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• Sam Allardyce reveals who will captain Crystal Palace at West Brom - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 23:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Sam Allardyce said he had no doubts about making Jason Puncheon captain last week against Middlesbrough and says he will skipper Crystal Palace again tomorrow (Saturday) at West Brom. The Croydon-born midfielder wore the armband, with club ...and more »
  
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• Cockneys of Croydon pie and mash shop has gone mobile and people are loving it - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 23:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Cockneys of Croydon pie and mash shop has gone mobile and people are loving it
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  For those of a certain generation born and bred in east London, pie and mash was probably a staple part of their diet. Those living in Croydon can relive the flavours of that era with a visit to the town's famous pie and mash shop, Cockney's of Croydon ...
  
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• Firefighters come to the rescue of 89-year-old after Coulsdon...

  03-03-2017 20:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An 89-year-old's flat filled with smoke after an unattended hob led to a kitchen fire this afternoon (Friday).Firefighters from Purley and Wallington attended the scene at Emerald Court in Brighton Road, Coulsdon, at 3.25pm after the elderly resident accidentally left food packaging on an unattended hob. The woman sat down away from the stove as she thought her meal was cooking and had mistakenly turned the wrong hob on, according to a firefighter who attended.READ MORE: Coulsdon hardware shop..
  
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• Stormzy is number one! - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 19:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  After a week of neck-and-neck competition with Rag'n'Bone Man, Stormzy has secured the number one spot in the charts. The Thornton Heath born rapper's debut album, Gang Signs and Prayer has earned the top spot with combined chart sales of 69,000, ...and more »
  
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• The beautiful reason why a hearse was given a police escort...

  03-03-2017 19:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman from Croydon who was the first ever woman in the UK to ride a police motorcycle, was given a fitting send off today [Friday] as her funeral was held. A special funeral procession was organised where the hearse was escorted to Croydon Crematorium by three police motorcyclists.Janet Knott passed away on Tuesday, February, 7 with a host of police officers joining her two nephews, Graham and Paul, and her sister in law, Pat, to say a moving goodbye at the funeral. READ MORE: Police conduct..
  
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• Stormzy is number one!

  03-03-2017 18:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  After a week of neck-and-neck competition with Rag'n'Bone Man, Stormzy has secured the number one spot in the charts.The Thornton Heath born rapper's debut album, Gang Signs and Prayer has earned the top spot with combined chart sales of 69,000, according to Official Charts Company data. Stormzy's highly anticipated 16 track debut was released on February 24 and has already received critical success. Speaking on the rapper's Instagram account, he praised the support of home-grown fans and...
  
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• Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car park stabbing left teenage boy in 'life-threatening condition'

  03-03-2017 18:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another teenage boy suffered multiple stab wounds.
  
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• COMMENT: Stop feeding pigeons and helping these flying rats to spread their filth

  03-03-2017 18:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Flying rats spreading filth and disease or just wild birds as deserving of our concern as any others?
  
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• Bus driver heard a 'big bang' just before it caught fire in...

  03-03-2017 17:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The bus driver of a 654 which caught fire in Forestdale told firefighters he heard a "big bang" after starting the engine to pull away.Firefighters from Addington and Croydon were called as the bus caught fire on Courtwood Lane, Forestdale, earlier this afternoon (Friday).The fire crews used two hose reels and jets to put out the fire.A member of the Addington team who was at the scene, said: "There was a fire in the rear of the bus - that would be the engine or the engine...
  
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• Feature: Women urged to check for symptoms of ‘silent killer’ ovarian cancer

  03-03-2017 17:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  As part of ovarian cancer awareness month women are being asked to check for symptoms and available treatments throughout March.
  
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• Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over stabbing in Croydon car park - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 17:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over stabbing in Croydon car park
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  Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, in connection with a stabbing at a car park in Croydon town centre on Tuesday night (February 28). A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after he was found suffering from multiple ...
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• Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over ... - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 17:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• Road closed in Forestdale after bus catches fire - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 17:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Road closed in Forestdale after bus catches fire
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  One crew from Addington Fire Station and one from Croydon were sent to the scene at 2.33pm after the double decker went up in flames on Courtwood Lane. Donna Adams. SHARE PICTURE. Copy link to paste in your message. The bus went up in flames at ...
  
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• Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over...

  03-03-2017 16:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, in connection with a stabbing at a car park in Croydon town centre on Tuesday night (February 28).A 16-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after he was found suffering from multiple stab wounds in a stairwell at Wandle Road car park.The victim was taken to a south London hospital and was initially said to be in a "stable condition". However, his injuries were then said to be life-threatening as of Wednesday afternoon....
  
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• Road closed in Forestdale after bus catches fire

  03-03-2017 16:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A road was closed in Forestdale this afternoon (Friday) after a bus caught fire. One crew from Addington Fire Station and one from Croydon were sent to the scene at 2.33pm after the double decker went up in flames on Courtwood Lane. The firefighters used a hose reel and breathing apparatus to tackle the blaze and the incident was closed by 3.16pm. It is understood that the bus was empty when it caught fire so no passengers were injured. The back of the bus has been left completely...
  
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• Feature: The amazing power of reading for pleasure

  03-03-2017 16:49 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Reading can do many things. It educates, amazes, entertains, thrills and stimulates. A recent study in the UK found it can reduce chronic pain. It can transport you to different worlds, to places you could never have dreamed. It can let you see from perspectives you might otherwise not understand. It’s magical that way.
  
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• New Addington man who had indecent images of a child walks free...

  03-03-2017 16:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A New Addington man has walked free from court with a 12-month suspended jail sentence after being convicted of four offences including possessing indecent images of a child. Alex Hopkinson was found guilty of possessing 25 indecent photos of a child following a trial in November when he was cleared of 13 separate child sex offences.The 36-year-old then pleaded guilty to two separate charges relating to extreme pornographic material on January 7, one relating to a man "swinging by his...
  
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• South Croydon station: Man dies after being hit by train | London ... - Evening Standard

  03-03-2017 16:03 via standard.co.uk
  
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  A man has died after being hit by a train at South Croydon station on Friday afternoon. Paramedics and police sped to the scene at just after 1.20pm on Friday ...
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• South Croydon station: Man dies after being hit by train - Evening Standard

  03-03-2017 16:03 via standard.co.uk
  
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  A man has died after being hit by a train at South Croydon station on Friday afternoon. Paramedics and police sped to the scene at just after 1.20pm on Friday following reports a person had been struck by a train. British Transport Police confirmed the ...
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• ​Heroic effort by commuter as 'he tried to save man from being...

  03-03-2017 16:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A witness has described a man's heroic efforts as he tried to save another man from being hit by a train at South Croydon station this afternoon (Friday).The woman, who wanted only to be known as Miss Norman, was on a London Bridge to Horsham train when she came to "a halt" at the station. She said she could see a "commotion" on the opposite platform between two men - one in a suit and one just wearing jeans. Miss Norman, 19, told the Advertiser: "It was obvious...
  
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• Man killed by train after being hit at South Croydon station

  03-03-2017 15:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Services between Purley and East Croydon have been cancelled or delayed after a man was hit by a train.
  
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• Man dies after being hit by a train at South Croydon station -...

  03-03-2017 14:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  South Croydon station has been closed after a man died after being hit by a Southern Rail train this afternoon.A spokesman for Network Rail said police officers from the British Transport Police were called to the station at about 1.20pm.He added: "The train involved was the 12.48pm Tattenham Corner to London Bridge service. The station is currently closed to all passengers and we are advising passengers to check before they travel tonight." Southern Rail, who operate South Croydon...
  
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• Two vehicle crash in South Norwood

  03-03-2017 14:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two vehicles crashed in South Norwood this lunch time. Police were called to South Norwood Hill at the junction with Beulah Hill at 12.20pm. A witness tweeted a photograph showing two cars on the side of the road. Both had badly damaged bonnets.Avoid South Norwood Hill. Big crash and bad traffic. pic.twitter.com/aH6w64kS9w— Ruth Morley (@RuthEMorley) March 3, 2017 A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said it appeared to be "damage only". READ MORE: Andre Aderemi...
  
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• Police conduct another search for missing Crystal Palace ... - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 14:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Another search has taken place in a bid to find a Crystal Palace dad and active campaigner who went missing more than eight months ago. Robert Gibson, 45 ...and more »
  
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• Police conduct another search for missing Crystal Palace...

  03-03-2017 13:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Another search has taken place in a bid to find a Crystal Palace dad and active campaigner who went missing more than eight months ago. Robert Gibson, 45, left his home in Gipsy Hill on June 13 last year and has not been seen since. He travelled to the Isle of Wight on the day of his disappearance where he was last seen on CCTV in a Co-op in Shanklin.In January, officers conducted a search on a three-mile coastal path in the town where Robert was last seen, with the detective on the case...
  
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• Croydon woman who was the country's first female 'motorcycle cop' has died - Croydon Advertiser

  03-03-2017 13:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon woman who was the country's first female 'motorcycle cop' has died
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  A special funeral procession is taking place today [Friday, March 3] for the first woman in the country to have ridden a police motorcycle. Janet Knott, who lived in Croydon, died on Tuesday, February 7, at the age of 77. Born in Exeter, she was the ...
  
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• Croydon woman who was the country's first female 'motorcycle cop'...

  03-03-2017 10:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A special funeral procession is taking place today [Friday, March 3] for the first woman in the country to have ridden a police motorcycle.Janet Knott, who lived in Croydon, died on Tuesday, February 7, at the age of 77. Born in Exeter, she was the eldest daughter of Phyllis and Arthur Knott.After leaving school, Ms Knott decided to train as a teacher, but changed her mind in 1959, travelling to London and joining the Metropolitan Police, where she worked in the West End as a WPC [woman police..
  
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• Pets at Home recall food product after three cats become...

  03-03-2017 09:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Pets at Home has recalled a dry food product after an investigation found three cases of cats collapsing and falling seriously ill. The firm is calling back four lines of AVA dry cat food and warning customers not to feed the product to their pets. According to the company, the bags of food have lower levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1) than the packaging states. If cats do not get enough thiamine they can become ill. The Food Standards Agency and Pets at Home are both aware of three cats...
  
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