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• Event: Take Back Control Croydon - Red Pepper

  31-03-2017 18:30 via redpepper.org.uk
  
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  Event: Take Back Control Croydon
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  Award-winning filmmaker Ken Loach, Mercury Prize-nominated musician Soweto Kinch, hip hop artist Shay D, and Guardian journalist Dawn Foster will be among a host of speakers coming to Croydon on the 7 – 8 April for Take Back Control, the first in a ...
  
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• Charlton fan guilty of trying to punch Crystal Palace eagle mascot

  31-03-2017 17:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A rival football fan has been found guilty of trying to punch Crystal Palace's American bald eagle mascot at a cup tie marred by crowd trouble.
  
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• Children found drinking from mouldy cups in Croydon Nursery

  31-03-2017 17:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Children at a Thornton Heath Nursey, were drinking from mouldy cups, an inspector found.
  
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• ​'He's an idiot' – Charlton Athletic fan slammed for trying...

  31-03-2017 17:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Charlton Athletic fan who tried to punch Crystal Palace's mascot has been slammed by the boss of the eagle's falconry, who has labelled him an "idiot".Daniel Boylett was found guilty this afternoon of swinging at Kayla the American bald eagle as she was paraded around the pitch before a League Cup tie at Selhurst Park on September 23, 2015.A jury found him guilty of attempted criminal damage of the bird, who is in her mid-20s and is owned by Eagle Heights bird sanctuary in...
  
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• School employees to learn how to spot children with gang affliations

  31-03-2017 17:28 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
   
  
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• Here's why part of the tram network was blocked on Thursday...

  31-03-2017 16:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The London Fire Brigade has released details of a house fire on a busy Croydon road which caused part of the tram network to be blocked during rush hour on Thursday morning.About 14 firefighters from Croydon Fire Station spent about 20 minutes tackling the blaze at the property on Addiscombe Road.A photo taken by Mazi Ogiliga showed two fire engines parked up on Addiscombe Road, near the junction of Chisholm Road and Leyburn Gardens.This meant that trams could not get past while the firefighters
  
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• Charlton Athletic fan found guilty of trying to punch Crystal...

  31-03-2017 16:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Charlton Athletic fan has been found guilty of trying to punch Crystal Palace's bald eagle mascot Kayla and warned he is likely to go to prison. Daniel Boylett was found guilty of swinging at the £20,000 eagle as she was paraded around the pitch before a supporter violence-marred League Cup tie at Selhurst Park on September 23, 2015.The jury at Croydon Crown Court returned a guilty verdict, by an 11 to one majority, for the attempted criminal damage of the bird, who is owned by Eagle...
  
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• Bad news for runners as Brighton Half Marathon course found to be...

  31-03-2017 16:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An investigation has found that The Brighton Half Marathon course was 146 metres too short, prompting an apology from organisers.The run is extremely popular in the South East, with thousands of people taking part each year.But an investigation by event organisers has revealed that the route was short by 146 metres in 2015 and 2016.Runners are now concerned that their personal best times are no longer valid.READ MORE: Real Madrid legend opens Spanish club's first UK soccer school in CroydonThe..
  
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• South West Trains delays after fire breaks out on train

  31-03-2017 15:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  South West Trains passengers experienced travel chaos this morning when a fire broke out on an empty train.
  
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• Thornton Heath primary school praised by Ofsted with inspectors...

  31-03-2017 14:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A primary school in Thornton Heath with almost 300 pupils has been given an overall rating of "good" in its first Ofsted report since becoming an academy trust. Inspectors from the education watchdog visited Winterbourne Boys' Academy on February 28 and March 1 to carry out their checks.The school became part of The Plantos Trust in April 2013. In a report published on March 30, Ofsted rated Winterbourne as "good" in all of the four areas which were assessed.READ MORE: The...
  
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• What it's like to be autistic and neither a man or a woman in...

  31-03-2017 12:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  "Many studies say I shouldn't exist," explained 29-year-old Emma Selwyn who is autistic and identifies as gender-fluid.During World Autism Awareness Week, the Advertiser met Emma, who wants to challenge typical stereotypes associated with autism.The performance artist, originally from Norbury but now living in Forestdale, said: "There's still a tonne of assumptions and stereotypes about autistic people."Some of them include that it's only boys who have autism. There's also a...
  
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• What it's like to be autistic and neither a man nor a woman in...

  31-03-2017 12:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  "Many studies say I shouldn't exist," explained 29-year-old Emma Selwyn who is autistic and identifies as gender-fluid.During World Autism Awareness Week, the Advertiser met Emma, who wants to challenge typical stereotypes associated with autism.The performance artist, originally from Norbury but now living in Forestdale, said: "There's still a tonne of assumptions and stereotypes about autistic people."Some of them include that it's only boys who have autism. There's also a...
  
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• Croydon remembers Westminster victims a week on from attack

  31-03-2017 11:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon stood in solidarity in support of the Westminster victims.
  
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• Croydon courier took own life 'after bailiff visits over unpaid parking tickets' - Evening Standard

  31-03-2017 10:19 via standard.co.uk
  
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  Croydon courier took own life 'after bailiff visits over unpaid parking tickets'
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  A coroner is to investigate a mother's claims that her “adorable” son took his own life shortly after a visit by bailiffs chasing two unpaid traffic tickets. Jerome Rogers, 20, was found hanged in woods 36 hours after being reported missing from his ...
  
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• PHOTOS: More than 300 swimmers take part in Purley Swimathon 2017

  31-03-2017 09:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 300 swimmers swam nearly 75 miles between them at this year's Purley Swimathon which helped to raise more than £20,000 for charity.Organisers of the popular event wanted to raise at least £16,000 this year to reach a milestone of £500,000 having been raised for charity since the event first started in 1988 - and they have done just that. During this year's swimathon, which was held at Purley Leisure Centre and took place on February 25 and March 2, 44 teams consisting
  
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• Croydon stabbing: Victim remains in a life-threatening condition - Croydon Advertiser

  31-03-2017 09:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon stabbing: Victim remains in a life-threatening condition
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  A man who was stabbed in Croydon on Wednesday night remains in a life-threatening condition, police have confirmed this morning. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was found with multiple stab wounds and bleeding heavily on Bensham Lane at about ...and more »
  
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• NHS head: Patients face longer waits for non-urgent operations as 'trade off' for improving service

  31-03-2017 09:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Patients will have to wait longer for non-urgent operations as a ‘trade off’ for improvement in other areas, the head of the NHS has said.
  
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• Police close part of Brighton Road in South Croydon following...

  31-03-2017 08:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police closed off part of a major road in South Croydon following a crash during rush hour this morning (Friday).Officers were first called at about 7.30am and cordoned off Brighton Road between Bartlett Street and Warham Road to allow emergency services to attend the scene.
  READ MORE: Police find knives near scene of Croydon stabbing, detective saysIt is not yet known at this stage how many vehicles are involved and the extent of any injuries. The Metropolitan Police has confirmed...
  
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• Croydon stabbing: Victim remains in a life-threatening condition

  31-03-2017 08:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man who was stabbed in Croydon on Wednesday night remains in a life-threatening condition, police have confirmed this morning.The victim, a 23-year-old man, was found with multiple stab wounds and bleeding heavily on Bensham Lane at about 8.30pm on Wednesday (March 29).The Metropolitan Police have said they are treating the stabbing as attempted murder, and detectives who are investigating the incident believe the victim was stabbed at the entrance to Kelling Gardens by two men dressed in the.
  
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