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• Tributes paid as young Croydon man stabbed to death is named...

  01-11-2016 22:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Friends have paid tribute to the "lovely young man" who was killed in a stabbing in a Croydon street last night as his identity has been revealed.Emergency services rushed to Gloucester Road at about 8pm last night (Monday, October 31) after four men were knifed but despite the best efforts of paramedics a 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.He has been named locally as Scott Kouebitna and used the name Bambinnho Germaine Scotty on Facebook.A post-mortem examination is due to...
  
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• Police confirm young moped driver's injuries not life threatening - Croydon Advertiser

  01-11-2016 19:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police confirm young moped driver's injuries not life threatening
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  Police have confirmed the young moped driver who collided with a van is not as badly injured as first feared. The 21-year-old man's was involved in a crash last night on Church Road and at the time emergency services described his spinal and pelvic ...
  
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• Croydon stabbing: Police rush to scene after two men knifed on ... - The Sun

  01-11-2016 18:42 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Officers were called to reports of 'multiple stabbings' and warned of road closures.
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• Business chief says existing Croydon businesses will be supported...

  01-11-2016 18:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon business chief said Boxpark brings 'a certain challenge' for other companies in the town but he has insisted support will be given to town centre firms to make sure they are not negatively impacted by its arrival.Mathew Sims, chief executive of Croydon Business Improvement District (BID), admits other traders may have to overcome an issue of attracting Boxpark customers to their own shops, restaurants and bars.However, Mr Sims added there is great potential for the extra numbers...
  
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• Police confirm young moped driver's injuries not life threatening

  01-11-2016 18:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed the young moped driver who collided with a van is not as badly injured as first feared.The 21-year-old man's was involved in a crash last night on Church Road and at the time emergency services described his spinal and pelvic injuries as potentially life changing.Police have since received an update on the driver's condition and his injuries are described as being minor.Church Road was closed after the incident at 7.35pm and police in Croydon tweeted the following:
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• 'Large group of men' involved in fatal Croydon stabbing, police...

  01-11-2016 17:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are retaining an "open mind" as to the motive which led to the killing a 22-year-old man and stabbing of three others by a large group of men in Selhurst last night.The four men, all aged in their 20s, were in Gloucester Road last night when the men pounced on them just after 8pm.One of the victims knocked frantically on residents' doors in a plea for help, near King George's playing fields. Despite desperate bids to save the life of a 22-year-old man, he sadly died at the...
  
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• Police close road in Purley after 12-year-old boy hit by car -...

  01-11-2016 17:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have closed a road in Purley after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a car earlier today. Officers at the scene confirmed to the Advertiser that they have closed part of Foxley Road, where the incident took place, between Plough Lane and Bridle Road.
  Heavy delays are in the area as a result of the road closure. No arrests have been made, according to police at the scene.Officers were called out at 2.55pm to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian. The road is expected to be...
  
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• Child rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after being...

  01-11-2016 16:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 12-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a car in Purley. Police have closed Foxley Lane between Plough Lane and Bridle Road after the incident, which occurred about 2.55pm. The boy has been taken by paramedics to a major trauma centre as a priority. The road is expected to be closed until at least 5pm, according to police. No arrests have been made.The Advertiser has approached London Ambulance Service for comment.
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• Boxpark Croydon is looking significantly cooler than its Shoreditch counterpart - BT.com

  01-11-2016 16:46 via home.bt.com
  
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  Boxpark Croydon is looking significantly cooler than its Shoreditch counterpart
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  Who would have thought piling a bunch of shipping containers on top of each other to make a shopping centre would take off? Well, it most certainly has, and London has just opened its second Boxpark, sporting food outlets and an event space for the ...and more »
  
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• New Addington man 'pulled teenager's trousers down and sexually...

  01-11-2016 16:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A New Addington army cadet instructor pulled a teenager's trousers down and sexually assaulted him, a court has heard.Alex Hopkinson is accused of sexually abusing four different boys, one of whom as young as eight. The 36-year-old faces a total of 14 charges, all of which he denies.Croydon Crown Court was told that married Hopkinson began talking to one teenager through Facebook, and over a period of two years, would ask the victim to come to his house.The boy, who cannot be identified for...
  
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• Where you can watch the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run pass...

  01-11-2016 15:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 400 historic cars and some celebrity drivers will be motoring through Croydon on Sunday (November 6) as they take part in the 2016 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.The run is the largest free-to-view motoring event in the world and hundreds of thousands of spectators regularly line the route to cheer on the intrepid teams.
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• Young man denies raping 57-year-old in Thornton Heath

  01-11-2016 15:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A young man has denied raping a 57-year-old woman in Thornton Heath.Rhys Ferguson, 20, is accused of raping the older woman and stealing her iPhone on September 15, last year.Ferguson, of Thornton Road, in Streatham Hill, also denied possessing a knife as part of the same incident. The defendant, who appeared wearing a blue jumper and jeans, will stand a four-day trial at Croydon Crown Court on May 22.Recorder Dexter Dias QC granted Ferguson bail on the conditions that he sleep at his home...
  
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• Did JME have to replace Wiley at the last minute at Boxpark's...

  01-11-2016 14:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Those lucky enough to have tickets to Boxpark's opening music festival at the weekend arrived expecting to see Wiley perform.The Wearing My Rolex MC had been featured on the line-up in the weeks leading up to the opening of the new food and drink park, near East Croydon railway station, on Saturday.But he did not perform and instead fans were treated to grime MC JME, who was only revealed to hundreds of onlookers when he appeared onstage.JME, whose real name is Jamie Adenuga, tweeted straight...
  
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• 'Nearly one in every 1,000 people on registered sex offenders list' as new report compiles borough breakdown

  01-11-2016 14:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Lewisham and Croydon top the list of boroughs with the most sex offenders in London, in a "worrying" report that has been described by the NSPCC as showing a "prolific problem". 
  
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• Nearly one in every 1,000 people on registered sex offenders list as new report breaks compiles borough breakdowns

  01-11-2016 14:40
  
  Lewisham and Croydon top the list of boroughs with the most sex offenders in London, in a "worrying" report that has been described by the NSPCC as showing a "prolific problem". 
  
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• 'Worrying' new report shows how many registered sex offenders live in each London borough

  01-11-2016 14:39 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Lewisham and Croydon top the list of boroughs with the most sex offenders in London, in a "worrying" report that has been described by the NSPCC as showing a "prolific problem". 
  
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• Garden centre bid to increase parking spaces in green belt land...

  01-11-2016 14:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A garden centre close to Sanderstead is planning to increase the size of its car park to meet 'growing demand'.Knights Garden Centre, on Limpsfield Road, has submitted a planning application to Tandridge District Council asking for its 168 space car park to be increased to 196 spaces.The centre has made the submission due to the growing demand of customers in the last year, which sees many struggling to find a space and have no alternative but to park elsewhere.The proposal is to develop the...
  
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• Croydon murder investigation: Relative of one of stabbing victims...

  01-11-2016 14:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A relative of one of the young men stabbed during an incident which left another of them dead has spoken of his shock.One man, a 22-year-old, died and three were badly injured in a stabbing in Gloucester Road, Croydon on Monday night.The relative of one of the men who survived, who has asked not to be named, said: "One lad [the murder victim] came running through [King George's Field] and was stabbed in the throat."The other two were also stabbed, one in both legs, just below the groin...
  
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• PHOTOS: 25 pictures of First Day at School 2016

  01-11-2016 14:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Have a scroll through them and see if there is anyone you recognise. And don't forget to come back to our website every day, as we are regularly uploading new galleries. If you have any pictures of Croydon or events in the town which you would like to share with our readers e-mail them to [email protected] don't forget to share these photos with anyone you recognise in them. To buy any of these pictures, call 0844 4060389 or visit...
  
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• Why has it been so foggy? The five types of fog explained

  01-11-2016 13:50
  
  The conditions have led the Met Office to issue a weather warning, but why has it been so foggy?
  
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• Pictures of police and forensic teams at scene of Croydon murder

  01-11-2016 13:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police and forensic teams are carrying out extensive investigations at the scene of a Croydon murder.A 22-year-old man was knifed to death in Gloucester Road last night. Two other men were taken to hospital with stab injuries, while a third later checked himself into a south London hospital with knife injuries.Non of the other three victims have suffered life-threatening injuries, according to police.Officers and forensic team are still on the scene as they examine evidence.No one has been...
  
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• Special secret guest to appear at free live music event at...

  01-11-2016 12:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A free live music event is coming to Boxpark this week which promises another special guest.The park is venue to a dubstep event called 'Heritage' on Thursday (November 4) from 6pm to 9pm.At the Boxpark launch music festival last weekend (October 29 and October 30), Thornton Heath rap group Section Boyz and grime MC JME surprised hundreds of fans with a special guest appearance.Boxpark are promising "big things" from the handful of celebrated dubstep pioneers that are to appear at the...
  
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• More pictures from the scene of Croydon murder, where 22-year-old...

  01-11-2016 12:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after a 22-year-old man was knifed to death in Croydon last night.The man was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident in Gloucester Road, despite paramedics' best efforts to save his life.Three other men suffered knife injuries, but police said non are in a life-threatening condition.Officers have made no arrests so far, as investigations continue.Follow live updates from the scene here.Chief Superintendent Andy Tarrant, Croydon Borough...
  
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• Hospital in 'state of disrepair’, unable to meet demand and ‘not fit for purpose’ as St George's University Hospitals NHS Trust condemned in new report

  01-11-2016 11:55
  
  St George’s University Hospitals NHS Trust has been rated ‘inadequate’ and recommended for special measures in a new report.
  
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• Croydon murder victim was 22-year-old man, police confirm

  01-11-2016 11:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed that the person killed after being stabbed in a Croydon street last night was a 22-year-old man.Officers are appealing for information after three men were knifed in Gloucester Road.The 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the efforts of paramedics.Two other men, aged 27 and 21, were taken to hospital with stab injuries. Police have said neither are believed to be life-threatening.A fourth man attended a south London hospital after the incident, also with..
  
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• GALLERY: Your scariest Halloween photos from Hilloween Trumpkins to a zombie doctor

  01-11-2016 11:38 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  We’re looking to keep the Halloween scares going for longer with a gallery of your photos.
  
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• GALLERY: Have you got any scarier Halloween photos than these Hilloween Trumpkins and zombie doctor?

  01-11-2016 11:38 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  We’re looking to keep the Halloween scares going for longer with a gallery of your photos.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in...

  01-11-2016 10:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation is underway this morning after a young man was stabbed to death in Croydon. Three men were seriously injured in an incident in Gloucester Road at about 8.15pm with emergency services being called to reports of "multiple stabbings". Two of the men were taken to hospital and are understood to have suffered stab wounds to the leg and back respectively. The third man sadly died at the scene. This morning a forensics tent has been put up in the street and a...
  
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• Live updates on murder investigation launched after man stabbed...

  01-11-2016 10:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation is underway this morning after a young man was stabbed to death in Croydon. Three men were seriously injured in an incident in Gloucester Road at about 8.15pm with emergency services being called to reports of "multiple stabbings". Two of the men were taken to hospital and are understood to have suffered stab wounds to the leg and back respectively. The third man sadly died at the scene. This morning a forensics tent has been put up in the street and a...
  
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• One dead and three injured in Croydon Halloween stabbings - BBC News

  01-11-2016 09:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  A man died and three others were injured after several stabbings in Croydon on Halloween. Three men in their twenties were found in Gloucester Road at around 20:00 BST. Two were taken to hospital with serious injuries. A man, 22, died at the scene.
  'Large group of men' involved in fatal Croydon stabbing, police sayCroydon Advertiser
  One dead, two seriously injured in Croydon knife attackThe Guardian
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• One man dead in Croydon 'multiple stabbings' - Sky News

  01-11-2016 05:25 via news.sky.com
  
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  Emergency services deal with a multiple stabbing, with a man treated for critical injuries but dying at the scene. 07:58, UK, Tuesday 01 November 2016. Gloucester Road in Croydon Image Caption: One man died after a stabbing in Gloucester Road, Croydon.
  One dead, two seriously injured in Croydon knife attackThe Guardian
  One dead and three injured in Croydon Halloween stabbingsBBC News
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• Victim of Croydon multiple stabbing 'knocked at resident's door...

  01-11-2016 01:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A victim of a multiple stabbing in Croydon knocked frantically on a resident's door for help as another young man, who tragically later died, lay unconscious on the ground.Mother-of-two Ayman Gul heard a banging at her Gloucester Road home door like "someone was really in need" and saw through her window the injured man, who had been stabbed in the leg, and another victim collapsed on the floor. Within minutes of Mrs Gul's 999 call, paramedics were on the scene trying to save the life...
  
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• VIDEO AND UPDATE: One man dead and two seriously hurt after stabbings in Croydon on Halloween

  01-11-2016 00:40
  
  A man has died and two others have been seriously injured after multiple stabbings in Croydon on Halloween.
  
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• One man dead and two seriously hurt after stabbings in Croydon on Halloween

  01-11-2016 00:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man has died and two others have been seriously injured after multiple stabbings in Croydon on Halloween.
  
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