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• Police seal off house near Coulsdon following 'attempted stabbing' - Croydon Advertiser

  02-12-2016 18:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police seal off house near Coulsdon following 'attempted stabbing'
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  Police have cordoned off a house near Coulsdon this evening (Friday December 2) following an "attempted stabbing". Officers were called to an address in Woodfield Hill, which is just off the A23 and in between Coulsdon and Hooley, in Surrey, at about 5pm.and more »
  
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• Police seal off house near Coulsdon following 'attempted...

  02-12-2016 18:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off a house near Coulsdon this evening (Friday December 2) following an "attempted stabbing".Officers were called to an address in Woodfield Hill, which is just off the A23 and in between Coulsdon and Hooley, in Surrey, at about 5pm.An eyewitness, who asked not to be named, drove past Woodfield Hill and spotted a number of police cars with blue flashing lights which were parked outside a semi-detached property.READ MORE: Police searching for missing teenage girl...
  
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• 'We will miss your cuddles' - Moving tributes paid at funeral of...

  02-12-2016 18:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The family and friends of Croydon tram crash victim Donald Collett were reminded that his love will "continue to shine in your hearts" as they said goodbye to him today.Emotional tributes were paid to grandad-of-three Mr Collett after he was carried into the chapel to Wind Beneath My Wings.Three stars made out of flowers were among the floral tributes which accompanied his coffin in the hearse, one from each of his young grandchildren, TJ, Rafe and Albie.One of his two...
  
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• Croydon tram crash victim and avid Crystal Palace fan's coffin ... - The Sun

  02-12-2016 17:16 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Mourners wearing red and blue were given Eagles badges and forget-me-not seeds to sow to remember Philip Seary.and more »
  
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• Croydon tram crash victim and avid Crystal Palace fan's coffin decked out in beloved club colours - The Sun

  02-12-2016 17:16 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Croydon tram crash victim and avid Crystal Palace fan's coffin decked out in beloved club colours
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  A VICTIM of the Croydon tram crash was taken to his funeral today in a coffin that featured the colours of his beloved Crystal Palace. Heartbroken friends and family watched on as moving tributes were paid to “gentle giant” Philip Seary.and more »
  
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• Croydon maths teacher appears in court accused of 17 sex offences...

  02-12-2016 16:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A former maths teacher from Croydon who is charged with 17 sexual offences against teenage girls has appeared in court today (Friday, December 2). Thomas Gander, 32, of Warrington Road, Waddon, appeared at Guildford Crown Court accused of the alleged offences, some of which are said to have taken place in Croydon. He will enter pleas when he returns to the same court on December 21.READ MORE: Police searching for missing teenage girl who could be in South NorwoodThe alleged offences are said to.
  
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• Rail fare hike arrives on time unlike many trains

  02-12-2016 16:44 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The new prices will be introduced next year on Southern and Gatwick Express trains.
  
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• Police dealing with ongoing incident opposite Coulsdon primary...

  02-12-2016 16:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are dealing with an ongoing incident at a house in Coulsdon which is opposite a primary school.Officers were called to the property on Chipstead Valley Road this morning and have stayed at the scene throughout the day.READ MORE: Police searching for missing teenage girl who could be in South NorwoodAn eyewitness told the Advertiser that there was a police car on the road opposite Chipstead Valley Primary School, but the school's acting deputy head, Clare Rackham, has moved to reassure...
  
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• Police attend incident opposite Coulsdon primary school

  02-12-2016 16:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police were called to an incident at a house in Coulsdon, which is opposite a primary school.Officers were called to the property on Chipstead Valley Road on Friday morning and stayed at the scene throughout the day.READ MORE: Police searching for missing teenage girl who could be in South NorwoodAn eyewitness told the Advertiser there was a police car on the road opposite Chipstead Valley Primary School, but the school's acting deputy head, Clare Rackham, has moved to reassure parents and those
  
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• Police searching for missing teenage girl who could be in South...

  02-12-2016 14:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are becoming increasingly concerned about a missing schoolgirl who it is believed could be in Croydon or specifically South Norwood. Kirsten Marachel went missing from an address in Nottingham on Saturday (November 26). The 15-year-old is believed to either be in Croydon, South Norwood or Epsom. Officers are increasingly concerned for the safety of the teenager because of the length of time she has been missing.READ MORE: Is this the most selfish piece of parking ever? Croydon dad's...
  
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• A year of free rent for three lucky new Croydon businesses on ... - Croydon Guardian

  02-12-2016 14:04 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  A year of free rent for three lucky new Croydon businesses on ...
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  Three new businesses in Croydon hit the jackpot as they were awarded a year of free rent from the local council.and more »
  
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• A year of free rent for three lucky new Croydon businesses - Croydon Guardian

  02-12-2016 14:04 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  A year of free rent for three lucky new Croydon businesses
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  Three new businesses in Croydon hit the jackpot as they were awarded a year of free rent from the local council. Croydon council held a competition to fill three freshly refurbished shops on Portland Road in South Norwood, offering the free ...and more »
  
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• A year of free rent for three lucky new Croydon businesses

  02-12-2016 13:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Three new businesses in Croydon hit the jackpot as they were awarded a year of free rent from the local council.
  
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• Southern rail passengers compensated four weeks' travel over operator's 'poor performance'

  02-12-2016 13:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands of long-suffering Southern rail passengers are to be paid the equivalent of four weeks’ travel for long delays, cancellations and disruption, the government announced today.
  
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• Advice to 'drink plenty of water' when you’re unwell could actually be bad for you, doctors warn

  02-12-2016 13:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Risks from the good old advice to "drink plenty of fluids" when you’re unwell have been raised after a woman overdosed on water.
  
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• Is this the most selfish piece of parking ever? Croydon dad's driveway has been blocked for 3 days - Croydon Advertiser

  02-12-2016 13:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Is this the most selfish piece of parking ever? Croydon dad's driveway has been blocked for 3 days
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  A South Croydon family are finding it almost impossible to get in and out of their own driveway because a car has been parked right in front of it for the last three days - and the council cannot do anything about it. At first Jamie Wilkinson was ...and more »
  
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• Is this the most selfish piece of parking ever? Croydon dad's ... - Croydon Advertiser

  02-12-2016 13:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Is this the most selfish piece of parking ever? Croydon dad's ...
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  A South Croydon family are finding it almost impossible to get in and out of their own driveway because a car has been parked right in front of it for the last three ...and more »
  
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• Parking free over festive period - Croydon Guardian

  02-12-2016 12:47 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Parking free over festive period
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  Parking will be free in council car parks and bays across Croydon on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. / Anders Anglesey, Reporter - Sutton / scandijourno. 0 comments. Croydon Council will relax their parking ...and more »
  
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• Parking free over festive period

  02-12-2016 12:46 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council will relax their parking charges in car parks and on-street bays during the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.
  
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• Thornton Heath venue where dad was shot was allowed to open until...

  02-12-2016 12:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The venue where a party was held at which a dad was shot before he later died in hospital had been allowed by police to open until 5am.Keeno Harris, known to his friends as Della, has been named on social media as the 28-year-old man who was shot at the Higher Level Function Room, in Brigstock Parade, in Thornton Heath, early on Sunday.Officers were called to the venue at about 5am to reports of a large fight and while no injured people were found, Mr Harris later presented himself at hospital..
  
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• Food blogger creates cheese advent calendar

  02-12-2016 12:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Who needs chocolate- soon you will be able get a cheese advent calendar instead for the run up to Christmas.
  
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• Is this the most selfish piece of parking ever? Croydon dad's...

  02-12-2016 12:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A South Croydon family are finding it almost impossible to get in and out of their own driveway because a car has been parked right in front of it for the last three days - and the council cannot do anything about it. At first Jamie Wilkinson was completely blocked in as the inconsiderately parked car was blocking more than half of the driveway while another car was parked, quite reasonably, in front of it meaning there wasn't enough room for him to get out of the drive. The 42-year-old was...
  
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• ​Flowers left in tribute to tram crash victims to be recycled for...

  02-12-2016 11:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Flowers left in memory of the Croydon tram crash victims will be recycled as compost that will become part of a permanent memorial. Hundreds of floral tributes have been laid near the crash site in Addiscombe Road and in New Addington to remember the seven who died and those that were injured when the tram derailed on November 9. Croydon Council announced that two permanent memorials will eventually be created, one in Sandilands and one in New Addington, once families have been spoken to about..
  
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• Government says thousands of Southern passengers will get extra...

  02-12-2016 11:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 84,000 Southern Rail passengers will be paid one month's compensation because of the "extraordinary" disruption they have suffered over the past few months, the Government has announced.But Southern fares are due to rise by an average of 1.8 per cent next year, the rail operator said on Friday (December 2).Passengers have faced heavily disrupted services on the operator for most of this year, due to what the Government described as "unacceptably poor" performance by...
  
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• Major Croydon road shut for more than an hour after serious collision - Croydon Advertiser

  02-12-2016 09:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Major Croydon road shut for more than an hour after serious collision
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  An accident which forced the closure of a major Croydon road causing traffic to build up around the town centre. The A232 Duppas Hill Road became partly blocked between the Croydon Flyover and Fiveways corner due to a serious collision forcing the ...
  
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• Major Croydon road shut for more than an hour after serious...

  02-12-2016 09:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An accident which forced the closure of a major Croydon road causing traffic to build up around the town centre. The A232 Duppas Hill Road became partly blocked between the Croydon Flyover and Fiveways corner due to a serious collision forcing the closure of the road. Witnesses have reported that the road closure has led to serious traffic problems building up in the town centre. On Twitter @mitchmitch1 said: "Serious RTA on the A232 Croydon flyover closed in both directions city...
  
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