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• Man jailed after conning two elderly women out of thousands - Croydon Advertiser

  27-10-2016 22:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Man jailed after conning two elderly women out of thousands
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  A man who tricked two Croydon women in their 80s into handing over their bank cards and pin numbers to fund his own spending spree has been jailed. Hamit Hamit, 33, of no fixed address, was found guilty of eight counts of fraud by false representation ...and more »
  
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• Man jailed after conning two elderly women out of thousands

  27-10-2016 21:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man who tricked two Croydon women in their 80s into handing over their bank cards and pin numbers to fund his own spending spree has been jailed.Hamit Hamit, 33, of no fixed address, was found guilty of eight counts of fraud by false representation which took place in April this year.He was sentenced on Friday, October 21 at Croydon Crown Court and received a total of five years and four months in prison.The court heard how his two elderly victims, aged 82 and 83, were deceived by phone calls.
  
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• Former Catholic priest who abused children at Shirley Oaks has...

  27-10-2016 18:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A former social worker and Catholic priest who abused 13 children over more than two decades, including at Shirley Oaks children's home, today had his "too soft" jail term increased by a third.Philip Temple molested 12 boys and one girl over 25 years, starting in the 1970s, while working in south London care homes and at a north London church.He also lied on oath at a trial in the 1990s, when he was cleared of sex offences against a teenage boy - forcing his victim to go through the...
  
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• Why Boxpark Croydon has a roof when Boxpark Shoreditch doesn't - Croydon Advertiser

  27-10-2016 18:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Why Boxpark Croydon has a roof when Boxpark Shoreditch doesn't
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  The architect who has designed Boxpark Croydon has explained why our version is completely undercover while the equivalent in Shoreditch doesn't have a roof over its seating area. Boxpark Croydon opened last night with 400 guests given a taste of what ...
  
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• Croydon MP introduces bill to extend maternity leave for mums of premature babies - Croydon Advertiser

  27-10-2016 18:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon MP introduces bill to extend maternity leave for mums of premature babies
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  Croydon North MP Steve Reed has introduced a bill to parliament which aims to extend the maternity and paternity leave for parents of babies born prematurely. The move follows months of campaigning by Catriona Ogilvy, a Norbury mum who has spoken at ...
  
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• At least 30 East Croydon trains are cancelled as 'short notice ... - Croydon Advertiser

  27-10-2016 17:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  At least 30 East Croydon trains are cancelled as 'short notice ...
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  At least 30 Southern and Thameslink trains have been cancelled today after staff called in sick "at short notice", according to rail company Govia Thameslink ...and more »
  
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• Why Boxpark Croydon has a roof when Boxpark Shoreditch doesn't

  27-10-2016 17:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The architect who has designed Boxpark Croydon has explained why our version is completely undercover while the equivalent in Shoreditch doesn't have a roof over its seating area.Boxpark Croydon opened last night with 400 guests given a taste of what will be on offer when it opens to the public on Monday. And anyone who has been to the one in Shoreditch will have noticed that there is one striking diffence between the two. Architect Gavin Elliott explained that lessons learnt from Shoreditch...
  
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• New Addington girl raises £1,000 for little brother who has...

  27-10-2016 17:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 12-year-old girl from New Addington has raised nearly £1,000 for her little brother who has a life-threatening brain condition.Mikayla Strudwick ran 2.5km in the Junior Great South Run in Portsmouth on Saturday, October 22 to raise funds for the charity Shine to support little brother Aaron.Mikayla, who has had to watch her seven-year-old brother undergo several brain operations, decided to raise money for the charity last year. Aaron has a condition called hydrocephalus, a build-up of..
  
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• Shocking figures show how long you'd have to live to afford buying your first south London home

  27-10-2016 17:02
  
  If you live to be nearly 300 years old you might just be able to afford your first home in south London.
  
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• At least 30 East Croydon trains are cancelled as 'short notice...

  27-10-2016 16:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  At least 30 Southern and Thameslink trains have been cancelled today after staff called in sick "at short notice", according to rail company Govia Thameslink Railway.As of 4pm a total of 17 trains passing through East Croydon have been cancelled, and a further 13 services have already been pulled from the timetables this evening.At least seven services towards London Victoria and four trains to London Bridge have all been cancelled.The 'short notice sickness' has also affected three...
  
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• Croydon MP introduces bill to extend maternity leave for mums of...

  27-10-2016 15:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon North MP Steve Reed has introduced a bill to parliament which aims to extend the maternity and paternity leave for parents of babies born prematurely.The move follows months of campaigning by Catriona Ogilvy, a Norbury mum who has spoken at length about her own experiences of having her maternity cut short, due to two of her sons being born weeks earlier than expected.READ MORE: Croydon MP meets mums and babies at hospital's special care unit.Mr Reed took the private members bill to the.
  
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• Crowds cheer child migrants arriving in Croydon as volunteers stay until 2am to reunite families - Croydon Advertiser

  27-10-2016 15:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crowds cheer child migrants arriving in Croydon as volunteers stay until 2am to reunite families
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  Hundreds of migrant children, including the first without family ties to the UK, have now arrived in Croydon from the "Jungle" camp in Calais. About 250 boys and girls have arrived at the Home Office's immigration screening centre at Lunar House, in ...
  
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• Crowds cheer child migrants arriving in Croydon as volunteers...

  27-10-2016 14:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of migrant children, including the first without family ties to the UK, have now arrived in Croydon from the "Jungle" camp in Calais.About 250 boys and girls have arrived at the Home Office's immigration screening centre at Lunar House, in the town centre, since October 17, with the first brought under the Dubs Amendment, which allows vulnerable children refuge in the UK, arriving last Saturday.Croydon Council leader Tony Newman told the Advertiser last week the children would...
  
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• Owner of Rose and Young site due to be replaced with Premier Inn...

  27-10-2016 14:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The redevelopment of the Rose and Young site in Caterham to create a new Premier Inn and Beefeater has hit another snag.The owner of the site, Caterham Properties, was served a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) so Tandridge District Council could build a hotel and restaurant on the site, which has been empty for more than 20 years.But the owner has objected to the order, meaning a public inquiry will now take place and the government's Planning Inspectorate will decide on the ownership.Piers...
  
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• Croydon childcare centre celebrates 40 years in the town

  27-10-2016 14:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A CHILDCARE centre will be celebrating 40 years in Croydon on Sunday.Gingerbread Corner was set up in 1976, and has cared for hundreds of children since.When it first started, the charity offered support only to children of single-parent families but over the years the care has been expanded and it now welcomes anyone.The centre has been in the purpose-built premises on Grenaby Avenue for six years – on the site of a former school which the charity had been using since 1983.READ MORE:...
  
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• Track defect causing disruption to trains through East Croydon

  27-10-2016 12:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A track defect is causing disruption to trains coming in and out of East Croydon station, and is expected to last until the end of today. The problem was found at Streatham Common station on one of the northbound lines towards Clapham Junction. Both the official Southern Rail and Gatwick Express Twitter accounts tweeted that speed restrictions were put in place.
  ⚠️ Due to a track defect at #StreathamCommon there is a speed restriction affecting northbound services.— Southern..
  
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• Croydon couples will no longer be able to get IVF on the NHS as CCG draws up plan to save £5.7m - Croydon Advertiser

  27-10-2016 12:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon couples will no longer be able to get IVF on the NHS as CCG draws up plan to save £5.7m
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  Croydon couples will no longer be able to get IVF on the NHS as CCG draws up... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. Pictures: Getty. Croydon couples will no longer ...
  
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• Founder of restaurant chain Bill's wants to open a branch in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  27-10-2016 12:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Founder of restaurant chain Bill's wants to open a branch in Croydon
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  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 ...and more »
  
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• Croydon couples will no longer be able to get IVF on the NHS as...

  27-10-2016 12:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Couples struggling to conceive in Croydon will no longer be able to get fertility treatment on the NHS under plans drawn up by health chiefs to save money.Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is planning to cut all provision of the treatment, among other measures, as it tries to save an extra £5.7 million after it was placed in financial special measures earlier this year.Paula Swann, the CCG's chief officer, told a Croydon Council meeting last week "we don't believe it's...
  
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• Croydon X Factor singer promises to give highest bidder 'the...

  27-10-2016 12:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A New Addington woman who found fame as an X Factor contestant is auctioning herself for a date night to raise money for charity.Leah McKenzie still has strong ambitions to become the "face of Croydon" and is prepared to dress to impress the highest bidder in an online charity campaign.The person who donates the most money on Leah's JustGiving page will be crowned the highest bidder and have the opportunity to take the 32-year-old on a date.The money raised will go towards the Lennox...
  
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• Armed police to travel on the Tube for first time since 7/7

  27-10-2016 10:34
  
  Armed police are to travel on London Underground for the first time since the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings to provide reassurance to the public over potential terror threats, it has been reported.
  
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• ​Police storm allotments in search of man 'involved in a fight'

  27-10-2016 09:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police stormed allotments in Wallington last night in search of man thought to be involved in an assault.Officers were called to the initial alleged fight in Avro Way at about 7pm but a man had made off from the scene.They then received information that a man involved may be in the Roundshaw Allotments in Foresters Drive, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.READ MORE: Married at First Sight: Crystal Palace fan on TV show where couples marry despite never having metFirefighters from Purley fire.
  
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• ​Police search allotments in search of man 'involved in assault'

  27-10-2016 09:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police search allotments in Wallington last night in search of man thought to be involved in an assault.Officers were called to Avro Way at about 7pm but a man had made off from the scene.They then received information that a man involved may be in the Roundshaw Allotments in Foresters Drive, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.READ MORE: Married at First Sight: Crystal Palace fan on TV show where couples marry despite never having metFirefighters from Purley fire station helped break into the.
  
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• Two men try to steal laughing gas from St Helier Hospital in...

  27-10-2016 08:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two men attempted to steal nitrous oxide from a hospital by breaking into a locked cupboard in the early hours of the morning.The brazen would-be thieves were caught breaking the lock of a cupboard containing canisters of the gas, also known as laughing gas, at about 12.45am on Thursday, August 18.Detectives from Sutton borough are investigating the attempted theft at St Helier Hospital in Carshalton and have released a CCTV image of the suspects in an appeal for the public's help.CCTV captured.
  
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