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• 'My mum thought it was an earthquake' - Purley residents react to...

  18-02-2017 21:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A resident who lives near the Esso petrol station in Purley which appears to have been targeted by criminals early on Friday morning has said he heard a bang at about 4am on Friday morning, but didn't think much of it at the time.Simon Castle, 44, who lives just off Purley Downs Road, said: "I just heard a bang at about 4am and didn't think any more of it until I drove past at 6am and saw all the forensics team there. "I didn't realise the cashpoint had been blown until I went there...
  
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• Croydon NSPCC needs drivers to help vulnerable children get to and from care sessions - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 18:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon NSPCC needs drivers to help vulnerable children get to and from care sessions
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  The NSPCC in Croydon needs more volunteers to drive children to and from therapeutic sessions to help them turn their lives around. The High Street centre specifically helps children who are in care, at risk of exploitation or who have been sexually ...
  
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• REVEALED: The 10 emojis most used by people in the capital

  18-02-2017 18:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The ‘tears of joy’ and the shrug emoji are among the most popular ways phone users in the capital express themselves, the founder of Emojipedia revealed.
  
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• Middlesbrough find their goalscoring touch ahead of Crystal Palace clash - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 18:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Middlesbrough find their goalscoring touch ahead of Crystal Palace clash
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  Crystal Palace's next opponents Middlesbrough may not have scored many goals this season, but they have scored three in the FA Cup this afternoon (Saturday). Boro edged out League One side Oxford United 3-2 in the fifth round tie at the Riverside ...and more »
  
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• Stormzy said Metropolitan Police kicking down his door was like something from a film

  18-02-2017 17:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Grime star Stormzy has said police breaking down the door to his house was like a scene from a film.
  
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• When will you no longer be able to use the current £1 coin?

  18-02-2017 16:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  In just a matter of weeks, the round pound we've been spending for the last 30 years will be replaced by a new £1 coin.The bimetallic coin is being dubbed one of the most secure in the world thanks to numerous features that aim to prevent counterfeits. Its distinctive 12-sided shape makes it instantly recognisable and it's sure to attract a lot of attention once it's released. The UK Treasury is urging people not to get caught when the round pound becomes worthless at the end of the...
  
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• Croydon NSPCC needs drivers to help vulnerable children get to...

  18-02-2017 16:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC in Croydon needs more volunteers to drive children to and from therapeutic sessions to help them turn their lives around.The High Street centre specifically helps children who are in care, at risk of exploitation or who have been sexually abused.According to data obtained by the NSPCC, the number of reported crimes in London involving cruelty to children and young people has increased by 40 per cent in the last four years.A retired teacher from South Croydon said he finds the young...
  
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• 10 of the coolest things to do in Croydon this week - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 15:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Looking for something different or new to do in Croydon this week? Whether you want to try stand up comedy, work up a sweat in Boxpark or check out a new exhibition - there is a lot to keep you entertained. Here is our rundown of 10 of the top events ...
  
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• 19 famous people who you probably didn't realise lived in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 15:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Earlier this week, as she celebrated her 90th birthday, we spoke to residents on a quiet South Croydon street about their memories of EastEnders star June Brown, who lived there for decades. Spotting her popping into the local launderette or enjoying a ...
  
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• Inquest hears sending Olaseni Lewis - who died after police...

  18-02-2017 15:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A mental health professional who assessed Olaseni Lewis - who died after losing consciousness when being restrained by 11 police officers - has said that sending him to the Bethlem Royal Hospital - where the restraint took place - was the "safe thing to do".The evidence was heard on the fourth day of the inquest into the death of Mr Lewis, an IT graduate from South Norwood, who suffered an acute mental disturbance over the August bank holiday weekend in 2010. The jury inquest...
  
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• Two men caught growing more than £100,000 worth of cannabis...

  18-02-2017 14:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two men were caught growing more than £100,000 worth of cannabis in rooms they were renting because the smell of weed was so strong.David Dolor, from Thornton Heath, and Eran Phillip, from Crawley, have been sentenced in total to 11 years in prison for growing dozens of the plants. Officers were first altered to the offenders' illegal activity after a man working for a property management company entered the building in Kent.He noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the upstairs...
  
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• Gang found guilty of stabbing teen and beating him with baseball...

  18-02-2017 14:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A gang have been found guilty of stabbing a teenager in Tulse Hill who was playing with friends at a birthday party.The 15-year-old was approached by a group of youths wearing masks and carrying weapons.The victim ran away but he was tripped up and struck with baseball bats, poles and knives whilst on the ground.READ MORE: 'He's not a bad person' - pregnant girlfriend defends man accused of Andre Aderemi's murderHe suffered stab wounds to his leg, arm and back and sustained a punctured lung,...
  
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• Croydon man charged for trespass incident at Buckingham Palace

  18-02-2017 14:36 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A young man who was allegedly caught in the grounds of Buckingham Palace last summer has been charged with trespass.
  
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• 19 famous people who you probably didn't realise lived in Croydon

  18-02-2017 14:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Earlier this week, as she celebrated her 90th birthday, we spoke to residents on a quiet South Croydon street about their memories of EastEnders star June Brown, who lived there for decades. Spotting her popping into the local launderette or enjoying a drink in her local version of The Queen Vic, must have caused plenty of double takes over the years. But the 90-year-old actress is far from the only famous person to have lived an unassuming life in the borough without the majority of the town...
  
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• WEATHER: Spring is in the air as temperatures rival Mediterranean

  18-02-2017 14:08 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Spring will be in the air this weekend as a blast of warm air from the Americas brings milder weather to the capital and temperatures that could rival parts of the Mediterranean.
  
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• Two men who grew more than £100,000 worth of cannabis jailed

  18-02-2017 13:35 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two men who grew more than £100,000 worth of cannabis in an abandoned warehouse have been jailed.
  
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• How a Croydon navy hero sunk a German submarine using a 'secret' ship during WWI - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 12:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  How a Croydon navy hero sunk a German submarine using a 'secret' ship during WWI
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  Croydon's only Victoria Cross recpient during the First World War who cunningly tricked the Germans by making it seem like his boat was out of action has had a special paving stone made in his honour. The stone was unveiled on Friday to honour ...
  
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• JAILED: Gang that tortured hostages with iron before leaving them in car boot

  18-02-2017 12:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon and Orpington men were part of a gang that held two people hostage, tortured them with an iron and a knife before tying them up and leaving them in a car boot.
  
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• How a Croydon navy hero sunk a German submarine using a 'secret'...

  18-02-2017 11:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon's only Victoria Cross recpient during the First World War who cunningly tricked the Germans by making it seem like his boat was out of action has had a special paving stone made in his honour. The stone was unveiled on Friday to honour Commander Gordon Campbell VC DSO RN exactly 100 years on since the day of the attack in 1917. The memoriam, commissioned by the government, was unveiled by the Mayor of Croydon Wayne Trakas-Lawlor who said: "It's thanks to the bravery and...
  
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• Man hunt after bungling captor falls asleep allowing elderly hostage to escape

  18-02-2017 11:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An elderly woman was held hostage until her bungling captor fell asleep in her home.
  
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• Croydon man charged after climbing over a security fence at Buckingham Palace - ITV News

  18-02-2017 10:56 via itv.com
  
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  Croydon man charged after climbing over a security fence at Buckingham Palace
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  A Croydon man who gained access to a secure perimeter surrounding Buckingham Palace has been charged. It is alleged William Hayes-Collins was seen walking inside the secure area after police watched him climb over a fence on CCTV shortly after 4am ...
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• 10 of the coolest things to do in Croydon this week

  18-02-2017 09:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Looking for something different or new to do in Croydon this week? Whether you want to try stand up comedy, work up a sweat in Boxpark or check out a new exhibition - there is a lot to keep you entertained.Here is our rundown of 10 of the top events going on in the borough over the next week.1. Hoodoo's Open Mic Night at Matthews Yard, off Surrey Street on Wednesday (February 22) between 8pm and 11pmOpen to full bands (just bring your guitar and drumsticks), acoustic acts, singer-songwriters,...
  
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• Nurse stole money from vulnerable patient's room in Croydon mental health hospital - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 01:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Nurse stole money from vulnerable patient's room in Croydon mental health hospital
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  A nurse was caught on camera stealing money from one of the patient's rooms in a Croydon hospital for people with mental health needs. Janette Smith, 57, "broke the trust" of patients when she was caught on CCTV stealing £110 in cash from a patient's ...and more »
  
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• If you see this man in Croydon do not approach him | Croydon ... - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 01:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police in Croydon are trying to trace a man they wish to speak to in connection with an investigation into an elderly woman being held against her will at her ...and more »
  
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• If you see this man in Croydon do not approach him - Croydon Advertiser

  18-02-2017 01:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police in Croydon are trying to trace a man they wish to speak to in connection with an investigation into an elderly woman being held against her will at her home in Norbury. They wish to speak to Kinane Rose, 23, who was last seen on a 133 bus from ...and more »
  
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• Driver halts train at South Croydon after seeing microwave...

  18-02-2017 01:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There were temporary delays on train services going through South Croydon station on Thursday night after a microwave was dropped onto the track.The 8.06pm London Bridge to Caterham Southern service was brought to a halt when the driver at South Croydon station saw an object, later discovered to be a microwave, being dropped from a bridge onto the slow line ahead, shortly before 9pm. Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) were notified of the incident. READ MORE: Mystery surrounds...
  
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