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• Your new plastic fiver could actually be worth £200 - here...

  22-09-2016 21:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  If you already have one of the shiny £5 notes in your wallet or purse you should check it carefully because the plastic note could actually be worth much more.The new plastic fivers were put into circulation last week and an initial print run of the polymer notes have distinguishing features, resulting in people paying hundreds of pounds for them on sites such as eBay.Loans at Home discovered collectors are willing to pay more than £200 to get their hands on some of the Bank of...
  
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• Suspected dog attack leads sheep to have sex with their siblings...

  22-09-2016 20:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A farmer has aborted 15 sheep pregnancies this week due to fears lambs would be born deformed after a suspected dog attack resulted in several rams mating with their sisters - and left another with its "ear hanging off".Rachel McMaster has been left with a huge vet bill after she discovered animals, which should have been in separate fields, were in the same pen on her farmland in Walton on the Hill, near Banstead and Chipstead,When she arrived in one of her fields at 6.30pm on...
  
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• ​AmazonFresh now delivers the weekly shop to Croydon residents - Croydon Advertiser

  22-09-2016 20:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​AmazonFresh now delivers the weekly shop to Croydon residents
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  Amazon's new delivery service for everyday groceries has expanded to offer food items from some of London's trendiest bakeries, fishmongers and greengrocers and is now available in Croydon. While the online giant has operated a grocery service in the ...and more »
  
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• ​Case of man charged with shining laser at police helicopter adjourned - Croydon Advertiser

  22-09-2016 18:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Case of man charged with shining laser at police helicopter adjourned
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  The case of a man charged with shining a laser at a police helicopter has been adjourned. Florin Sandoiu, 29, is alleged to have committed the offence on September 6 in Canterbury Road, where he lives. Sandoiu was due to enter a plea at Croydon ...
  
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• Croydon Labour launches campaign to 'sack Southern' over failing service

  22-09-2016 17:49 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Labour has launched a campaign to strip Southern rail of its franchise because they have “failed to prove they are capable” of running the borough’s main commuter service.
  
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• More suffering for Croydon train commuters as 14 DAYS of strike...

  22-09-2016 17:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon rail users are set to endure more travel chaos, as union staff have announced 14 days of strike action over the next three months.Rail union RMT confirmed today today that industrial action by will be taken by Southern rail guards in the wake of the firm's decision to introduce driver only operated trains.Strike action is to be taken from Tuesday October 11 until Thursday October 13, Tuesday October 18 until Thursday October 20, Thursday November 3 until Saturday November 5, Tuesday...
  
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• ​Man arrested for suspected firearm offence after 15 police storm...

  22-09-2016 17:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of a firearm offence after police stormed property in Coulsdon during a drugs raid.
  Police responded after receiving concerns from residents in the area.A total of 15 officers were involved in the operation to execute a drugs warrant in Lacey Avenue at about 8am on Wednesday morning (September 21).A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of firearms and drugs offences, a spokesman from South Croydon Police said.
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• Council worker accused of colluding with Met officer to dig up dirt 'didn't think it was for me to question police ... - Croydon Guardian

  22-09-2016 17:03 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Council worker accused of colluding with Met officer to dig up dirt 'didn't think it was for me to question police ...
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  A Croydon Council officer accused of misusing work computer systems on behalf of a Metropolitan Police sergeant in a dispute over a dodgy second-hand car believed it was “not for me to question requests from the police”. Alan O'Brien, 49, told ...and more »
  
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• Council worker accused of colluding with Met officer to dig up dirt 'didn't think it was for me to question police ... - Your Local Guardian

  22-09-2016 17:01 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Council worker accused of colluding with Met officer to dig up dirt 'didn't think it was for me to question police ...
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  A Croydon Council officer accused of misusing work computer systems on behalf of a Metropolitan Police sergeant in a dispute over a dodgy second-hand car believed it was “not for me to question requests from the police”. Alan O'Brien, 49, told ...and more »
  
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• Council worker accused of colluding with Met officer to dig up dirt 'didn't think it was for me to question police requests'

  22-09-2016 17:01 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Croydon Council officer accused of misusing work computer systems on behalf of a Metropolitan Police sergeant in a dispute over a dodgy second-hand car believed it was “not for me to question requests from the police”.
  
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• Southern railway passengers to face more strikes - Croydon Guardian

  22-09-2016 16:55 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Staff are to hold 14 days of industrial action during October, November and December in protest at the train operator's plans to remove guards from its services. / Anders Anglesey, Reporter - Sutton / scandijourno. Rail union the RMT today announced a ...
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• Rail union RMT announces 14 fresh strike dates in dispute with Southern

  22-09-2016 16:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Rail union the RMT today announced a fresh round of strike dates as its dispute with Southern rumbles on.
  
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• Blind TV users urged to take advantage of half price concessionary licence

  22-09-2016 16:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Blind TV users are being urged to take advantage of a concessionary licence that allows 50 per cent off their fee.
  
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• Croydon Council's £30m budget for Fairfield Halls revamp may not be enough, warns advisory panel - Your Local Guardian

  22-09-2016 16:26 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon Council's £30m budget for Fairfield Halls revamp may not be enough, warns advisory panel
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  Croydon Council's £30m budget for redeveloping Fairfield Halls may be insufficient to cover the scope of its plans, an advisory panel has warned. A Theatres Trust peer review criticised the council's proposals for the venue, highlighting a lack of ...and more »
  
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• ​Case of man charged with shining laser at police helicopter...

  22-09-2016 16:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The case of a man charged with shining a laser at a police helicopter has been adjourned.Florin Sandoiu, 29,is alleged to have committed the offence on September 6 in Canterbury Road, where he lives.Sandoiu was due to enter a plea at Croydon Magistrates' Court this morning.However, lead magistrate David Armitage adjourned the hearing until Friday so a Romanian interpreter could be brought in for Sandoiu.Sandoiu is charged with recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an...
  
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• Croydon woman who has never gone missing before disappears after leaving town hotel - Croydon Advertiser

  22-09-2016 16:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon woman who has never gone missing before disappears after leaving town hotel
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  A woman who left a hotel in Croydon yesterday morning has not been seen and an appeal has been issued to help find her. The Met Police are appealing for information to find Chris Milner, 61, who was last seen at around 7.20am yesterday and have said ...
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• Croydon Council's £30m budget for Fairfield Halls revamp may not be enough, warns advisory panel

  22-09-2016 15:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council’s £30m budget for redeveloping Fairfield Halls may be insufficient to cover the scope of its plans, an advisory panel has warned.
  
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• Croydon Council's £30m budget for Fairfield Halls revamp may be insufficient, warns advisory panel

  22-09-2016 15:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council’s £30m budget for redeveloping Fairfield Halls may be insufficient to cover the scope of its plans, an advisory panel has warned.
  
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• Appeal to find missing woman last seen in Croydon

  22-09-2016 15:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help finding a woman missing from Croydon.
  
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• Croydon woman who has never gone missing before disappears after...

  22-09-2016 15:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman who left a hotel in Croydon yesterday morning has not been seen and an appeal has been issued to help find her.The Met Police are appealing for information to find Chris Milner, 61, who was last seen at around 7.20am yesterday and have said her her disappearance is "out of character and she has never gone missing before".Chris is described as white, around 5ft 5ins tall with a medium to large build and shoulder length blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a dark blazer, black...
  
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• South Norwood man accused of breaching sexual prevention order by...

  22-09-2016 14:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A South Norwood man is to stand trial accused of breaching a sexual offences prevention order after allegedly visiting a porn website. Neil Howard, 56, was given the order in 2009, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard today.The order, set for an indefinite period, said he was prohibited from using a computer or any such device to enter into chatrooms or any social networking site or forum, said prosecutor Natasha Babb.He is also prohibited from posting any images, information or providing any...
  
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• The hilarious things that only happen in Croydon according to Twitter - Croydon Advertiser

  22-09-2016 14:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The hilarious things that only happen in Croydon according to Twitter
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  A pet dog being carried in a Sports Direct bag, teenage girls calling each other "bruv" and a wig being left on a bus - just some of the bizarre and hilarious things which, according to Twitter, only happen in Croydon. Around this time last year we ...
  
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• Togetherness is key for Crystal Palace chairman | Croydon Advertiser - Croydon Advertiser

  22-09-2016 14:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Togetherness is key for Crystal Palace chairman | Croydon Advertiser
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  Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has stressed the importance of keeping fans on side, adding that it is key to sense the mood of the supporters at the club.and more »
  
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• The hilarious things that only happen in Croydon according to...

  22-09-2016 13:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A pet dog being carried in a Sports Direct bag, teenage girls calling each other "bruv" and a wig being left on a bus - just some of the bizarre and hilarious things which, according to Twitter, only happen in Croydon.Around this time last year we brought you a list of some of the funniest tweets you can find if you search #onlyinCroydon on Twitter.And over the last year plenty of other random things have been spotted in the borough, which have caused staggeered residents to...
  
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• Croydon Council predicts £7m overspend in one of its major departments - Your Local Guardian

  22-09-2016 10:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon Council predicts £7m overspend in one of its major departments
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  Croydon Council is continuing to spend more than it can afford in one of its three major departments, landing it a predicted overspend of £7.2m this financial year. The authority has blamed cuts to local government funding for the budget shortfall in ...and more »
  
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• Croydon Council predicts £7m overspend in one of its major departments

  22-09-2016 10:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council is continuing to spend more than it can afford in one of its three major departments, landing it a predicted overspend of £7.2m this financial year.
  
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• Station staff at East Croydon praised after holding train for man in middle of diabetic attack - Croydon Advertiser

  22-09-2016 08:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Station staff at East Croydon praised after holding train for man in middle of diabetic attack
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  A Southern commuter has praised East Croydon station staff for halting his train when he suffered a mid-journey diabetic attack. Robert Kenward, who lives in Brighton and recently set up an executive search company there, was travelling home from ...
  
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• Crystal Palace boss takes swipe at Southampton ace over penalty - Croydon Advertiser

  22-09-2016 08:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace boss takes swipe at Southampton ace over penalty
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  Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew had a thinly veiled swipe at Southampton striker Shane Long last night (Wednesday) over his involvement in a penalty decision in the EFL Cup. Long went down under a challenge from Martin Kelly in the first half of the ...and more »
  
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• New map shows how south London stations could become part of the Overground

  22-09-2016 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Routes currently operated by private companies including Southern and South West Trains are swathed in orange on the new map
  
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• New map shows how south London stations could become part of Overground

  22-09-2016 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Routes currently operated by private companies including Southern and South West Trains are swathed in orange on the new map
  
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