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• Thornton Heath man once named among Croydon's most wanted has jail term slashed - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 19:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Thornton Heath man once named among Croydon's most wanted has jail term slashed
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  A Thornton Heath man once described as one of Croydon's most wanted has had his jail term for a series of car thefts in the borough slashed. Gordon Desborough, of Beulah Crescent, had a long history of offending, mainly of theft to fund a drug addiction.and more »
  
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• Thornton Heath man once named among Croydon's most wanted ... - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 19:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Thornton Heath man once named among Croydon's most wanted ...
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  A Thornton Heath man once described as one of Croydon's most wanted has had his jail term for a series of car thefts in the borough slashed. Gordon ...and more »
  
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• Michael Phelps is a fan – but what is ‘cupping’ and where can you try it in south London?

  12-08-2016 18:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  If a guy who has won 22 Olympic gold medals is a convert to a particular therapy to improve his performance then surely it is well worth the rest of us looking it up.
  
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• Thornton Heath man once named among Croydon's most wanted has...

  12-08-2016 18:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Thornton Heath man once described as one of Croydon's most wanted has had his jail term for a series of car thefts in the borough slashed.Gordon Desborough, of Beulah Crescent, had a long history of offending, mainly of theft to fund a drug addiction.At Croydon Crown Court in March, the 35-year-old was jailed for 28 months for a host of offences.But judges at the Court of Appeal today (Friday) decided that sentence was too harsh, and cut his jail term to 18 months.Until last summer he had been
  
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• Everything you need to know about Croydon's new Olympic hero Joshua Buatsi - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 17:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Everything you need to know about Croydon's new Olympic hero Joshua Buatsi
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  Croydon's new Olympic hero Joshua Buatsi produced a stunning upset to knockout one of the top seeds in the boxing yesterday and is now just one win away from winning a medal. The light heavyweight boxer admitted he even surprised himself with his ...and more »
  
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• A-level results: What is next for students?

  12-08-2016 17:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The big day is coming – A-level results day is next week. But what do you do after the big day? Across the country thousands of students will collect their results; for some this will mean a place at university, for others a move into work, and some will take some time to explore. If you are not sure which option applies to you then here are some of the choices on offer.Further educationUniversity is often seen as the "standard" place to look after A levels, and while...
  
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• Heart of the Community 2016 - your chance to nominate Croydon's unsung heroes - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 17:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Heart of the Community 2016 - your chance to nominate Croydon's unsung heroes
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  CRGM20140911A Heart of the Community Awards, Held at The Croydon Park Hotel, Altye Road, Croydon. Award winnetrs and... SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. DRINKS: Heart of the Community Awards. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link ...
  
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• Heart of the Community 2016 - your chance to nominate Croydon's...

  12-08-2016 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Nominations are still open forthis year's Croydon Advertiser Heart of the Community awards.The Advertiser is looking for people to choose the community projects they feel should be rewarded for the work they do in Croydon.The awards, which were last held in 2014, sawRise Media scoop up the first prize of £2,500.This year, the group in first place takes home £3,000, with £2,000 going to the group in second and £1,000 to the group in third.NOW READ: Nominations open for...
  
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• Man who raped Thornton Heath mum while her children slept next...

  12-08-2016 16:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An American man who broke into a Thornton Heath woman's home and raped her while her children slept in the room next door has been jailed.Pierre Antoine Bate, of Santa Barbara, California, was handed a 24-year sentence for the the horrifying attack by Judge Jeffrey Pegden, QC at Southwark Crown Court today (Friday).The 42-year-old was convicted last month of attacking the woman in her home in the early hours of July 22, 1996.The US citizen was extradited from his home country earlier this year..
  
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• 'Vicious' rapist jailed for 24 years after detectives crack Thornton Heath cold case

  12-08-2016 16:51
  
  A serial sex offender has been jailed for 24 years for repeatedly raping a young mother in a "vicious and prolonged" attack as her children slept in the next room.
  
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• Police seize 'drugs' hidden in child's lunch box during house raid - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 16:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police seize 'drugs' hidden in child's lunch box during house raid
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  Police seized cannabis and foil parcels suspected of containing drugs during a morning raid in Carshalton this week. Officers carried out a warrant at the property in Stonleigh Road on Tuesday, August 9 at 11am, after a tip-off from residents. The team ...
  
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• Police seize 'drugs' hidden in child's lunch box during house...

  12-08-2016 16:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police seized cannabis and foil parcels suspected of containing drugs during a morning raid in Carshalton this week.Officers carried out a warrant at the property in Stonleigh Road on Tuesday, August 9 at 11am, after a tip-off from residents.The team searched the premises, and found several foil parcels, containing suspected cannabis, inside a child's lunch box, as well as a cannabis plant in a shed in the back garden. A 30-year-old man was arrested at the house on suspicion of possession and...
  
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• ​Croydon road will not fully reopen until 2018 because of 'corroding' bridge - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 15:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Croydon road will not fully reopen until 2018 because of 'corroding' bridge
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  A Croydon road may not fully reopen for nearly two years as contractors seek to fix a Victorian bridge in need of repair. The bridge on Blackhorse Lane, in Woodside, is corroding and Transport for London (TfL) is working to find a long-term solution ...and more »
  
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• Man arrested for 'groping gay woman and using homophobic...

  12-08-2016 15:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested in Croydon town centre after he allegedly groped a gay woman and used homophobic language against her and her friends.The 25-year-old is understood to have been accused of touching the woman's breasts. She was with her wife and another lesbian couple in the High Street when the incident is alleged to have occurred at about 3.20am on Sunday, August 7.The man was arrested on suspicion of common assault, using homophobic language and sexual touching. He has been bailed to a date.
  
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• Number of crashes involving Met Police increasing, according to Mayor of London figures

  12-08-2016 15:20
  
  The number of crashes involving Met Police drivers responding to an emergency or pursuing a suspect vehicle has increased in the last year. 
  
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• Everything you need to know about Croydon's new Olympic hero...

  12-08-2016 14:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon's new Olympic hero Joshua Buatsi produced a stunning upset to knockout one of the top seeds in the boxing yesterday and is now just one win away from winning a medal. The light heavyweight boxer admitted he even surprised himself with his victory to make it through to the quarter finals in Rio and hopes it will give the rest of Team GB's boxers a much-needed "boost". The 23-year-old's sudden rise to prominence means many people will be wanting to find out more about him and...
  
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• ​Croydon road will not fully reopen until 2018 because of...

  12-08-2016 13:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon road may not fully reopen for nearly two years as contractors seek to fix a Victorian bridge in need of repair.The bridge on Blackhorse Lane, in Woodside, is corroding and Transport for London (TfL) is working to find a long-term solution, which includes considering completely replacing the bridge.However, these assessments could last several months and the work, due to start in 2017, is expected to continue until spring 2018 – a potential 18 months away.Currently, a number of...
  
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• Leaders of 11 London councils write to Prime Minister Teresa May urging her to back Gatwick expansion over Heathrow

  12-08-2016 13:41
  
  A group of 11 London councils including Richmond, Kingston and Merton have written to Prime Minister Teresa May urging her to back Gatwick expansion over Heathrow.
  
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• Sutton Theatres Trust goes into administration

  12-08-2016 12:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Trust which runs Sutton's theatres has gone into administration.Sutton Theatres Trust took over the running of the The Secombe Theatre and The Cryer – formerly known as The Charles Cryer – last year. But last night the company collapsed saying it did not have sufficient funds to continue.Staff at the theatres have been made redundant and Herron Fisher have been appointed as administrators.One of the administrators, Chris Herron, told the Advertiser the audience numbers were not..
  
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• ​Named and shamed: Croydon childcare company failed to pay workers minimum wage - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 12:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  ​Named and shamed: Croydon childcare company failed to pay workers minimum wage
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  A Croydon employer has been named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay her workers the minimum wage. Margaret Pink, trading as Gems Childcare, owed £2,558.80 to four of her workers as she failed to pay them the legal minimum amount of ...
  
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• ​Named and shamed: Croydon childcare company failed to pay...

  12-08-2016 11:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon employer has been named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay her workers the minimum wage.Margaret Pink, trading as Gems Childcare, owed £2,558.80 to four of her workers as she failed to pay them the legal minimum amount of money.She features among nearly 200 employers across the country who have been revealed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for not paying staff what they are entitled to.It is an employers responsibility to be aware of...
  
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• Arsenal legend unsure if Crystal Palace will recover from critical illness - Croydon Advertiser

  12-08-2016 10:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Arsenal legend unsure if Crystal Palace will recover from critical illness
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  Arsenal legend Martin Keown has backed Andros Townsend to be a star at Crystal Palace. The former Tottenham Hotspur winger joined the Eagles from Newcastle United for £13m this summer and Keown, writing in the Daily Mail, believes he will be a main ...and more »
  
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• Restaurant that owed workers £99k in minimum wages is named and shamed by Government

  12-08-2016 09:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  San Lorenzo, in Wimbledon Hill Road, owed £99,541,98 to 30 workers, more than any other business in the country
  
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• 'Please stop asking me about trains', pleads Southern Rail worker

  12-08-2016 08:38
  
  This morning a slew of trains have been delayed or cancelled, including because of a lack of crew
  
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• Croydon man held in Burmese jail for 20 months without trial 'denied help' by British government

  12-08-2016 06:00
  
  A Croydon man who has spent almost two years languishing in a notorious south-east Asian jail without trial cannot read documents or understand legal proceedings related to his case because the British embassy will not pay for translation services.
  
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