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• Inexperienced duo included in Crystal Palace's 25-man Premier League squad - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 21:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Inexperienced duo included in Crystal Palace's 25-man Premier League squad
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  Former Tottenham and Manchester United defender Zeki Fryers has been named in Crystal Palace's 25-man Premier League... Crystal Palace fans surprised by former goalkeeper's England... Crystal Palace fans surprised by former goalkeeper's... 1.
  
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• Mayor of London Sadiq Khan slams £20m government spend on...

  01-09-2016 20:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  ​Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has slammed a government plan to pump £20million into Southern Rail, and has described the operator's service as an "embarrassment to London".Yesterday, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling announced a plan to inject the public funds into the privately-run Southern.Today, the rail operator's parent company the Go-Ahead Group announced its full-year profits had soared by 27 per cent to £99.8million.RELATED: East Croydon station...
  
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• Crystal Palace fans surprised by former goalkeeper's England call-up - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 20:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace fans surprised by former goalkeeper's England call-up
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  Crystal Palace fans can scarcely believe that former goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has been called up to the England squad today (Thursday). The former Eagles shot-stopper has been given a shock call-up to the England squad – despite not playing in the ...and more »
  
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• Here is why the police helicopter was over South Croydon this morning - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 18:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Here is why the police helicopter was over South Croydon this morning
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  The police helicopter was up over Croham and South Croydon this morning as officers searched for a vulnerable missing person. Police were out in force with residents reporting a number of police cars and police dogs searching the area. The official ...
  
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• ​Crystal Palace development squad fixture switched to QPR - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 17:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Crystal Palace development squad fixture switched to QPR
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  Crystal Palace's development squad are back in action on Monday, but it will not be at Selhurst Park as scheduled. The game against Queens Park Rangers was originally scheduled to take place at Selhurst Park at 1pm on Monday, but it has now been ...
  
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• Here is why the police helicopter was over South Croydon this...

  01-09-2016 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The police helicopter was up over Croham and South Croydon this morning as officers searched for a vulnerable missing person. Police were out in force with residents reporting a number of police cars and police dogs searching the area. The official police helicopter Twitter account @NPAS_Redhill confirmed the person in question was located by a Metropolitan Police dog handler during the morning.Also read: Mother and child who were killed during police chase are named0930 #Croham area...
  
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• A new cinema by the Thames and 18 highlights coming up at this year's BFI London Film Festival

  01-09-2016 16:32
  
  A brand new cinema by the Thames, A-list film stars and literally hundreds of films will be flying in to the capital for the 60th London Film Festival next month.
  
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• Sadiq Khan blasts Government plans to prop up ailing Southern network

  01-09-2016 15:48 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised Government plans to pump £20m into the privately owned Southern rail network, weeks after he offered to take responsibility for the struggling franchise.
  
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• Junior doctors across south west London to stage five-day walk out in latest contract dispute

  01-09-2016 15:42 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The British Medical Association (BMA) announced yesterday that a strike will take place between Monday, September 12, and Friday 16 between 8am and 5pm.
  
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• Done deal! Crystal Palace confirm signing of former Liverpool striker's brother - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 14:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Done deal! Crystal Palace confirm signing of former Liverpool striker's brother
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  ​Crystal Palace have confirmed that Jonathan Benteke, the brother of former Liverpool striker Christian, has signed a one-year deal at the club. Reports in Belgium suggested that 21-year-old Jonathan had signed for the Eagles, linking up with his ...
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• Warning to not approach man on run from prison who police believe...

  01-09-2016 14:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  ​Police are urging people to not approach a tattooed man who is on the run from jail and is believed to be hiding in Sutton.Sussex Police officers are looking for Wayne Lawton, 40, who failed to return to HMP Ford, in Arundel, Sussex,Lawton had been allowed out on day release but failed to return on August 24.READ MORE: Man 'tried to force schoolgirl into car' in Croydon 'kidnap' attemptLawton is known to have links connections to Crawley, but officers believe he could...
  
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• Ex firefighter from Selsdon jumped in front of train at East Croydon station after depression battle - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 14:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Ex firefighter from Selsdon jumped in front of train at East Croydon station after depression battle
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  ​A Selsdon pensioner jumped in front of a train at East Croydon station after battling with chronic pain and depression, an inquest has heard. Retired fireman John Whitehead, 78, was pronounced dead at the scene near Platform 1 after emergency services ...
  
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• Dad-of-two cycling to every Crystal Palace fixture, home and away, to raise money for disability charity

  01-09-2016 14:01 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Dad-of-two and diehard Crystal Palace fan will be cycling to every one of the club’s matches this season, both home and away, to raise money for a disability charity.
  
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• Ex firefighter from Selsdon jumped in front of train at East...

  01-09-2016 13:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  ​A Selsdon pensioner jumped in front of a train at East Croydon station after battling with chronic pain and depression, an inquest has heard.Retired fireman John Whitehead, 78, was pronounced dead at the scene near Platform 1 after emergency services were called to the train station at 9.30am on April 16.Senior coroner Selena Lynch gave a conclusion of suicide at Croydon Coroner's Court today, as an inquest into Mr Whitehead's death was held.She said: "Mr Whitehead jumped in...
  
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• Government announces £20m fund to 'get to grips' with Southern rail

  01-09-2016 13:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The government plans to inject £20m into the Southern network in a bid to turnaround the service’s performance and tackle commuter chaos on its lines.
  
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• Penge crash: Child and aunt who were killed during police chase...

  01-09-2016 12:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 10-year-old boy and his aunt who were killed during a police car chase in Penge yesterday have been named.Police officers were pursuing the black vehicle, which had been reported stolen, in Lennard Road before it collided with a family at about 2.05pm, leaving two people dead and three others injured.Makayah McDermott and his aunt Rosie Cooper have been named locally as the victims.It is believed that Makayah's mother, Danielle Cooper, 36, is...
  
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• East Croydon station to get extra staff to help trains get away...

  01-09-2016 12:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A £20 million fund is going to be spent on improving the Southern Rail network and extra staff will be brought in to work at East Croydon station to make sure train services are more reliable.The Department for Transport (DfT) pledged the pot of money today (Thursday, September 1) in a bid to improve performance across the Southern network and restore passenger confidence in services.The aim is to tackle problems on the line by employing more 'rapid response..
  
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• Crystal Palace fans react to club's summer transfer window business - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 12:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace fans react to club's summer transfer window business
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  So the summer transfer window has come to a close, and there have been several comings and goings at Crystal Palace. But fans are split in their opinion on the transfer window overall, with many happy with the five new signings, but left questioning ...and more »
  
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• Opening date confirmed for Croydon Boxpark - and a huge party is planned to celebrate the occasion - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 11:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Opening date confirmed for Croydon Boxpark - and a huge party is planned to celebrate the occasion
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  ​The opening date of Boxpark in Croydon has been revealed - and the occasion will be celebrated with a two-day urban music festival featuring grime superstar Wiley. However, the trendy food and drink mall's opening date has slipped back from the ...
  Boxpark Croydon to launch with two-day music festival in partnership with NME and Eskimo DanceNME.com
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• Opening date confirmed for Croydon Boxpark - and a huge party is ... - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 11:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Opening date confirmed for Croydon Boxpark - and a huge party is ...
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  The opening date of Boxpark in Croydon has been revealed - and the occasion will be celebrated with a two-day urban music festival featuring grime superstar ...
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• Grime superstars and NME to open Boxpark Croydon at two-day festival

  01-09-2016 10:38
  
  A two-day music festival featuring some of grime’s biggest names and up-and-coming rockers has been announced for the opening of Croydon’s Boxpark next month.
  
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• Opening date confirmed for Croydon Boxpark - and a huge party is...

  01-09-2016 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  ​The opening date of Boxpark in Croydon has been revealed - and the occasion will be celebrated with a two-day urban music festival featuring grime superstar Wiley.However, the trendy food and drink mall's opening date has slipped back from the initially promised "summer 2016", with the event now not due to take place until the end of October.The launch event was announced at the Boxpark site, next to East Croydon station, this morning (Thursday).Mayor of London Sadiq Khan...
  
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• Could former Arsenal forward make a surprise return to Crystal Palace? - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 09:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Could former Arsenal forward make a surprise return to Crystal Palace?
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  Crystal Palace fans are wondering whether former Arsenal forward Marouane Chamakh could be in line for a shock return to the club. The Moroccan forward was released by Palace at the end of his contract this summer, one of 15 players to be released by ...and more »
  
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• Man to appear in court charged with making hoax bomb call in...

  01-09-2016 08:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  ​A man is due to appear in court today charged with making a hoax call claiming there was a bomb in Croydon.Kugathas Navratnam is said to have called police and told them there was a bomb in London Road on November 18 last year.The 52-year-old is charged with communicating false information which he knew or believed to be false with the intention of inducing that person or any other person a false belief that a bomb was present. Mr Navratnam, who lives in London Road, West..
  
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• Croydon regeneration: The 'joke' London borough getting a facelift - International Business Times UK

  01-09-2016 08:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
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  Croydon regeneration: The 'joke' London borough getting a facelift
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  Croydon council is working on an ambitious £5.25bn regeneration scheme to transform a bleak corner of London.
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• Thousands take to streets for Croydon's first gay pride celebration in 20 years

  01-09-2016 06:00
  
  Thouands took to the streets of Croydon with rainbow flags for the borough’s first gay pride celebration in 20 years.
  
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• TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: What happened at Crystal Palace today? - Croydon Advertiser

  01-09-2016 00:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: What happened at Crystal Palace today?
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  Transfer deadline day is over and Crystal Palace did not bring in any additional signings to end the summer today. Loic Remy proved to be their last piece of business on Tuesday, in what looks like a very tasty potential partnership with Christian Benteke.and more »
  
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