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• Westminster terror attack: Killed police officer named as Keith Palmer

  22-03-2017 23:54 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The policeman who died earlier today has been named by Scotland Yard as Keith Palmer.
  
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• Prime Minister condemns ‘sick and depraved’ terrorist attack

  22-03-2017 23:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister gave her first statement after a man armed with a knife killed three people outside Westminster.
  
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• Andre Aderemi murder trial: Jury told about 'peace talks' on...

  22-03-2017 22:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The jury in the Andre Aderemi murder trial were told today how the four defendants went to the Monks Hill estate on the evening of the stabbing for "peace talks" with friends of the teenager so they could "put an end to all the problems". The Old Bailey heard evidence from Ali Zahawy today [Wednesday, March 22], who is the second defendant to give evidence. Femi Cela, 19, of Fryston Avenue in Addiscombe, was the first accused to give evidence and said he only intended to...
  
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• Gravel Hill was closed today after car crashed through hedge near...

  22-03-2017 21:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Gravel Hill was temporarily closed by police today as the result of a car crash along the route to Croydon which left a vehicle near the tram tracks.The road was closed and a car was seen off road and stationary on a grass verge, having reportedly driven through a hedgerow.READ MORE: 4-year-old twins save their mum's life by calling 999 from Kenley home after she falls unconsciousPolice closed the side of the road from New Addington towards Croydon.Tram services were unaffected but drivers were.
  
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• Four people, including police officer, killed as pedestrians are mowed down in Westminster terror attack

  22-03-2017 19:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Four people have died and at least 20 others have been injured after a terror attack in Westminster.
  
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• IN PICTURES: Terror at Houses of Parliament as knifeman kills police officer and mows down pedestrians

  22-03-2017 19:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A police officer and a pedestrian have been killed after a knifeman brought terror to the heart of Westminster.
  
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• 4-year-old twins save their mum's life by calling 999 from Kenley...

  22-03-2017 18:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Four-year-old twin boys who feared their mum had died saved her life after managing to call 999 with her mobile phone when she fell unconscious at their Kenley home. The remarkable quick-thinking twins managed to unlock their mum's mobile phone by using her finger while she lay unconscious, activating the phone's Siri voice-control function and getting it to call 999 by asking for help. In a recording of the call, released by police, Roman Sharma, one of the twins, can be heard saying he...
  
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• Is this the coolest mobility scooter in Croydon? - Croydon Advertiser

  22-03-2017 18:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  We are all used to seeing pimped up cars on the streets of Croydon - but this is certainly a bit different. The pink, rhinestone bedazzled mobility scooter has been spotted in South Norwood. It isn't clear who owns the eye-catching scooter but it has ...
  
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• London attack: Croydon MP was just feet away as man was shot - Croydon Advertiser

  22-03-2017 17:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  London attack: Croydon MP was just feet away as man was shot
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  A Croydon MP was just feet away when a man was shot following a suspected terrorist attack in Westminster this afternoon. Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South, was walking through New Palace Yard – an area where there is heavy security as it is where MPs ...and more »
  
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• Coulsdon nursery which uses robots to help children learn rated...

  22-03-2017 17:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Coulsdon nursery which uses robots to help educate children has been rated as "outstanding" after its latest Ofsted report. Coulsdon Nursery School was given the best mark possible by the education watchdog after an inspector visited its base in Linden Avenue on January 11. The nursery, which has been running for more than 80 years, was praised for how it allows children to use modern forms of technology on a daily basis. Inspectors had previously identified this as an area it could...
  
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• Is this the coolest mobility scooter in Croydon?

  22-03-2017 17:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  We are all used to seeing pimped up cars on the streets of Croydon - but this is certainly a bit different. The pink, rhinestone bedazzled mobility scooter has been spotted in South Norwood.It isn't clear who owns the eye-catching scooter but it has been turning heads in the neighbourhood. It is completely covered in individual rhinestones and diamantes, and is bright pink. Whoever owns the mobility device has even taken the time to cover the basket in detailed decorations.READ MORE: Disabled...
  
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• London attack: Croydon MP was just feet away as man was shot

  22-03-2017 17:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon MP was just feet away when a man was shot following a suspected terrorist attack in Westminster this afternoon.Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South, was walking through New Palace Yard – an area where there is heavy security as it is where MPs enter parliament – when he heard shots ring out. He then saw a man lying collapsed on the floor. To get updates on the incident follow our live blog by clicking herePolice are now believed to be searching the Houses of Parliament.Mr...
  
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• Chinese property developer signs deal to take over £500...

  22-03-2017 16:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Chinese property developer has signed a deal as part of £500 million plans to redevelop St George's Walk into a huge public square outside Croydon Town Hall, while building hundreds of flats, constructing new shops and refurbishing the Nestlé building. Guangzhou-based property developer R&F Properties announced today (Wednesday) that it had bought the freehold of the 5.5 acre site in Croydon town centre from current owner Minerva. The site includes the entirety of St...
  
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• Four dead after attack outside Houses of Parliament in London -...

  22-03-2017 15:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Four are dead following an attack outside the Houses of Parliament, with a police officer and the attacker among the dead. Police confirmed that 20 people were injured as a car was driven into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge.Two of the dead are thought to have been among those hit by the vehicle.
  READ MORE: London attack: Croydon MP was just feet away as man was shotThe attacker is thought to have left the vehicle and attacked a police officer with a knife outside parliament, before the...
  
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• Westminster terror attack as it happened: Four people dead after car hits pedestrians, police officer stabbed and attacker shot

  22-03-2017 15:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  How the terrorist attack in Westminster unfolded.
  
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• Houses of Parliament terror attack: Police officer stabbed and man shot after car hits pedestrians - live updates

  22-03-2017 15:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Live updates after a police officer was stabbed in the Houses of Parliament and a man was shot.
  
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• 'Mummy's dead': Moment brave four-year-old boy saves mum's life by calling 999

  22-03-2017 15:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A four-year-old boy from Croydon has saved his mother’s life by calling 999 after she collapsed.
  
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• South Croydon school which emphasises 'gentlemanly values' gets...

  22-03-2017 14:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A South Croydon school which places emphasis on promoting "good old-fashioned gentlemanly values" has received the top rating possible by inspectors.Cumnor House School for Boys was judged to be "excellent" in its latest Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) report - the equivalent of an Ofsted inspection.This is the highest rating available for schools in ISI reports, and the school in Pampisford Road for boys aged four to 13 was credited particularly for the way it supports...
  
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• Plane hit by lightning after leaving Gatwick Airport

  22-03-2017 14:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A plane has been hit by lightning after taking off from Gatwick Airport.
  
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• The South Croydon supermarket that sells 600 different types of beer - Croydon Advertiser

  22-03-2017 13:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  An independent Croydon supermarket which sells beers, wines and spirits from around the world has won a national award at a ceremony at which Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Lidl were also among the winners. Freshfields Market, in Station Parade, South ...
  
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• Crystal Palace supporters are among the most pro-Remain fans in...

  22-03-2017 13:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace supporters are one of the most pro-Remain groups of fans in the Premier League, according to a Brexit league table created by a poll analysis. PoliticalBetting.com, a blog by election analyst Mike Smithson, tallied the share of Remain/Leave votes in the local area where each Premier League club is based.READ NEXT: Charlton fan 'tried to punch Crystal Palace mascot Kayla the eagle during violence-marred cup tie'His analysis placed Palace third in the Premier League - more than...
  
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• Andre Aderemi murder trial: RECAP - Second defendant Ali Zahawy...

  22-03-2017 13:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The second defendant in the Andre Aderemi murder trial gave evidence at the Old Bailey today (Wednesday, March 22). Ali Zahawy, 20, of Bramble Close in Shirley, is one of four accused of murdering Mr Aderemi on the Monks Hill estate on August 16 last year. Femi Cela, 19, of Fryston Avenue in Addiscombe, was the first accused to given evidence and said he only intended to "scare him [Mr Aderemi] off the Monks Hill estate" and that he did not have any intention of killing him. Two...
  
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• The woman who used to walk round Croydon selling sweets, peanuts...

  22-03-2017 12:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There are certain characters from our childhood that we all fondly remember - the sorts of characters who you wish there were more of today. There is a fair chance that if you grew up in Croydon in the 1960s or 1970s one such character you will recall with a smile on your face is a woman who would walk for miles around the borough selling sweets from a pram. Known to many as Lou Lou or just Lou, it has been suggested her real name may have been Josephina Minchella. In her pram would be all...
  
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• Weekend travel disruptions: South West Trains and Tube

  22-03-2017 12:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Engineering works are set to cause travel disruptions on South West Trains and London Overground services this weekend.
  
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• The Beauty and the Beast Chip mug which sold out is back in stock...

  22-03-2017 12:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Disney fans have been going crazy for hugely popular Beauty and the Beast accessories that sold out before many people managed to get their hands on them - well now one of them is back on sale in Croydon. The £5 Primark Chip mug is available to buy today from the branch on North End. The mug is based on the cute character from Disney's Beauty And The Beast and, along with the high street fashion store's £4 Chip Purse, it has been flying off the shelves.
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• Volunteer police officer jailed for just two years after pleading guilty to nine counts of sexual assault of a child

  22-03-2017 11:54 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A police officer has been jailed for two years for nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.
  
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• Teen attacks Lewisham Red Cross charity shop

  22-03-2017 11:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A teen who attacked a Red Cross charity shop and assaulted someone inside has been given a suspended sentence.
  
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• RMT members including Southern train staff to stage 24-hour strike on Grand National day

  22-03-2017 09:41 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will stage a fresh 24-hour strike on the day of the Grand National in bitter disputes over staffing and the role of conductors.
  
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• ​Two cars 'written off' after crash in South Croydon

  22-03-2017 09:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two cars have been left "written off" after a crash in South Croydon last night (Tuesday).Police and fire crews were called to Selsdon Park Road, near the Esso garage, at about 11pm.Steve Mewett, crew manager at Addington Fire Station, said a woman driving a Nissan Micra had hit a parked Mini at the side of the road. The woman had got out of the vehicle before fire crews arrived so did not have to be cut free. She was not thought to be seriously injured.READ MORE: Safety of London...
  
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• Weather: London and north Surrey to endure showers, thunder and hail

  22-03-2017 08:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Following a sunny day yesterday people across the capital and north Surrey face the possibility of miserable weather as heavy scattered showers and strong winds is expected across the region.
  
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