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• Disruption between London Bridge and East Croydon is expected to last until 9pm - Croydon Advertiser

  17-04-2017 21:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Disruption between London Bridge and East Croydon is expected to last until 9pm
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  Network Rail have warned that delays and cancelled trains between London Bridge and East Croydon could last until 9pm tonight. The disruption is said to be the result of a "fault on a train" between the two stations, and as a result some lines are blocked.
  
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• Hundreds of travellers and a dozen Rolls Royces descend on...

  17-04-2017 20:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of travellers have visited a church in Ashtead for the funeral of TV personality Paddy Doherty's father. More than a dozen Rolls Royces, all bearing the Irish flag, were parked outside St Michael's Church as the large group came to pay respects to the Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star's father, Simon Doherty.
  Paddy Doherty, 58, found fame on the hit Channel 4 show and went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother.Simon Doherty's coffin read: "Simon Doherty - blacksmith, King of all...
  
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• Croydon MP hits back as town is described as nondescript

  17-04-2017 20:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An MP has hit back after Croydon was called a "nondescript town" by a newspaper on the island of Jersey, proclaiming "whoever wrote that is a complete idiot".An opinion piece on The Jersey Evening Post's website was headlined 'This is Jersey, not Croydon'. The article went on to describe the borough as "a nondescript town".The opinion piece was written in response to Jersey potentially getting more bus shelters and claimed that the island could start to look more...
  
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• Disruption between London Bridge and East Croydon is expected to...

  17-04-2017 19:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Network Rail have warned that delays and cancelled trains between London Bridge and East Croydon could last until 9pm tonight. The disruption is said to be the result of a "fault on a train" between the two stations, and as a result some lines are blocked. This fault is reported to have happened in the Norwood Junction area and could impact commuters' journeys until 9pm, the train company has warned.
  READ MORE: How many stops on the Croydon tram network can you name?Southern Rail...
  
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• Thorpe Park to take legal action against youths who climbed to...

  17-04-2017 17:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Thorpe Park's owner Merlin Entertainments says it will take legal action against four "foolish" youths who broke into the theme park after dark last night and then climbed to the top of a giant rollercoaster. Four youths were caught on the Chertsey-based venue's CCTV footage breaking in before they were seen clambering to the top of Stealth, which is the second highest rollercoaster in the UK, at around 10pm.Staff at the theme park, which closes at 6pm across the Easter holidays,...
  
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• Huge numbers of Croydon children aren't regularly seeing a dentist - Croydon Advertiser

  17-04-2017 15:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Huge numbers of Croydon children aren't regularly seeing a dentist
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  Fewer than half of children in Croydon have been to an NHS dentist in the past year. Latest figures show that 52.6 per cent of children - or approximately 44,000 - did not visit an NHS dentist at least once in 2016. This was much higher than the ...
  
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• Frost expected as temperatures plummet to 2C

  17-04-2017 14:46 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Drivers should be careful if travelling tomorrow morning as frost will develop overnight leading to slippery conditions. 
  
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• If you see this coat hook in a public toilet leave straight away

  17-04-2017 14:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Most of us might not give a thought to coat hooks in ladies' toilets or dressing rooms.But if you see a coat hanger that looks similar to this, you are advised to leave straight away.Women are being urged to pay closer attention when in public toilets and dressing rooms, as a discrete looking hook which contains a small camera could be there.READ MORE: Police searching for man accused of exposing and touching himself on a Southern Rail trainThe hook looks just like an ordinary coat hook, and...
  
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• Huge numbers of Croydon children aren't regularly seeing a...

  17-04-2017 14:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fewer than half of children in Croydon have been to an NHS dentist in the past year.Latest figures show that 52.6 per cent of children - or approximately 44,000 - did not visit an NHS dentist at least once in 2016.This was much higher than the national average of 42.2 per cent.A similar share of adults in Croydon - some 53.3 per cent - didn't go to an NHS dentist in 2015 or 2016.The areas with the lowest rates of visiting NHS dentists were mostly in London - both well-off areas such as...
  
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• Police called after youths climb to the top of giant Thorpe Park...

  17-04-2017 14:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police and firefighters had to be called to Thorpe Park last night - after a group of youths climbed to the top of one of Britain's tallest rollercoasters.They broke in to the theme park after it had closed and then made their way to the top of the giant Stealth ride. The emergency services were called to the scene at around 10.15pm last night (Sunday, April 16) after the youngsters reached the top of the 62 metre-high ride, which is the UK's second highest rollercoaster.READ MORE: A toilet in..
  
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• How criminals in Croydon make their victims wait before pleading guilty - Croydon Advertiser

  17-04-2017 14:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  How criminals in Croydon make their victims wait before pleading guilty
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  Three in 10 criminals in Croydon are making victims wait until the day of their trial before pleading guilty. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice in response to a Freedom of Information request show that in the first three quarters of 2016, 31 ...
  
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• 'The people of the UK are great': Refugee's love for Britain unshaken after spate of hate crimes

  17-04-2017 13:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A teenager rescued from the Calais Jungle has claimed his love for Britain is still strong despite the spate of high-profile hate crimes since he arrived last year.
  
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• How criminals in Croydon make their victims wait before pleading...

  17-04-2017 13:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Three in 10 criminals in Croydon are making victims wait until the day of their trial before pleading guilty.Figures released by the Ministry of Justice in response to a Freedom of Information request show that in the first three quarters of 2016, 31% of defendants who ended up pleading guilty in crown court cases did not do so until the day of the trial, causing a cracked trial.This was 128 defendants in total.There were also five defendants during the period, 5.7% of the total, who entered...
  
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• When is the best time to get great supermarket deals?

  17-04-2017 12:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  For thrifty shoppers, there is nothing quite like knowing you've got a bargain.If you're buying clothes, it's usually easy to work out when the best sale or the most cost-cutting time to shop will be.But saving money on your weekly shop at your local supermarket can be trickier and begs the question - when is the best time to shop to get the best deals?READ MORE: Easter opening times for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Co-op, Aldi, Lidl and WaitroseA new thread on Reddit sets out to answer just this,.
  
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• 15 of the coolest castles within easy reach of Croydon

  17-04-2017 12:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Given how close it is to France and the ever-present threat in days gone by of an invasion it isn't surprising that the South East is packed with castles. Many are romantic ruins while others have been preserved over the years as family homes.Either way, they all provide a fascinating glimpse into the past for adults and children alike. So, to help you plan your next historical adventure, Deborah Morris has put together a list of 13 of the castles which are within easiest reach of Croydon....
  
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• Prince Harry 'in total chaos' over mother's death

  17-04-2017 10:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has revealed he sought counselling after two years of "total chaos" having spent 20 years "not thinking" about his mother's death. 
  
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• Fears 'M25 Croydon cat killer' has struck again as pet is found ... - The Sun

  17-04-2017 09:52 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Fears 'M25 Croydon cat killer' has struck again as pet is found ...
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  ANOTHER cat found beheaded over the Easter weekend has sparked fears the “M25 Croydon cat killer” has struck again, as the reward money to catch the ...
  The 'Croydon Cat killer' strikes again in Kent after grisly remains of ...Kent Liveall 5 news articles »
  
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• Fears 'M25 Croydon cat killer' has struck again as pet is found beheaded in Surrey and remains 'ritualistically ... - The Sun

  17-04-2017 09:52 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Fears 'M25 Croydon cat killer' has struck again as pet is found beheaded in Surrey and remains 'ritualistically ...
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  ANOTHER cat found beheaded over the Easter weekend has sparked fears the “M25 Croydon cat killer” has struck again, as the reward money to catch the culprit reaches £10,000. In the latest gruesome attack a distressed woman found the beloved pet ...and more »
  
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• £5.4m Croydon transport development slammed for delivering 'next to nothing' - Evening Standard

  17-04-2017 08:54 via standard.co.uk
  
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  £5.4m Croydon transport development slammed for delivering 'next to nothing'
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  Multi-million pound plans to redevelop the forefront of a south London train station have been criticised by residents for delivering "next to nothing". The unveiling of East Croydon's bus shelters with new signposts, lighting and public seating marked ...
  
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• Easter opening times for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Co-op, Aldi,...

  17-04-2017 07:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  While the Easter period is a welcome four-day break, it can leave you confused as to what time you need to go and get those last-minute essentials by. Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Iceland, Marks & Spencer, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose all have a variety of opening and closing hours on Easter Monday.Aldi has several stores in Croydon, which will all be open from 8am to 10pm om Easter Monday. Its stores on Brighton Road in Coulsdon, Addington Road in Selsdon, and Station Road in South Norwood,.
  
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• A toilet in Croydon has been turned into a house - and is now on sale for £750000 - Croydon Advertiser

  17-04-2017 02:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  A toilet in Croydon has been turned into a house - and is now on sale for £750000
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  A former public toilet in Crystal Palace has been put on the market with what may seem an astonishing asking price of £750,000. But the reason for the hefty value is that the former loo has been transformed into a stunning two-bedroom property in one ...
  
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