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• £2.2 million to be spent on extending Crawley town centre's...

  27-03-2017 22:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Proposals to extend the Queens Square regeneration work in Crawley town centre along Queensway, The Pavement and Kingsgate have been approved.Another £2.2 million will be spent on the project. The council's cabinet agreed to the design concept at a meeting last Wednesday (March 22).New features that will be included in the revamp include new lighting and seating, cycle racks, more litter bins, disabled parking bays and improved links with Memorial Gardens.READ MORE: Sainsbury's is warning.
  
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• Hedge fund genius fails to cut prison sentence after 'throwing...

  27-03-2017 22:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Sanderstead hedge fund investment "genius" who stole highly valuable algorithms from his employers and then took them to Hong Kong in a bid to get another job has been told he cannot complain about his sentence.Ke Xu, of Westfield Avenue, decoded confidential algorithms that belonged to Trenchant, which operates the hedge fund G-Research, where he worked as a qualitative analyst.The algorithms, which he helped to develop, can predict changes in the stock market and are used for...
  
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• REVEALED: The most dangerous places to live in Sutton

  27-03-2017 21:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Croydon Advertiser has analysed the latest crime statistics to reveal the most and least dangerous places to live in the neighbouring borough of Sutton. Data recorded by the Metropolitan Police shows that 13,887 crimes were reported to officers in the borough between February 2016 and January 2017. The figure is far lower than the 37,463 crimes which were recorded throughout all of Croydon's 26 council wards in 2016, although almost 180,000 more people live in Croydon.
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• Croydon assault victim fails in bid to sue hospital after he left...

  27-03-2017 21:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon assault victim left paralysed from a head injury after he decided to leave A&E when a receptionist told him it would be a four to five-hour wait has failed in a fresh bid to take legal action against Croydon's hospital trust.Michael Darnley took legal action against Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, the body which runs Croydon University Hospital, over what he claimed was the receptionist's negligence to give him accurate information about the time he would have to wait.In fact,..
  
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• Sainsbury's is warning its customers not to eat flowers

  27-03-2017 20:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has placed an unusual safety warning on one of its products. The retail giant has been marking the start of spring by selling daffodils, but the bright flowers have come with an odd warning. On some bunches, the words "Do not eat" and a red warning logo have appeared and are perplexing shoppers. READ MORE: Tesco to leave trolleys unlocked after missing deadline to fit new £1 coin Confused customers have since been sharing photos of their...
  
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• Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons urgently recalling pastry snack

  27-03-2017 19:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Supermarkets across Croydon have urgently recalled a product over fears the packaging does not contain the correct information.Shoppers are being urged to be aware of the fact that food manufacturer Cleone Foods recalled two of its patty products.The company produces and distributes Jamaican patties under its registered trademark Island Delight.READ MORE: Tesco to leave trolleys unlocked after missing deadline to fit new £1 coinThe products have been withdrawn from shelves at Tesco,...
  
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• Major roadworks to fix collapsed sewer means busy Croydon road is shut for 10 days - Croydon Advertiser

  27-03-2017 19:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Emergency roadworks to fix a collapsed sewer means a key road linking South Croydon to the centre of town will be closed for more than a week. Drivers have been warned to avoid the area while the repairs are carried out because delays are expected on ...
  
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• Fears the 'Croydon Cat Killer' has struck in East Grinstead after pet ... - Croydon Advertiser

  27-03-2017 19:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  There are fears the so-called "Croydon Cat Killer" has struck in East Grinstead for the second time in four months after a cat was found decapitated. Members of ...and more »
  
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• New electric black cabs to hit London's streets this year

  27-03-2017 18:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  New, electric black cabs are due to arrive in London later this year.
  
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• Fears the 'Croydon Cat Killer' has struck in East Grinstead after...

  27-03-2017 18:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There are fears the so-called "Croydon Cat Killer" has struck in East Grinstead for the second time in four months after a cat was found decapitated.Members of South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (SNARL), the animal charity helping to investigate the deaths of more than 180 animals, alerted its readers on Facebook that a decapitated cat had been found in East Grinstead is being linked to the M25 Animal Killer (another name for the Croydon Cat Killer).A message on the SNARL Facebook...
  
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• Man jailed for 15 years for firearm offences

  27-03-2017 18:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-sentence has been handed down to a man caught in possession of a gun.
  
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• Major roadworks to fix collapsed sewer means busy Croydon road is...

  27-03-2017 18:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Emergency roadworks to fix a collapsed sewer means a key road linking South Croydon to the centre of town will be closed for more than a week.Drivers have been warned to avoid the area while the repairs are carried out because delays are expected on roads in the area.Haling Road has been completely closed off to traffic.The road connects Brighton Road and Selsdon Road - where the damaged sewer is believed to be. Two Croham councillors have issued warnings to their constituents to avoid the...
  
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• Severe disruption to Southern Rail rush hour trains - live...

  27-03-2017 18:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail commuters are being warned to expect severe disruption during rush hour this evening, due to a signalling problem near East Croydon station.
  Network Rail has said passengers using Southern and Thameslink services should expect trains to be cancelled or subject to delays because services are having to run at a reduced speed along some lines.READ MORE: The astonishing number of Southern Rail trains cancelled in 2016The signal fault was reported to Network Rail at 4.16pm and the...
  
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• Can you name every station Southern Rail trains stop at in this...

  27-03-2017 17:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail trains stop at more than 200 stations - but how many can you name?A quiz, run by Sporcle, has gathered the list of all 222 stations across the Southern network and is challenging commuters to name them all in just 20 minutes.READ MORE: Southern Rail admits not all of its ticket machines will accept the new £1 coinSouthern, run by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), owns 213 stations across its Network, but also calls at nine more train stations which are owned by other...
  
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• Southern Rail admits not all of its ticket machines will accept...

  27-03-2017 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail passengers will not be able to use the new £1 coins to buy train tickets from all station machines, when the new coins come into circulation from Tuesday (March 28).Southern has said "many ticket machines" will take the new 12-sided pound coin from the launch but for those which don't customers will have to queue up at the ticket office to pay their rail fare or to exchange the 12-sided coin for the old coin.A Southern Rail spokesman said: ""Many of our...
  
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• Gipsy Hill teenager jailed after he was caught by police with a...

  27-03-2017 16:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenager who was caught by police with a gun and bullets hidden down his trousers and also admitted being involved in a stabbing in Crystal Palace has been jailed for 15 years.Juordon Johnson was found guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and possessing ammunition with intent to endanger life after a two-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court in January.The 19-year-old also pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited weapon and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) in relation to
  
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• Norbury café closed as it did not have permission from...

  27-03-2017 16:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Norbury café has closed because it did not have permission from Croydon Council to sell food. Affogato, in London Road, announced suddenly on its Facebook page it would be closing due to a "much-needed refurbishment" on March 6. The café, which also underwent a refurbishment last summer, serves a variety of dishes including cakes, gelato and a brunch menu, as well as a selection of hot drinks. Posting on their Facebook page, the Affogato team said: "We are...
  
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• New quid on the block: Round pounds on way out with new coin arriving tomorrow

  27-03-2017 13:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to spend or return more than 82 million £1 coins with the new design being introduced from tomorrow.
  
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• Teenager charged with Croydon College stabbing | Croydon ... - Croydon Advertiser

  27-03-2017 11:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  A teenager has been charged with stabbing a 16-year-old outside Croydon College earlier this month. Kyle Knowles, 19, of Franklin Way - near the Purley Way, ...
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• Car tax rules are changing this week and you could be paying more: Here's what you need to know

  27-03-2017 11:53 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The vast majority of drivers buying new cars will pay significantly more in car tax from this week - here's what you need to know.
  
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• Teenager charged with Croydon College stabbing

  27-03-2017 11:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been charged with stabbing a 16-year-old outside Croydon College earlier this month.Kyle Knowles, 19, of Franklin Way - near the Purley Way, was arrested on Thursday (March 23) and charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and being in possession of a knife.Knowles appeared in custody at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Friday (March 24) where he confirmed his name, age and address and was then remanded in custody to appear at Croydon Crown Court on a date yet to be
  
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• Teen charged in connection with stabbing outside Croydon College

  27-03-2017 10:44 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed just yards from the entrance of a college in Central Croydon.
  
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• Teen arrested in connection with stabbing outside Croydon College

  27-03-2017 10:44 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed just yards from the entrance of a college in Central Croydon.
  
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• Man jailed for burglary at Harvester pub in Upper Norwood

  27-03-2017 10:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man has been jailed after burgling the Harvester pub in Upper Norwood. Michael Ryan, 43, forced his way inside the restaurant on Beulah Hill between 4.40am and 4.45am on January 23. Once inside he damaged a fruit machine and stole £400.The incident was investigated by the Croydon's Forensic Conversion Team, who were able to link Ryan to the scene.READ MORE: 11 pubs and clubs in Croydon which are badly missed now they are goneRyan, who lives in Brent, was arrested and charged on...
  
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• Family rescued through window of their Croydon home after fire...

  27-03-2017 09:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A family had to be rescued through the window of their Thornton Heath home in the early hours of this morning after a fire – started by an unattended candle.Fire crews were called to Thornton Avenue at 2.50am to the blaze which started in the hallway in the ground floor of the home.Neighbours called 999 and helped the adult and three children climb out of the first floor window to safety.READ MORE: Are these Croydon's youngest heroes?Watch manager Chris Stoddart, at Norbury Fire Station,..
  
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• Croydon firefighter warns residents to check barbecue coals are...

  27-03-2017 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  As the weather starts to warm up, firefighters in Croydon have issued a warning to residents to remind them to extinguish their barbecue coals properly after a fire in New Addington overnight.Fire crews put out a blaze in Cudham Drive at 1am this morning (Monday) which was started by coals used for a barbecue yesterday afternoon.Watch Manager Eamon Slevin at Addington Fire Station said warm coals can catch light again, particularly if it is windy. READ MORE: Are these Croydon's youngest...
  
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• Terror fears cause drop in London tourist numbers, expert claims

  27-03-2017 08:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Visitor numbers plummeted at some of London's most popular tourist attractions last year because of fears the city "might be next" for a terror attack, an industry leader has said.
  
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