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• Incredible scenes as hundreds of people attend funeral of Croydon's 'King of the Gypsies' - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 21:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Incredible scenes as hundreds of people attend funeral of Croydon's 'King of the Gypsies'
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  Traffic was brought to a halt today as an incredible funeral procession for a man who was lovingly known to his family as the King of the Gypsies made its way to Croydon Cemetery. Hundreds of members of the travelling community in Britain and Ireland ...
  
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• Young mum reunited with the woman who delivered her baby in the...

  12-10-2016 20:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A taxi controller who helped a mum give birth in the back of a Coulsdon taxi said she feels like her "family member" when she was reunited with her this week.Louise Hammond, 33, stepped in as an emergency midwife to help young mum Rhianne Morris birth baby Aaliyah outside the District Cars Office in Brighton Road on Tuesday, October 4.While waiting for an ambulance to arrive, Ms Hammond could see the baby's head begin to come out so helped Ms Morris through her labour.In a heartfelt...
  
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• Incredible scenes as hundreds of people attend funeral of...

  12-10-2016 20:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Traffic was brought to a halt today as an incredible funeral procession for a man who was lovingly known to his family as the King of the Gypsies made its way to Croydon Cemetery. Hundreds of members of the travelling community in Britain and Ireland came to Croydon to pay their respects to Patrick Ward. The 72-year-old, who had lived in Croydon for over 30 years, died on October 2 after a battle with liver cancer. A mass took place at St Margaret Clitherow Church, in West Norwood, this morning.
  
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• Murder detectives have a 'number of leads' for who Akeem Moore's...

  12-10-2016 18:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Murder detectives hunting a gunman who killed a young father with a shotgun blast to the head in Broad Green say a number of leads are being followed as to who the suspect may be. A man in dark clothing, believed to have acted alone, fired the weapon at the right side of Mr Moore's head late on Friday night (October 7). The lead detective in the case said no motive has been established yet as to why the aspiring rapper, also known as "Tuggzy", was brutally killed. Detective Chief...
  
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• RECAP: London Road shut by police after man is hit by car

  12-10-2016 17:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  London Road was closed this afternoon after a collision between a car and a man.
  A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police confirmed they were called to reports of the collision at about 3.15pm.The road was closed for several hours while emergency services worked at the scene, while Transport for London said several bus routes were diverted.
  Police said a man, believed to be in his 20s, was taken to hospital with pelvic injuries.An eyewitness also described the horrific moment she was the man...
  
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• Chain of gyms that has two in Croydon named the best in the...

  12-10-2016 17:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A chain of gyms which has two in Croydon has been named the best in country for 2017.The Gym, which has a branch in George Street, East Croydon and at Valley Leisure Park in Purley Way, has been named Gym Chain of the Year at the 2017 Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards.The Gym Group runs low-cost, no contract 24/7 gyms in the UK and was founded in 2007 by CEO John Treharne, a former England squash player.The company has continually expanded across the UK and currently has 82..
  
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• Man left 'screaming in agony' after being hit by car outside West Croydon station

  12-10-2016 17:18
  
  A man was left “screaming in agony” after being hit by car outside West Croydon train station.
  
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• ​Fire in South Croydon house was accidental - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 16:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Fire in South Croydon house was accidental
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  Half of a garage and part of the ground floor of the semi-detached house were destroyed in the fire. Crews from Croydon, Addington and Woodside had the fire under control by about 2.15pm. The cause of the fire was investigated and was found to be ...
  
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• ​Fire in South Croydon house was accidental

  12-10-2016 16:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A fire which tore through part of house in South Croydon was caused accidentally.Four fire engines and 21 firefighters battled the blaze in Ballards Way for two hours on Tuesday afternoon.Half of a garage and part of the ground floor of the semi-detached house were destroyed in the fire.Crews from Croydon, Addington and Woodside had the fire under control by about 2.15pm. The cause of the fire was investigated and was found to be accidental.A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said the fire was
  
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• Meet the ​'ballsy' Croydon artist who painted Kim Kardashian with...

  12-10-2016 16:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An artist from Croydon has had her work exhibited in three Tate galleries across the UK, as well as the Sussex Innovation Centre Croydon and has also worked with the Apple store in Covent Garden.Stephanie Kane had her recent Kim Kardashian paintings called "ballsy" by industry experts and she is planning on adding to the collection and painting Kim "in a balaclava, as part of the Pink Panther gang" in light of the recent robbery on her Paris apartment.She said: "I like...
  
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• Traffic lights stuck on red causing travel chaos near West Croydon station - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 16:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Traffic lights stuck on red causing travel chaos near West Croydon station
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  Faulty traffic lights are causing travel chaos for motorists and pedestrians near West Croydon station. According to Croydon's Metropolitan Police Service the set of lights on Wellesley Road's junction with Station Road are stuck on red. A tweet put ...
  
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• Met officers may face misconduct proceedings over Olaseni Lewis...

  12-10-2016 16:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Ten officers may face misconduct proceedings in the Metropolitan Police for their involvement in the death of a South Norwood man in a psychiatric hospital.Olaseni Lewis, 23, died after being restrained by 11 police officers at the Bethlem Royal Hospital six years ago.However, no corporate manslaughter charges will be brought against the Metropolitan Police or an NHS trust after Mr Lewis died, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided after a year of deliberating. Mr Lewis passed out while
  
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• Traffic lights stuck on red causing travel chaos near West...

  12-10-2016 16:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Faulty traffic lights are causing travel chaos for motorists and pedestrians near West Croydon station. According to Croydon's Metropolitan Police Service the set of lights on Wellesley Road's junction with Station Road are stuck on red. A tweet put out by officers are warning people to be wary of trams and other oncoming vehicles when crossing the junction.
  ⚠️ WELLESLEY ROAD junction of STATION ROAD ⚠️ Traffic lights are stuck on red, be aware of @TramsLondon crossing
  
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• The incredible new piece of street art which has appeared in...

  12-10-2016 15:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A stunning new piece of street art has been unveiled in Croydon town centre.The new mural, on Park Street, is part of the RISE Gallery Mural Project, and was painted by artist Rich Simmons.Rich painted over his original mural, called Reflections, which depicted Batman and Superman kissing in the reflection of a woman's sunglasses, to bring something fresh to the wall.Explaining why he wasn't unhappy about painting over one of Croydon's most eye-catching murals, he said: "The mural looked...
  
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• Big name restaurants are 'fighting' to be a part of Boxpark Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 15:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Big name restaurants are 'fighting' to be a part of Boxpark Croydon
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  Boxpark Croydon is going to be like Shoreditch's Boxpark "on steroids" according to the man behind the hotly anticipated venue. Roger Wade has also revealed that there are still more restaurants to be announced and further "big name" musicians to come ...
  
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• Big name restaurants are 'fighting' to be a part of Boxpark...

  12-10-2016 14:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Boxpark Croydon is going to be like Shoreditch's Boxpark "on steroids" according to the man behind the hotly anticipated venue. Roger Wade has also revealed that there are still more restaurants to be announced and further "big name" musicians to come for the launch festival.Mr Wade spoke to the Croydon Advertiser this week to give readers an idea of what to expect when the trendy food and drink mall and entertainment space opens next to East Croydon station at the end of...
  
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• What life is really like for students at Croydon's famous Brit...

  12-10-2016 14:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There can't be many schools in the world that have as many famous former pupils as the BRIT School. In the 25 years since it opened in 1991 the likes of Amy Winehouse, Adele and Jessie J have honed their talents in the Selhurst school's classrooms. Other notable students include members of the indie band The Kooks, singers Kate Nash, Leona Lewis and Katie Melua and actors Blake Harrison and Emily Head, who play Neil and Carly in sitcom The Inbetweeneers.The school has even taught Spider-Man - as
  
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• Who was crowned Croydon's best business of 2016? - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 13:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Who was crowned Croydon's best business of 2016?
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  The cream of Croydon's businesses were celebrated at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in Croydon last week. Hewitts of Croydon was crowned Business of the Year at the Croydon Business Excellence Awards 2016, in a glittering ceremony at the Grand ...
  
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• Four councils write to Prime Minister in bid to stop Heathrow third runway

  12-10-2016 13:05
  
  It has been widely speculated the Government will back the plans in the next two weeks
  
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• Homelessness and hunger in boomtown Croydon - The Croydon Citizen

  12-10-2016 13:00 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
  Homelessness and hunger in boomtown Croydon
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  Croydon, as you may have heard, is now the area of the United Kingdom with the fastest growing economy. The place is newly fashionable, celebrated for its street art and culture, a tech hub of growing repute, and a shrine to foodie-dom which is ...
  
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• Rail strikes to continue after Southern talks with RMT break down - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 12:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Rail strikes to continue after Southern talks with RMT break down
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  Fresh talks between Southern and the RMT have broken down, hours after it was announced that the two parties would meet face-to-face. It was hoped the renewed discussions between themselves and the rail union would bring an end to a bitter dispute ...and more »
  
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• World's largest youth film festival returns with FREE screenings in south London, Kent and Surrey

  12-10-2016 12:44
  
  More than 150 films will be shown for free to young people in south London, Kent and Surrey as the world’s largest youth film festival returns next month.
  
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• Who was crowned Croydon's best business of 2016?

  12-10-2016 11:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The cream of Croydon's businesses were celebrated at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in Croydon last week.Hewitts of Croydon was crowned Business of the Year at the Croydon Business Excellence Awards 2016, in a glittering ceremony at the Grand Sapphire Hotel, off Purley Way.The sportswear, school and scout uniform manufacturer celebrated 150 years of trading in the town earlier this year.More than 400 members of Croydon's business community attended the event, organised by White Label...
  
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• Rail strikes to continue after Southern talks with RMT break down

  12-10-2016 11:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fresh talks between Southern and the RMT have broken down, hours after it was announced that the two parties would meet face-to-face.It was hoped the renewed discussions between themselves and the rail union would bring an end to a bitter dispute which has caused travel misery for thousands of commuters across the Southern network.Conductors were taking part in the second of three days worth of strike action this week amid the ongoing row over changes to their job role over the guards' role in..
  
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• ​Shirley doctors surgery told to improve by health watchdog

  12-10-2016 11:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Shirley doctors surgery has been told to improve by the health watchdog.Broom Road Medical Practice, in Broom Road, is not doing enough to consider risks to the health and safety of patients, according to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Inspectors found that there was no defibrillator in the practice – a key machine to help people in cardiac arrest – and no evidence staff had completed training, such as infection control. There was also concerns that no test had been carried out.
  
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• The spicy Brazilian restaurant coming to Boxpark Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 11:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  The spicy Brazilian restaurant coming to Boxpark Croydon
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  If you're feeling under the weather, a Brazilian restaurant coming to Boxpark Croydon could have the perfect recipe to perk you up. Brazil's national cocktail, the caipirinha, is made from a 50ml shot (that is a double spirit shot) of a national ...
  
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• New restaurant selling Indian tapas opens on Croydon High Street - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 11:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  New restaurant selling Indian tapas opens on Croydon High Street
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  A new restaurant offering authentic Indian street food and cocktails has opened on Croydon High Street. Bombay Brunch opened its doors to the public on September 28 after Croydon mayor Wayne Trakas-Lawlor attended an invite-only opening the day ...
  
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• 'Shine bright my angel': Candles lit and flowers laid in tribute to father-of-three shot dead in Broad Green

  12-10-2016 10:31
  
  Flowers, candles and emotional tributes have been left at spot where a father-of-three was shot dead at close range.
  
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• 'Shine bright my angel': Candles lit and flowers laid in tribute for father-of-three shot dead in Broad Green

  12-10-2016 10:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Flowers, candles and emotional tributes have been left at spot where a father-of-three was shot dead at close range.
  
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• 'Wonderful' teens hailed as credit to Croydon after helping disorientated man found wandering half-naked in Primark - Your Local Guardian

  12-10-2016 10:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  'Wonderful' teens hailed as credit to Croydon after helping disorientated man found wandering half-naked in Primark
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  A group of teenagers who came to the aid of a disorientated man found wandering almost naked through the town centre have been hailed as a credit to Croydon. The three girls bought clothes for the stranger and kept him calm until help arrived after ...
  
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• 'Wonderful' teens hailed as credit to Croydon after helping disorientated man found wandering half-naked in Primark

  12-10-2016 10:07 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A group of teenagers who came to the aid of a disorientated man found wandering almost naked through the town centre have been hailed as a credit to Croydon.
  
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• International watch: Disappointment for Crystal Palace stars - Croydon Advertiser

  12-10-2016 09:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  International watch: Disappointment for Crystal Palace stars
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  But neither Andros Townsend, James McArthur nor Chung-yong Lee were on the winning side for England, Scotland and South Korea respectively. Townsend came on as a second half substitute for England as they drew 0-0 with Slovenia in Ljubljana, with ...and more »
  
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• Southern rail strikes: Talks to be held as industrial action continues

  12-10-2016 09:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Talks aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over the role of rail conductors are set to be held even though a strike is continuing.
  
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• Southern Rail and RMT to hold fresh talks over conductor strike

  12-10-2016 08:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Face to face talks are due to be held between Southern Rail and the RMT today, as conductors carry out their second day of strike action this week. The bitter dispute between the two parties has resulted in several strikes since April, causing travel misery for thousands of passengers across the rail network. Yesterday (Tuesday, October 11) the first of 14-days worth of strike action over five weeks began in over the guards' role in opening and closing doors on the train. Platforms across...
  
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• Theatre review: Matilda turns five in style in the West End

  12-10-2016 08:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  After five years, Matilda Wormwood had read Great Expectations, could do complex multiplication and could move things with her eyeballs.
  
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