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• ‘There is a hunger for something original’ – on the red carpet with La La Land writer/director Damien Chazelle and producers

  07-10-2016 20:07 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  After his debut Whiplash left critics open-mouthed and scooped a hatful of Oscar nominations writer/director Damien Chazelle has proved it was no fluke and put himself firmly at the front of this year’s awards talk with La La Land.
  
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• Kind teenagers come to the aid of man seen in Croydon Primark wearing only red pants and slippers - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 19:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Kind teenagers come to the aid of man seen in Croydon Primark wearing only red pants and slippers
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  Kind teenagers come to the aid of man seen in Croydon Primark wearing only red... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. The man was spotted at Primark wearing just slippers, socks and a pair of red pants. Heartbroken ...
  
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• Heartbroken Croydon teenager pays moving tribute after her baby cousin dies at just seven days old - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 19:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Heartbroken Croydon teenager pays moving tribute after her baby cousin dies at just seven days old
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  A Selsdon teenager has been left "heartbroken" after her seven-day-old cousin tragically died from a rare heart defect that only affects one in every 100,000 people. Paige Sealey, 19, of Farnborough Crescent, has spoken of her devastation following ...
  
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• Fears 'Croydon Cat Killer' has struck again after decapitated pet is found in Beddington - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 18:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Fears 'Croydon Cat Killer' has struck again after decapitated pet is found in Beddington
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  Police believe the death of a cat whose decapitated body was found in Beddington may have been caused by the so-called Croydon Cat Killer. Boudicca Rising, of South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (SNARL), explained how the charity was called to ...
  
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• Kind teenagers come to the aid of man seen in Croydon Primark...

  07-10-2016 18:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A trio of kind-hearted teenagers have been praised for coming to the aid of a "disorientated" man seen in Croydon's Primark wearing only red underpants, socks and a pair of slippers.The youngsters, all in their late teens, were seen inside the North End store comforting the gentleman, believed to have been in his 40s, at about 3pm last Saturday (October 1).Sefora Dias, who was shopping in the store at the time, told the Croydon Advertiser: "There was a group of teenagers, two...
  
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• Heartbroken Croydon teenager pays moving tribute after her baby...

  07-10-2016 16:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Selsdon teenager has been left "heartbroken" after her seven-day-old cousin tragically died from a rare heart defect that only affects one in every 100,000 people.Paige Sealey, 19, of Farnborough Crescent, has spoken of her devastation following Archie Sealey's death on September 29.Archie was born prematurely on September 22 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, where the left side of the heart does not develop properly, meaning that the heart is unable to pump blood around the body...
  
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• Commuters reach fundraiser target for judicial review into government handling of Southern crisis

  07-10-2016 16:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Association of British Commuters (ABC) appealed for help from frustrated Southern Rail passengers last month.
  
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• Man conned restaurant staff out of cash for train fare by...

  07-10-2016 15:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man conned a restaurant worker out of cash by pretending he was a doctor who had lost his wallet and needed money for a train fare, so he could get to London and perform an operation.The man tricked a worker at a restaurant in Cheam Road, Sutton, into giving him £36.60 so he could rush off to carry out the imaginary procedure.He left a note with false details so he could be contacted to reimburse the worker, but it contained a false name, address and mobile telephone number on Friday,...
  
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• Croydon police appeal for man wanted on recall to prison - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 15:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police have appealed for the public's help in finding a man wanted on recall to prison. Nicholas Ghent, 27, is wanted by police in Croydon, and officers have issued a plea for information on his whereabouts. A post on the Croydon MPS Twitter account ...
  
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• London Film Festival: A United Kingdom reviewed

  07-10-2016 15:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Love conquers all in south London filmmaker Amma Asante’s vital true story which tackles Britain’s murky past using one couple’s unbreakable relationship as a filter for the wider struggles.
  
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• Tesco advertising for hundreds of extra staff over Christmas in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 15:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Tesco advertising for hundreds of extra staff over Christmas in Croydon
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  Tesco is advertising for hundreds of extra seasonal staff so it can cope with the Christmas rush in Croydon. The retail giant says that between 300 and 350 jobs will be on offer in and around the borough. There will be jobs up for grabs at the store's ...
  
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• Croydon police appeal for man wanted on recall to prison

  07-10-2016 15:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have appealed for the public's help in finding a man wanted on recall to prison. Nicholas Ghent, 27, is wanted by police in Croydon, and officers have issued a plea for information on his whereabouts. A post on the Croydon MPS Twitter account showed a picture of Ghent linked to the appeal. He is wanted on recall to prison for breaching the conditions of his licence.Anyone with information should call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.Nicholas Ghent is #wanted by police - recall to...
  
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• Fears 'Croydon Cat Killer' has struck again after decapitated pet...

  07-10-2016 14:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police believe the death of a cat whose decapitated body was found in Beddington may have been caused by the so-called Croydon Cat Killer.Boudicca Rising, of South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (SNARL), explained how the charity was called to a pathway off Hilliers Lane at about 6.30pm yesterday [Thursday] after a local resident discovered a tortoiseshell cat with no head or paws.SNARL said on social media that the animal had injuries "consistent" with those seen on other...
  
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• Tesco advertising for hundreds of extra staff over Christmas in...

  07-10-2016 14:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Tesco is advertising for hundreds of extra seasonal staff so it can cope with the Christmas rush in Croydon. The retail giant says that between 300 and 350 jobs will be on offer in and around the borough.There will be jobs up for grabs at the store's supermarkets in Purley, Thornton Heath, Elmers End, Bromley and Streatham. And there will be jobs at the Dotcom warehouse on Factory Lane. The base rate of pay for new staff starts at £7.24 per hour (with London weighting applying).READ...
  
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• West Croydon bus station is FINALLY about to reopen - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 14:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  West Croydon bus station is FINALLY about to reopen
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  West Croydon bus station will reopen on Saturday as two years of redevelopment work finally comes to an end. The station closed in October 2014, and has remained out of service while the joint project between Croydon Council and Transport for London ...
  
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• How you can get free food at restaurant opening at Boxpark Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 13:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  How you can get free food at restaurant opening at Boxpark Croydon
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  With excitement at the imminent opening of Boxpark Croydon building by the day one of its restaurants is offering free dinners over three nights. The hotly ...and more »
  
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• West Croydon bus station is FINALLY about to reopen

  07-10-2016 13:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  West Croydon bus station will reopen on Saturday as two years of redevelopment work finally comes to an end.The station closed in October 2014, and has remained out of service while the joint project between Croydon Council and Transport for London (TfL) takes place.TfL said most buses passing through West Croydon would stop at the station, while other services would pass through where they did before the station closed.According to TfL, the new station provides better lighting, security and...
  
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• Watch Crystal Palace legend John Salako sing rousing rendition of...

  07-10-2016 13:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace legend John Salako has proved he has more in his locker than being a gifted footballer. The Selhurst Park favourite was a guest of honour at Thursday night's Croydon Business Excellence Awards, where he performed auctioneer duties at a charity bidding segment of the ceremony. Footage posted online shows Salako rounding off his bit with a rousing impromptu rendition of Robbie Williams' breakthrough anthem Angels. It isn't clear why Salako chose to exercise his singing talents,...
  
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• Southern refuse to give CCTV to police investigating theft of passenger's £1,000 luggage

  07-10-2016 12:33
  
  Rail operator Southern refused to release CCTV images to help police investigate the theft of a passenger’s belongings, worth more than £1,000, because the company did not want to pay the cost of downloading the footage.
  
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• Heartfelt tributes paid after Croydon swimming club chief coach dies at just 37 - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 11:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Heartfelt tributes paid after Croydon swimming club chief coach dies at just 37
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  Croydon Amphibians Swimming Club have paid tribute to a "mentor and friend" after its former chief coach lost his battle with cancer over the weekend. Jamie Stewart, 37, died on Sunday (October 2) at St. Raphael's Hospice, North Cheam, after a two-year ...
  
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• International watch: Crystal Palace duo help Wales claim draw in Austria - Croydon Advertiser

  07-10-2016 11:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  International watch: Crystal Palace duo help Wales claim draw in Austria
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  Crystal Palace duo Wayne Hennessey and Joe Ledley helped Wales earn a point away at Austria last night (Thursday) in their latest World Cup qualifying fixture. Wales, led by former Palace defender Chris Coleman, were hoping to continue their momentum ...and more »
  
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• Hundreds of Royal Mail jobs up for grabs in Croydon

  07-10-2016 11:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Royal Mail is looking to recruit hundreds of staff in Croydon ahead of the Christmas rush. Extra staff are needed from mid-November until early January and more than 370 jobs in the town are up for grabs. There will be a variety of shifts on offer and the seasonal jobs include both full-time and part-time options. READ MORE: The Croydon beauty salon owner who has just won a gold medal at the Olympics for nail techniciansA Royal Mail spokesman said: "We are looking for hardworking...
  
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• Heartfelt tributes paid after Croydon swimming club chief coach...

  07-10-2016 10:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Amphibians Swimming Club have paid tribute to a "mentor and friend" after its former chief coach lost his battle with cancer over the weekend.Jamie Stewart, 37, died on Sunday (October 2) at St. Raphael's Hospice, North Cheam, after a two-year battle with cancer. In 2014, Jamie was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer and took time off from his coaching duties to receive treatment.Nick Hallam, chair of the committee at Croydon Amphibians, said: "Despite...
  
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• Southern rail strikes to go ahead after conductor dispute talks fail

  07-10-2016 10:40
  
  Southern train passengers are facing fresh travel chaos after talks aimed at resolving a bitter row over the role of conductors collapsed.
  
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• Fancy running the former Ashburton Library building? The council...

  07-10-2016 09:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council has opened the bidding for businesses or other organisations interested in running the Ashburton Library building. The council is spending around £1 million restoring the derelict building ready for new tenants, including adding an outer extension, providing rooms for community events and installing new toilets for all users of nearby Ashburton Park. Formal tenders can be submitted by anyone with a viable proposal to take on all or part of the building, in Shirley Road, and
  
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• Man pleads not guilty to rape and kidnap after Pizza Hut incident

  07-10-2016 09:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man accused of rape, kidnap and attempted murder after allegedly dragging a teenage girl out of Pizza Hut in Epsom restaurant has pleaded not guilty.Costica Voedas, of the High Street in Epsom, made the plea in response to eight charges with the help of a Romanian interpreter at a hearing at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday.NOW READ: Appeal after man is seen "waving knife" near Warlingham schoolVoedas pleaded not guilty to five counts of the rape of a female over the age of 16, one...
  
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• Fire damages pool house at Woldingham home

  07-10-2016 09:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to a blaze at a house in Woldingham last night.Fire crews from Godstone and Oxted were called to the fire yesterday evening at 9.21pm on Southfields Road, Woldingham. the pool house, at a residential home, was about 10 per cent damaged by the flames.The motor to the swimming pool in the pool house had caught fire. The fire investigation team believe it was cause by an "electrical fault".Firefighters managed to put the fire out quickly, preventing it from...
  
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