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• 'There's more police than people' on Croydon High Street says Boxpark founder - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 23:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  'There's more police than people' on Croydon High Street says Boxpark founder
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  The founder of Boxpark has said "there's more police than people" on Croydon's High Street as he questioned whether the borough's current nighttime economy is good enough. Roger Wade admitted that the borough's nightlife is ailing following the closure ...and more »
  
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• 'There's more police than people' on Croydon High Street says...

  26-10-2016 23:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The founder of Boxpark has said "there's more police than people" on Croydon's High Street as he questioned whether the borough's current nighttime economy is good enough.Roger Wade admitted that the borough's nightlife is ailing following the closure of Tiger Tiger earlier this year but hopes his pop-up mall in East Croydon could help change that.When asked about the town's nightlife, Mr Wade responded: "What nightlife? "Let's be honest, there's probably more police on the...
  
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• Owner of restaurant chain Bill's wants to open a branch in...

  26-10-2016 22:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The owner of the popular restaurant chain Bill's has revealed he wants to open a branch of the chain in Croydon. Bill Colinson, the owner of the chain which has more than 70 branches across the country, was spotted at the opening of Boxpark Croydon tonight talking to the pop-up mall's founder Roger Wade at lengh. When asked if a Bill's could be added to the Boxpark line-up Mr Wade wouldn't rule it out.But Mr Collison suggested a restaurant elsewhere in Croydon is more likely. LIVE: Coverage of..
  
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• Founder of restaurant chain Bill's wants to open a branch in...

  26-10-2016 22:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The founder of the popular restaurant chain Bill's has revealed he wants to open a branch of the chain in Croydon. Bill Collison, the owner of the chain which has more than 70 branches across the country, was spotted at the opening of Boxpark Croydon tonight talking to the pop-up mall's founder Roger Wade at length. The rapidly-growing business is known for its seasonal dishes and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner.When asked if a Bill's could be added to the Boxpark...
  
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• The new Croydon restaurant which deep fries its chicken in a vodka batter - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 22:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  The new Croydon restaurant which deep fries its chicken in a vodka batter
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  Croydon certainly isn't short of places where you can indulge a craving for chicken. But while chicken shops appear to be on almost every corner we haven't got so many chicken restaurants. And three Australian housemates are hoping that theirs, which ...and more »
  
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• Boxpark founder has invited Stormzy and Krept & Konan to...

  26-10-2016 21:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The founder of Boxpark Croydon has revealed that he has invited some of the borough's most famous musicians to perform at the new venue on its opening weekend - and says the decision on whether they do is now up to them.Roger Wade has invited Stormzy as well as Krept and Konan to perform at this weekend's two-day festival which celebrates Boxpark's opening. And he has even flown out to Spain to ask grime artist Skepta to perform in "the home of grime".LIVE: Coverage of Boxpark...
  
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• The new Croydon restaurant which deep fries its chicken in a...

  26-10-2016 21:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon certainly isn't short of places where you can indulge a craving for chicken. But while chicken shops appear to be on almost every corner we haven't got so many chicken restaurants. And three Australian housemates are hoping that theirs, which will be part of Boxpark Croydon, is going to prove a huge hit. Troy Sawyer, 25, Deacon Rose, 31, and Tristan Clough, 26, were approached by the company behind the food mall and asked if they wanted to open a restaurant in the new pop up mall about..
  
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• Boxpark Croydon: First photos of what the FINISHED food mall looks like inside - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 19:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Boxpark Croydon: First photos of what the FINISHED food mall looks like inside
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  The wait is over and Boxpark Croydon has opened this evening - with council leader Tony Newman proclaiming that "Croydon has just become the coolest borough in London". The food mall next to East Croydon station has 35 businesses trading out of ...and more »
  
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• Council leader Tony Newman calls Croydon the 'coolest borough in...

  26-10-2016 19:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Council leader Tony Newman has called Croydon the "coolest borough in London" at the launch of the town's Boxpark food mall. Councillor Newman is at an an invite-only event for around 400 VIPs, including local business people and dignitaries, where there is a tasting menu for people to try some of the food that will be on sale at the brand new food and drink park, located near East Croydon station. Speaking at the event earlier tonight, Councillor Newman said: "First...
  
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• Council leader Tony Newman calls Croydon the "coolest...

  26-10-2016 19:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Council leader Tony Newman has called Croydon the "coolest borough in London" at the launch of Boxpark. Councillor Newman is at an an invite-only event for around 400 VIPs, including local businesses and dignitaries where there is a tasting menu for people to try some of the food that will be on sale at the brand new food and drink park, located near East Croydon railway station. Speaking at the event earlier tonight, councillor Newman said: "First impressions are that Boxpark...
  
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• Boxpark Croydon: First photos of what the FINISHED food mall...

  26-10-2016 18:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The wait is over and Boxpark Croydon has opened this evening - with council leader Tony Newman proclaiming that "Croydon has just become the coolest borough in London". The food mall next to East Croydon station has 35 businesses trading out of shipping containers over two floors. There is food from all over the world on sale, from Sri Lankan street food to grub from Brazil, Guyana and Vietnam. Our photographer David Cook is at tonight's launch event for specially invited guests.LIVE:...
  
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• Fewer mentally ill people being locked up in London police cells, figures show

  26-10-2016 18:31
  
  The number of mentally ill people being locked up in police stations cells for their own safety has fallen dramatically across London, figures show.
  
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• First video of what the finished Boxpark Croydon looks like...

  26-10-2016 18:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The first images of the much-anticipated opening of Boxpark Croydon are finally here as the venue holds its first launch event. Tonight is an invite-only event for VIPs, including local businesses and dignitaries who will be trying food from the outlets via a tasting menu. At 7pm there will be DJ sets from a special guest as well as DJ Wayward. The brand new food and drink park features 35 outlets from popular brands like MEATLiquor and The Breakfast Club as well as other outlets like Thai...
  
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• RECAP: Live coverage of Boxpark Croydon's first launch event ... - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 18:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Boxpark Croydon is holding its first opening event tonight. The brand new food and drink park features 35 outlets from popular brands like MEATLiquor and The ...and more »
  
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• RECAP: Live coverage of Boxpark Croydon's first launch event

  26-10-2016 17:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Boxpark Croydon is holding its first opening event tonight. The brand new food and drink park features 35 outlets from popular brands like MEATLiquor and The Breakfast Club as well as quirky ventures like Poptata, which sells nothing but chips, and Sri Lankan street food stall Kothu Kothu.
  Outlets will be open every day from October 31 after a two-day urban music festival, but tonight is the first launch event, which is an invite-only event for around 400 VIPs including local businesses and...
  
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• Live coverage of Boxpark Croydon's first launch event

  26-10-2016 17:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Boxpark Croydon is holding its first opening event tonight. The brand new food and drink park features 35 outlets from popular brands like MEATLiquor and The Breakfast Club as well as quirky ventures like Poptata, which sells nothing but chips, and Sri Lankan street food stall Kothu Kothu.
  Outlets will be open every day from October 31 after a two-day urban music festival, but tonight is the first launch event, which is an invite-only event for around 400 VIPs including local businesses and...
  
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• Members of the public heroically tried to save New Addington...

  26-10-2016 17:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A witness has told how paramedics and members of the public heroically tried to save the life of a man in his 40s who collapsed in a New Addington street and suffered a cardiac arrest yesterday afternoon. Police officers and paramedics rushed to Central Parade at 12.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, October 25) but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The witness, who did not want to be named, said: "The incident happened outside my flat and the paramedics were trying to save him for more than...
  
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• ​The 15 most haunted places in Croydon to go ghostbusting on Halloween - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 16:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​The 15 most haunted places in Croydon to go ghostbusting on Halloween
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  Halloween is upon us and soon little witches, ghosts and skeletons will be calling at your door in the hope of a sweet treat. But do you dare go and search out real spooks? Deborah Morris finds out about some of the most haunted places in Croydon – if ...
  
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• Croydon food business Wing Yip creates special Halloween recipes ... - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 16:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  If you're trying to think of a spooky dish for a Halloween dinner, you're probably going to want to include pumpkin among the ingredients - but if you're not a ...and more »
  
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• Thornton Heath war hero and lifelong Crystal Palace fan to...

  26-10-2016 15:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Second World War hero and lifelong Crystal Palace fan, who lived in Thornton Heath for 90 years, will receive France's highest-ranking order at a special ceremony next week.Arthur Goddard, who lived in Thornton Heath for 90 years but now lives in a care home in Bristol, is to receive the French Legion of Honour on Monday, October 31. Arthur, 96, is a retired chartered surveyor, but was sergeant in the Pioneer Corps which landed on the Mulberry Harbour at Normandy in support of the Allied...
  
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• Southern trains severely disrupted around Croydon after passenger taken ill - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 14:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Southern trains severely disrupted around Croydon after passenger taken ill
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  Southern Rail trains are being severely disrupted this afternoon after a passenger was taken ill at East Croydon station. Scores of services are facing delays of up to 30 minutes, according to the National Rail Enquiries website, after a passenger was ...
  
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• Southern trains severely disrupted around Croydon after passenger...

  26-10-2016 14:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail trains are being severely disrupted this afternoon after a passenger was taken ill at East Croydon station. Scores of services are facing delays of up to 30 minutes, according to the National Rail Enquiries website, after a passenger was taken ill at the station. The incident happened at about 12.30pm and has caused congestion through East Croydon resulting in some Southern Rail and Thameslink trains to be cancelled. A tweet sent from the official Southern Rail account said:...
  
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• Brand new £1 million go-kart track built near Croydon to open this week - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 13:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Brand new £1 million go-kart track built near Croydon to open this week
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  Speed-loving Croydon residents will be able to get behind the wheel to test their skills on a new £1million multi-level go-kart track at the end of this week. Two 400m racetracks will be available to use on Friday at a new complex on Streatham Road, ...
  
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• There may be too many jobs on offer when Croydon's Westfield shopping centre opens - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 13:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  There may be too many jobs on offer when Croydon's Westfield shopping centre opens
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  One of the bosses behind the £1.4 billion redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre has expressed concerns there maybe too many jobs to go around when the shopping centre opens in five years. Enhanced plans were submitted last week, and it has also been ...and more »
  
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• There may be too many jobs on offer when Croydon's Westfield ... - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 13:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  One of the bosses behind the £1.4 billion redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre has expressed concern that there may not be enough people to fill all the jobs ...and more »
  
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• Crystal Palace chairman impressed by Southampton and Tottenham models - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 13:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish (right) has been impressed by the Tottenham model and business completed by Spurs'... Is Selhurst Park a fortress? Crystal Palace fans are in denial -... Is Selhurst Park a fortress? Crystal Palace fans are in... 1 ...and more »
  
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• Crystal Palace chairman impressed by Southampton and Tottenham ... - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 13:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says the club wants to be where clubs like Tottenham and Southampton are. The Eagles supremo believes that his club is ...and more »
  
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• Boxpark Croydon will finally open tonight - sort of | Croydon Advertiser - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 13:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Boxpark Croydon will finally open tonight - sort of | Croydon Advertiser
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  The time has finally come to unveil Boxpark Croydon in all its glory as it holds its first opening event tonight. The brand new food and drink park features 35 ...and more »
  
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• Purley woman speaks about impact of her brother's death ahead of...

  26-10-2016 12:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Purley woman has opened up about the tragic death of her brother as an inquest into his death approaches.Amber Cannon-Morris's life was turned upside down in July last year when her brother Levi Cannon died, having become homeless.An inquest into the 20-year-old's death is due to be held on November 8 and as the date approaches, Amber has spoken of her close bond with her older brother.Amber, who has now turned 20 as well and lives in Brighton Road, told the Advertiser that her brother had got
  
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• Croydon households could save total of £24 million by switching energy supplier, figures show - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 11:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon households could save total of £24 million by switching energy supplier, figures show
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  Figures from the energy watchdog show Croydon households could save a total of £24 million by switching energy supplier. About 78,850 homes in the borough could save a total of £300 annually according to data from OFGEM and the Energy Saving Trust.and more »
  
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• Christmas joy: Tube and rail workers could walk out at same time in combined strike

  26-10-2016 11:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Double-trouble strikes could make it unhappy holidays for people using public transport in the run-up to Christmas.
  
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• Croydon households could save total of £24 million by...

  26-10-2016 11:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Figures from the energy watchdog show Croydon households could save a total of £24 million by switching energy supplier.About 78,850 homes in the borough could save a total of £300 annually according to data from OFGEM and the Energy Saving Trust.The figures have been revealed ahead of Big Energy Saving Week, a UK-wide campaign between the Energy Saving Trust, Citizens Advice and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which runs between October 31 and November..
  
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• Croydon citizens recognised for efforts in mayor's annual civic awards - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 11:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon citizens recognised for efforts in mayor's annual civic awards
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  The fifth annual Croydon Mayor's Civic Awards celebration honoured the efforts of people and organisations in the borough. The 14 finalists who attended the awards ceremony, at the Braithwaite Hall on Katharine Street, were drawn from more than 150 ...
  
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• There may be too many jobs on offer when Croydon's Westfield...

  26-10-2016 10:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One of the bosses behind the £1.4 billion redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre has expressed concerns there maybe too many jobs to go around when the shopping centre opens in five years.Enhanced plans were submitted last week, and it has also been announced that the new 1.5 million square foot shopping space will be open for 12 hours a day on most days, from 10am until 10pm.Development director Steve Yewman told the Advertiser this week that the start date for demolishing the Whitgift...
  
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• About 20 cannabis plants seized in raid on Selsdon address - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 10:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  About 20 cannabis plants seized in raid on Selsdon address
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  Several cannabis plants have been seized following a police raid on a property in Forestdale, Selsdon this morning. The Heathfield Safer Neighbourhoods Team carried out the raid as part of Operation Hawk, the Met Police's crackdown on drug dealers.
  
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• Croydon citizens recognised for efforts in mayor's annual civic...

  26-10-2016 10:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The fifth annual Croydon Mayor's Civic Awards celebration honoured the efforts of people and organisations in the borough. The 14 finalists who attended the awards ceremony, at the Braithwaite Hall on Katharine Street, were drawn from more than 150 nominations made earlier in the year by residents. The Lifetime Service to Croydon award went to homeless charity Nightwatch's Jad Adams,who has been its chairman since 1992. In 1996, he launched a resettlement scheme to settle formerly homeless...
  
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• ​Crash between a bus and two cars outside Croydon University Hospital - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 10:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Crash between a bus and two cars outside Croydon University Hospital
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  A number of people were injured after a crash between two cars and a bus outside Croydon University Hospital. Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the collision outside the hospital in London Road at the junction of Dunheved Road North in ...
  
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• 'Plan B came too late for Crystal Palace at Leicester City' - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 10:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  'Plan B came too late for Crystal Palace at Leicester City'
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  It seems to be the Alan Pardew way; win a few, lose a few, but hardly ever managing to get a draw. I don't know what I'd prefer really. It does make for exciting viewing going for all three points. We have seen the risk involved in this and have surely ...and more »
  
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• ​Car flips onto roof in Thornton Heath crash - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 09:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Car flips onto roof in Thornton Heath crash
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  Two drivers escaped a crash which flipped a car onto its roof in Thornton Heath. Police and fire crews were called to the two-car crash in Melfort Road at the junction with Brook Road at 8.05pm on Tuesday night. The drivers, two men, had escaped the ...
  
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• ​Crash between a bus and two cars outside Croydon University...

  26-10-2016 09:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A number of people were injured after a crash between two cars and a bus outside Croydon University Hospital. Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the collision outside the hospital in London Road at the junction of Dunheved Road Northin Thornton Heath at 4.41pm yesterday (Tuesday). The road was closed for more than four hours as emergency services were at the scene. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said "people were injured" but did not have details on how many people....
  
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• About 20 cannabis plants seized in raid on Selsdon address

  26-10-2016 09:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Several cannabis plants have been seized following a police raid on a property in Forestdale, Selsdon this morning.The Heathfield Safer Neighbourhoods Team carried out the raid as part of Operation Hawk, the Met Police's crackdown on drug dealers.Officers bashed in the door to the property in Charlwood, just off The Green, and seized cannabis plants which were being grown on the premises with hydroponics equipment.It is unclear exactly how many plants were seized but it is thought to have been..
  
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• ​Car flips onto roof in Thornton Heath crash

  26-10-2016 08:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two drivers escaped a crash which flipped a car onto its roof in Thornton Heath.Police and fire crews were called to the two-car crash in Melfort Road at the junction with Brook Road at 8.05pm on Tuesday night. The drivers, two men, had escaped the cars before emergency services arrived. No other passengers were in the cars.The stretch of road was closed for around an hour and buses were on diversion. A spokeswoman at Norbury Fire Station said: "Both drivers were fine but one was checked...
  
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• Severe weather warning issued for Croydon this morning | Croydon ... - Croydon Advertiser

  26-10-2016 08:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  A severe warning has been issued for Croydon this morning over fog. A yellow warning is in place for London and the south east as there is expected to be very ...and more »
  
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• Severe weather warning issued for Croydon this morning

  26-10-2016 08:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A severe warning has been issued for Croydon this morning over fog.A yellow warning is in place for London and the south east as there is expected to be very low visibility which "could lead to tricky travelling conditions" according to The Met Office.The alert came into force at 10.20pm last night and remains in place until 10am today (Wednesday).The Met Office weather warning said there would "extensive fog forming across parts of southern England [which] may be dense in...
  
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