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• Fourth teenager charged with the murder of Andre Aderemi in...

  22-08-2016 22:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A fourth teenager has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Andre Aderemi in Selsdon.Mr Aderemi was found in Heather Way, on the Monks Hill estate last Tuesday evening suffering from stab wounds, but despite the best efforts of the emergency services he sadly died of his injuries.Ali Zahawy, 18, of Bramble Close, Shirley, is the fourth person to be charged with his murder. He will appear in custody at Croydon Magistrates' Court tomorrow.Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Mr...
  
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• Fire crews battle large garage blaze in Croydon

  22-08-2016 22:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fire crews have battled a large fire at a block of garages in Croydon this evening (Monday).Three out of five garages in Tavistock Road were alight when firefighters were called at 6.50pm.A spokesman at Croydon fire station said that two of the garages were 100 per cent damaged and a third was 50 per cent damaged. as the fire spread.READ MORE: Crash involving bus, lorry and car closes busy Purley roadCrews from the station were still at the scene as of 9pm as fire investigation units arrived to.
  
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• Norbury cocaine dealer told to pay back £220,000 or face...

  22-08-2016 21:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Norbury man who lived off the proceeds of drug trafficking has been ordered to pay back more than £220,000 he gained illegally or face a longer prison sentence.Frederick Blake, 54, has already been jailed for 10 years for possession of a firearm, tear gas, a large quantity of cash obtained through crime and possession of cocaine with intent to supply.However, if he does not pay the £228,253.82, which he made from drug trafficking in 28 days he could have another three years added..
  
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• Matthews Yard crowdfunding for survival again after unexpected...

  22-08-2016 18:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The founder of Matthews Yard has once again urged Croydon to help with the company's finances in the coming months as it was hit by unforeseen costs.Saif Bonar, who started the cafe and co-working space back in 2012, has launched the MYnd the Gap crowdfunding campaign asking residents or investors with disposable income to donate.He admits he is disappointed it has come to the situation again, 18 months after a similar initiative, and while Mr Saif offers reassurances that from January the cash.
  
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• Don't want to do A-levels? There are plenty of other options for life after GCSEs

  22-08-2016 18:31
  
  GCSE results day is fast approaching, and hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country will be wondering what the future holds for them.
  
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• Former Croydon head teacher 'had sex with boy he groomed' - Croydon Advertiser

  22-08-2016 18:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Former Croydon head teacher 'had sex with boy he groomed'
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  A former Croydon head teacher who was made an MBE in 2012 groomed and sexually assaulted a boy in his home after "rough and tumble", a court has heard. John Coatman, 75, is accused of historic allegations of buggery and indecent assault, dating back ...
  Retired Croydon headteacher 'had sex with 14-year-old boy he met through Christian youth group'Croydon Guardianall 3 news articles »
  
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• Retired Croydon headteacher 'had sex with 14-year-old boy he met through Christian youth group'

  22-08-2016 17:36
  
  A headmaster at a Croydon secondary school had sex with a 14-year-old boy he met through a Christian youth group about four decades ago, a court heard.
  
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• Former Croydon head teacher 'had sex with boy he groomed'

  22-08-2016 17:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A former Croydon head teacher who was made an MBE in 2012 groomed and sexually assaulted a boy in his home after "rough and tumble", a court has heard.John Coatman, 75, is accused of historic allegations of buggery and indecent assault, dating back to the 1970s.The former head teacher of St Andrew's Church of England High School, in Waddon, denies all charges against him.The alleged victim, who cannot be identified, was not a pupil at the school.Coatman's trial got under way at...
  
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• House prices in Croydon rocket more than 20 per cent in a year

  22-08-2016 17:22
  
  The average price of a house in Croydon has risen by more than a fifth in the past year to £360,845, new figures have revealed.
  
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• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 29 pictures of Croydon people taken in 1998

  22-08-2016 17:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  We have pictures from an annual sponsored walk to raise money for books Chipstead Valley Primary School, Croydon Sports Partnership Bosses sponsored walk, June Brown opens Wandle Valley Wildlife Hospital, pupils from Good Shepherd School and pupils from Trinity School.Have a scroll through them and see if there is anyone you recognise.And don't forget to come back to our website every day, as we are regularly uploading new nostalgia galleries.If you have any old pictures of Surrey or events in..
  
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• Crash involving bus, lorry and car closes busy Purley road

  22-08-2016 15:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A three-vehicle collision involving a bus, lorry and car closed a busy road in Purley this morning.Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to reports of a crash on Brighton Road at the junction with Old Lodge Lane at 11am today.A Transport for London (TfL) spokesman told the Advertiser a lorry had hit a car which then went into a 166 bus - which goes from Epsom to West Croydon bus station.READ MORE: Passers-by pulled cyclist to safety after she fell onto Croydon tram tracksA Met police...
  
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• Four-way crash involving bus, lorry and two cars shuts major Purley road

  22-08-2016 13:08 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A four-way crash involving a lorry, a bus and two cars shut a major road in Purley this morning.
  
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• Four-way crash involving bus, lorry and two cars shut major Purley road

  22-08-2016 13:08
  
  A four-way crash involving a lorry, a bus and two cars shut a major road in Purley this morning.
  
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• Cocaine dealer ordered to pay back £220,000

  22-08-2016 11:11
  
  A drugs trafficker has been ordered to cough up more than £200,000 of his criminal profits for face a longer prison sentence.
  
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• Teenager arrested in McDonald's after robbery on the same road

  22-08-2016 10:19
  
  A teenager was arrested in McDonald’s after a robbery on the same street.
  
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• Teenager arrested in McDonald's after robbery nearby

  22-08-2016 10:19
  
  A teenager was arrested in McDonald’s after a robbery on the same street.
  
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• No card payments and at least 15 minute delays on Southern trains after 'electrical problems'

  22-08-2016 09:55
  
  Commuters cannot pay for Southern train tickets by card this morning after a series of electrical problems which have left trains running at least 15 minutes late.
  
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• No card payments accepted and at least 15 minute delays on Southern trains after "electrical problems"

  22-08-2016 09:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Commuters cannot pay for Southern train tickets by card this morning after a series of electrical problems which have left trains running at least 15 minutes late.
  
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• Power fault causes rail disruption between Purley and Caterham

  22-08-2016 08:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A power fault has caused disruption for Caterham commuters this morning. Southern said some trains were unable to draw power from the electric third rail at the station, stopping services to and from Caterham on all lines. Though the problem has been fixed, the knock-on effects of the disruption is leading to delays between Caterham and Purley of about 20 minutes.The disruption was expected to last until at least 9am.
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• Police arrest teen in Shirley McDonald's after reports of Wickham...

  22-08-2016 08:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police called to reports of a robbery in Shirley arrested a 15-year-old boy in McDonald's.Officers have appealed for information about the robbery, which happened in Wickham Road at about 1.25pmThe Met said it sent multiple units to the call, including the Metropolitan Police Task Force and a dog support unit.It is not yet clear exactly where the robbery is said to have taken place, but about half an hour after the call, officers arrested the 15-year-old in McDonald's.READ MORE: Fourth teenager.
  
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