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• 'Alan Pardew's position at Crystal Palace has been untenable for months' - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 23:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  'Alan Pardew's position at Crystal Palace has been untenable for months'
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  Crystal Palace fan Alex White gives his views on the sacking of Alan Pardew and what the Eagles should do now. There won't be a single Crystal Palace fan that doesn't wake up disappointed tomorrow morning. As much as Alan Pardew's position as ...
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• Former Crystal Palace chairman surprised at timing of Alan Pardew's sacking - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 21:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Former Crystal Palace chairman surprised at timing of Alan Pardew's sacking
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  Simon Jordan says he feels that Alan Pardew did not help himself with his comments about Crystal Palace's investors earlier this month. The Crystal Palace manager was sacked earlier today (Thursday), with the Eagles currently sitting 17th in the ...
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• Watford boss disappointed for Alan Pardew after Crystal Palace departure - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 20:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Watford boss disappointed for Alan Pardew after Crystal Palace departure
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  Alan Pardew's departure from Crystal Palace might make it a tougher game for Watford on Boxing Day, according to the Hornets boss Walter Mazzarri. The Hornets are Palace's next opponents on Boxing Day and the news of Pardew's departure came just ...and more »
  
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• The reason why Croydon tram services were suspended earlier today - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 19:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The reason why Croydon tram services were suspended earlier today
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  Part of Croydon's tram network was temporarily closed today due to a vandalism attack in which children were throwing stones at a tram. The incident happened at 12.52pm today (Thursday, December 22), causing services between Arena tram stop and ...
  
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• The reason why Croydon tram services were suspended earlier today

  22-12-2016 18:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Part of Croydon's tram network was temporarily closed today due to a vandalism attack in which children were throwing stones at a tram. The incident happened at 12.52pm today (Thursday, December 22), causing services between Arena tram stop and Birkbeck to be suspended. The disruption lasted for about 10 minutes. Transport for London confirmed that the service resumed shortly after 1.05pm. Rory O'Neill, TfL's director of trams, said: "The tram network between Birbeck and Arena was...
  
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• Is Sam Allardyce the right man take charge at Crystal Palace? - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 17:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Is Sam Allardyce the right man take charge at Crystal Palace?
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  Now one of the burning questions on everyone's lips, other than wanting to know more about the exact reason he was let go, and why this took place at this particular time [three days before Christmas], will be who is the new man to take the job? The ...and more »
  
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• Local woman wins BBC Radio carol competition - Your Local Guardian

  22-12-2016 17:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Local woman wins BBC Radio carol competition
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  The competition winner is now teaching at Coloma Convent Girls School in Croydon where she is on her PGCE placement from the University of Sussex. / Anders Anglesey, Reporter - Sutton / scandijourno. Christmas has come early for a former Putney High ...and more »
  
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• Local woman wins BBC Radio carol competition - Croydon Guardian

  22-12-2016 17:11 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Local woman wins BBC Radio carol competition
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  The competition winner is now teaching at Coloma Convent Girls School in Croydon where she is on her PGCE placement from the University of Sussex. / Anders Anglesey, Reporter - Sutton / scandijourno. Christmas has come early for a former Putney High ...and more »
  
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• Putney High School alumna wins BBC Radio carol competition - Croydon Guardian

  22-12-2016 17:01 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Putney High School alumna wins BBC Radio carol competition
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  The competition winner is now teaching at Coloma Convent Girls School in Croydon where she is on her PGCE placement from the University of Sussex. / Anders Anglesey, Reporter - Sutton / scandijourno. Christmas has come early for a former Putney High ...and more »
  
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• Local woman wins BBC Radio carol competition

  22-12-2016 16:51 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Christmas has come early for a former Putney High School student after she won BBC Radio 3’s ‘compose a carol’ competition.
  
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• Crystal Palace fans react to news Alan Pardew has been sacked

  22-12-2016 16:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace fans have been given their instant reactions to Alan Pardew being sacked as manager. Pardew leaves Palace in 17th place in the Premier League and just one point above the relegation zone. The club have picked up just 26 points from their last 36 Premier League matches. He took the team to the 2016 FA Cup final but in league matches in 2016 the Eagles have only picked up 0.72 points per match - the lowest out of all teams from the Premier League to League Two.
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• Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew sacked

  22-12-2016 16:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace have parted company with manager Alan Pardew.
  
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• BREAKING: Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew sacked

  22-12-2016 16:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace have parted company with manager Alan Pardew.
  
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• Crystal Palace sack manager Alan Pardew - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 16:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace sack manager Alan Pardew
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  The club has released a statement confirming that he has been asked to step down as manager, adding that they will be looking to put someone in place as quickly as possible to replace him. In the statement, chairman Steve Parish said: "I would like to ...
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• This is what caused a Southern train to become stuck in Crystal...

  22-12-2016 15:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Residents have told how two sets of traffic lights had to be removed to free a stranded lorry which had been driving a Southern carriage through Crystal Palace. The lorry become stuck while trying to negotiate a tight bend at about 8.30pm last night (Wednesday, December 21). Passers-by were quick to poke fun at the fact that the under-fire company's trains were now even managing to cause delays on the roads. The lorry became wedghed as it turned left out of Westow Street and onto Central...
  
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• Police charge two men following dawn drug raids across New ... - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 15:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police have charged two men to appear in court after a series of dawn raids at homes in New Addington. Hundreds of officers took part in the pre-planned ...and more »
  
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• Police charge two men following dawn drug raids across New Addington - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 15:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Police charge two men following dawn drug raids across New Addington
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  Police have charged two men to appear in court after a series of dawn raids at homes in New Addington. Hundreds of officers took part in the pre-planned operation in the early hours of Wednesday (December 21) where 10 different homes across the estate ...and more »
  
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• Croydon rubbish collection dates at Christmas are changed - here's when yours will be collected - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 15:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Croydon rubbish collection dates at Christmas are changed - here's when yours will be collected
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  Rubbish collection dates in Croydon will be different to normal over the Christmas period, the council has confirmed. Collections from homes have all been pushed back by one day. There will be no collections on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, as they ...and more »
  
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• Police charge two men following dawn drug raids across New...

  22-12-2016 14:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have charged two men to appear in court after a series of dawn raids at homes in New Addington.Hundreds of officers took part in the pre-planned operation in the early hours of Wednesday (December 21) where 10 different homes across the estate were targeted to tackle drug dealing and violence.The warrants were executed at addresses across the New Addington area, including in Headley Drive and Dunley Drive.READ MORE: This is what happened during Wednesday's police raids across New...
  
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• Sack off social media: Facebook makes you sad

  22-12-2016 14:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Avoiding shifting through all those smiling Christmas photos on Facebook might be beneficial, according to a new study.
  
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• Wolves cast doubts over suggestions of move for Crystal Palace midfielder - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 14:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Wolves cast doubts over suggestions of move for Crystal Palace midfielder
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  The Mali international, who was a popular figure at Wolves prior to joining Palace, has only featured four times for the Eagles this season after struggling with injuries. But after Wolves were linked with a potential loan move for their former player ...and more »
  
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• Wolves cast doubts over suggestions of move for Crystal Palace ... - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 14:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Wolves cast doubts over suggestions of move for Crystal Palace ...
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  Crystal Palace midfielder Bakary Sako has recently been linked with a return to his former club Wolves, but the Championship side have hinted that it may not ...and more »
  
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• Two men charged and 13-year-old bailed following large-scale drug raids in New Addington

  22-12-2016 13:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two men have been charged and a 13-year-old boy has been bailed following a series of drug raids in New Addington yesterday.
  
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• Tram service suspended after vandalism attack

  22-12-2016 13:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Part of Croydon's tram network was temporarily closed today due to a vandalism attack. Services between Arena tram stop and Birkbeck were suspended at about 12.52pm today (Thursday, December 22). The disruption lasted for about 15 minutes. Transport for London confirmed that the service resumed shortly after 1.05pm. At 1.14pm, Transport for London tweeted that the attack was causing delays on other services around the network. READ MORE: Now Southern Rail's trains are even causing...
  
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• Pedestrian hit by car moments after leaving sister's home - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 13:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  A pedestrian who was hit by a car on London Road yesterday evening had left his sister's apartment moments before the collision, a neighbour has revealed. London Road was cordoned off last night (Wednesday, December 21) for more than five hours ...
  
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• Croydon Police Station evacuated after smoke seen rising from electrical cupboard - Croydon Guardian

  22-12-2016 13:42 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Police Station evacuated after smoke seen rising from electrical cupboard
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  Don't be the last to know! Get the latest local news straight to your inbox. Sign up. Croydon Police Station was evacuated due to a boiler-room fault. Fire crews were called to reports of smoke rising from an electrical cupboard in the Park Lane ...
  
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• Teen cleared of murdering Mujaahid Wilson in Thornton Heath...

  22-12-2016 13:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The man cleared of murdering aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson has been jailed for 12 months after admitting being in possession of a knife.Ashley Newman, 18, from Leatherhead, was found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey yesterday after a jury accepted that he was acting in self-defence.Newman had previously pleaded guilty to being in possession of a knife in Thornton Health High Street and was sentenced to 12 months in a young offender institution. Newman fatally stabbed Mr...
  
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• Croydon Police Station evacuated after smoke seen rising from electrical cupboard

  22-12-2016 13:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Police Station was evacuated due to a boiler-room fault.
  
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• Croydon Police Station evacuated after boiler room fault - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 13:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon Police Station evacuated after boiler room fault
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  The incident, which happened at around 11am this morning (Thursday, December 22), is understood to still be ongoing. Fire crews from London Fire Brigade are attending the incident at the police station, on Park Lane, with at least two fire engines at ...and more »
  
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• Getting to grips with crime in Croydon - The Croydon Citizen

  22-12-2016 13:00 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  Get a bad reputation and you'll soon find that shaking it off is a serious challenge. And let's be honest, Croydon's reputation isn't the best. Once you're painted with that brush, bad news gets a 'typical-Croydon' response, whereas good news gets ...
  
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• Pedestrian hit by car moments after leaving sister's home

  22-12-2016 12:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian who was hit by a car on London Road yesterday evening had left his sister's apartment moments before the collision, a neighbour has revealed.London Road was cordoned off last night (Wednesday, December 21) for more than five hours following the incident. Police have confirmed that the 25-year-old victim is now recovering in hospital following the collision, which happened just before 9.30pm. The man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening and no arrests have been made. A..
  
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• ​The Addiscombe teenager whose joints can dislocate up to 18...

  22-12-2016 12:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  When you wake up in the morning what is the first thought that comes in to your mind? Have I overslept? What shall I have for breakfast? Is it the weekend? For one teenager in Addiscombe her first thought is normally whether or not she has dislocated a joint in the night, while she was asleep. Anna Letras lives in Chaucer Green with her family and has a rare genetic disorder called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) which means her body doesn't produce enough collagen. The lack of collagen in the...
  
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• Croydon Police Station evacuated after boiler room fault

  22-12-2016 12:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Police Station has been evacuated due to a fault in the boiler room. The incident, which happened at around 11am this morning (Thursday, December 22), is understood to still be ongoing.
  Fire crews from London Fire Brigade are attending the incident at the police station, on Park Lane, with at least two fire engines at the scene.Staff based at the station have left the building while crews investigate the situation and make sure it is safe for people to go back inside.READ MORE: Man...
  
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• Croydon rubbish collection dates at Christmas are changed -...

  22-12-2016 12:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Rubbish collection dates in Croydon will be different to normal over the Christmas period, the council has confirmed. Collections from homes have all been pushed back by one day. There will be no collections on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, as they fall on a weekend. There will also be no collections on Boxing Day [December 26]. Collections that would normally take place on a Monday will take place on Tuesday, December 27 instead.Tuesday collections will take place on Wednesday, December 28,..
  
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• Bromley boy, 14, missing for five days thought to be in Croydon

  22-12-2016 12:07 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenage boy who is known to frequent Upper Norwood.
  
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• Priest says South Norwood mannequin holding a chicken drumstick...

  22-12-2016 12:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A bizarre mannequin holding a chicken drumstick and a pair of scissors which has been erected in a South Norwood community garden has angered a Croydon priest who has called it "offensive" to Christians. Reverend Paul Roberts feels the mannequin, who has been named Sharon by residents, trivialises Jesus' crucifixion. The Advertiser reported earlier in the month that the unusual mannequin had appeared in the Sensible Garden on December 4. Sharon was hung to a wooden post by a group...
  
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• Family appeal to get missing library campaigner Robbie Gibson home for Christmas

  22-12-2016 11:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  It has been six months since library campaigner Robert Gibson went missing from his home.
  
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• Transfer talk: Liverpool join Tottenham in pursuit of Crystal Palace ace - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 11:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Transfer talk: Liverpool join Tottenham in pursuit of Crystal Palace ace
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  Wilfried Zaha has been heavily linked with Tottenham in recent months, but it is now being reported that Liverpool could make a move for the Crystal Palace ace in January. Zaha has been a shining star for Palace this season, scoring three goals and ...and more »
  
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• Caterham builder fined after worker suffers broken ribs in three...

  22-12-2016 11:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Caterham builder will have to pay more than £5,000 after admitting breaching safety regulations which led to a worker suffering broken ribs.Frank Gaskin, a self-employed builder who trades under the name of FG Blockplan, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6 (3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 at Redhill Magistrates' Court on December 13.The court heard how a worker fell 3.2 metres through an opening in a roof, onto a concrete floor, suffering broken ribs, swelling to his brain
  
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• Boy with links to Upper Norwood has been missing for four days

  22-12-2016 10:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are growing increasingly concerned for a 14-year-old boy, known to frequent Upper Norwood, who has gone missing. Malachi McCalla was last seen at around 10pm on Saturday, December 17 in the Anerley area. Malachi is described as black, 5ft 8ins tall and of slim build. When last seen, he was wearing a black Adidas tracksuit. READ MORE: Now Southern Rail's trains are even causing delays on the roadsHe is known to frequent Crown Point and Beaulah Hill in Upper Norwood.
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• Teenager cleared of murdering aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson - Croydon Guardian

  22-12-2016 10:25 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  The teenager who killed an aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson has been cleared of murder. Ashley Newman, 18, from Leatherhead, was found not guilty after a jury accepted he was acting in self-defence at the Old Bailey yesterday. He was ...and more »
  
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• Southern Rail trains now even causing delays for motorists

  22-12-2016 10:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail train being transported on a lorry caused delays for motorists when it became stuck at a crossroads in Croydon.
  
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• Teenager cleared of murdering aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson

  22-12-2016 10:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The teenager who killed an aspiring Thornton Heath rapper Mujaahid Wilson has been cleared of murder.
  
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• Crystal Palace midfielder set for spell on the sidelines - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 08:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Crystal Palace midfielder set for spell on the sidelines
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  Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams is facing up to three months out after suffering a shoulder injury. The Welshman landed heavily on his arm as Ipswich Town won 3-2 at Wigan Athletic on Saturday, with Williams making his first start during his ...and more »
  
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• Now Southern Rail's trains are even causing delays on the roads ... - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 01:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  As if Southern Rail's trains aren't causing enough problems on the railway lines at the moment, now they are causing problems on the roads too! A lorry carrying ...and more »
  
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• London Road in Croydon cordoned off after pedestrian is hit by car - Croydon Advertiser

  22-12-2016 01:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  London Road in Croydon cordoned off after pedestrian is hit by car
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  London Road was cordoned off this evening (Wednesday, December 21) after a pedestrian was hit by a car. The man who was injured is believed to have been taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. A witness at the scene ...
  
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• Now Southern Rail's trains are even causing delays on the roads

  22-12-2016 00:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  As if Southern Rail's trains aren't causing enough problems on the railway lines at the moment, now they are causing problems on the roads too!A lorry carrying one of the under-fire company's carriages became stuck this evening as it tried to negotiate a tight bend in Crystal Palace.As it turned left out of Westow Street and onto Central Hill earlier this evening it became wedged - causing traffic delays.Passer-by Luke Alexander took a picture of the stuck lorry and couldn't help but...
  
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• London Road in Croydon cordoned off after pedestrian is hit by...

  22-12-2016 00:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  London Road was cordoned off this evening (Wednesday, December 21) after a pedestrian was hit by a car.The man who was injured is believed to have been taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.A witness at the scene explained how the road was completely cordoned off as the emergency services dealt with the incident.The car involved has been left with a cracked windscreen.A Met Police spokesman said: "It is an adult male [who was...
  
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