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• Concern grows for missing pensioner who discharged himself from hospital

  12-03-2017 18:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Concern has grown for the welfare of a missing 79-year-old man who discharged himself from Croydon University Hospital.
  
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• Why does the M23 start at Junction 7? - Croydon Advertiser

  12-03-2017 18:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Why does the M23 start at Junction 7?
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  The thought will have crossed most drivers' minds at some point if they are regular users of the M23. Why, unlike most motorways, doesn't it have a Junction 1 - or for that matter a Junction 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 either? The reason that its northern-most ...and more »
  
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• REVEALED: The most dangerous places to live in Croydon according to crime stats - Croydon Advertiser

  12-03-2017 17:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  REVEALED: The most dangerous places to live in Croydon according to crime stats
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  An analysis of last year's crime statistics has revealed the most and least dangerous places to live in Croydon. Figures recorded by the Metropolitan Police - available on www.police.uk - show that 37,463 crimes were reported in the borough in 2016 ...
  
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• Police searching for missing Croydon pensioner who suffered head injuries after a fall - Croydon Advertiser

  12-03-2017 17:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police searching for missing Croydon pensioner who suffered head injuries after a fall
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  Police are appealing for help to find a Croydon pensioner who discharged himself from Croydon University Hospital after falling and sustaining a head injury. Bernard Colvin lives in a Croydon care home, but was taken to the London Road hospital ...
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• Why does the M23 start at Junction 7?

  12-03-2017 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The thought will have crossed most drivers' minds at some point if they are regular users of the M23. Why, unlike most motorways, doesn't it have a Junction 1 - or for that matter a Junction 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 either? The reason that its northern-most junction - where it meets the M25 - is Junction 7 will be a mystery to most motorists who drive on it every day.It is all because the motorway was originally meant to stretch deep into south London and start in Stretham. Plenty of people who get stuck
  
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• Police searching for missing Croydon pensioner who suffered head...

  12-03-2017 16:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a Croydon pensioner who discharged himself from Croydon University Hospital after falling and sustaining a head injury.Bernard Colvin lives in a Croydon care home, but was taken to the London Road hospital yesterday (Saturday, March 11).The 79-year-old was treated and at about 6.30pm staff at the hospital realised Mr Colvin had left the hospital.A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers are concerned since he is not thought to be capable...
  
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• The hidden history that connects Addiscombe with the TV drama...

  12-03-2017 16:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It may not seem obvious at first glance but there's a corner of Croydon that hides a hidden history rich with ties to the TV drama Taboo.Addiscombe has very strong historic ties to the East India Company that so heavily features in the show.Near to Sandilands tram stop, there are five streets named after famed 19th century public figures:Canning Road - George Canning, British Prime Minister in 1827 and Tory politicianClyde Road - Colin Campbell, First Baron Clyde - a British army officer who...
  
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• Ban cars on roads near some schools to prevent air pollution 'health emergency', says Sadiq Khan

  12-03-2017 15:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Cars should be banned on some roads near schools in a bid to tackle pollution, Sadiq Khan has said.
  
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• REVEALED: The most dangerous places to live in Croydon according...

  12-03-2017 15:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An analysis of last year's crime statistics has revealed the most and least dangerous places to live in Croydon.Figures recorded by the Metropolitan Police - available on www.police.uk - show that 37,463 crimes were reported in the borough in 2016 with these crimes being broken down by each of the 25 council wards and by the type of crimes committed.We have ranked Croydon's policing areas in order of the amount of crimes recorded, with a more detailed breakdown for the five "most...
  
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• How the RSPCA keeps Croydon animals safe

  12-03-2017 14:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Every day animals in Croydon are reported to be cruelly treated, or found neglected, unfed and unloved. But suffering creatures will always have the dedicated attention of the RSPCA to depend on. The investigators for the charity are constantly called in to help protect animals and educate their owners. The RSPCA respond to daily reports of pets in pain, some left without food and water, or living in filth. Other scarred creatures are beaten and abused by their owners. They can deal with...
  
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• The 9 best things to do in Croydon according to Tripadvisor - Croydon Advertiser

  12-03-2017 14:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The 9 best things to do in Croydon according to Tripadvisor
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  Have you ever struggled for ideas for what to do when you don't have any plans? Worry no more as there should be a hidden gem or two on this list that you haven't thought of. Some of the suggestions on this list are obvious - but others less so. The ...
  
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• The 9 best things to do in Croydon according to Tripadvisor

  12-03-2017 13:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Have you ever struggled for ideas for what to do when you don't have any plans? Worry no more as there should be a hidden gem or two on this list that you haven't thought of. Some of the suggestions on this list are obvious - but others less so. The list details the best nine things to do in Croydon according to Tripadvisor, which allows people to review the places that they have been to online with ratings from excellent to terrible.1. Remembering 1916 - Life on the Western Front Voted as...
  
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• SOUTHERN STRIKE: Travel disruption as RMT set to walk out again

  12-03-2017 12:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Commuters are set to face travel disruption as RMT members plan to walk out over safety concerns.
  
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• Man leaks discount codes for every Domino's store in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  12-03-2017 12:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Man leaks discount codes for every Domino's store in Croydon
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  Pizza lovers could save themselves quite a bit of money when ordering a Domino's - after a man leaked discount codes for all six stores in Croydon. Self-proclaimed life-hacker Tom Church has spent hours tracking down online voucher codes for 800 stores ...
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• Do you remember the day when Prince Charles dropped in on Surrey...

  12-03-2017 08:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There was much excitement at Surrey Street Market when stallholders were visited by the Prince of Wales when he came to Croydon just over 22 years ago.On November 29, 1994, each and every trader at the market had dressed their stalls with pictures of the Prince.All the traders put up posters emblazoned with messages such as "We love you, Charles".The idea for the visit came from John Williams, also known as "Mr Croydon". READ MORE: This is why we could be getting an extra...
  
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