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• Wife of Croydon tram crash victim reveals his heartbreaking final...

  15-11-2016 21:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The family of tram crash victim Philip Logan have vowed to remember him as a man who "loved everyone" in life.Great-grandfather Mr Logan was one of the seven passengers who were killed in last Wednesday's tram crash and one of five from New Addington. Speaking for the first time since his tragic death, his wife Marilyn said it feels like "sheer torture" that she will have to sit and wait for answers over what caused the derailment but also fondly remembered their...
  
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• Transport for London offers to pay for funerals of Croydon tram...

  15-11-2016 20:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The man in charge of Transport for London (TfL) says that the transport operator has offered to pay for the funerals of the seven people who were killed in last week's Croydon tram crash.Donald Collett, Mark Smith, Philip Seary, Dane Chinnery, Dorota Rynkiewicz, Philip Logan and Robert Huxley, lost their lives when tram 2551 from New Addington to Wimbledon derailed "at speed" while negotiating a left-hand bend as it made its way between Lloyd Park and Sandilands tram stops at about...
  
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• South Croydon car and jazz enthusiast has marching band and...

  15-11-2016 17:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The daughter of a car and jazz enthusiast who lived in south Croydon for more than 80 years and led "a very full life" has paid tribute to her father, after the family staged an "unusual" funeral for him.Alan Carter passed away aged 93 on October 19 after a fall at his home, on Blenheim Park Road, South Croydon. Mr Carter broke his leg as a result of the fall and was taken to Croydon University Hospital, on London Road, but tragically passed away three weeks later.
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• Croydon paedophile, who groomed girl, 13, jailed for two years after ... - Croydon Advertiser

  15-11-2016 17:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Croydon paedophile, who groomed girl, 13, jailed for two years after ...
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  A "brazen" Croydon paedophile has been jailed for two years after he was foiled in attempts to meet a 13-year-old girl, who he sexually groomed online, ...
  Man caught in paedophile hunter sting in Croydon after sex messages to girl, 13, is jailedEvening Standard
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• Croydon paedophile, who groomed girl, 13, jailed for two years after being confronted by vigilantes - Croydon Advertiser

  15-11-2016 17:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon paedophile, who groomed girl, 13, jailed for two years after being confronted by vigilantes
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  A "brazen" Croydon paedophile has been jailed for two years after he was foiled in attempts to meet a 13-year-old girl, who he sexually groomed online, by members of a vigilante group outside East Croydon station. On September 3, Adrian Stroe was ...
  Man caught in paedophile hunter sting in Croydon after sex messages to girl, 13, is jailedEvening Standar
  
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• Video: Paedophile jailed after attempting to groom 13-year-old girl

  15-11-2016 17:15
  
  Adrian Stroe thought he was about to meet the girl for sex, but was instead confronted by a vigilante group outside of East Croydon station.
  
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• Survivor discovers former best friend who he hadn't seen for...

  15-11-2016 17:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A survivor of the Croydon tram crash has bravely spoken about what it was like to be on the tram which derailed, killing seven people. The whole ordeal has left Kevin Snow emotionally shaken and he admits that he cannot face using a tram again and in recent days has been petrified to use public transport. Mr Snow, who grew up in New Addington, was standing in the front carriage when the tram came off the tracks and crashed near Sandilands tram stop last Wednesday morning.
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• Daughter's tribute to mum who took part in cancer charity fashion...

  15-11-2016 16:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman has paid tribute to her inspirational mum who took to the catwalk for charity at a time when she had only weeks to live.Vanda Bavin passed away in May, just weeks after playing a central role in Ovacome – a fashion event held at The May Fair hotel in central London.Vanda, a former hospital worker from Purley, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2011, before doctors broke the heart-wrenching news that her cancer was terminal on May 4 this year.Ten days later, 61-year-old Vanda...
  
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• Croydon paedophile, who groomed girl, 13, jailed for two years...

  15-11-2016 16:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A "brazen" Croydon paedophile has been jailed for two years after he was foiled in attempts to meet a 13-year-old girl, who he sexually groomed online, by members of a vigilante group outside East Croydon station. On September 3, Adrian Stroe was arrested on George Street by officers from British Transport Police after he arranged to meet up with what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl to have sex. The planned meeting followed a number of exchanges, whereby Stroe had sent...
  
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• London house prices up 10 per cent last year

  15-11-2016 15:59 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  In the lowest growth rate in 20 months London house prices have still grown by nearly 11 per cent.
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Memorial to be built for victims - BBC News

  15-11-2016 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  A permanent memorial will be built for the seven people who died in a tram crash in Croydon. One woman and six men were killed and more than 50 people injured when the vehicle derailed on Wednesday. The driver has been arrested and bailed. Croydon ...
  Some survivors of the Croydon tram crash could be in hospital for 'quite some time'Croydon Advertiser
  Croydon tram crash: Two permanent memorials planned for seven who die
  
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• Is this Crystal Palace star a doubt for Manchester City clash ... - Croydon Advertiser

  15-11-2016 14:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Is this Crystal Palace star a doubt for Manchester City clash ...
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  Steve Mandanda could miss Crystal Palace's clash with Manchester City on Saturday. The Frenchman has reportedly injured his knee on international duty and ...and more »
  
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• New regional jobs site launched for south east - Croydon Guardian

  15-11-2016 14:32 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  New regional jobs site launched for south east
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  Don't be the last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up. Hiring great employees is not just important but essential for any business to succeed, whether local or multinational. With only 20 per cent of the working ...and more »
  
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• No charge brought in nearly ALL assaults against police dogs

  15-11-2016 14:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A whopping 92 per cent of incidents involving police dogs have resulted in no charge while 75.7 per cent of dog handlers say their dogs have been punched or kicked.
  
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• New regional jobs site launched for south east

  15-11-2016 14:28 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Hiring great employees is not just important but essential for any business to succeed, whether local or multinational.
  
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• ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 53 pictures of Croydon people taken in 1996 - Croydon Advertiser

  15-11-2016 14:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 53 pictures of Croydon people taken in 1996
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  We have pictures of pupils from Fairchilds Primary School, views from Taberner House, Woodcote School holds a Cheerleaders day, Ronnie Corbett opens Mencap Centre, and Pupils from Lanfranc Play Scheme. Have a scroll through them and see if there is ...
  
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• Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell responds to questions raised about tram signalling system following last week's ... - Your Local Guardian

  15-11-2016 14:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell has responded to suggestions that automatic braking systems should be introduced on the Tramlink, after questions were raised about the safety of the service. The investigation into what caused a tram to derail, killing ...
  
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• Man arrested in drugs raid

  15-11-2016 14:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested after police carried out a drugs raid near Mitcham Common.
  
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• Croydon tram crash: MP responds to questions raised about the tram's signalling system

  15-11-2016 13:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell has responded to suggestions that automatic braking systems should be introduced on the Tramlink, after questions were raised about the safety of the service.
  
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• Pictures show how tram was moved away from Croydon crash site

  15-11-2016 13:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  These photos show the moment the tram involved in last week's fatal crash were transported away from the scene to a secure location. Engineers and investigators worked round the clock to safely remove the train and start repairs on the track. Last Wednesday's crash killed seven people and injured another 51. READ MORE: MP explains why Croydon's trams don't slow down on their ownTwo lorries transported the carriages away from the site on Saturday morning, with the tram having been lifted back...
  
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• Some survivors of the Croydon tram crash could be in hospital for...

  15-11-2016 13:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Some of the survivors of the Croydon tram crash could be forced to stay in hospital for "quite some time" according to a Croydon MP. Gavin Barwell has been in regular contact with the emergency services over the victims who are still recovering in hospital following last Wednesday's fatal derailment. Last week the Croydon Central MP explained how several survivors had suffered "life-changing injuries".And yesterday he told MPs in the House of Commons that he was anticipating...
  
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• Occupy the Gatwick Express - The Croydon Citizen

  15-11-2016 13:01 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
  Occupy the Gatwick Express
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  Commuters of Croydon, unite! You have nothing to lose but the tyranny of Govia Thameslink Railway. This is a radical manifesto. The commuters of Croydon have been ABANDONED for TOO LONG. We are FORCED onto TRUNCATED TRAINS filled with ...
  
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• FirstGroup in 'shock' over Croydon tram crash - Evening Standard

  15-11-2016 12:42 via standard.co.uk
  
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  FirstGroup in 'shock' over Croydon tram crash
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  The comments from Tim O'Toole came as First admitted that fewer Britons going shopping on the High Street together with more road traffic was hitting demand for bus travel. The transport giant, which runs about a fifth of the UK's local bus services ...and more »
  
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• Are Crystal Palace plotting sensational move for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard? - Croydon Advertiser

  15-11-2016 12:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Are Crystal Palace plotting sensational move for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard?
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  He has announced his departure from New York City FC and is pondering his next move - but could Frank Lampard be on his way to Crystal Palace? The 38-year-old posed a photo with Eagles owner Steve Parish and manager Alan Pardew on Tuesday night ...
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• Closed section of Croydon tram network could be reopened tomorrow

  15-11-2016 12:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The closed section of Croydon's network could be reopened tomorrow - a week after seven people were killed when a tram crashed near Sandilands tram stop.Donald Collett, Mark Smith, Philip Seary, Dane Chinnery, Dorota Rynkiewicz, Philip Logan and Robert Huxley, lost their lives when tram 2551 from New Addington to Wimbledon derailed "at speed" while negotiating a left-hand bend as it made its way between Lloyd Park and Sandilands tram stops at about 6.10am last Wednesday. More than...
  
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• PICTURES: 'Luxurious' home in Chipstead on sale for £1.9 million - Croydon Advertiser

  15-11-2016 12:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  PICTURES: 'Luxurious' home in Chipstead on sale for £1.9 million
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  This week's property of the week is Sunnyacre - a substantial 1920s family home in Chipstead that has been meticulously maintained by the current owners over the last 36 years. The accommodation consists of reception hall, drawing room, dining room, ...
  
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• PICTURES: Cloudy with a chance of disappointment: Supermoon is a letdown

  15-11-2016 11:55
  
  Cloudy conditions ruined the spectacle of Monday’s supermoon for most sky-gazers in this country.
  
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• Cloudy with a chance of disappointment: Supermoon is a letdown but did you get any photos?

  15-11-2016 11:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Cloudy conditions ruined the spectacle of Monday’s supermoon for most sky-gazers in this country.
  
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• Teenager appears in court over Croydon Halloween stabbing - EastLondonLines

  15-11-2016 11:08 via eastlondonlines.co.uk
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  Teenager appears in court over Croydon Halloween stabbing
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  A 16-year old boy appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with the murder of Scott Kouebitra in Croydon on October 31. Kouebitra, a 22 year-old recruitment consultant, died from multiple stabbing wounds on Gloucester Road, near King George's Field, ...and more »
  
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• Scott Kouebitra murder: Third arrest following Halloween knife attack

  15-11-2016 11:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A third person has been arrested in connection to the murder of Scotty Kouebitra who was stabbed to death on Halloween night.
  
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• PICTURES: 'Luxurious' home in Chipstead on sale for £1.9...

  15-11-2016 11:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  This week's property of the week is Sunnyacre - a substantial 1920s family home in Chipstead that has been meticulously maintained by the current owners over the last 36 years. The accommodation consists of reception hall, drawing room, dining room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, utility room, boot room and two cloakrooms. There is also an integral double garage. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and walk-in dressing room, five further bedrooms (one of
  
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• Royal Opera House boss pays tribute to 'special and loyal'...

  15-11-2016 09:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The boss of the Royal Opera House has paid a heartwarming tribute to a member of staff who was one of the seven people who were killed in the Croydon tram crash last week.Phil Seary, who worked as an engineer at the venue for more than 17 years, was described by chief executive Alex Beard as 'an incredibly hard working man.'Mr Seary, a 57-year-old father of three from New Addington who lived with his wife Ann, was on his way to work at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden when the tram came...
  
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