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• Councillor caught apparently playing Solitaire on her phone during ... - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 23:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  A Croydon councillor has been caught on video apparently playing a card game on her mobile phone during a debate at a full council meeting. The footage was ...and more »
  
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• Councillor caught apparently playing Solitaire on her phone during council meeting - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 23:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Councillor caught apparently playing Solitaire on her phone during council meeting
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  A Croydon councillor has been caught on video apparently playing a card game on her mobile phone during a debate at a full council meeting. The footage was taken by a resident during tonight's (Monday's) meeting at the town hall in Katharine Street.
  
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• Councillor caught apparently playing Solitaire on her phone...

  24-04-2017 22:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon councillor has been caught on video apparently playing a card game on her mobile phone during a debate at a full council meeting. The footage was taken by a resident during tonight's (Monday's) meeting at the town hall in Katharine Street and passed to the Advertiser. The video footage appears to show Labour councillor for Fieldway Carole Bonner playing the game on her smartphone in the council's debating chamber, while her colleague Louisa Woodley was speaking. The Tories said...
  
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• Croydon tram crash – what caused the derailment, where exactly did the tram overturn and what do we know about the ... - The Sun

  24-04-2017 21:09 via thesun.co.uk
  
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  Croydon tram crash – what caused the derailment, where exactly did the tram overturn and what do we know about the ...
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  SEVEN people died and 51 people were injured when a tram came off the rails in south London on November 9 2016. The driver of the tram was arrested after the horror crash which left several passengers trapped in the wreckage and more than 50 in ...
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• Disruption to buses expected as Thornton Heath revamp works to...

  24-04-2017 20:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Work to revamp streets in Thornton Heath - which may cause disruption to bus services - as part of £2.78m programme is due to get underway this week.As well as the removal of old street furniture in Brigstock Road, new kerbs and paving will be constructed, alongside the planting of new trees and installation of new seats.But while the work takes place, parking bays and bus stops close to the works site near Thornton Heath Library will be suspended for safety.Open PDF
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• Charity seeking to save life of Croydon TV star tells well-wishers - 'you can save him' - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 19:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Charity seeking to save life of Croydon TV star tells well-wishers - 'you can save him'
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  The charity seeking to save the life of leukaemia suffering Croydon dad Delroy Anglin who achieved fame as a bailiff on a TV show have told his thousands of well-wishers "you can save him"'. Mr Anglin who found unexpected fame on Channel 5 show Can't ...and more »
  
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• Charity seeking to save life of Croydon TV star tells well-wishers ... - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 19:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The charity seeking to save the life of leukaemia suffering Croydon dad Delroy Anglin who achieved fame as a bailiff on a TV show have told his thousands of ...and more »
  
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• Charity seeking to save life of Croydon TV star tells well-wisher...

  24-04-2017 19:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The charity seeking to save the life of leukaemia suffering Croydon dad Delroy Anglin who achieved fame as a bailiff on a TV show have told his thousands of well-wishers "you can save him"'.Mr Anglin who found unexpected fame on Channel 5 show Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!, was diagnosed with a devastating blood cancer in November last year. Doctors have scoured the world for a donor to help him, but now charity leaders have said it is down to the public to help save his...
  
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• Charity seeking to save life of Croydon TV star tell well-wishers - 'you can save him' - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 19:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Charity seeking to save life of Croydon TV star tell well-wishers - 'you can save him'
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  The charity seeking to save the life of leukaemia suffering Croydon dad Delroy Anglin who achieved fame as a bailiff on a TV show have told his thousands of well-wishers "you can save him"'. Mr Anglin who found unexpected fame on Channel 5 show Can't ...
  
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• Judge in the Andre Aderemi murder trial starts summing up the...

  24-04-2017 18:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The jury at the trail of four young Croydon men accused of killing Selsdon teenager Andre Aderemi have begun to hear a summary of all the evidence they have been presented with in the last nine weeks.Femi Cela, Ali Zahawy, Rodney Mukasa and Jamell Lonergan all deny murdering the 19-year-old who died from fatal stab wounds he suffered on the Monks Hill estate on August 16 last year.Since February 15 the four friends have been on trial at the Old Bailey.This afternoon (Monday, April 24) judge Zoe.
  
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• A man who died under police restraint could have been saved, a jury has been told

  24-04-2017 18:38 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man who died after being restrained by up to 11 police officers might have survived if life support had been given, an inquest was told.
  
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• Couple who want to cook 'free meals for everyone' in South...

  24-04-2017 18:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A couple who earlier this year set themselves the goal of creating a community kitchen to cook homemade meals for "for everyone" in South Norwood have finally found a base, and they are off to a flying start.Paul Mitchell and his partner Laura Whittall had a target of providing a space for people to meet, enjoy food together and limit the amount of food which goes to waste.The pair only had one problem – no venue was available. Now, after a campaign The South Norwood...
  
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• Four Croydon tram drivers admit falling asleep at controls | UK news ... - The Guardian

  24-04-2017 18:31 via theguardian.com
  
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  BBC investigation finds concerns over failsafe device, and one driver alleges irregular shift patterns caused fatigue.
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• Four Croydon tram drivers admit falling asleep at controls - The Guardian

  24-04-2017 18:31 via theguardian.com
  
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  Four Croydon tram drivers admit falling asleep at controls
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  Four drivers have admitted falling asleep at the controls of trams in Croydon, where seven people died in a derailment last year. The drivers told the BBC that they had fallen asleep while operating trams, with one alleging that irregular shift ...
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• Croydon rail services affected by 'serious disruption' after person hit by train - latest updates - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 17:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Croydon rail services affected by 'serious disruption' after person hit by train - latest updates
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  Croydon rail services are being affected by "serious disruption" after a man was hit by a train and died in Battersea. National Rail is warning commuters that "major disruption" is expected between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction until the end of ...
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• Alan Pardew reveals 'regret' over Crystal Palace's summer transfer window - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 17:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Alan Pardew reveals 'regret' over Crystal Palace's summer transfer window
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  Christian Benteke, Andros Townsend, Steve Mandanda, James Tomkins and Loic Remy on loan - it was not a bad summer transfer window for Crystal Palace. But former manager Alan Pardew believes he could, and should have done more business.and more »
  
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• Croydon rail services affected by 'serious disruption' after...

  24-04-2017 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon rail services are being affected by "serious disruption" after a man was hit by a train and died in Battersea.National Rail is warning commuters that "major disruption" is expected between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction until the end of the day following a fatality just after 3pm today (Monday, April 24).This is impacting trains in Croydon, with some trains between London Victoria and Sutton terminating and starting at West Croydon instead.A Southern...
  
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• Hunt for "heartless" vandals who trashed Croydon charity's minibus while it was parked at school - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 17:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Hunt for "heartless" vandals who trashed Croydon charity's minibus while it was parked at school
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  Police are searching for "heartless" vandals who wrecked a Croydon charity's minibus while it was left parked at a school in New Addington at the weekend. A total of seven windows of the Croydon Steel Orchestra's minibus were smashed yesterday (Sunday, ...
  
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• Hunt for "heartless" vandals who trashed Croydon charity's minibus while it was parked at a school - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 17:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Hunt for "heartless" vandals who trashed Croydon charity's minibus while it was parked at a school
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  Police are searching for "heartless" vandals who wrecked a Croydon charity's minibus while it was left parked at a school in New Addington at the weekend. A total of seven windows of the Croydon Steel Orchestra's minibus were smashed yesterday (Sunday, ...
  
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• A £10k reward is being put up to catch the Croydon Cat Killer (From ... - Croydon Guardian

  24-04-2017 17:15 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  A £10000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of the so-called Croydon-Cat Killer.and more »
  
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• A £10k reward is being put up to catch the Croydon Cat Killer - Croydon Guardian

  24-04-2017 17:15 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
  A £10k reward is being put up to catch the Croydon Cat Killer
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  A £10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of the so-called Croydon-Cat Killer. South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (SNARL) has organised the reward money in conjunction with PETA UK and Outpaced. The killer – also ...and more »
  
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• A £10k reward is being put up to catch the Croydon Cat Killer

  24-04-2017 17:11 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A £10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of the so-called Croydon-Cat Killer.
  
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• Children stuck studying in 'sheds' as plans to build a permanent...

  24-04-2017 16:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Schoolchildren forced to study in "sheds" will be stuck in the "despicable" situation as plans to build a permanent school building have been rejected by the council.Pupils at Paxton Academy Sports and Science have been taught in temporary "shed" structures ever since the primary school opened two and half years ago, despite pressure to build a permanent site.Plans were put forward to Croydon Council to gain permission to finally construct the long-awaited building,...
  
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• A new primary school building for 630 children has been approved in Thornton Heath

  24-04-2017 16:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Primary school students, who have spent their entire education in the ‘portakabins piled up in the back yard of a rugby club’, will be moved to a permanent location, councillors heard.
  
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• UPDATE: Man dies after being hit by train at Queenstown Road station

  24-04-2017 16:11 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  No trains are running between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.
  
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• Crystal Palace captain hails character in victory against Liverpool at Anfield - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 15:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace captain hails character in victory against Liverpool at Anfield
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  Jason Puncheon says Crystal Palace showed they have turned the corner after earning a third victory in a row at Anfield against Liverpool yesterday (Sunday). The Eagles came from behind to win 2-1 against the Reds, thanks to two goals from former ...and more »
  
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• Drivers warned to update sat navs or risk heavy fine due to new...

  24-04-2017 14:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Drivers are being advised to make sure their sat nav are updated, as new speeding laws introduced today (Monday, April 24) mean motorists could end up with a hefty fine if their device is programmed with old information.From today (Monday, April 24) motorists caught driving above the speed limit will face not only a three points endorsement on their licence, but will receive a fine of up to 150 per cent of their weekly income.With the new sentencing guidelines, experts have warned those who rely
  
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• Hunt for "heartless" vandals who trashed Croydon...

  24-04-2017 14:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for "heartless" vandals who wrecked a Croydon charity's minibus while it was left parked at a school in New Addington at the weekend. A total of seven windows of the Croydon Steel Orchestra's minibus were smashed yesterday (Sunday, April 23) when it was parked outside Fairchildes Primary School. Shards of glass were scattered both inside and outside of the vehicle at the school premises on Fairchildes Avenue.The damage was discovered by a school caretaker at 7:45am...
  
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• What an Inspector ‘took home' in just one week shows how tough it is to be a police officer in south London

  24-04-2017 13:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A former frontline officer revealed some of the harrowing ordeals that he witnessed, while working on Croydon’s frontline.
  
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• Woman rushed to hospital as police cordon off part of a Kenley...

  24-04-2017 13:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital after being involved in a car crash in Kenley this morning.The Metropolitan Police said officers were called by the London Ambulance Service, following reports of two cars colliding on Godstone Road, near to the junction with Hayes Lane, at about 11.30am today (Monday, April 24).Part of the road has been cordoned off by police, opposite the Co-op, as emergency services remain on scene.READ MORE: The shocking number of Croydon patients left to cope alone after..
  
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• Croydon Council announces BH Live as preferred operator for Fairfield Halls - Conference News

  24-04-2017 13:17 via conference-news.co.uk
  
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  Croydon Council announces BH Live as preferred operator for Fairfield Halls
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  Croydon Council has revealed its preferred operator to run its Fairfield Halls venue, due to re-open in 2018 following a full refurbishment. South coast leisure and event venue operator BH Live is the recommended Preferred Bidder following a ...
  
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• The future of high street shopping is safe, especially in Croydon ... - The Croydon Citizen

  24-04-2017 13:00 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  Back in late 2012, when the union of Westfield and Hammerson was first announced and the Croydon Partnership (CP) subsequently established to take ...
  
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• The shocking number of patients left to cope alone after leaving...

  24-04-2017 12:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Almost 20% of people released from mental health hospitals after being admitted in a crisis situation are not getting a follow-up within a week of leaving, according to new figures from mental health charity Mind.National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines state all patients should be contacted - either in person face-to-face or over the phone - within seven days of release from hospital because during this period people are deemed to be at high risk of post-discharge...
  
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• G4S SECURES £41m HEALTHCARE DEAL WITH CROYDON NHS TRUST - FM World

  24-04-2017 12:21 via fm-world.co.uk
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  The contract, worth a total of £41 million over seven years, begins on 8 May 2017, with G4S providing cleaning services to eight sites, including the Croydon University and Purley War Memorial hospitals. The contract will also see G4S deliver pest ...
  
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• Croydon Tram Crash: Four drivers admit to falling asleep while operating trams

  24-04-2017 12:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Four tram drivers have admitted to falling asleep while operating trams, this comes after seven people tragically died after a tram derailed in November 2016.
  
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• Police chief who claimed Croydon Advertiser set out to discredit him has most of IPSO complaint rejected - Press Gazette

  24-04-2017 11:23 via pressgazette.co.uk
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  Police chief who claimed Croydon Advertiser set out to discredit him has most of IPSO complaint rejected
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  One aspect of a wide-ranging accuracy complaint brought by a police officer against the Croydon Advertiser has been upheld by the Independent Press Standards Organisation. But the regulator has ruled that the paper has taken sufficient action already ...
  
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• United on the brink after Shaun Welford hat-tick - Ashford United FC (press release)

  24-04-2017 10:56 via ashfordunitedfc.com
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  Ashford United stand on the brink of securing promotion to the Isthmian League after easing to a comfortable 4-0 victory at Croydon, following another hat-trick from Shaun Welford and one from Stuart West. What on paper looked to be a tough challenge, ...and more »
  
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• Ashford United FC | 22/4/17 Croydon Won 4-0 - Ashford United FC (press release)

  24-04-2017 10:56 via ashfordunitedfc.com
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  Ashford United stand on the brink of securing promotion to the Isthmian League after easing to a comfortable 4-0 victory at Croydon, following another hat-trick ...and more »
  
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• ​Cruel internet trolls post unkind comments about Croydon TV star's ... - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 10:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Cruel internet trolls have posted unkind comments on social media about a Croydon dad-of-six's leukaemia diagnosis. Delroy Anglin found unexpected fame for ...and more »
  
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• ​Cruel internet trolls post unkind comments about Croydon TV...

  24-04-2017 09:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Cruel internet trolls have posted unkind comments on social media about a Croydon dad-of-six's leukaemia diagnosis.Delroy Anglin found unexpected fame for his work as a bailiff on Channel 5's Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away! but is now fighting for his life after being stricken by the condition which ravages the blood and bones of its sufferers.While many feel sympathy for the dad-of-six, when the story was published on the Daily Mirror Facebook page, some comments were not as kind. READ MORE:...
  
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• Four drivers admit 'falling asleep' while operating trams in...

  24-04-2017 08:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Four drivers have admitted to falling asleep while operating trams in Croydon, according to a BBC investigation.A report on the BBC's website said drivers also told them a safety device, known as "a dead man's handle", failed to activate and stop their trams.Tram Operations Ltd, which runs the line, said driver fatigue was monitored and controls were "fully functional".READ MORE: Transport for London admits liability over Croydon tram crash and agrees to pay compensationThe...
  
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• 11 things you've probably never done in Croydon – but really should ... - Croydon Advertiser

  24-04-2017 02:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  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 ...
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