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• Family and friends pay tribute to Croydon tram crash victims - Daily Mail

  12-11-2016 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Family and friends pay tribute to Croydon tram crash victims
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  A group of up to 100 people marched down the road carrying banners, flags and flowers to the spot where hundreds of bouquets had already been laid for the victims of the derailing in Croydon, south London. Daisy Lowe does some impressive lifts.
  
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• ​Stunning tributes laid to Croydon tram victims in New Addington

  12-11-2016 19:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two Crystal Palace memorials have been laid in New Addington in tribute to the fans who died in the Croydon tram crash.Friends and family of Phil Seary and Dane Chinnery put the two metal stands backed by candles next to dozens of flowers left by residents in Central Parade.The stands reading Dane and Tank, Mr Seary's nickname, and flowers were left by the heartbroken family of Mr Seary.One tribute describes him as a "gentle giant" and one from his grandchild says "don't stop...
  
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• Croydon tram crash victims named - BBC News

  12-11-2016 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Croydon tram crash victims named
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  Three remaining victims of the Croydon tram derailment on Wednesday have been named by the British Transport Police. They were Donald Collett, 62, from Croydon, Philip Logan, 52, and Robert Huxley, 63, both from New Addington. Those already named ...
  Croydon tram crash: Tributes paid to all the victimsTelegraph.co.uk
  Croydon tram crash: Police identify three remaining victims in derailment tragedyEvening Standard
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• Confirmed: The seven people killed in Croydon's tram crash...

  12-11-2016 18:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  olice have confirmed the identities of the seven people tragically killed in Wednesday's tram crash in Croydon. Dane Chinnery, Phil Seary, Dorota Rynkiewicz, Mark Smith, Donald Collett, Philip Logan and Robert Huxley all lost their lives after the vehicle derailed after passing through a tunnel near Sandilands. Emergency services have been at the scene ever since, freeing people trapped in the wreckage and moving the tram from the lines. More than 50 people were taken to hospital with a...
  
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• Manchester City duo suffer injury scares ahead of Crystal Palace clash - Croydon Advertiser

  12-11-2016 17:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Manchester City duo suffer injury scares ahead of Crystal Palace clash
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  Crystal Palace's next opponents, Manchester City, are sweating on the fitness of two players ahead of the match at Selhurst Park next week. City captain Vincent ...and more »
  
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• Crystal Palace striker backed to follow in Newcastle United star's ... - Croydon Advertiser

  12-11-2016 17:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Crystal Palace striker Keshi Anderson has been backed to follow in the footsteps of Newcastle United star Dwight Gayle. Anderson, who is currently on loan with ...and more »
  
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• Man dramatically rescued from roof after house fire in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  12-11-2016 15:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Man dramatically rescued from roof after house fire in Croydon
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  Firefighters have rescued a man from a roof following a house fire in Croydon on Thursday. Crews were called to the scene in Strathmore Road at 2pm after reports of a fire at a terraced house on the road. The man was helped down from the roof of the ...
  
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• Shops and residents offered free food and drink to emergency...

  12-11-2016 15:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A police officer has praised the "exceptional community response" from Croydon residents and businesses offering food and drink to emergency services working to rescue those in the tram crash.Paramedics, police, firefighters and specialist officers worked tirelessly in torrential rain on Wednesday morning after the initial calls came in from the Sandilands tram crash.Nearby businesses and residents were quick to offer their help in whatever way they could, including letting them use...
  
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• Man dramatically rescued from roof after house fire in Croydon

  12-11-2016 14:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have rescued a man from a roof following a house fire in Croydon on Thursday. Crews were called to the scene in Strathmore Road at 2pm after reports of a fire at a terraced house on the road. The man was helped down from the roof of the two-storey home after escaping the blaze. Thankfully, he was not injured.
  Four fire engines and 20 firefighters are currently dealing with a house fire on Strathmore Road in #Croydon. Part of the roof is alight. pic.twitter.com/saNpTjiXNw—...
  
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• Care home fined £30,000 for failings that led to fire which...

  12-11-2016 14:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The operator of a care home where near-fatal fire left an elderly woman seriously injured has been fined £30,000.The company that runs Burrows House Care home in Derwent Road, on the border between Croydon and Penge, were handed the penalty after they were successfully prosecuted Fire Brigade (LFB) for fire safety failings before the 2013 blaze.GCH (Burrows House) Ltd, earlier pleaded guilty to blocking a fire escape route with combustible materials, wedging fire doors open, failing to...
  
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• Croydon tram crash driver tested for drink and drugs after 'blacking out at the wheel' as phone records also probed - The Sun

  12-11-2016 14:38 via thesun.co.uk
  
  Croydon tram crash driver tested for drink and drugs after 'blacking out at the wheel' as phone records also probed
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  The 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the horrific rail derailment on Thursday morning. By ELLIE CAMBRIDGE and PAUL HARPER. 12th November 2016, 11:56 am. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) · Click ...
  
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• Crystal Palace to hold one minute's silence ahead of Manchester...

  12-11-2016 14:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace have confirmed there will be a one minute's silence ahead of their Premier League fixture with Manchester City next week.The club will hold a minute's silence to remember the seven people who lost their lives when a tram derailed in Croydon earlier this week, close to Sandilands tram stop.RELATED: Minute's silence for tram victims is Crystal Palace's choice, say Premier LeagueBoth clubs, teams and supporters will pay their respects to those who lost their lives, and the club has..
  
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• Man jailed for 12 years after he threatened to cut wife into...

  12-11-2016 14:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man who told his wife he was going to "chop her into little pieces" hours before stabbing her, has been jailed for 12 years. Kingston Crown Court was told on Tuesday (November 9) how Michael Belcher, 47, attacked his wife Joana in their children's bedroom in full view of their two daughters and Joana's mother, with a 13-inch kitchen knife during the early hours of May 20. A few hours prior to the attack, Mrs Belcher, who works as an optometrist at Vision Express in Redhill, had...
  
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• Crystal Palace midfielder keen to avenge humbling from four years ago - Croydon Advertiser

  12-11-2016 13:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace midfielder keen to avenge humbling from four years ago
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  Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams has sent a warning to Wales' next opponents on the road to the World Cup in Russia in 2018. Wales take on Serbia in a crucial Group D clash today (Saturday), with the European Championships semi-finalists ...and more »
  
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• Pictures show righted tram as work continues to remove it from...

  12-11-2016 12:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The tram which crashed killing seven people and injured 50 more is being removed from the scene.Six men and one woman died when the carriages came off the track in Croydon, south London, as they sped round a sharp bend on Wednesday morning.More than 50 people were also injured.An extra minute's silence was held to remember the victims during the town's Armistice Day ceremony - held for those who have lost their lives in conflict.Specialist teams are still at the scene, and pictures show they...
  
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• Croydon mum thanks bus drivers for work during tram derailment...

  12-11-2016 12:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon mother of five has thanked bus drivers for their hard efforts during the tragic rail derailment near Sandilands tram stop which has left seven people dead. Kerry Darke, 29, of Tamworth Place, saw children, elderly people and commuters struggle to get to their destinations as many transport links were delayed.Mrs Darke, who's husband is a bus driver based at Beddington garage and regularly drives the disrupted 433 route, had to take one of her children and his friends to Oasis Academy..
  
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• Addiscombe Road reopens after being closed in wake of Croydon tram crash - Croydon Advertiser

  12-11-2016 12:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Addiscombe Road reopens after being closed in wake of Croydon tram crash
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  The stretch of Addiscombe Road, which was closed while emergency services cleared the scene of Wednesday's horrific tram crash, has been reopened. The A232 was shut between Park Hill Road and Shirley Road in the aftermath of the crash, which ...
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Carriages removed from site - BBC News

  12-11-2016 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Croydon tram crash: Carriages removed from site
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  A tram that derailed, killing seven people and injuring more than 50 in south London on Wednesday, has been removed from the crash site. Crews began working overnight on the removal of the two carriages from the track near Croydon. They were loaded ...
  The victims of the Croydon tram crashITV News
  Croydon tram crash victims: Faces of passengers killed in horror derailmentEvening Standard
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• Addiscombe Road reopens after being closed in wake of Croydon...

  12-11-2016 11:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The stretch of Addiscombe Road, which was closed while emergency services cleared the scene of Wednesday's horrific tram crash, has been reopened. The A232 was shut between Park Hill Road and Shirley Road in the aftermath of the crash, which claimed the lives of seven people and injured 51 others. However, reports from the scene say the road has been reopened in the last few minutes. READ MORE: Police have officially named two victims of the Croydon tram crashTransport for London...
  
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• Official fundraising page set up to support Croydon tram crash...

  12-11-2016 11:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An official fundraising page has been set up by Croydon Council to raise money for the victims of the Croydon tram crash and their families. The drive was set up on Thursday, and has so far raised more than £6,500. Seven people died in Wednesday tragedy, with 51 taken to hospital with injuries. Some of the injuries suffered are life changing, according to Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell. The death toll is not expected to rise, according to British Transport Police. A statement on...
  
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• Support centre set up in New Addington for people affected by...

  12-11-2016 10:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A welfare centre has been set up in New Addington to provide support to anyone affected by Wednesday's tram crash. The centre will operate from CALAT New Addington Centre on Central Parade, after initially launching at the Addington Community Association. Croydon Council said the centre will be open from 9am to 9pm until at least Sunday evening. READ MORE: Police have officially named two victims of the Croydon tram crash The centre is staffed by council officers, the British Red Cross,...
  
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• Croydon tram crash driver 'tested for drink and drugs'

  12-11-2016 09:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The driver in the Croydon tram horror has been tested to see if he had taken drugs or alcohol before the crash that killed seven passengers. The 42-year-old family man, who has still not been named, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and bailed. Daily Mirror reports the driver, a 42-year-old Beckenham man, was routinely tested for drugs and alcohol and as part of the investigation and there was no suggestion they played a part in the crash. Mobile phone records of the man are also...
  
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• Croydon tram in process of being removed from tracks - STV News

  12-11-2016 09:43 via stv.tv
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  Croydon tram in process of being removed from tracks
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  The tram which killed seven people after veering off the rails near Croydon is in the process of being removed from the tracks. Engineers working through the night have started moving the tram to clear the area so that services can run again. One ...and more »
  
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