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• Revealed: The biggest causes of noise complaints in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  21-03-2017 23:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Revealed: The biggest causes of noise complaints in Croydon
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  There were more than 2,000 noise complaints in Croydon last year, with the main issues stemming from loud music and commercial noise. However, London's most populous borough was more tolerant of noise than other areas of the capital. READ MORE: ...
  
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• Revealed: The biggest causes of noise complaints in Croydon

  21-03-2017 22:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There were more than 2,000 noise complaints in Croydon last year, with the main issues stemming from loud music and commercial noise.However, London's most populous borough was more tolerant of noise than other areas of the capital.READ MORE: Popular live music venue Hoodoo's has left Matthews Yard and is searching for new Croydon homeFor every 1,000 residents there were only around six noise complaints, making Croydon on the lower end of the noise scale.The borough came in at number 26 in a...
  
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• NHS prescriptions for special baby milk formula will not be cut...

  21-03-2017 20:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Plans to stop NHS prescriptions of a special baby formula for Croydon babies with protein allergies have been scrapped.Croydon's Clinical Commissioning Group had intended to stop supplying the specialist formula – Neocate -- in a bid to reduce budget deficits.READ MORE: Stopping Croydon doctors from prescribing baby milk could 'cost families thousands'It was thought that the move could save £395,000 per year as part of an overall plan to reduce costs by £30 million.There were..
  
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• Man charged with murdering Upper Norwood grandmother Sabrina...

  21-03-2017 19:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The man accused of murdering Upper Norwood grandmother Sabrina Mullings was lost in the prison system in "very rare" incident, according to Old Bailey records.Ivan Koko Griffin was due to appear at the Old Bailey today (Tuesday, March 21) charged with murder but prison officers "couldn't find" the man due to answer a murder charge, and the hearing didn't go ahead.The unusual situation had never been seen before by some staff at the court.Ms Mullings, 38, was stabbed to death...
  
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• Popular live music venue Hoodoo's has left Matthews Yard and is...

  21-03-2017 18:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Live music and comedy gig venue Hoodoo's has left Matthew's Yard at "short notice" and the owners are searching for both a short-term and permanent new location.The venue was based in the Croydon town centre location since 2015 and has built up a loyal following for its live music.Richard Hamilton, who set up Hoodoo's with his wife Josie, their musician son Peter and musician and chef John Lovell, said they had to take the decision because Matthew's Yard will be "operating reduced...
  
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• South west London hospital closure threat after NHS bossses spend more than £4m on bed cutting plans

  21-03-2017 18:46 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Health bosses have spent more than £4m on developing controversial proposals that could see the closure one of south west London’s major hospitals.
  
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• NHS bosses spent more than £4m developing proposals that could see closure of south west London hospital

  21-03-2017 18:46 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Health bosses have spent more than £4m on developing controversial proposals that could see the closure one of south west London’s major hospitals.
  
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• Charlton fan 'tried to punch Crystal Palace mascot Kayla the...

  21-03-2017 18:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Charlton Athletic football fan tried to punch Crystal Palace's mascot, Kayla the bald eagle, during a cup tie marred by crowd trouble, a court has heard.A jury was told today that Daniel Boylett, 36, was captured on CCTV swinging a punch at the bird a minute before kick-off in Crystal Palace's League Cup tie with Charlton at Selhurst Park on the evening of September 23, 2015.Boylett, from Eltham, denies one count of attempted criminal damage of the 25-year-old bird, which has been looked after
  
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• ​TfL urged to publish its findings into cause of Croydon tram crash as soon as possible - Croydon Advertiser

  21-03-2017 18:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  ​TfL urged to publish its findings into cause of Croydon tram crash as soon as possible
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  Transport for London (TfL) should not be "sitting on findings" and must publish its independent report into what caused the Croydon tram crash as soon as possible, the head of a safety panel has urged. Michael Liebreich, chairman of TfL's ...and more »
  
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• Life for Croydon tram crash driver 'is very difficult' TfL boss...

  21-03-2017 17:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Life is "very difficult" for the driver of the tram which crashed at Sandilands Junction killing seven people, a Transport for London boss told a hearing today. Leon Daniels, managing director of surface transport for Transport for London (TfL), spoke today (Tuesday) about the support being given to Alfred Dorris by his employer, tram operator FirstGroup. Dorris was arrested after the crash on November 9 on suspicion of manslaughter and has been bailed until a date in early May.READ...
  
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• ​TfL urged to publish its findings into cause of Croydon tram...

  21-03-2017 16:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Transport for London (TfL) should not be "sitting on findings" and must publish its independent report into what caused the Croydon tram crash as soon as possible, the head of a safety panel has urged. Michael Liebreich, chairman of TfL's sustainability, safety and human resources panel, questioned TfL officials this morning (Tuesday) on when they would release their report on the November 9 disaster, which is being compiled by engineering firm SNC-Lavalin.In the latest update to go to...
  
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• Crystal Palace midfielder looks to put injury troubles behind him - Croydon Advertiser

  21-03-2017 16:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace midfielder looks to put injury troubles behind him
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  Crystal Palace midfielder Luke Dreher insists he is fighting fit and ready to put his injury nightmare behind him after a frustrating few months. The Palace U23 captain has been out of action for several months after suffering two injury problems ...
  
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• Safety of London buses being looked at as a result of the Croydon...

  21-03-2017 16:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Croydon tram crash has helped shine a "spotlight" on safety standards across Transport for London (TfL) contracted services, a panel was told today.Michael Liebreich, chair of TfL's sustainability, safety and human resources panel, told a meeting this morning (Tuesday) that he thinks there is a "big" need for saftey training standards to be the same across all TfL services. FirstGroup's subsidiary company, Tram Operations Limited (TOL), operates the trams under a 30-year...
  
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• Woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving after police find...

  21-03-2017 15:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after police were called to a car which was blocking tram lines near West Croydon station.Large crowds reportedly gathered close to West Croydon train station at the weekend as Metropolitan Police officers responded to a call about the road being blocked as a car was stationary on the tram lines.READ MORE: Charlton fan accused of trying to punch Crystal Palace eagle Kayla stands trial - live updatesThe tram lines were blocked outside...
  
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• Charlton fan threw punch at Crystal Palace American eagle mascot, court hears

  21-03-2017 15:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace's American bald eagle football mascot faced a punch by a rival fan, a court has heard.
  
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• Former Croydon Advertiser chief reporter Gareth Davies joins Bureau of Investigative Journalism on Google-backed ... - Press Gazette

  21-03-2017 13:33 via pressgazette.co.uk
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  Former Croydon Advertiser chief reporter Gareth Davies joins Bureau of Investigative Journalism on Google-backed ...
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  Former Croydon Advertiser chief reporter Gareth Davies, who was named Regional Press Awards weekly reporter of the year four times while at the title, has joined The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Davies said on Twitter today: “Bit of news ...
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• REVEALED: Which cities have more rain than London each year?

  21-03-2017 13:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  If you’re in London and feeling down about the weather, know that at least every other city in the UK has it worst.
  
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• Sabrina Mullings murder accused gets lost in prison system

  21-03-2017 13:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The man accused of murdering Sabrina Mullings in Upper Norwood has not appeared in court after becoming lost in the prison system.
  
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• Croydon baby formula NHS prescriptions will not be cut - BBC News

  21-03-2017 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Croydon baby formula NHS prescriptions will not be cut
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  NHS prescriptions of formula feed for babies with milk protein allergies in south London will no longer be cut. Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had planned to end prescriptions to help reduce budget deficits. From April, specialist formulas ...
  
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• Turf Projects is drawing an alternative map of Croydon - The Croydon Citizen

  21-03-2017 13:00 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  Turf Projects is drawing an alternative map of Croydon
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  The weird, the wonderful, the overlooked – what parts of Croydon would you put on an alternative map? 'Perpetuity Sign', Godai Sahara, Park Hill Park, 2017. Photo author's own. Croydon can be a strange place. Turf Projects and Fungus Press are looking ...
  
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• RECAP: Charlton fan accused of trying to punch Crystal Palace...

  21-03-2017 12:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The trial of a Chartlon Athletic fan accused of trying to punch Crystal Palace mascot Kayla the eagle got under way this morning (Tuesday, March 21). Daniel Boylett, 36, is alleged to have tried to punch the bald eagle before a League Cup tie between the two clubs at Selhurst Park on September 23, 2015. He is also accused of violent disorder - along with four other defendants - at Crystal Palace's 4-1 victory in the cup match.He has pleaded not guilty to both charges.READ MORE: Crystal...
  
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• Charlton fan accused of trying to punch Crystal Palace eagle...

  21-03-2017 12:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The trial of a Chartlon Athletic fan accused of trying to punch Crystal Palace mascot Kayla the eagle has got under way this morning (Tuesday, March 21). Daniel Boylett, 36, is alleged to have tried to punch the bald eagle before a League Cup tie between the two clubs at Selhurst Park on September 23, 2015. He is also accused of violent disorder - along with four other defendants - at Crystal Palace's 4-1 victory in the cup match.He has pleaded not guilty to both charges.READ MORE: Crystal...
  
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• Shocking figures show Croydon is the rape capital of London - Croydon Advertiser

  21-03-2017 11:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Shocking figures show Croydon is the rape capital of London
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  Croydon has the highest number of rapes in London, with reports of the crime doubling in just three years. The borough has accounted for 10% of all rapes in London since 2014. Shocking statistics obtained by the Advertiser through a Freedom of ...
  
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• Gang jailed for exploding ATM machine at Croydon shop among series of attacks in middle of night - Croydon Advertiser

  21-03-2017 11:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Gang jailed for exploding ATM machine at Croydon shop among series of attacks in middle of night
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  A gang of men who used highly-dangerous gas to explode an ATM at a Croydon shop among many attacks over eight months have been jailed. The four men broke open more than a dozen cash machines at restaurants and conveniences stores and stole ...
  
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• Shocking figures show Croydon is the rape capital of London

  21-03-2017 11:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon has the highest number of rapes in London, with reports of the crime doubling in just three years.The borough has accounted for 10% of all rapes in London since 2014. Shocking statistics obtained by the Advertiser through a Freedom of Information request from the Met Police show that the borough had the highest number of rapes of any borough in the capital. There were 46 rapes reported in the last three years in Croydon, with London as a whole seeing 455 during the same period. This...
  
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• Children’s sweet habits having ‘devastating’ impact of state of their teeth

  21-03-2017 10:36 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The number of rotten baby teeth being pulled from children four and under has risen by 24 per cent in the last decade, according to figures released today.
  
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• Gang jailed for exploding ATM machine at Croydon shop among...

  21-03-2017 10:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A gang of men who used highly-dangerous gas to explode an ATM at a Croydon shop among many attacks over eight months have been jailed.The four men broke open more than a dozen cash machines at restaurants and conveniences stores and stole more than £300,000 during the audacious planned attacks which they carried out in the middle of the night.Metropolitan Police's Flying Squad investigated the offences which took place between December 2015 and July 2016, primarily across north, east and..
  
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• MPs increase security following murder of Jo Cox

  21-03-2017 10:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sutton and Croydon MPs have revealed they have increased security at home and their constituency offices following the murder of Labour politician Jo Cox.
  
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• Martin McGuinness dies aged 66

  21-03-2017 09:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's former deputy first minister and ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness has died aged 66.
  
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