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• The rare 50p coins that could be worth a small fortune - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 18:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The rare 50p coins that could be worth a small fortune
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  Croydon residents who plan to go out spending this Easter weekend should be careful they don't hand over a rare and valuable coin. The humble 50 pence piece could be worth far more than you thought and many of the coins are going for a small fortune.and more »
  
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• The rare 50p coins that could be worth a small fortune

  14-04-2017 17:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon residents who plan to go out spending this Easter weekend should be careful they don't hand over a rare and valuable coin.The humble 50 pence piece could be worth far more than you thought and many of the coins are going for a small fortune.Rare £1 coins have been sold for far more than their low face value – as have fivers with certain serial numbers.Now it seems 50 pence pieces are the coins that collectors are hunting.READ MORE: A major announcement about Croydon's...
  
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• Stunning photos of the crucifixion of Jesus being re-enacted in...

  14-04-2017 15:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A stunning procession has made its way through the heart of Croydon as the crucifixion of Jesus was re-enacted today. Churches from across the borough came together to re-live Christ's torture and execution. The traditional Good Friday gathering culminated in a symbolic crucifixion while a choir sung devotional hymns.READ MORE: A major announcement about Croydon's Westfield shopping centre is imminentIt was all part of the Croydon Churches Walk of Witness.The climax to the religious procession..
  
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• Man who fell from balcony still in life-threatening condition as...

  14-04-2017 15:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man who fell from the balcony of a block of flats in Waddon in the early hours of Friday morning remains in a life-threatening condition, according to the Metropolitan Police.Officers and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance Service were called to Cromwell House, just off Roman Way, at about 0.28am.A 45-year-old man was treated at the scene, and was then rushed to a hospital in south London "as a priority" in a life-threatening condition.A witness...
  
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• Planning betrayal at Green Dragon House - The Croydon Citizen

  14-04-2017 13:00 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  Planning betrayal at Green Dragon House
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  On 23rd March 2017, residents of Green Dragon House in my own ward of Fairfield witnessed another triumph for a property developer. Croydon Council's planning committee approved a scheme that allowed a tower block to be built within metres of their ...
  
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• Police searching for man accused of exposing and touching himself...

  14-04-2017 12:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Officers from the British Transport Police are searching for a man who is accused of exposing and touching himself "inappropriately" in front of a woman on a Southern Rail train.The man is alleged to have followed the woman on a train as it was travelling between Clapham Junction and London Victoria on February 20.Police have now issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.READ MORE: Interactive map shows the crime rate for every area in...
  
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• Guilty: Man who sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl on London bus

  14-04-2017 12:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A jury has found a West Norwood man guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl on a London bus.
  
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• Leicester City star to miss Crystal Palace clash at Selhurst Park - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 11:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Leicester City star to miss Crystal Palace clash at Selhurst Park
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  Leicester City will be without captain Wes Morgan for the trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace tomorrow (Saturday). Morgan, who missed the midweek Champions League quarter-final first leg tie against Atletico Madrid through injury, is also set ...
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• ​Croydon Council decides who it wants to run Fairfield Halls – but has to keep name secret for now - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 11:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Croydon Council decides who it wants to run Fairfield Halls – but has to keep name secret for now
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  Croydon Council has made the important decision on which company should operate the new Fairfield Halls - but says it has to keep the identity secret until next week. The authority has been going through a procurement process on who will be the new ...
  
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• Croydoner, Croydonite or Croydonian? What's the proper term for...

  14-04-2017 11:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  So, you're from Croydon - but what's the correct term to describe that? Apart from "lucky" of course. We want to know which noun you use to state the fact you are from Croydon. READ MORE: 19 famous people who you probably didn't realise lived in Croydon The dictionary may well say that Croydonian is the correct term, but we want to find out which term is the most popular. We've heard people using Croydoner (perhaps some kind of south London doughnut) and even Croydonite...
  
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• REVEALED: Interactive map shows the crime rate for every area in Croydon for the last seven years - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 10:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  REVEALED: Interactive map shows the crime rate for every area in Croydon for the last seven years
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  Croydon's crime rate has risen for the second consecutive year, according to the latest official statistics which have been released by the Metropolitan Police. Data shows that in 2016 the total number of crimes committed in the borough was 27,820 ...and more »
  
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• REVEALED: Interactive map shows the crime rate for every area in ... - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 10:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  REVEALED: Interactive map shows the crime rate for every area in ...
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  Croydon's crime rate has risen for the second consecutive year, according to the latest official statistics which have been released by the Metropolitan Police.and more »
  
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• Jailed: 'Abhorrent' thugs who repeatedly stamped on Good Samaritan's head after he tried to stop them vandalising newsagent's

  14-04-2017 10:36 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Two thugs who repeatedly stamped on a Good Samaritan’s head after he came to the aid of a shopkeeper whose store they had vandalised have been jailed.
  
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• Man fighting for his life after falling from balcony - latest...

  14-04-2017 10:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested in connection with an incident where a man fell from a balcony in Croydon in the early hours of this morning. Police and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were called at 12.28am to Roman Way where a 45-year-old man was found suffering from injuries. The victim was rushed to a hospital in south London with life-threatening injuries and he is still in that condition, according to a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police.
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• ​Croydon Council decides who it wants to run Fairfield Halls...

  14-04-2017 10:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council has made the important decision on which company should operate the new Fairfield Halls - but says it has to keep the identity secret until next week.The authority has been going through a procurement process on who will be the new operator of the revamped venue when it opens in 2018.In key decision documents, the council says it has now chosen which company it wants to run the venue on a maximum 15-year contract worth between £90 million and £180 million to the...
  
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• The 7 craziest Easter eggs you can buy last minute - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 10:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The 7 craziest Easter eggs you can buy last minute
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  While most people normally play it safe by buying a Mars, Double Decker or Creme Egg Easter egg every year, some are a little more adventurous. And if you do want something a bit different it can be a bit like finding a needle in a haystack, locating ...and more »
  
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• REVEALED: Interactive map shows the crime rate for every area in...

  14-04-2017 09:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon's crime rate has risen for the second consecutive year, according to the latest official statistics which have been released by the Metropolitan Police. Data shows that in 2016 the total number of crimes committed in the borough was 27,820, which is a small increase from the 27,051 crimes recorded in 2015, with 26,165 crimes having been committed in 2014. More than a third of the crimes committed in 2016 related to violence against a person, with 9,682 being recorded. Theft and...
  
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• The 7 craziest Easter eggs you can buy last minute

  14-04-2017 09:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  While most people normally play it safe by buying a Mars, Double Decker or Creme Egg Easter egg every year, some are a little more adventurous. And if you do want something a bit different it can be a bit like finding a needle in a haystack, locating something unusual on the supermarket shelves. But there are Easter eggs with a difference - a huge difference - out there, and here's seven of the strangest to get your teeth into. Marmite Easter eggMost people either love or hate Marmite –...
  
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• Pervert convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl on a...

  14-04-2017 08:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A convicted sex offender will be sentenced next month after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl on a bus between Croydon and Lambeth.Dean Forte, of Knights Hill in Upper Norwood, denied the allegation but was convicted by a jury at the Inner London Crown Court, in Southwark, on Tuesday (April 11).The 36-year-old was arrested following a media appeal by the Metropolitan Police.READ MORE: The most dangerous places to live in Croydon according to crime statsThe assault...
  
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• Easter 2017 opening times for Purley Way IKEA plus Croydon B&Q, Homebase and Wickes - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 08:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Easter 2017 opening times for Purley Way IKEA plus Croydon B&Q, Homebase and Wickes
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  As well as indulging in plenty of chocolate over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, plenty of people will be heading to DIY stores to carry out Spring improvements. Whether you want to put up a new shelving unit, paint the ceiling, install a new fence or ...and more »
  
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• Easter 2017 opening times for Purley Way IKEA plus Croydon B&Q ... - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 08:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Easter 2017 opening times for Purley Way IKEA plus Croydon B&Q ...
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  As well as indulging in plenty of chocolate over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, plenty of people will be heading to DIY stores to carry out Spring ...and more »
  
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• Good Friday opening times for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda,...

  14-04-2017 08:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  If you have just started running around the house in a mad panic as you have realised you haven't bought the kids an Easter egg we are here to help. You may be wondering what time do the shops close today? Or, are they even open in the first place? It's Good Friday so there will be some changes to some supermarkets' opening times. So that you don't have a wasted journey - and can head to the right place straight away - we have checked out the local supermarkets' opening times today.READ MORE:...
  
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• How many stops on the Croydon tram network can you name?

  14-04-2017 07:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The tram network is one of Croydon's most unique assets, running east to west across the borough ever since it was installed at the turn of the millennium. There are 39 stations across the whole system - though of course not all are in Croydon itself. Our challenge to you is to name every single one - or at least see how far you can get.READ MORE: Can you name every station Southern Rail trains stop at in this quiz?The tram tracks cover a distance of 28km across south London, and while there...
  
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• Easter 2017 opening times for Purley Way IKEA plus Croydon...

  14-04-2017 07:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  As well as indulging in plenty of chocolate over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, plenty of people will be heading to DIY stores to carry out Spring improvements.Whether you want to put up a new shelving unit, paint the ceiling, install a new fence or go shopping for a new kitchen, the four-day Easter weekend is the perfect time to get those chores done.To make sure you aren't left empty handed we have put together a list of all the opening times for B&Q, Homebase, IKEA and Wickes in Croydon
  
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• The remarkable life story of the woman who walked round Croydon selling sweets from a pram - Croydon Advertiser

  14-04-2017 02:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The remarkable life story of the woman who walked round Croydon selling sweets from a pram
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  A popular Croydon woman who used to walk for miles selling sweets from a pram had to stop because she was mugged three times, her daughter has revealed. Josephine Minchella, known to many as Lou Lou or just Lou, was a common face around ...
  
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