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• More than £500 raised for cancer charity by Thornton Heath...

  05-10-2016 21:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Thornton Heath barber shop has raised more than £500 to help patients and their families suffering with cancer.The Barber Store, located in High Street, held a Macmillan coffee morning on September 30, which was attended by Croydon mayor, councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor, deputy mayor, councillor Toni Letts and Labour MP for Croydon North Steve Reed.£500.83 was raised at the morning where everyone who attended was asked to donate £2.50 with tea, coffee, homemade cake and...
  
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• Photo released of Purley's 'Fake Sheikh' after conviction for...

  05-10-2016 20:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Purley's 'Fake Sheikh' was today found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice after he was found to have lied to try and secure the conviction of former X-Factor star Tulisa Contostavlos.Mazher Mahmood, 53, and Alan Smith, 67 of Dereham, Norfolk, had denied the charge but were both convicted at the Old Bailey following a trial. The case was first brought following allegations of perjury made against Mahmood and Smith during the trial of Ms Contostavlos, which was thrown out in...
  
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• Fireworks display being held in Sanderstead for first time since 2013 - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 19:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  The first public fireworks display in Sanderstead for three years will be held this November. The annual fireworks and bonfire display at Sanderstead Recreation Ground was cancelled, after more than 40 years, following the 2013 event due to escalating ...
  
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• Police called to 'riot' involving 50 children in West Croydon car park - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 18:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police called to 'riot' involving 50 children in West Croydon car park
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  Police were called out to break up a "riot" involving at least 50 children in a West Croydon car park. Residents living on the "dangerous" estate where it took place say the incident and a spate of other violent crimes have left them too scared to ...
  
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• Rush-hour tram service grinds to a halt after ambulance blocks track

  05-10-2016 18:23
  
  Rush-hour tram service in Croydon town centre is at a standstill becase of a "vehicle blocking the track".
  
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• Man found dead inside van in car park off Purley Way

  05-10-2016 18:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 55-year-old man took his own life inside a van at a Croydon car park, an inquest has heard.Terence Wallace was found in the vehicle at a car park at Airport House, off Purley Way, on May 16 by a friend and work colleague. Martin Hall saw Mr Wallace's van in the car park while on his way to work on the Monday morning and found the body after opening up the van with the help of a locksmith. Senior coroner Selena Lynch recorded a verdict of suicide at Croydon Coroner's Court today, as an inquest.
  
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• Finalists for this year's Mayor's Civic Awards revealed - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 17:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Finalists for this year's Mayor's Civic Awards revealed
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  Fourteen finalists have made the shortlist for the awards, which recognise outstanding contributions to Croydon's community. The winners will be announced on October 11. Councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor, Mayor of Croydon, said: "Croydon is a place of ...
  
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• Thornton Heath man fined £500 for smoking on plane bound...

  05-10-2016 17:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Thornton Heath man has been handed a hefty fine after admitting to smoking on a plane, despite him insisting he had no idea it was against the law.Stanislav Stoilov sparked up his cigarette on a flight from Bulgaria to Gatwick while the aircraft was on its final approach.The 28-year-old appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court this morning (Wednesday) charged with one offence of recklessly or negligently acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft – to which Stoilov pleaded...
  
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• Could you be a super spy? ‘James Bond meets Crystal Maze’ Si5 SpyMission opens in Croydon

  05-10-2016 17:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Do you fancy yourself as the new 007 or Jason Bourne? A new interactive experience has opened in Croydon touting itself as ‘James Bond meets Crystal Maze’.
  
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• Watch busker smash Drake's Hotline Bling on a saxophone in...

  05-10-2016 17:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A busker got shoppers dancing in the street on North End when he belted out a saxophone rendition of Drake's Hotline Bling.Saxman Diggle came to Croydon last month from Bedfordshire to perform in the streets he used to spend time in several years ago. He describes himself as a "versatile performer, saxophonist, rapper and producer" and he certainly wowed passers-by who caught his performance of the Canadian rapper's hit song.Real name Johnny Diggle, the Saxman travels around the...
  
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• Police investigating attempted abduction of 12-year-old girl in...

  05-10-2016 17:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police officers are investigating the attempted abduction of a 12-year-old girl in Coulsdon.A man approached the Woodcote High School pupil in Smitham Downs Road yesterday morning and tried to persuade her to get into his vehicle.The girl ran away and the car left the scene. Officers are investigating but no arrests have been made.The incident, which has caused alarm among parents on social media, took place at about 8.10am.READ NOW: Reports that stranger tried to 'coax' a girl on her way to...
  
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• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 45 pictures of Croydon people taken in 1998 - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 45 pictures of Croydon people taken in 1998
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  We have pictures of pupils from Addington High School, Winterbourne School, Trinity School, and Wolsey school, newspaper education at the advertiser house, and student's demonstrate about education cuts at Croydon College. Have a scroll through them ...
  
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• Police called to 'riot' involving 50 children in West Croydon car...

  05-10-2016 16:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police were called out to break up a "riot" involving at least 50 children in a West Croydon car park. Residents living on the "dangerous" estate where it took place say the incident and a spate of other violent crimes have left them too scared to leave their homes. Last Thursday the latest serious incident saw a huge police operation being carried out on what locals call the Tamworth Road Estate, with 18-inch knives being thrown into people's gardens as suspects fled the...
  
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• Finalists for this year's Mayor's Civic Awards revealed

  05-10-2016 16:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The finalists for this year's Mayor's Civic Awards have been revealed.Fourteen finalists have made the shortlist for the awards, which recognise outstanding contributions to Croydon's community.The winners will be announced on October 11 Councillor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor, Mayor of Croydon, said: "Croydon is a place of diverse communities with thousands of people who give selflessly of their time with little or no resources."On behalf of Croydon Council I would like to congratulate all the...
  
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• Amazon Echo and Alexa: Star Trek computer boldly goes into your living room one joke at a time

  05-10-2016 16:53 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sci-Fi movies have always loved to depict a world where with just a word we can get a disembodied voice to fulfil our demands. That future is now available in your home and it’s enough to make people of the eighties mess their pants.
  
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• Dates confirmed for New Addington People's Carnival 2017

  05-10-2016 16:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Organisers behind the New Addington People's Carnival have confirmed the dates for next year's extravaganza.A post on the official website shows that the carnival will take place on June 10 and 11.No further information about the carnival has been officially confirmed by organisers at this point.READ MORE: Why X Factor rapper Honey G had a sleepover in New AddingtonThe event, staged at Milne Park on the estate, has been a staple of the neighbourhood for the last few years, after a hiatus between
  
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• A United Kingdom: South London director Amma Asante and stars discuss London Film Festival opener

  05-10-2016 15:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  When people talk about the decline of the British Empire, rarely do they mention the love story that played a significant part.
  
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• How to get back to East Croydon station when using the new Jubilee Line Night Tube - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 15:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  How to get back to East Croydon station when using the new Jubilee Line Night Tube
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  How to get back to East Croydon station when using the new Jubilee Line Night... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. The Jubilee Line Night Tube service is launching this weekend. Boy arrested after pensioner ...and more »
  
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• Croydon event to inspire entrepreneurs - BQ Live

  05-10-2016 15:01 via bqlive.co.uk
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  Croydon event to inspire entrepreneurs
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  Construction work on the University of Salford's New Adelphi Arts Centre led to millions of pounds being spent in the local supply chain around the North of England. North East · North West · News · 0 Comments · Have Your Say ...and more »
  
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• Who is Crystal Palace youngster Joseph Hungbo? - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 14:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Who is Crystal Palace youngster Joseph Hungbo?
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  Crystal Palace have been famed for bringing through young talented players in the past, and according to the Guardian, Joseph Oluwagbemiga Hungbo could be the next big star. The winger has been identified by the national newspaper as one to watch ...and more »
  
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• 'Fake Sheikh' reporter found guilty of plotting to tamper with Tulisa evidence

  05-10-2016 14:10
  
  An undercover reporter who styled himself as the “Fake Sheikh” has been found guilty of plotting to tamper with evidence in the trial of pop star Tulisa Contostavlos.
  
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• How to get back to East Croydon station when using the new...

  05-10-2016 14:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Jubilee Line is launching its Night Tube service this weekend, connecting thousands of people to major stations and hugely popular London venues that people in Croydon frequently visit and will want to get home easily from.Night-time workers and those enjoying the capital's nightlife will benefit from a 24-hour London Underground service between Stratford and Stanmore from this Friday (October 7).The Night Tube will run on Fridays and Saturdays, with a train every 10 minutes.The Jubilee Line
  
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• VIDEO: Is this the biggest breakfast in Croydon?

  05-10-2016 13:54
  
  It is the breakfast to end all breakfasts - and very nearly the people who attempt to eat it.
  
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• Exclusive: Crystal Palace legend comments on England inclusion for Andros Townsend - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 13:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Exclusive: Crystal Palace legend comments on England inclusion for Andros Townsend
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  Andros Townsend's inclusion to the England squad to replace Raheem Sterling delighted Crystal Palace fans, including former Eagles winger Vince Hilaire. Townsend is looking to make his 12th cap for the national side after a strong start to the season ...and more »
  
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• Development company at centre of 14-year planning battle owes thousands to Croydon Council

  05-10-2016 13:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A development company behind a controversial housing project in South Norwood has failed to pay Croydon Council more than £10,000 in required community improvement contributions, despite work already starting on the site.
  
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• Boy arrested after pensioner suffered 'life-changing injuries' in...

  05-10-2016 13:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenager arrested after a woman suffering life-changing injuries in a Croydon robbery has been bailed by police.Police were called to Dennett Road at 4pm on Saturday after it was reported an 85-year-old woman had been robbed of her bag in a narrow alley on the residential street. Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found the injured victim.She was taken to a south London hospital where with injuries described as "life-changing", a Met Police spokesman said. The...
  
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• ​The crazy giant doughnuts about to go on sale in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 12:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​The crazy giant doughnuts about to go on sale in Croydon
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  Thank goodness it has got a hole in the middle of it as if you try eating one of these doughnuts on your own, even with the hole, it might need to be followed by a trip to A&E. The gigantic doughnut will be going on sale at Dum Dum Donutterie, one of ...
  
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• Kate Moss's brother explains why he pulled his restaurant out of...

  05-10-2016 12:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The brother of Kate Moss has vowed to remain a "key advocator" for Croydon's regeneration after pulling his Vietnamese restaurant out of the Boxpark Croydon traders line-up.Nick Moss was due to open a permanent site of his Vietvan in the pop-up mall when it opens at the end of this month.However, when Boxpark released the full 35 traders who are due to populate the shipping crates, his business – named Viet Do An serving Vietnamese-inspired meals – was not listed....
  
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• REVEALED: The restaurants, bars and coffee shops that will make up Boxpark Croydon

  05-10-2016 11:50
  
  The long-awaited line-up of restaurants, bars and coffee shops that will make up Boxpark Croydon has been unveiled.
  
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• Nine-year-old boy overcomes autism to land dance scholarship

  05-10-2016 11:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A talented young dancer has overcome autism to land a scholarship at a performing arts school.
  
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• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 45 pictures of Croydon people taken in 1998

  05-10-2016 11:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  We have pictures of pupils from Addington High School, Winterbourne School, Trinity School, and Wolsey school, newspaper education at the advertiser house, and student's demonstrate about education cuts at Croydon College.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 the town which you would like to share with our.
  
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• Former Crystal Palace manager appointed Cardiff City boss - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 10:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Former Crystal Palace manager appointed Cardiff City boss
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  Former Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is back in football after being appointed the new boss of Championship side Cardiff City. Warnock, who has had two spells in charge of Palace, has been appointed as the new manager of the Bluebirds, ...and more »
  
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• Bus driver suffers 'prolonged and violent attack' in Croydon town ... - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 09:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a bus driver was subjected to a "violent and prolonged assault" on a bus in Croydon. The driver was checking the top ...
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• Bus driver suffers 'prolonged and violent attack' in Croydon town centre - Croydon Advertiser

  05-10-2016 09:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Bus driver suffers 'prolonged and violent attack' in Croydon town centre
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  Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a bus driver was subjected to a "violent and prolonged assault" on a bus in Croydon. The driver was checking the top deck of the 75 bus, which was not in service, at 1.40am on April 16 when he heard the doors ...
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• Watch clumsy burglar fall over and injure ankle before stealing...

  05-10-2016 08:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are seeking a burglar who stole from a children's nursery in south London. Officers have, this week, issued CCTV footage of the man, who broke into the Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in Bromley Road, Lewisham, just after 4am on April 14. The images from within the school captured the suspect entering the rear of the premises and then climbing down to the rear door. The footage also shows the burglar drop from a height and land awkwardly on his ankle, before writhing around in pain and...
  
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• Bus driver victim of 'violent and prolonged' attack outside Croydon College

  05-10-2016 08:47
  
  The man was on the top deck of his Route 75 bus at about 1.40am on Friday, April 16, when he heard the doors open below.
  
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• Bus driver suffers 'prolonged and violent attack' in Croydon town...

  05-10-2016 08:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a bus driver was subjected to a "violent and prolonged assault" on a bus in Croydon.The driver was checking the top deck of the 75 bus, which was not in service, at 1.40am on April 16 when he heard the doors opening.He went downstairs and discovered a man on the bus, who then proceeded to attack him, leaving him with several facial injuries, before fleeing the scene.The bus was parked in College Road, outside Croydon College, at the time of the...
  
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• Man pleads guilty to breaking into Sutton home and stealing moped

  05-10-2016 08:16
  
  Thomas Nuthall, 24, of Pelman Way, in Epsom, is one of two men who broke into a home in Oldfields Road and stole a moped, keys and a helmet from the hallway on Friday, April 1.
  
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