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• Croydon shops caught selling knives to underage children in sting operation - Croydon Advertiser

  26-08-2016 22:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon shops caught selling knives to underage children in sting operation
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  Discount Stores and Finch Hardware & DIY, both in Lower Addiscombe Road, sold craft knife sets to 15-year-old girls during a test purchase operation in February. Hamida Ali, the council's cabinet member for safety and justice said it was concerning ...
  
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• ​Police hunt man in connection with horrific boiling water...

  26-08-2016 22:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating a burglary in which two pensioners were subjected to a horrific three hour torture, including allegedly having boiling water poured over them, have released details of a man they are trying to trace as part of the case.It is believed Drew Morris may have important information which could assist police with their enquiries following the incident which took place at their home on April 26. Mr Morris is 26-years-old, and officers are appealing for information regarding his.
  
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• Could Crystal Palace face added competition for Brazilian playmaker? | Croydon Advertiser - Croydon Advertiser

  26-08-2016 21:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace may not be the only English club targeting Brazilian star Lucas Lima, according to reports. The Eagles were linked with a move for the Santos star yesterday (Thursday), with the 26-year-old said to be a target for clubs in Spain, England ...and more »
  
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• Croydon shops caught selling knives to underage children in sting...

  26-08-2016 21:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two Croydon shops sold knives to underage youths in a council sting operation.Discount Stores and Finch Hardware & DIY, both in Lower Addiscombe Road, sold craft knife sets to 15-year-old girls during a test purchase operation in February.Hamida Ali, the council's cabinet member for safety and justice said it was concerning that in spite of awareness around the problems of knife crime, the council is still catching people selling knives illegally.READ MORE: Police reveal more details of...
  
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• Ben & Jerry's warns Cookie Dough ice cream tubs could contain...

  26-08-2016 21:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Tubs of one of Ben & Jerry's popular Cookie Dough ice creams have been recalled over safety fears they may contain small pieces of metal and customers are being given the chance to get a free replacement pot.People who bought 500ml cartons are being told not to eat it and instead throw it away immediately.VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Mouse filmed running around Burger King in CroydonFour batches of the ice-cream are thought to be affected, with customers asked to check batch numbers printed at the...
  
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• Purley man cleared of raping teenager after five-day trial - Croydon Advertiser

  26-08-2016 17:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Purley man cleared of raping teenager after five-day trial
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  A Purley man has walked free after he was cleared of raping a teenager following a five-day trial at Croydon Crown Court. Jurors took two-and-a-half hours to to find Shuan Sabah Maroof, 20, not guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. Maroof, of Foxley ...
  
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• Firefighters open doors to station to celebrate brigade's 150th...

  26-08-2016 16:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Addington Fire Station will open its doors to the public as part of the celebrations for London Fire Brigade's 150th anniversary.Firefighters from White Watch will welcome children and adults inside their Lodge Lane station from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, September 10, with visitors invited to find out more about the work of their local firefighters.Children can sit in a fire engine and try on a firefighting uniform.A vintage fire engine and aerial appliance will be brought along to show the...
  
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• Former Croydon head teacher found guilty of sexually assaulting...

  26-08-2016 15:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The former head teacher of a Croydon school made an MBE for services to young people has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a boy in his home.A jury at the Old Bailey today found John Coatman, 75, guilty of gross indecency with a boy in the early 1970s.The former head teacher of St Andrew's Church of England High School in Waddon, who taught for 42 years, was cleared of buggery with the boy, who cannot be identified.The jury had heard that Coatman had engaged in sexual acts with the boy,..
  
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• Former Croydon head teacher found guilty of gross indecency with...

  26-08-2016 15:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The former head teacher of a Croydon school made an MBE for services to young people has been found guilty of sex acts with and underage boy in his home.A jury at the Old Bailey today found John Coatman, 75, guilty of gross indecency with a boy in the early 1970s.The former head teacher of St Andrew's Church of England High School in Waddon, who taught for 42 years, was cleared of buggery with the boy, who cannot be identified.The jury had heard that Coatman had engaged in sexual acts with the..
  
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• Community group finds cannabis plants while cleaning up woods

  26-08-2016 15:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed that the cannabis plants seized in woods in Selsdon were found by a community group tidying up the environment. The plants, which police said were between one and two feet in height, were spotted by the Friends of Littleheath Woods, who were carrying out regular maintenance of the woodland, at about midday on Wednesday. Officers from the Selsdon and Ballards policing team are now appealing for information from anyone who may know who is responsible.
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• 'Bring deodorant', EastEnders star Shane Richie tells fans ahead of Croydon gig - Croydon Advertiser

  26-08-2016 15:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  'Bring deodorant', EastEnders star Shane Richie tells fans ahead of Croydon gig
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  Actor Shane Richie is playing an intimate gig with his band in Croydon on Sunday, and the entertainer has said deodorant is a priority for fans! The actor, most famous for playing Alfie Moon in Eastenders, will be taking to the stage at the Scream ...
  
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• Croydon students buck national trend with 'impressive' GSCE results ... - Your Local Guardian

  26-08-2016 15:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Students in Croydon bucked the national trend of declining GCSE performance to achieve “better-than-expected progress” in this year's…and more »
  
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• Retired head of Croydon school facing jail for sex with boy, 14 - Evening Standard

  26-08-2016 14:58 via standard.co.uk
  
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  Retired head of Croydon school facing jail for sex with boy, 14
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  A retired headmaster of a Croydon school who was honoured for his work with children is facing jail for having sex with a 14-year-old boy from his Christian youth group. John Coatman, 75, was found guilty of gross indecency after having sex with the ...
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• Croydon students buck national trend with 'impressive' GSCE results

  26-08-2016 14:58 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Students in Croydon bucked the national trend of declining GCSE performance to achieve “better-than-expected progress” in this year’s exams.
  
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• 'Bring deodorant', EastEnders star Shane Richie tells fans ahead...

  26-08-2016 14:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Actor Shane Richie is playing an intimate gig with his band in Croydon on Sunday, and the entertainer has said deodorant is a priority for fans! The actor, most famous for playing Alfie Moon in Eastenders, will be taking to the stage at the Scream Lounge, on South End, with his band at 8pm for a special rehearsal gig.Richie tweeted this week confirming his band's performance, and advised fans that deodorant was "a priority"."Come see our very intimate rehearsal this Sunday...
  
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• Bus and lorry crash outside East Croydon station | Croydon Advertiser - Croydon Advertiser

  26-08-2016 13:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  A bus and lorry were involved in a crash outside East Croydon train station this morning. Traffic in the town centre was brought to a standstill after the collision, ...
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• Former Croydon headteacher facing jail after being found guilty of sexual activity with 14-year-old boy

  26-08-2016 12:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A retired headmaster who was honoured by the Queen for his services to young people is facing jail after being found guilty of gross indecency with a 14-year-old boy.
  
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• Bus and lorry crash outside East Croydon station

  26-08-2016 12:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A bus and lorry were involved in a crash outside East Croydon train station this morning. Traffic in the town centre was brought to a standstill after the collision, between the bus, the 198 to Thornton Heath, and the lorry, which occurred at 10.15am. Witness Matt White posted on Twitter that the scene "a mess" after long lines of traffic built up as a result of the crash. Some long lorry has managed to go into a bus as it was turning by East Croydon station and smashed out the...
  
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• Lorry crashes into bus outside East Croydon station

  26-08-2016 11:51
  
  A bus has crashed with a lorry outside East Croydon station.
  
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• Retired headteacher 'deeply shaken' by claims of sex with 14-year-old boy, court hears

  26-08-2016 11:01
  
  A retired headmaster has spoken of his shock at being accused of having sex with a 14-year-old boy after being honoured by the Queen for his work with young people.
  
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• ‘Here you have got misfits, people from all walks of life’ – thriller Alleycats delves into London’s underground world of bike racing

  26-08-2016 10:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  London’s underground world of backstreet bike racing provides the backdrop for gritty thriller, Alleycats.
  
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• Manhunt underway after schoolboy is seen being bundled into black van

  26-08-2016 09:28
  
  An abandoned bike was found at the scene in Redhill, yet no missing persons report has been filed, a police spokesman said.
  
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• Surrey child abduction: Police rule out black van pictured in...

  26-08-2016 09:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The owner of a black van, a CCTV picture of which was shared by police in Surrey investigating the suspected abduction of a child, has been ruled out of the investigation after officers traced the vehicle. Police investigating the suspected abduction of a child in Redhill yesterday afternoon have traced the owner of a van which they thought the boy had been bundled into - and ruled them out of their enquiries. A CCTV picture of the black VW van issued by police was shared thousands of times...
  
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• Fears rise over NHS plans to cut services across London and the country

  26-08-2016 08:48
  
  The cutbacks reportedly include a proposed cut in bed numbers, changes to A&E and GP services and numerous ward closures, according to draft sustainability and transformation documents.
  
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• BANK HOLIDAY WEATHER: Heatwave continues in London and south-east

  26-08-2016 08:29
  
  Dust off your flip flops this bank holiday weekend, as the heatwave is set to continue for a few more days across the south-east and London.
  
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