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• ​Married at First Sight: Crystal Palace fan on TV show where...

  25-10-2016 22:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Crystal Palace fan has appeared on a Channel 4 show tonight in which couples get married despite never having met each other before. Named on the show only as Adam, a 32-year-old trainee counsellor from south London, the Eagles fan is seen preparing for his wedding to a woman called Sara. Tonight's episode showed Adam and Sara preparing for the wedding and it appears they are going to be seen tying the knot in next week's episode. A clip from tonight's show featured Adam chatting to friends...
  
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• Man in his 40s dies in New Addington after reportedly suffering a...

  25-10-2016 20:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man in his 40s died in New Addington today after reportedly collapsing in the street and suffering a cardiac arrest.Emergency services, including police officers and paramedics, rushed to Central Parade at 12.30pm but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.A Met spokesman told the Croydon Advertiser that they were called to reports of a man, believed to be in his 40s, suffering a cardiac arrest.The death is being treated as non-suspicious.READ MORE: 'Multiple people stabbed' in fight outside
  
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• Purley nursery worker traces footsteps of Jewish WW2 refugees in...

  25-10-2016 18:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Purley nursery worker traced the challenging steps of refugees who escaped Nazi-occupied France during World War Two to raise thousands of pounds for charity.David Thomas, from Woodcote Day Nursery, conquered the 'Freedom Trail' in the Pyrenees – a former wartime escape route for servicemen and Jewish refugees who fled to safety.He completed the four-day hike battling snow storms from France to Spain, raising £4,657.30 for Children's Air Ambulance – a vital service to help...
  
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• What it is actually like to work in a Croydon Wetherspoons

  25-10-2016 18:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Have you ever wondered what it is actually like to work in a Wetherspoons? From the regulars who have already had five pints by lunchtime to students strolling in looking for cheap drinks to start their night, the chain attracts a varied clientele.It has now been 37 years since Wetherspoons opened its first pub in North London and there are now six in and around Croydon. The George, on George Street, is in the heart of East Croydon and sees some of the most colourful characters the borough has..
  
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• Demolition work on Whitgift Centre won't begin until 2018 but...

  25-10-2016 17:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Work to demolish the Whitgift Centre has been delayed until 2018 after the bosses behind a £1.4 billion redevelopment confirmed construction has been pushed back again, but the new centre remains course to open in 2021.The proposed Westfield shopping mall, the initial masterplan of which was approved by councillors in 2013, is a joint venture with Hammerson, with the pairing known as the Croydon Partnership.Work was initially scheduled to start this year, ahead of the centre being opened..
  
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• Croydon's senior politicians hit out at 'calamitous' decision to expand Heathrow over Gatwick - Croydon Advertiser

  25-10-2016 16:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon's senior politicians hit out at 'calamitous' decision to expand Heathrow over Gatwick
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  Croydon's council leader has hit out at the government's 'calamitous' decision to give Heathrow the go-ahead for expansion. After more than a decade of proposals and delays, Heathrow has beaten Gatwick for official government backing for a new runway.and more »
  
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• Why a man is setting fire to himself and running through Croydon park next weekend - Croydon Advertiser

  25-10-2016 14:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Why a man is setting fire to himself and running through Croydon park next weekend
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  Why a man is setting fire to himself and running through Croydon park next weeke... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. Pictures: MEN Media. Antony Britton will ...
  
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• Croydon's senior politicians hit out at 'calamitous' decision to...

  25-10-2016 13:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon's council leader has hit out at the government's 'calamitous' decision to give Heathrow the go-ahead for expansion.After more than a decade of proposals and delays, Heathrow has beaten Gatwick for official government backing for a new runway.Many leading Croydon politicians have been keen to endorse Gatwick as the preferred option due to its close proximity to the borough.The Labour-run council's leader Tony Newman is determined to fight the decision to approve planning permission...
  
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• Young people take over Croydon Clocktower for 'inspiring' day of art workshops - Croydon Advertiser

  25-10-2016 13:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Young people take over Croydon Clocktower for 'inspiring' day of art workshops
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  A group of young people will be hosting a special takeover event this weekend at the Croydon Clocktower to inspire the next generation into arts. The day-long programme of free live music and film will take place this Saturday (October 29) and the ...
  
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• Heathrow granted permission for extra runway as Gatwick...

  25-10-2016 12:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The government has overlooked Gatwick's bid for a second runway to be built, instead opting to grant Heathrow permission for a third strip. The Airports Commission published a report in July 2015 backing Heathrow for expansion, recommending a third runway be built there instead of a second one at Gatwick. However, the commission did not rule out expansion at Gatwick and the final decision rested with Theresa May and her cabinet. The final decision has been delayed several times, but the...
  
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• Why a man is setting fire to himself and running through Croydon...

  25-10-2016 12:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An escapologist is staging a daredevil stunt in a Croydon park as he bids to break the world record for the furthest distance run while on fire. Antony Britton will be doused in petrol and set alight as he attempts to run as far as he can through Wandle Park before crew members douse the flames with fire extinguishers. The world record for this type of stunt was first set by photographer and amateur stuntman Keith Malcolm in 2009 in Hampshire.This was broken by American Ted Batchelor...
  
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• Survey - the things you like and and don't like about Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  25-10-2016 12:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Survey - the things you like and and don't like about Croydon
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  The regeneration of Croydon has accelerated in recent years, with the wheels of several ambitious projects now fully in motion. Cranes are dotted against the skyline as more and more new structures are being shaped in Croydon. Now, the Develop Croydon ...
  
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• Man pleaded for help in Purley Domino's after 'being stabbed in...

  25-10-2016 12:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man pleaded for help from Domino's staff after he was stabbed in Purley.It is thought the man, in his 20s, was stabbed in the chest in High Street before staggering up to the pizza takeaway on Russell Hill Road, some 300 metres away, on Monday.Blood was seen on the windows of Domino's, according to witnesses, and staff in the store helped the victim with his injury after quickly calling 999 at about 7.40pm.The man was rushed to a south London hospital in a serious but stable condition. At...
  
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• UPDATE: Heathrow Airport expansion gets go-ahead with government choosing third runway

  25-10-2016 12:09
  
  Expansion of Heathrow Airport has reportedly been given the go-ahead by the government.
  
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• Heathrow Airport expansion 'gets go-ahead' with government 'choosing third runway'

  25-10-2016 12:09
  
  Expansion of Heathrow Airport has reportedly been given the go-ahead by the government.
  
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• 'Catastrophic': Reaction as Heathrow Airport expansion gets go-ahead with government choosing third runway

  25-10-2016 12:09
  
  Expansion of Heathrow Airport has reportedly been given the go-ahead by the government.
  
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• Young people take over Croydon Clocktower for 'inspiring' day of...

  25-10-2016 12:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A group of young people will be hosting a special takeover event this weekend at the Croydon Clocktower to inspire the next generation into arts.The day-long programme of free live music and film will take place this Saturday (October 29) and the event includes performances and interactive workshops for families and young people.
  Croydon Youth Arts Collective (CYAC), the day's organisers, aims to inspire positivity by using cultural spaces and showcasing talent.The day will host a...
  
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• ​Man stabbed in chest in Purley remains in hospital in serious...

  25-10-2016 08:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man stabbed in the chest in Purley last night remains in hospital in a serious condition.Witnesses said they saw blood on the windows of Domino's Pizza, in Russell Hill Road, as the shop was cordoned off by emergency services.Police officers were called to the road at 7.38pm to reports of a stabbing and found a man in his 20s with a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to a south London hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman was unable to
  
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• Firefighters team up with Peppa Pig to free 2-year-old boy's arm...

  25-10-2016 08:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Firefighters teamed up with Peppa Pig to come to the rescue of a two-year-old boy whose arm got stuck behind a radiator this morning.A fire crew from Godstone Fire Station was called to the scene in Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, at about 5.30am.They used small tools to take the radiator off the wall and release the boy's arm while keeping him calm with the help of the TV in the background.One of the firefighters who attended told the Croydon Advertiser: "We pulled the radiator off the wall to...
  
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