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• Inspirational Croydon women tell their stories on International Women's Day - Croydon Advertiser

  08-03-2017 23:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Inspirational Croydon women tell their stories on International Women's Day
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  But there are women in Croydon who are showing that women are on their way to doing so, by showing that anything and any job is possible for a woman to do. To mark International Women's Day, an arts group, Undercroydon, brought together some of ...
  
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• Croydon fight: Three arrests after mass brawl breaks out 'involving ... - Evening Standard

  08-03-2017 22:09 via standard.co.uk
  
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  Croydon fight: Three arrests after mass brawl breaks out 'involving ...
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  Three people have been arrested after a mass brawl broke out allegedly involving up to 30 youths in a south-east London street. Police descended on the area ...and more »
  
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• Inspirational Croydon women tell their stories on International...

  08-03-2017 22:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Beyonce was wrong; women don't rule the world - yet. But there are women in Croydon who are showing that women are on their way to doing so, by showing that anything and any job is possible for a woman to do. To mark International Women's Day, an arts group, Undercroydon, brought together some of Croydon's most inspirational women to tell their stories and showcase portraits of them. READ MORE: Women handing out roses outside East Croydon station on International Women's DayThe exhibition...
  
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• Fly-tipping fears as Croydon households will need permit to use rubbish tips from next month - Croydon Advertiser

  08-03-2017 20:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Fly-tipping fears as Croydon households will need permit to use rubbish tips from next month
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  There are fears a new scheme which will require residents to provide identification to gain a permit to use any of the three waste and recycling tips in Croydon will lead to more fly-tipping in the borough. The new Croydon Council scheme, being ...
  
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• Fly-tipping fears as Croydon households will need permit to use...

  08-03-2017 19:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There are fears a new scheme which will require residents to provide identification to gain a permit to use any of the three waste and recycling tips in Croydon will lead to more fly-tipping in the borough.The new Croydon Council scheme, being introduced from early next month, has been branded a "shambles" by a councillor who is worried it will lead to more rubbish being dumped on streets.From April 3 residents will need a permit when using any of the household reuse and recycling...
  
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• REVEALED: The shocking number of Croydon teenagers reported missing each day in 2016 - Croydon Advertiser

  08-03-2017 19:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  REVEALED: The shocking number of Croydon teenagers reported missing each day in 2016
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  The shocking scale of people being reported missing in Croydon has been revealed, showing on average eight teenagers were reported missing each day in 2016. Statistics from the Metropolitan Police places Croydon as the borough with the highest amount ...
  
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• Reports of large fight involving schoolchildren in Upper Norwood ... - Croydon Advertiser

  08-03-2017 19:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Reports of large fight involving schoolchildren in Upper Norwood ...
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  Three people have been arrested after reports of a 'large fight' involving schoolchildren in Upper Norwood this afternoon. Police were called to South Norwood ...and more »
  
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• REVEALED: The shocking number of Croydon teenagers reported...

  08-03-2017 18:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The shocking scale of people being reported missing in Croydon has been revealed, showing on average eight teenagers were reported missing each day in 2016. Statistics from the Metropolitan Police places Croydon as the borough with the highest amount of people reported missing, 3,942, compared to the other 31 boroughs in London. Redbridge was ranked second, with 3,382 people being reported missing, Waltham Forest came third out of all the boroughs with 3,382 reports of people disappearing in...
  
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• Three arrests after 'large fight' breaks out in Upper Norwood

  08-03-2017 18:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Three people have been arrested after a 'large fight' in Upper Norwood this afternoon.
  
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• Teen pregnancy, STIs and repeat abortions in Croydon are higher than average, report says - Croydon Advertiser

  08-03-2017 18:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Teen pregnancy, STIs and repeat abortions in Croydon are higher than average, report says
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  Croydon teenagers and young adults are more likely to suffer from sexually transmitted diseases, fall pregnant or have repeat abortions than the London or English average, research has found. The figures were highlighted in a Healthwatch Croydon report ...
  
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• Reports of large fight involving schoolchildren in Upper Norwood...

  08-03-2017 18:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Three people have been arrested after reports of a 'large fight' involving schoolchildren in Upper Norwood this afternoon. Police were called to South Norwood Hill's junction with Wilkinson Gardens at about 3.50pm. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We were called to reports of a fight involving a large number of people."Three people have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences in connection with the incident and police officers currently remain on...
  
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• Further London devolution plans unveiled in Government Budget welcomed by Mayor

  08-03-2017 17:39 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan has welcomed the plans for further devolution of London in today’s Budget, saying it would protect the capital’s economy from the uncertainty of Brexit.
  
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• Potholes get a 'porking' as figures show which south London areas are worst for craters that need to be filled

  08-03-2017 17:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  New figures show two south London boroughs are among the worst in the capital for potholes.
  
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• New Addington mum has lost 'everything valuable' in burglary

  08-03-2017 17:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A New Addington mum has described how heartbroken she is at losing "everything valuable" in her life - including sentimental possessions from her late mum - after burglars broke in to her family home.Mum-of-two Tijen Mevlit's home in Horsley Drive was broken into on Monday (March 6), with burglars locking the family pet dog in the bathroom before stealing a laptop, iPad, money and items she inherited after her mum passed away two decades ago.Her 18-year-old son discovered the burglary...
  
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• Teen pregnancy, STIs and repeat abortions in Croydon are higher...

  08-03-2017 16:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon teenagers and young adults are more likely to suffer from sexually transmitted diseases, fall pregnant or have repeat abortions than the London or English average, research has found. The figures were highlighted in a Healthwatch Croydon report published on Tuesday (March 7) exploring what could be done to help the borough's youngsters get better access to sexual health services. Teenage conception rates are 32.5 per 1,000 in Croydon, way above the England average of 24.3 and London...
  
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• REVEALED: Kids as young as 13 buying knives in south London shops

  08-03-2017 16:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Children as young as 13 have been able to buy knives from shops across London in tests by police and trading standards.
  
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• ​Women handing out roses outside East Croydon station on International Women's Day - Croydon Advertiser

  08-03-2017 15:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Women handing out roses outside East Croydon station on International Women's Day
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  Women have been handing out flowers outside East Croydon station this morning for International Women's Day. The day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe and marks a call to action to promote ...
  
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• Asda is first supermarket to moo-ve into selling free-range milk after Jamie Oliver pressure

  08-03-2017 15:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Asda supermarkets in our region are set to become some of the first in the country to launch free-range milk – from free-range cows.
  
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• Missing Croydon woman Lisa Hardless found safe and well - Croydon Guardian

  08-03-2017 14:29 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Missing Croydon woman Lisa Hardless found safe and well
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  A woman who went missing from Croydon has been found safe and well after police launched an appeal. Croydon officers have confirmed that 55-year-old Lisa Hardless has now been located after a search that lastest at least four days. A Tweet posted on ...and more »
  
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• Menthol cigarettes will soon be BANNED - here's everything you...

  08-03-2017 14:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An anti-smoking charity has warned people who smoke menthol cigarettes will only be able to buy them in smaller packets from May this year, as part of a process which will eventually result in the style of cigarettes being banned entirely.Under new tobacco laws, menthol flavoured cigarettes will be phased out over the next four years, ahead of a complete ban on May 20, 2020.
  The ban will include both roll-your-own tobacco and cigarettes. By May 21 this year smokers will no longer be able to...
  
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• Missing Croydon woman found safe and well

  08-03-2017 14:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing woman from Croydon.
  
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• VIDEO: Nearly two-third of young adults in south east England have suffered relationship abuse

  08-03-2017 13:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Nearly two-thirds of young adults in south east England have experienced coercive control from a partner, according to new research.
  
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• UK BUDGET 2017: How it impacts South London - Follow live here

  08-03-2017 13:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Follow our live coverage as Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his Spring Budget speech.
  
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• UK BUDGET 2017: As it happened - the Chancellor's announcements that could affect south London

  08-03-2017 13:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Look back at our live coverage as Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Spring Budget speech.
  
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• Housing minister Gavin Barwell slammed for 'homeless crisis' in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  08-03-2017 12:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Housing minister Gavin Barwell slammed for 'homeless crisis' in Croydon
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  The housing minister Gavin Barwell has been attacked on his home turf for "failing Croydon" by his Labour rival who has accused him of doing nothing to tackle homelessness in his own constituency. On a visit to the borough John Healey MP, Labour's ...
  
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• Housing minister Gavin Barwell slammed for 'homeless crisis' in...

  08-03-2017 12:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The housing minister Gavin Barwell has been attacked on his home turf for "failing Croydon" by his Labour rival who has accused him of doing nothing to tackle homelessness in his own constituency.On a visit to the borough John Healey MP, Labour's shadow housing minister, slammed his Conservative counterpart for failing to address the borough's deepening housing crisis and rising numbers of homeless people.The MP criticised the government's proposed solutions to the lack of affordable...
  
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• ​Women handing out roses outside East Croydon station on...

  08-03-2017 12:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Women have been handing out flowers outside East Croydon station this morning for International Women's Day. The day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe and marks a call to action to promote gender equality. This morning (Wednesday, March 8), kind-hearted people were handing out roses to women passing through the George Street station. Janet Smith tweeted: "Lovely to see Muslim ladies handing out roses at East Croydon at...
  
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• Neighbours who lived across the road from each other celebrate...

  08-03-2017 11:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  When Bernard Guilford moved to West Way, Shirley, in 1954 he had no idea he would meet the woman he would spend the next six decades of his life with.But as Bernard and Joy Guilford prepare for their 60th wedding anniversary party with their three children and seven grandchildren, Bernard looks back to the day they met. Bernard, 80, said: "I moved in in 1954 and right opposite was where my future wife lived. "After a few days of hesitation, I spoke to her and asked her what her dog was...
  
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• Teachers pay touching tributes after sudden death of Croydon...

  08-03-2017 10:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Teachers from an Addiscombe primary school have paid moving tributes to one of their pupils after his sudden death, aged just eight. Neal Dhilan Singh, known to family and friends simply as Dhilan, was a much-loved character at Oasis Academy Shirley Park. His unexpected death on January 5 at the family home in Beckenham has devastated the school. At a unique Marvel Comics superhero-themed funeral held in celebration of Dhilan's life on Tuesday morning some of his teachers spoke about his huge...
  
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• Kids as young as 13 able to buy knives in London shops

  08-03-2017 10:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Children as young as 13 have been able to buy knives from shops across London in tests by police and trading standards.
  
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• Budget 2017: Chancellor to promise economic growth in post-Brexit Britain

  08-03-2017 08:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Chancellor will say that he is ready to take further "difficult decisions" on tax hikes and spending cuts to get the books into balance, even though he recognises that many voters are still feeling the pinch 10 years on from the financial crash of 2007/08.
  
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