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• Crystal Palace boss comments on Newcastle United link for winger - Croydon Advertiser

  28-01-2017 19:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace boss comments on Newcastle United link for winger
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  Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce says it is not even in the back of his mind that winger Andros Townsend may rejoin his former club Newcastle United. There has been much speculation over the former Tottenham and Newcastle man's future this month, ...
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• Croydon police searching for wanted man who failed to appear at...

  28-01-2017 17:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have released a photo of a wanted man who has not be found after he failed to appear at court. As part of its 'Fugitive Friday' scheme, Croydon Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) tweeted an appeal for help in tracing Samson Oloya, The 34-year-old man is wanted by officers in the borough for failing to appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court.
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• Here is why Sky TV customers could soon lose 12 popular channels

  28-01-2017 17:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Sky TV customers could be about to lose 12 channels due to a row between broadcasters.Sky and Discovery have become embroiled in a public spat, with Discovery currently threatening to pull their channels from the Sky platform at the end of the month.Discovery is claiming that it is paid less by Sky now than it was 10 years ago, despite Discovery having increased its share of viewing on Sky by more than 20 per cent.It adds it has also increased investment in original content by more than 30 per..
  
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• Where to celebrate Chinese New Year 2017 in London

  28-01-2017 15:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Chinese New Year celebrations across the capital will begin today, ushering in the new year of the rooster, and will last for about two weeks.
  
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• RIP Sir John Hurt - the legendary actor who found out his family...

  28-01-2017 14:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Legendary actor Sir John Hurt has died and as a BBC TV show revealed he had unexpected links to Croydon. The BAFTA-winning star, known for his roles in films such as The Elephant Man and Alien, had a career that spanned over six decades. More recently Sir John, who battled pancreatic cancer in 2015, played the wandmaker Mr Ollivander in the Harry Potter series and an incarnation of Doctor Who in a 50th anniversary special of the series in 2013. Sir John appeared in an episode of Who Do You...
  
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• RIP Sir John Hurt - legendary actor found out his family had...

  28-01-2017 14:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Legendary actor Sir John Hurt has died and as a BBC TV show revealed he had unexpected links to Croydon. The BAFTA-winning star, known for his roles in films such as The Elephant Man and Alien had a career that spanned over six decades. More recently Sir John, who battled with pancreatic cancer in 2015, played the wandmaker Mr Ollivander in the Harry Potter series and an incarnation of Doctor Who in a 50th anniversary special of the series in 2013. Sir John appeared in an episode of Who Do...
  
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• Car smashes through metal fence and crashes into front of Broad...

  28-01-2017 14:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There was a dramatic start to the day at Coughlans Bakery in Broad Green after a car crashed into the front door in the early hours of this morning (Saturday, January 27).A blue Ford smashed through a metal fence and ended up crashing into the front door of the bakery on the corner of London Road and Mayday Road at about 5.40am. There was nobody in the bakery at the time but branch manager, Stephanie Wright, was called in early as the door has been badly damaged and needs replacing.READ MORE:...
  
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• Man, 34, wanted by police for failing to appear in court

  28-01-2017 12:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A 34-year-old man is wanted by police for failing to appear at court.
  
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• Police still on the hunt for three people after dramatic car...

  28-01-2017 11:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are still hunting for three people on-the-run after a frantic chase through Crystal Palace resulted in a car crashing and almost going through the window of a restaurant.At about 3.20pm yesterday (Friday, Janaury 27) a marked police car started chasing a Peugeot 308, that had been reported stolen, from Sydenham Hill to Westow Hill, Crystal Palace.The pursuit had a dramatic ending at about 3:25pm, when the black Peugeot crashed into a wall next to Tamnag Thai restaurant and the driver and.
  
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• Police still hunting for three people after dramatic car chase...

  28-01-2017 11:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are still hunting for three people on the run after a frantic chase through Crystal Palace resulted in a car crashing and almost going through the window of a restaurant.At about 3.20pm yesterday (Friday, Janaury 27) a marked police car started chasing a Peugeot 308, that had been reported stolen, from Sydenham Hill to Westow Hill, Crystal Palace.The pursuit had a dramatic ending at about 3.25pm, when the black Peugeot crashed into a wall next to the Tamnag Thai restaurant and the driver.
  
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• Purley Swimathon organisers hope to smash £500,000...

  28-01-2017 11:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Purley Swimathon organisers hope the 29th staging of the annual event will see them reach a special landmark – as they could reach the milestone of £500,000 raised for charity since the event first started.More than £480,000 has been raised for local and national charities since Purley Rotary Club launched the event in 1988. During this year's swimathon, which will be held at Purley Leisure Centre, there are high hopes that the magic half a million can be hit. The event will...
  
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• Should London introduce a tourist tax?

  28-01-2017 10:59 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  London should be able to introduce a tax on tourists, according to a study endorsed by Sadiq Khan.
  
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• Croydon's new Turtle Bay restaurant is about to open - here's what to expect - Croydon Advertiser

  28-01-2017 10:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon's new Turtle Bay restaurant is about to open - here's what to expect
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  Fans of Caribbean food will be licking their lips at the prospect of a Turtle Bay restaurant opening in Croydon tomorrow (Sunday). Reporter Thomas Mackintosh was invited along to a preview night this week to get a taste of what will be on offer. Anyone ...and more »
  
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• Croydon's new Turtle Bay restaurant is about to open - here's what ... - Croydon Advertiser

  28-01-2017 10:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon's new Turtle Bay restaurant is about to open - here's what ...
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  Fans of Caribbean food will be licking their lips at the prospect of a Turtle Bay restaurant opening in Croydon tomorrow (Sunday). Reporter Thomas Mackintosh ...and more »
  
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• Police "increasingly concerned" for wellbeing of missing Plymouth teenager believed to be in London

  28-01-2017 10:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old girl who has gone missing from Plymouth may be in London, police have said.
  
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• Manchester City receive injury boost ahead of Crystal Palace clash - Croydon Advertiser

  28-01-2017 09:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Manchester City receive injury boost ahead of Crystal Palace clash
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  Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could make a return from injury against Crystal Palace this afternoon (Saturday). The Belgian defender has been out injured since going off against Palace when City won 2-1 at Selhurst Park in November, having ...and more »
  
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