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• Tributes paid to the 'inspirational' life of Croydon's 'Running Lady ... - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 22:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Tributes paid to the 'inspirational' life of Croydon's 'Running Lady ...
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  Heartfelt tributes have been paid to the passionate environmentalist known as the 'Croydon Running Lady'. Joan Pick, from Addiscombe, had not used any ...and more »
  
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• Tributes paid to the 'inspirational' life of Croydon's 'Running...

  13-02-2017 21:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Heartfelt tributes have been paid to the passionate environmentalist known as the 'Croydon Running Lady'.Joan Pick, from Addiscombe, had not used any mode of transport beyond her own tireless power in 40 years, and went without hot water or heating.After decades of diligently helping to save the planet in her own unique way the 76-year-old passed away after a battle with oesophageal cancer.Fond memories and tributes have been shared online as the Croydon community mourns the passing of one its..
  
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• Paedophile teacher from Croydon jailed for sex offences against 5 schoolgirls - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 18:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Paedophile teacher from Croydon jailed for sex offences against 5 schoolgirls
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  A former maths teacher from Croydon who sent explicit messages and engaged in oral sex with a 13-year-old has been jailed after being convicted of a string of child sex offences. The offences which occurred between April 2013 and November 2015 ...
  
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• Why does Croydon have the biggest postcode in the country? - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 18:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Why does Croydon have the biggest postcode in the country?
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  Did you know that if you live in CR0 you are in fact residing in the most populous postcode district in England and Wales? That's right - according to the 2011 census, 154,233 of you live in CR0. That's about 35,000 more people than the next most ...
  
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• Paedophile teacher from Croydon jailed for sex offences against 5...

  13-02-2017 17:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A former maths teacher from Croydon who sent explicit messages and engaged in oral sex with a 13-year-old has been jailed after being convicted of a string of child sex offences. The offences which occurred between April 2013 and November 2015 involved five schoolgirls aged between 13 and 16 who he sent explicit messages to and groomed online.In the case of one girl, he met her twice in wooded areas of New Addington and Goldalming, in Surrey, where she performed a sex act on him twice on each...
  
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• Why does Croydon have the biggest postcode in the country?

  13-02-2017 17:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Did you know that if you live in CR0 you are in fact residing in the most populous postcode district in England and Wales?That's right - according to the 2011 census, 154,233 of you live in CR0. That's about 35,000 more people than the next most populous - LE2 in Leicester - and a whopping six times bigger than the average population per postcode (24,713).It's the reason why we at the Advertiser constantly get (poorly researched) press releases saying Croydon has the most of 'x' or 'y' in the...
  
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• Cocky masked men who stormed bank opposite police hub on the run with stolen cash

  13-02-2017 17:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two masked men stormed a bank located opposite a police base in Norbury and are now on the run with stolen cash.
  
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• Why the next three games could define Crystal Palace's season ... - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 17:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Why the next three games could define Crystal Palace's season ...
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  Crystal Palace are in the thick of a relegation battle – but how will they avoid dropping into the Championship? Well, looking at their remaining 13 fixtures, the ...and more »
  
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• The 'Croydon Running Lady' has died following a battle with cancer - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 17:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  The 'Croydon Running Lady' has died following a battle with cancer
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  A woman who only used transport of any kind twice in 40 years, and was known locally as The Croydon Running Lady, has died. Joan Pick, from Turnpike Link, Addiscombe, passed away after a battle with oesophageal cancer on January 29, aged 76.
  
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• Croydon men needed to work as naked butlers, strippers and nude life drawing models - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 16:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon men needed to work as naked butlers, strippers and nude life drawing models
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  "Well groomed" muscly men who workout at the gym are being sought to work as naked butlers, strippers and nude models in Croydon. If you're a bit of a showman who likes grabbing the attention of women on a night out, this might just be the job for you ...and more »
  
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• Croydon police staff charged with possessing child porn and...

  13-02-2017 16:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A member of police staff working in Croydon has been arrested and charged with possessing extreme pornography and indecent images of children.Adrian Milton, 48, who works for the Metropolitan Police and is based in Croydon, was also charged with stealing shotgun ammunition and two mobile phones which were believed to have been held in a criminal exhibits store.READ MORE: Police searching for man wanted in connection with 6 burglaries in CroydonDetectives of the Directorate of Professional...
  
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• Croydon policeman charged possessing extreme pornography, indecent images of children and stealing shotgun

  13-02-2017 16:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Croydon police officer has been charged with possession of extreme pornography and four incident photographs of children.
  
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• Croydon police staff member charged with possessing child porn and stealing shotgun ammunition

  13-02-2017 16:12 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Croydon police officer has been charged with possession of extreme pornography and four incident photographs of children.
  
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• The 'Croydon Running Lady' has died following a battle with...

  13-02-2017 16:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman who only used transport of any kind twice in 40 years, and was known locally as The Croydon Running Lady, has died.Joan Pick, from Turnpike Link, Addiscombe, passed away after a battle with oesophageal cancer on January 29, aged 76. A passionate environmental campaigner, Miss Pick devoted her life to preserving natural resources and had not used hot water, heating or a fridge since 1973. READ MORE: Woman "who runs everywhere" hasn't used planes, trains or automobiles for 16...
  
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• The amazing new street art which has appeared in Croydon town centre - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 14:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  The amazing new street art which has appeared in Croydon town centre
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  Artists battled in the snow to complete more than a dozen fresh works on Katharine Street, Park Lane, St. George's Walk and Park Street as part of installations in Croydon's 'art quarter' on Saturday (February 11). READ MORE: New street art coming to ...
  
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• Man wanted in connection to string of burglaries hunted by police

  13-02-2017 13:18 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man wanted in connection with a string of burglaries in Croydon is being hunted by police.
  
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• Police searching for man wanted in connection with 6 burglaries in ... - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 12:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries in Croydon. The Metropolitan Police are looking to find ...and more »
  
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• The amazing new street art which has appeared in Croydon town...

  13-02-2017 12:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Colourful new street art has been completed around Croydon town centre. Artists battled in the snow to complete more than a dozen fresh works on Katharine Street, Park Lane, St. George's Walk and Park Street as part of installations in Croydon's 'art quarter' on Saturday (February 11).
  READ MORE: New street art coming to High Street to celebrate Thornton HeathThe designs on created on the walls with the help of the team at RISE Gallery, who have permission from landowners.The artwork...
  
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• Police searching for man wanted in connection with 6 burglaries in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2017 12:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police searching for man wanted in connection with 6 burglaries in Croydon
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  Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries in Croydon. The Metropolitan Police are looking to find and speak with Sean Phipps in connection with six burglaries in the borough, including ...and more »
  
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• Main roads closed in final stretch of improvement works in town centre

  13-02-2017 12:39 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Main roads in Croydon town centre will be affected by night-time road closures this week as the final stretch of improvement works take place.
  
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• Are you unique? See how many people in the UK have the same name as you

  13-02-2017 12:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A new website has revealed the most popular names in the UK - and it's not what you might think. 
  
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• Valentine’s Day: Top 10 London restaurants for special occasions

  13-02-2017 12:29 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Looking for a top rated restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year?
  
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• Croydon men needed to work as naked butlers, strippers and nude...

  13-02-2017 12:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  "Well groomed" muscly men who workout at the gym are being sought to work as naked butlers, strippers and nude models in Croydon.If you're a bit of a showman who likes grabbing the attention of women on a night out, this might just be the job for you, as the role focuses on men entertaining groups on hen dos.Butlers with Bums are looking for attractive guys aged between 23 and 40 to meet and mingle with guests, play party games and serve drinks and canapes.The butlers will be required...
  
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• Concern grows for missing teenager who may have made 40-mile trip to Croydon

  13-02-2017 12:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager who may have made a 40-mile trip to Croydon.
  
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• Man who was hit by a double decker bus in Purley is now in...

  13-02-2017 11:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man who was hit by a double decker bus in Purley is no longer in a life-threatening condition.The man, believed to be in his sixties, was struck by a bus on Brighton Road last Thursday (February 9) at about 3.50pm. Emergency services were called and treated the victim at the scene for between 30 and 40 minutes.He suffered a serious head injury and although the London air ambulance attended, he was taken by land to a trauma a centre.His condition was initially described as life-threatening...
  
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• Police searching for man wanted in connection with 6 burglaries...

  13-02-2017 11:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted in connection with a series of burglaries in Croydon. The Metropolitan Police are looking to find and speak with Sean Phipps in connection with six burglaries in the borough, including break-ins in Norbury and Thornton Heath.
  An appeal to find the wanted man was launched on the Croydon MPS Twitter account at 1.56am today [ Monday, February 13].The tweet said: "Have you seen Sean Phipps? Wanted in connection with 6...
  
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• Victims report dating fraud every three hours

  13-02-2017 10:54 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Dating fraud has become a commonplace crime with the latest figures from City of London Police showing one victim reports dating fraud every three hours.
  
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• Police trying to find missing teenager who may have travelled 50...

  13-02-2017 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are trying to find a missing teenager who may have travelled about 50 miles to Croydon. Sharna Read, 16, was last seen on Friday (February 10). Bedfordshire Police say she has gone missing from the Luton area and believe she may have made the journey to the East Croydon area. Officers are growing concerned for her safety and welfare and have urged anyone who believe they may have seen her to get in touch.
  Sharna is described by police as 5' 7", slim build with long black hair...
  
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• CCTV image released six years after man was murdered in Sydenham

  13-02-2017 09:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Six years on from the murder of a man in Sydenham, police have released CCTV footage to try and identify two men who are shown running close to the scene.Greenwich University student Samuel Guidera, 24, was on his way to meet his girlfriend when he was stabbed in the heart and killed in Sydenham, on February 12, 2011.Sam, as he was affectionately known, had his wallet with his Greenwich University card in it stolen and died in hospital that night. Ahead of the sixth anniversary of his death,...
  
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• WEATHER: Temperatures to soar replacing snow and miserable showers as London faces unseasonably warm weather

  13-02-2017 08:42 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Unseasonably warm weather could hit London this week, a welcome change following a cold snap that saw snow lash across capital over the weekend.
  
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