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• 11 things you've probably never done in Croydon – but...

  23-04-2017 21:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Whether you have lived here for 50 years or 50 days there will be plenty of places in Croydon you've never visited. You would imagine that every single resident in the borough (apart from the odd newborn baby) has been to Surrey Street. Most of us will have been to Selhurst Park. And surely we've all been to the Whitgift Centre and Centrale. But there's also loads of amazing days out that lots of us will never have been on and plenty of hidden gems we are yet to discover.In the hope of giving...
  
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• Amazing video shows a stunning act of sportsmanship at this...

  23-04-2017 17:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Thousands of runners have taken to the streets todayand put their bodies on the line for fantastic causes in the 2017 London Marathon. Those that braved the 26 mile course faced a gruelling physical challenge that can leave in the fittest exhausted.
  READ MORE: Wallintgon Paralympian wins the London Marathon for the seventh timeThis year's marathon gave remarkable lessons in self-sacrifice and sportsmanship.None more so than when clapping crowds were treated to a stunning act of solidarity...
  
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• Runner helping exhausted athlete over finishing line 'is what London Marathon is all about'

  23-04-2017 16:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A runner has claimed helping an exhausted fellow athlete over the finishing line is what the London Marathon is all about.
  
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• Social media 'suicide game' has made its way to UK and parents...

  23-04-2017 15:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A game which has been linked to the death of more than 100 children in Russia has made its way to the UK, and parents are being warned of its deadly consequences.The social media game, The Blue Whale Game, is played across multiple social media platforms and caused one school in the south east to send out a written warning to parents.Players are instructed to self-harm, watch horror films and wake up at unusual hours of the night for 50 days straight.READ MORE: 'Lifeline' for people with mental.
  
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• Water stations, urinal bays and MP runners: The 2017 London Marathon in numbers

  23-04-2017 13:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  As a record number of runners make their way around the 26.2-mile course, here are some facts and figures about this year's Virgin Money London Marathon:
  
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• On St George's Day here are 7 things you might not know about...

  23-04-2017 13:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Today is St George's Day and across the country his red cross has been proudly flown in honour of England's patron saint. He joins St Patrick, St Andrew and St David as one of the emblematic figures of the home nations, and his iconic cross forms part of the Union Flag. READ MORE: A Croydon comedian has just got a standing ovation for his hilarious Britain's Got Talent audition On April 23 the legendary figure is celebrated, and thousands from the Mayor of London to the English FA have...
  
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• You have less than two weeks left to use the old £5 note

  23-04-2017 12:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Less than two weeks remain to use the old £5 note as legal tender, despite millions still being in circulation.The date to use the old note is fast approaching, and retailers have already been told to stop handing out the old, paper notes.On May 5 the former fivers will cease to be legal tender, though some places may still accept the money.READ MORE: New £1 coins in Croydon are selling for crazy amounts on eBayThe Bank of England has taken steps to stop the distribution of the paper
  
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• Wallintgon Paralympian wins the London Marathon for the seventh...

  23-04-2017 12:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Completing the race in one hour and 31 minutes, Wallington's David Weir has won the London Marathon men's wheelchair title for the seventh time.The 37-year-old beat reigning champion Marcel Hug of Switzerland in a sprint finish, with Rafael Botello Jimenez, from Spain, finishing third.READ MORE: London Marathon 2017: These are the road closures and public transport changesThis will be the six-time Paralympic gold medallist's seventh London Marathon victory after first clinching the title in...
  
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• Record number of runners to take on today's London Marathon

  23-04-2017 10:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A record number of runners will be cheered on by hundreds of thousands of people as they tackle this year's London Marathon.
  
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• What is korfball? The little-known sport where Croydon has one of the country's best teams - Croydon Advertiser

  23-04-2017 09:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  What is korfball? The little-known sport where Croydon has one of the country's best teams
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  Crystal Palace aren't the only team in Croydon going into the end of the season with everything to play for. Because there's another team hoping for a glorious finish to their campaign - a team who play a sport which you've probably never heard of ...
  
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• What is korfball? The little-known sport where Croydon has one of...

  23-04-2017 08:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace aren't the only team in Croydon going into the end of the season with everything to play for. Because there's another team hoping for a glorious finish to their campaign - a team who play a sport which you've probably never heard of. That sport is korfball - a sport which has a rich history in the borough, 71 years' worth in fact as Croydon is home to the oldest korfball club in the UK. Croydon Korfball Club was formed in 1946 and has five adult teams, with Croydon 1 and Croydon..
  
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• The most beautiful gardens in Croydon you can explore - where you...

  23-04-2017 08:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Every year, hundreds of stunning private gardens across London open to the public - with some of the most beautiful being in Croydon.All of the picturesque Croydon locations offer homemade cakes and teas and some great value plant sales too, making them great locations for a family trip. The open gardens project is all part of the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for cancer and care charities every spring and summer.READ MORE: An open air cinema is coming to Crystal Palace Park this...
  
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• PHOTOS: Gorgeous home in Wallington on sale for £875,000

  23-04-2017 08:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A stunning four-bedroom detached house in The Newlands, in Walington, is on the market for £875,000. It has a mature garden of approximately 90 feet, a driveway and a large summerhouse. The house has undergone extensive modernisation with real attention to detail. It has a beautiful sitting room with full width bi-fold doors, and a stunning kitchen/family room with a central island and bi-fold doors leading to the rear garden.The home has a beautiful entrance hall with an oak front door...
  
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• What time does the London Marathon start and what TV channel is...

  23-04-2017 07:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One of the world's most famous races is upon us once again, as tens of thousands of people will run the London Marathon 2017 - but those watching from the comfort of their sofa will want to know how they can follow it on the TV.Elite and amateur runners will gather early on Sunday (April 23) to take on the iconic 26.2 mile route in the 37th edition of the marathon in the capital.Whether they will be finishing in fancy dress, running as a superhero for charity or taking part for elite glory - all
  
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• London Marathon 2017: These are the road closures and public...

  23-04-2017 06:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 50,000 people will be running this year's London Marathon and thousands more will be lining the route offering their supporting - so we have taken a look at how one of the sporting highlights in the British calendar will affect people who will be in the capital.If you plan on heading to Greenwich or Tower Bridge to take in the atmosphere and cheer on the runners along the 26.2 mile route on Sunday (April 23), or if you are going to be in London for an entirely reason, you need to be...
  
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