​​Watch as tiny ducklings nesting on Croydon Council roof are... ​​Watch as tiny ducklings nesting on Croydon Council roof... 1.
  
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• Croydon residents advised to wash salad and vegetables after two die from E coli - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 18:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon residents advised to wash salad and vegetables after two die from E coli
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  Public Health England is investigating the outbreak of a particular strain of E. coli, which has been linked to eating mixed salad leaves. On Friday, the Government body said 151 cases of it had been identified, with the South West particularly ...and more »
  
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• Croydon residents advised to wash salad and vegetables after two...

  19-07-2016 18:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Public Health England is investigating the outbreak of a particular strain of E. coli, which has been linked to eating mixed salad leaves.On Friday, the Government body said 151 cases of it had been identified, with the South West particularly affected. Sixty-two people have received hospital care and two people with the 0157 strain have died.Dr Isabel Oliver, director of PHE's field epidemiology service, said: "PHE has been working to establish the cause of the outbreak and has identified...
  
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• ​Serious Case Review under way into how Croydon mum got needless...

  19-07-2016 18:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Serious Case Review is under way to establish how a Croydon mum was able to get needless surgery for her children at health services around London and the south of England.The 48-year-old, who cannot be named to avoid identifying her children, was found guilty of child cruelty and fraud after a three-year investigation.Horrific details came out in the trial, which had more than 100 witnesses, including that her children were forced to have feeding tubes fitted to their stomach and told her son
  
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• Where is the nearest waterslide to Croydon? - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 17:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Where is the nearest waterslide to Croydon?
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  If you are currently feeling as hot as we are you are probably considering asking your other half to spray you in the face with a hosepipe when you get home. There are other ways to cool off, of course, in a heatwave and one of the best methods is an ...and more »
  
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• 8 great ways to cool down in the sun in south west London and north Surrey this summer

  19-07-2016 17:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  When it was overcast or rainy we all moaned and longed for summer and now that it is here, this is no time for complaining. So slap on the sun cream and try one of these to soak up some rays…
  
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• Croydon woman called Sadiq Khan 'Muslim terrorist' and said she'd...

  19-07-2016 16:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon woman said she would rather drink her own urine than vote for Sadiq Khan because she believed he was a "Muslim terrorist", a councillor has revealed. David Wood, deputy cabinet member for communities, safety and justice, alerted the Croydon Council chamber on Monday evening to the incident while making a powerful speech backing a motion to tackle hate crime in the borough since the European Union referendum.Cllr Wood said that while campaigning for Mr Khan in the Mayor of...
  
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• IN PICTURES: People and animals bask in 33C heat on the hottest day of the year

  19-07-2016 16:20
  
  People and animals have enjoyed (or endured) a cloudless sky and baking temperatures on the hottest day of the year today, making the most of parks and riverside relaxation spots in 33C heat.
  
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• Children will be able to swim for FREE all summer at Croydon leisure centres - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 15:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Children will be able to swim for FREE all summer at Croydon leisure centres
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  Croydon youngsters will be able to swim for free at the borough's leisure centres over the summer holiday, it has been announced. The policy, now in its third year, means under 16s who live or go to school in Croydon will be able to take a dip at any ...
  
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• Children will be able to swim for FREE all summer at Croydon...

  19-07-2016 15:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon youngsters will be able to swim for free at the borough's leisure centres over the summer holiday, it has been announced.The policy, now in its third year, means under 16s who live or go to school in Croydon will be able to take a dip at any of Croydon Council's leisure centres over the six weeks of the summer holiday, starting from this weekend.As well as free swimming, there will be crash courses for new swimmers, and centres will offer a range of fun and fitness activities, including.
  
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• Has Crystal Palace target dropped HUGE hint over West Brom exit? - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 14:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Has Crystal Palace target dropped HUGE hint over West Brom exit?
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  West Bromwich Albion star Saido Berahino may have dropped the biggest hint yet on where his future lies. The striker has, this lunchtime, liked a tweet by Sky Sports Football, who say Stoke City have made a £20m bid for him. Crystal Palace are also ...and more »
  
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• New transport secretary facing calls to act over train company Southern's 'rock bottom' performance

  19-07-2016 14:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The new transport secretary has been urged to take action over Govia Thameslink Railway’s “rock bottom” punctuality ratings a week after the rail operator axed hundreds of trains to ease disruption.
  
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• Crystal Palace striker wants to be part of Pardew's forward thinking - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 13:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Crystal Palace striker wants to be part of Pardew's forward thinking
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  And the 23-year-old is hoping that after coming close to scoring on a couple of occasions against Cincinnati, it will not be long before he nets his first goal for the club, while he also has eyes on staying in manager Alan Pardew's plans for the ...and more »
  
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• ​Trains delays for Croydon commuters expected until Wednesday as...

  19-07-2016 12:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Train delays will continue into Wednesday due to the "complex nature" of work involved in the repair of a huge hole at Forest Hill. Services between East Croydon and London Bridge were decimated yesterday and a reduced train service will continue today. Rail users that need to change trains are advised to at the earliest opportunity and have been asked by Southern to avoid changing at East Croydon as it is expected to be "very busy". Network Rail said assessments and...
  
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• ​Cruel Croydon mum forced her children to undergo needless surgery to claim £375000 in benefits - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 12:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Cruel Croydon mum forced her children to undergo needless surgery to claim £375000 in benefits
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  A cruel Croydon mum forced her children to have feeding tubes fitted in their stomachs so she could claim more than £375,000 in benefits. The 48-year-old, who cannot be named to avoid identifying her children, was found guilty of child cruelty and ...
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• Croydon mother faked children's illness to claim almost £400k in benefits - Evening Standard

  19-07-2016 11:39 via standard.co.uk
  
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  Croydon mother faked children's illness to claim almost £400k in benefits
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  A Croydon mother who subjected her children to unnecessary surgery so she could claim almost £400,000 in benefits has been found guilty of child cruelty. The 48-year-old, who even had her children's stomachs fitted with gastronomy tubes they didn't ...
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• Will today's scorcher be the hottest day ever in Croydon? - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 11:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Will today's scorcher be the hottest day ever in Croydon?
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  Today is expected to be one of the warmest days of the year with the Met Office predicting temperatures will peak at a sweltering 32 degrees. By lunchtime, temperatures will have already reached 30 degrees without a cloud in the sky. But will it be the ...and more »
  
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• Don't sit under trees during the heatwave - warning by Croydon weather expert - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 11:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Don't sit under trees during the heatwave - warning by Croydon weather expert
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  Croydon weather expert Ian Currie is warning people not to sit under trees during the current heatwave. He said there is a danger of heavy branches falling to the ground injuring those sitting underneath in the shade. Mr Currie, who has run a weather ...
  
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• Will today's scorcher be the hottest day ever in Croydon?

  19-07-2016 11:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Today is expected to be one of the warmest days of the year with the Met Office predicting temperatures will peak at a sweltering 32 degrees.By lunchtime, temperatures will have already reached 30 degrees without a cloud in the sky.But will it be the hottest ever day recorded in Croydon? It's possible, but unlikely, according to the Met Office.The hottest day ever recorded in Croydon was in 2006 when temperatures peaked at a sweltering 36 degrees, four higher than today's expected...
  
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• Don't sit under trees during the heatwave - warning by Croydon...

  19-07-2016 11:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon weather expert Ian Currie is warning people not to sit under trees during the current heatwave.He said there is a danger of heavy branches falling to the ground injuring those sitting underneath in the shade.Mr Currie, who has run a weather station at Rickman Hill, Coulsdon,for 37 years, said that in previous extreme heatwaves there had been incidents of trees collapsing as temperatures climbed into the 90s Fahrenheit."On the day of the UK's hottest temperature, when 38.5C (101F)...
  
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• Can you work out this restaurant’s genuine EMOJI menu?

  19-07-2016 11:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Are you one of those people who thinks modern technology is destroying our lives? That language has taken a backward step thanks to all these mobile phones and apps? This is not the story for you.
  
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• ​Cruel Croydon mum forced her children to undergo needless...

  19-07-2016 11:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A cruel Croydon mum forced her children to have feeding tubes fitted in their stomachs so she could claim more than £375,000 in benefits. The 48-year-old, who cannot be named to avoid identifying her children, was found guilty of child cruelty and fraud after a three-year investigation by police. The mum subjected her children to unnecessary and invasive medical examinations, leading to them receiving medication and surgery they did not need. Police said she "lied at every...
  
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• PHOTOS: Catch them if you can - 10 of the UK's most wanted alleged con-artists

  19-07-2016 11:04 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police have released details and pictures of 10 of the UK's most wanted alleged con-artists.
  
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• Lying mother tricked doctors into carrying out needless surgery on children so she could claim thousands in benefits

  19-07-2016 10:58 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A callous mother tricked doctors into carrying out invasive surgery on her children and forced her son to fake symptoms of autism so she could claim hundreds of thousands of pounds in benefits.
  
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• Crystal Palace striker savours USA opportunity - Croydon Advertiser

  19-07-2016 10:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace striker savours USA opportunity
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  Freddie Ladapo has described his trip to the USA with Crystal Palace as a "wonderful experience." Just four months after joining the Eagles from National League South side Margate, the striker has had a taste of life with the first team, joining the ...and more »
  
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• Huge hole causes second day of chaos for commuters between East...

  19-07-2016 09:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Commuters are facing a second day of cancellations and delays between East Croydon and London Bridge. The chaos has been caused by a huge hole which opened up underneath tracks near Forest Hill yesterday. Engineers were on site overnight to try and fill the hole but all lines through Forest Hill are still closed and Southern said on Twitter today it does not know when they will reopen. The train operator anticipates the line will remain completely closed until this afternoon at the...
  
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• Recap: Hole under tracks causes travel chaos for Croydon...

  19-07-2016 09:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Commuters faced further travel woes on Tuesday as the effects of the hole, which opened up under the tracks at Forest Hill station, continued to cause chaos.Services between East Croydon and London Bridge were decimated for two days running, with two of four lines to London Bridge closed as Network Rail engineers looked to repair the problem.Staff worked on filling the hole through Monday night, but a number of services were still experiencing delays and cancellations on...
  
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• How to cope with the heatwave as temperatures set to rocket above 30C

  19-07-2016 08:58 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The UK's mini-heatwave saw the hottest day of the year so far yesterday, with even warmer temperatures expected in London and the south today.
  
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• Trains through Forest Hill cancelled ALL DAY after sinkhole reveals collapsed sewer

  19-07-2016 08:35
  
  There will be no trains running through Forest Hill this morning after a sinkhole emerged yesterday, revealing a collapsed sewer underneath the line.
  
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• Trains through Forest Hill cancelled ALL DAY after 13ft hole reveals collapsed sewer

  19-07-2016 08:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  There will be no trains running through Forest Hill this morning after a 13ft hole emerged yesterday, revealing a collapsed sewer underneath the line.
  
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