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• The 11 presents every Crystal Palace fan will want this Christmas

  21-12-2016 19:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  With just a few days to go until Christmas, the annual last minute dash to buy presents for friends and family begins.There's only one way to fill the stocking of any devoted Crystal Palace fan and that's by buying them something that allows them to show off their support for their team. And there is a vast selection of gifts available for avid Eagles fans.READ MORE: QUIZ: Can you name the last 20 winners of Crystal Palace's player of the year award?While a much-needed win against Watford on...
  
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• London Fire Brigade appoint first woman to top job

  21-12-2016 18:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has appointed its first woman as London Fire Commissioner.
  
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• Met Police to investigate claims two boys were murdered at Croydon children's home - Croydon Advertiser

  21-12-2016 18:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Met Police to investigate claims two boys were murdered at Croydon children's home
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  The Metropolitan Police are investigating claims that two boys were murdered at a Croydon children's home and their bodies buried beneath a local golf course. A specialist team is reviewing the allegations as part of an investigation into historical ...and more »
  
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• Serial fraudster who tricked men on dating websites into sending her thousands of pounds spared jail

  21-12-2016 17:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A serial fraudster who tricked men on dating websites into sending her thousands of pounds for luxury goods and holidays was spared jail.
  
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• Croydon second most crash prone borough in London, new figures reveal - Croydon Guardian

  21-12-2016 16:18 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon second most crash prone borough in London, new figures reveal
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  Croydon is the second most crash-prone borough in London according to new figures revealed by the London Fire Brigade. The borough saw 1,008 collisions between 2011 and 2015 and registered far more crashes than any of its neighbouring boroughs.and more »
  
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• Croydon second most crash prone borough in London, new figures reveal

  21-12-2016 16:17 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon is the second most crash-prone borough in London according to new figures revealed by the London Fire Brigade.
  
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• Norbury shop owner caught selling knives to underage children avoids jail

  21-12-2016 16:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A shop owner who was caught selling knives to underage teenagers has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
  
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• This is what happened during this morning's police raids across...

  21-12-2016 15:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Reporter Tom Matthews joined police on a series of dawn raids this morning in New Addington, which led to the arrests of 11 people. Here's a full account of what happened ... "They'll be on their BBMs by now," says an officer, as a cavalcade of police vans and cars make their way along Lodge Lane, the isolated route into and out of New Addington, shortly after 5am. He's talking about Blackberry Messenger, the way some residents on the estate warn friends and contacts about the...
  
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• Ikea pleads with teenagers to stop sneaking into its stores for...

  21-12-2016 15:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Ikea has pleaded with teenagers to stop sneaking into its stores for illegal sleepovers. A new global online craze has seen teens creeping into the furniture giant's stores and spending the night there.An spokeswoman has told the Advertiser that there have been 10 incidents in recent months at Ikea branches across the world. Some of these, she confirmed, have been at British stores, although she refused to say whether the Croydon branch, off Purley Way, is among them. The bizarre craze, which...
  
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• Met Police to investigate claims two boys were murdered at...

  21-12-2016 15:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police are investigating claims that two boys were murdered at a Croydon children's home and their bodies buried beneath a local golf course.A specialist team is reviewing the allegations as part of an investigation into historical abuse at the site.Operation Winter Key was set up by Scotland Yard to deal with allegeations of non-recent abuse involving prominent people and institutions.The operation has turned its attention to claims made by former residents of Shirley Oaks...
  
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• Victims of Shirley Oaks 'paedophile ring' tell their harrowing...

  21-12-2016 15:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Former residents of Shirley Oaks Children's Home have told of the sickening abuse they suffered there. Their stories were part of an explosive report, published last week, which named 27 alleged paedophiles and claimed that 60 had been identified as being involved in abuse at the care home from the 1950s to its closure in 1983. The report, published by the Shirley Oaks Survivors (SOSA) last Thursday, names Geoff Clark as one of the "most prolific abusers". Clark, who killed himself...
  
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• Teenager cleared of murdering Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson - Croydon Advertiser

  21-12-2016 15:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Teenager cleared of murdering Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson
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  The teenager who fatally stabbed aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson has been cleared of murder. Ashley Newman, 18, from Leatherhead, was found not guilty at the Old Bailey earlier today (Wednesday, December 21) after a jury accepted that ...and more »
  
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• Teenager cleared of murdering Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid ... - Croydon Advertiser

  21-12-2016 14:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Teenager cleared of murdering Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid ...
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  The teenager who fatally stabbed aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson has been cleared of murder. Ashley Newman, 18, from Leatherhead, was ...and more »
  
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• Teenager cleared of murdering Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid...

  21-12-2016 14:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The teenager who fatally stabbed aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson has been cleared of murder.Ashley Newman, 18, from Leatherhead, was found not guilty at the Old Bailey earlier today (Wednesday, December 21) after a jury accepted that he was acting in self-defence. Newman had previously pleaded guilty to being in possession of a knife and will be sentenced for that offence later today.Newman stabbed Mr Wilson, 20, outside Mamma's Pizza on Thornton Heath High Street on March 14 this
  
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• Dad jailed for lying to police and pretending to be his brother

  21-12-2016 14:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A dad-of-one will spend Christmas in jail after twice pretending he was his own brother when he was stopped by police.Asif Hussain, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of perverting the course of justice and was handed a 12-month jail sentence for lying to police on two occasions about his identify.By telling the first lie, his brother, Adil, was wrongfully convicted of driving without insurance and it took two years for him to be cleared of that offence.Budding ice cream parlour owner Asif was...
  
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• Marie Stopes abortion clinics put women at risk damning report finds

  21-12-2016 13:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  One of the largest providers of abortions in the UK put women at risk by failing to appropriately train staff and neglected vulnerable patients by not providing them with a good understanding of procedures.
  
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• Ten arrested in large-scale drug raids including a 13-year-old

  21-12-2016 13:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police staged a series of raids in the New Addington area this morning as part of an operation to tackle drug dealing and knife crime.
  
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• Elderly woman scammed out of thousands by courier fraudsters

  21-12-2016 12:51 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A 93-year-old woman was scammed out of £2800 after being targeted by courier fraudsters in Beckenham.
  
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• Police arrest 11 people in dawn drug raids across New Addington ... - Croydon Advertiser

  21-12-2016 12:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police staged a series of dawn raids in New Addington this morning as part of a pre-planned operation to tackle drug dealing and violence. Altogether, 11 ...
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• Norbury shop owner avoids jail after being caught selling knives...

  21-12-2016 12:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Norbury shop owner who was caught selling knives to underage teenagers on two separate occasions has been spared an immediate jail term.Two undercover 15-year-old's were sold a five-piece knives and scissors set at Norbury Discount Store, on London Road, as part of a trading standards investigation to find out if shops were checking identification before selling knives and sharp objects. Shakeb Hakime, who owns the shop, was sentenced to a 10-week prison term suspended for 12 months on...
  
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• Southern confirms it will run no trains for SIX consecutive days...

  21-12-2016 12:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail has confirmed it will not be running any trains for six consecutive days in January if planned strike action by ASLEF goes ahead.The union, which represents nearly 1,000 Southern drivers, plans to stage another wave of industrial action from Monday, January 9 to Saturday, January 14.The announcement comes as the train operator, which is owned by Govia Thameslink Railway, continues its ongoing dispute with two separate unions, ASLEF and the RMT.Southern's bosses and representatives.
  
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• Police arrest 11 people in dawn drug raids across New Addington

  21-12-2016 11:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police staged a series of dawn raids in New Addington this morning as part of a pre-planned operation to tackle drug dealing and violence.Altogether, 11 suspects - nine men and two women - were arrested as police targeted 10 different homes across the estate in Operation Rayong.The warrants were executed at addresses in the New Addington area, including in Headley Drive and Dunley Drive.Officers found what they believe to be Class A and Class B drugs, as well as a quantity of cash, several...
  
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• Reading boss confirms interest in Crystal Palace midfielder ... - Croydon Advertiser

  21-12-2016 10:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Reading boss confirms interest in Crystal Palace midfielder ...
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  Crystal Palace midfielder Jordon Mutch is on Reading's radar for January, Royals boss Jaap Stam has admitted. The former Cardiff City and Birmingham City ...and more »
  
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• Drama teacher jailed for nine years after admitting indecent assault against boys under 14

  21-12-2016 10:32 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A drama teacher who ran clubs in Hampton Hill and Coulsdon has been jailed after admitting indecent assaults against boys aged under 14.
  
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• Pensioner who ran Coulsdon drama school jailed for sex attacks on...

  21-12-2016 10:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A pensioner who ran a drama school in Coulsdon has been jailed for sex attacks on two boys aged eight and 10.Glyn Davies, who also used the name Glen and three different surnames, was sentenced to nine years in prison when he appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Tuesday (December 20).The 71-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault on boys under the age of 13.Davies ran The Glen Knowles Drama School in Coulsdon, as well as drama clubs in other south London...
  
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• Could Crystal Palace miss out on left-back to Sheffield Wednesday ... - Croydon Advertiser

  21-12-2016 09:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Could Crystal Palace miss out on left-back to Sheffield Wednesday ...
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  Crystal Palace are reportedly close to missing out on signing left-back Cohen Bramall to Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. Palace recently had the ...and more »
  
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