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• Council brings forward plans to bring in 20mph speed limits across Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  05-12-2016 18:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Council brings forward plans to bring in 20mph speed limits across Croydon
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  Plans to bring in more 20mph speed limits on residential roads across Croydon are to be brought forward as the council is anxious to have the lower limit in place across the borough by March 2018 - months before the next local elections. The 20mph ...
  
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• Free ice rink opening in Croydon next week - Croydon Advertiser

  05-12-2016 18:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Free ice rink opening in Croydon next week
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  It is time to get your skates on as a free festive ice rink is opening in Croydon. While it is rare for us to get a white Christmas these days, the next best thing must surely be ice skating in winter time. A synthetic rink is going to be created at ...and more »
  
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• Network Rail reportedly set to lose sole control of British rail infrastructure

  05-12-2016 18:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sole control of British railway tracks is to be stripped from state-owned Network Rail and handed over to private train operators in a major shake-up, it has been reported.
  
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• Council brings forward plans to bring in 20mph speed limits...

  05-12-2016 18:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Plans to bring in more 20mph speed limits on residential roads across Croydon are to be brought forward as the council is anxious to have the lower limit in place across the borough by March 2018 - months before the next local elections.The 20mph limit came into force on most residential roads in the north of the borough, including Upper Norwood, South Norwood and parts of Norbury and Thornton Heath in September, while it will come into force in the second zone - which includes East Croydon,...
  
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• London Mayor Sadiq Khan to spend 'record amount' on London cycling initiatives

  05-12-2016 17:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan today announced a “record” £154million per year will be spent on cycling every year, saying he wants to make riding a bike the “safe and obvious” transport choice.
  
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• Free ice rink opening in Croydon next week

  05-12-2016 17:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It is time to get your skates on as a free festive ice rink is opening in Croydon.While it is rare for us to get a white Christmas these days, the next best thing must surely be ice skating in winter time.A synthetic rink is going to be created at Valley Retail and Leisure Park in the car park opposite Boots. READ MORE: The best Christmas ice skating rinks in London, Surrey and BrightonThe icy event on the Purley Way is particularly aimed at children and will be open from Friday, December 16, to
  
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• The Sun apologises after mistakenly using picture of Croydon tram crash wreckage to illustrate story about Coronation Street

  05-12-2016 17:11 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Sun newspaper has apologised after a picture of the wreckage caused by the Croydon tram crash was accidently used to illustrate a story about a tram crash on Coronation Street.
  
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• Croydon chef finalist for Best Takeaway Chef in Britain

  05-12-2016 17:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Croydon chef has been named as a finalist for Best Takeaway Chef in Britain by the British Takeaway Awards (BTAs).
  
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• Fears for 'safety and wellbeing' of missing teenage girl with links to south west London

  05-12-2016 16:53 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are concerned for the 'safety and wellbeing' of a missing teenage girl with links to south west London. 
  
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• Southern has said sorry more than any other train company this...

  05-12-2016 16:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern has said sorry more than any other rail company this year, according to a website that tracks each UK rail operator's apologies.The beleaguered train company has so far said sorry to customers more than 37,000 times this year so far, more than any other major operator, according to website sorryfortheinconvenience.co.uk, which logs how often train companies say sorry to their customers on Twitter.In total, the figures show that Southern has said sorry a total of 37,733 times since the..
  
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• Teen accused of murdering aspiring rapper Mujaahid Wilson in...

  05-12-2016 16:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenager accused of stabbing an aspiring rapper to death outside a Thornton Heath pizza shop has pleaded not guilty.Ashley Newman, 18, is accused of attacking Mujaahid Wilson, 20, in Thornton Heath High Street, on March 14.Appearing at the Old Bailey today at the start of his trial, Newman entered the not guilty plea before a jury was sworn in.The trial was then adjourned by The Common Serjeant of London Richard Marks, who is presiding over the two to three-week trial, until 2pm tomorrow.READ.
  
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• Last chance to have your say on plans to carve up London constituencies

  05-12-2016 15:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Today is the final chance to have your say about proposed changes to constituencies across the London.
  
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• Is this the most 'rubbish' Christmas gift idea of the year?

  05-12-2016 15:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A London waste company is offering a alternative gift for a friend (or enemy)– the chance to get elbow deep in the capital’s rubbish.
  
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• New café opens in Lloyd Park selling vegan and gluten free...

  05-12-2016 14:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A brand new café has opened in Lloyd Park selling locally produced food, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, as it aims to become a key location by hosting weekly clubs.Parklife Cafe served customers for the first time on Friday (December 2) in the community building next to the car park and tennis courts, off Coombe Road.The popular South Croydon park has been without a cafe for the best part of a year and the building has undergone a complete refurbishment as new owner.
  
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• 40 firefighters called to flat fire in Coulsdon

  05-12-2016 13:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A total of 40 firefighters were called to a flat fire in Coulsdon on Saturday evening. A member of the public called 999 at about 6pm after the blaze broke out on the third floor of the building on Leaden Hill, which is close to Coulsdon Town station. Six fire engines were called to the blaze, one from Purley, one from Wallington, two from Norbury and two from Croydon. About 20 people are reported to have been evacuated from the building before firefighters arrived at the...
  
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• Event celebrates efforts of staff and volunteers at youth charity

  05-12-2016 13:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A memorial and staff appreciation event will be held by the Jimmy Asher Foundation (JAF) this weekend to show appreciation of the prominent work done by volunteers and staff.
  
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• Londoners urged to have say on how firefighters deal with terrorism in the wake of Paris attacks

  05-12-2016 12:32 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Londoners have been urged to have their say on how the capital’s firefighters deal with terrorism in the wake of last year’s Paris attacks.
  
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• Watch Centrale and Whitgift shopping directors battle it out to...

  05-12-2016 12:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The men in charge of the Whitgift and Centrale Shopping Centres competed to see who could wrap the best-looking Christmas gifts in a limited amount of time as part of the UK's first ever 'Wrap Battle'. As more and more people judge the wrapping of a present as well as the gift inside, staff at the Croydon shopping centres took part in a competition to create the best-wrapped presents under the watchful eyes of onlooking shoppers on Friday (December 2). Shoppers went head-to-head in a series...
  
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• Block of flats evacuated after boiler catches fire

  05-12-2016 12:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Firefighters from across south London battled a blaze in Coulsdon last weekend.
  
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• Major train disruption between East Croydon and Gatwick caused by broken rail

  05-12-2016 12:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Passengers attempting to travel between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport are facing major disruption this morning caused by a broken rail. 
  
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• Broken rails are causing major train disruption between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport - Croydon Advertiser

  05-12-2016 12:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Broken rails are causing major train disruption between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport
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  Rail services through Croydon are being heavily disrupted by broken rails between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport. Network Rail and Southern have announced that there are likely to be delays, cancellations and alterations in the area until at least ...
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• Hospital heroes who answered call to help Croydon tram crash victims - Evening Standard

  05-12-2016 11:47 via standard.co.uk
  
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  Hospital heroes who answered call to help Croydon tram crash victims
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  Hospital staff who treated many victims of the Croydon tram disaster were reunited today as doctors told how they sent WhatsApp phone messages to summon emergency help. More than 60 medics, radiologists, nurses, administrators, porters and chaplaincy ...
  
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• 'Everything is just stuck in my mind' - Croydon tram crash...

  05-12-2016 11:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A survivor of the Croydon tram crash has bravely opened up about his ongoing battle with the mental scars he is enduring as a result of the disaster. Kevin Snow has admitted that he has found the last few weeks difficult as he tries to come to terms with what he saw on November 9 when the tram derailed, killing seven people.His wife Diane has also given an insight into what the last month has been like for partners of survivors. Mr Snow, a 54-year-old ceiling fixer, was on his way to work in...
  
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• Man, 27, injured in Coulsdon stabbing

  05-12-2016 11:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A 27-year-old man was stabbed in Coulsdon on Friday evening.
  
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• Broken rails are causing major train disruption between East...

  05-12-2016 11:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Rail services through Croydon are being heavily disrupted by broken rails between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport. Network Rail and Southern have announced that there are likely to be delays, cancellations and alterations in the area until at least 1pm due to the problem, which has forced the closure of at least one line near Purley. The problem is also affecting Thameslink and Gatwick Express trains.
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• Disabled resident says closure of Coulsdon's NatWest bank is a...

  05-12-2016 11:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A disabled Coulsdon man fears the closure of the town's NatWest bank could have a devastating impact on other local businesses.Peter Appleford was stunned to find out that the banking giant plans to shut its branch on Brighton Road on June 26 next year.Last Thursday the bank said it was having to make "difficult decisions" and had decided to close the Coulsdon branch and another on The Greeen, in Warlingham. It blamed a fall in the number of transactions taking place in the branches,...
  
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• The driver of the tram which crashed near Sandliands has been...

  05-12-2016 10:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The driver of the Croydon tram which crashed on November 9 killing seven people has been moved out of his home to ensure his safety. It is understood that Alfred Dorris is being looked after by trade unions, and that the decision to move him out of his home in Beckenham was taken as a precaution to guard against a possible vigilante attack. Dorris, 42, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter on the morning of the crash and was later bailed until May 7, 2017.Six men and one woman lost their...
  
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• Watch Met police create Mannequin Challenge for Christmas...

  05-12-2016 08:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Met has created its own sombre take on the Mannequin Challenge craze to highlight the dangers of driving the morning after a night out drinking as part of a Christmas campaign to keep people safe on the roads. A body is seen lying in front of a car, with officers on the scene and the driver being breathalysed, in the "simple, but hard hitting" video by the Metropolitan Police. The clip was organised by two police officers in their spare time, to illustrate the consequences of...
  
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