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• Bad landlords in Croydon could soon be forced to pay back rent or even jailed - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 22:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Bad landlords in Croydon could soon be forced to pay back rent or even jailed
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  New laws being brought into force mean bad landlords in Croydon could face jail, much bigger fines and even be forced to pay back tenants up to £25,000 . From May 8, new powers coming into force under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, will allow ...
  
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• Object 'thrown at firefighters' while they were trying to put out...

  27-04-2017 21:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There have been reports of an object being thrown at a fire engine as its crew were trying to put out a fire in New Addington yesterday evening [Wednesday, April 26]. A message, which appears to be a warning to other fire crews, has been shared on social media and says "some sort of projectile" narrowly missed a firefighter from Addington Fire Station, as they attended a rubbish fire in The Coppins. It appears that the object hit the fire engine, forcing it out of service for the rest...
  
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• The Goat pub remains closed three weeks after it shut following...

  27-04-2017 21:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Goat in Shirley has not yet reopened its doors to the public almost four weeks after the "brutal" attack on a teenage asylum seeker near the pub.Rekar Ahmed was left seriously injured after the incident on the Shrublands estate, on Friday, March 31, with police having said that he was punched, kicked and stamped on. When the Advertiser visited this afternoon, cardboard was in the windows of the pub and the gate to the grounds was locked. Rekar was on his way to catch a bus for a...
  
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• Crystal Palace boss recalls great relationship with Notts County stalwart - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 21:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace boss recalls great relationship with Notts County stalwart
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  Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has recalled his days in management at Notts County as he lauded retiring BBC commentator Colin Slater. The 83-year-old, who has covered more than 2,500 Notts County matches for over seven decades, is retiring ...
  
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• Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by a bus in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 20:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by a bus in Croydon
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  A teenage girl is in hospital after being hit by a bus on Tamworth Road this afternoon. Paramedics were sent to the road in central Croydon just after 3pm. The road was partially closed for nearly an hour while police officers were at the scene. A ...
  
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• She may have expelled her at 14, but this young woman is full of...

  27-04-2017 19:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A young woman who was kicked out of a Croydon secondary school at the age of 14 has paid a glowing tribute to head teacher who expelled her and finding out she has retired.Margaret Mulchrone stepped down from her position as head teacher of Thomas More Catholic School on March 31.The news came as a shock to Layla Manson, who was one of the many pupils Ms Mulchrone taught during her time at the school in Purley.Ms Mulchrone came to the school as a deputy head teacher in September 2003 and then...
  
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• Bad landlords in Croydon could soon be forced to pay back rent or...

  27-04-2017 19:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  New laws being brought into force mean bad landlords in Croydon could face jail, much bigger fines and even be forced to pay back tenants up to £25,000 .From May 8, new powers coming into force under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, will allow Croydon Council to fine landlords up to £30,000, without taking them to court.The council brought in its own landlord licensing scheme in 2015, but critics argued it would not help regulate the rogue landlords because the worst offenders...
  
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• ​Maureen Martin OBE to retire as head teacher at Coloma Convent...

  27-04-2017 19:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The head teacher of Coloma Convent Girls' School is to retire this summer after 22 years leading the school.Maureen Martin OBE will leave the "world class" secondary school and sixth form on August 31, the school confirmed to the Advertiser today.Mrs Martin, known affectionately as 'Big Mo' to her pupils, took the decision to "take a break" in December and is now "in and out" of the Upper Shirley Road school completing her final duties.Jackie Johnson, who was...
  
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• Police searching for youth believe he could be hiding in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 18:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police searching for youth believe he could be hiding in Croydon
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  Police have asked people in Croydon to "keep a lookout" for a youth who officers are hunting for. Bromley Police tweeted a photo appeal in a bid to find Kieran Simpson yesterday (Wednesday, April 26). He is wanted in connection with a serious public ...
  
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• Police searching for youth believe he could be hiding in Croydon

  27-04-2017 18:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have asked people in Croydon to "keep a lookout" for a youth who officers are hunting for.Bromley Police tweeted a photo appeal in a bid to find Kieran Simpson yesterday (Wednesday, April 26). He is wanted in connection with a serious public order offence - the details of which have not been released.Today (Thursday, April 27) Croydon Police's official Twitter account retweeted the appeal and urged residents to be aware he could be in the borough.READ MORE: Jury in the Andre...
  
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• Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by a bus in...

  27-04-2017 18:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl is in hospital after being hit by a bus on Tamworth Road this afternoon. Paramedics were sent to the road in central Croydon just after 3pm. The road was partially closed for nearly an hour while police officers were at the scene.
  A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said that a road closure was in place from just after officers arrived at 3.10pm until 4.20pm.READ MORE: Police called to fight on High Street in CroydonHe added: "We were sent to a collision involving a bus...
  
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• How well do you know Croydon? Have a go at our tricky picture quiz - Croydon Guardian

  27-04-2017 18:21 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
  How well do you know Croydon? Have a go at our tricky picture quiz
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  Croydon has more than its fair share of iconic locations and well-trodden streets, so it should be a doddle to recognise pictures of them, right? Our photographer Tara Hook has put together this picture to test your skills and we think it's going to be ...and more »
  
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• Parents 'concerned' as Croydon school holds meeting over students' behaviour 'without telling them' - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 18:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Parents 'concerned' as Croydon school holds meeting over students' behaviour 'without telling them'
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  A Croydon secondary school has come under fire from parents, who claim they were not made aware of problems with pupil's antisocial behavior after school. A meeting was held at Shirley High School between the head teacher, the chair of governors ...
  
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• How well do you know Croydon? Have a go at our tricky picture quiz

  27-04-2017 18:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon has more than its fair share of iconic locations and well-trodden streets, so it should be a doddle to recognise pictures of them, right?
  
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• Parents 'concerned' as Croydon school holds meeting over...

  27-04-2017 17:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon secondary school has come under fire from parents, who claim they were not made aware of problems with pupil's antisocial behavior after school.A meeting was held at Shirley High School between the head teacher, the chair of governors, senior members of staff and Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell to discuss what will be done following complaints from people living nearby that students have been behaving badly as they leave at the end of the day.Parents of students have said they were...
  
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• Thornton Heath man to face jail for rape

  27-04-2017 16:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A child rapist will find out how long he will spend in prison after he carried a string of sickening sex attacks against a young girl.
  
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• Brollies or barbecues? It's the bank holiday weather

  27-04-2017 15:58 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
   
  
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• Primary school praised by Ofsted for 'making older pupils aware...

  27-04-2017 15:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A primary school in Broad Green has been praised by Ofsted for making pupils aware of the risks posed by gangs in Croydon and "stranger danger".Elmwood Junior School, on Lodge Road, was judged to still be a "good" school following an update inspection which was carried out by inspector Lou Anderson on February 28.Ms Anderson published her findings in a report on April 25, where she commended Elmwood for the way pupils are protected from potential dangers outside of...
  
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• Police called to fight on High Street in Croydon

  27-04-2017 14:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police were called to a fight on High Street in Croydon this morning. The fight is believed to have broken out on the pavement somewhere between 80 and 88 High Street, which runs underneath the Croydon Flyover (A232), at around 11am today (Thursday, 26th April). A witness said he saw a "heavy" police presence, including two police cars parked close to the junction where High Street joins Laud Street, but did not see the fight taking place. READ MORE: Brave dad puts burglar in headlock...
  
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• Plans for 100 news homes in Croydon approved - Your Local Guardian

  27-04-2017 13:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Plans for 100 news homes in Croydon approved
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  How the Kingsdown Avenue/Montepelier Road site will look. Photo from Brick by Brick /Mae Architects. / Samantha Mordi, Reporter - Croydon / @sam_croydon. Nearly a hundred new homes are going to be built around the borough, as part of a new housing ...and more »
  
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• Plans for 100 news homes in Croydon approved

  27-04-2017 13:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Nearly a hundred new homes are going to be built around the borough, as part of a new housing scheme.
  
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• We're all thinking it: will Westfield ever happen? - The Croydon Citizen

  27-04-2017 13:01 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  We're all thinking it: will Westfield ever happen?
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  In recent months, one subject keeps rising, quite strangely, amongst the most read topics on the Citizen's website. It's not Boxpark, Croydon Tech City or the sadly recently departed Croydon Radio. It has no reason to be there because we haven't ...
  
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• This 15-year-old Croydon teenager has been missing for 8 days - can you help? - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 12:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  This 15-year-old Croydon teenager has been missing for 8 days - can you help?
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  George Cresswell was last seen eight days ago on April 19 and both the Metropolitan Police Service and the Missing People charity are appealing for information on his whereabouts. A tweet from Kingston Police, posted on Twitter two days ago (April 25), ...
  
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• Jury in the Andre Aderemi murder trial retire to consider their...

  27-04-2017 11:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The jury in the trial of four young Croydon men accused of killing Selsdon teenager Andre Aderemi have retired to consider their verdicts.Femi Cela, Ali Zahawy, Rodney Mukasa and Jamell Lonergan all deny murdering 19-year-old Mr Aderemi who died in hospital after being stabbed about 20 times in Heather Way, on the Monks Hill estate, on August 16 last year.Since February 15, the four friends have been on trial at the Old Bailey.On Monday, Judge Zoe Smith started to summarise all of the evidence..
  
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• This 15-year-old Croydon teenager has been missing for 8 days -...

  27-04-2017 11:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old boy from Croydon has been missing for more than a week.George Cresswell was last seen eight days ago on April 19 and both the Metropolitan Police Service and the Missing People charity are appealing for information on his whereabouts. A tweet from Kingston Police, posted on Twitter two days ago (April 25), said the teenager has links to New Malden and Kingston. The tweet, which was retweeted 64 times, said: "Have you seen George Cresswell, 15, missing from #Croydon with...
  
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• Two hours of disruption expected on Southern trains for Croydon ... - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 10:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Two hours of disruption expected on Southern trains for Croydon ...
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  There will be disruption to Southern Rail services for Croydon commuters this morning (April 27) for around two hours due to a signalling fault. The signalling ...
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• Two hours of disruption expected on Southern trains for Croydon commuters - Croydon Advertiser

  27-04-2017 10:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Two hours of disruption expected on Southern trains for Croydon commuters
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  There will be disruption to Southern Rail services for Croydon commuters this morning (April 27) for around two hours due to a signalling fault. The signalling problem between Herne Hill and Streatham has resulted in fewer trains running on some lines.and more »
  
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• The 3 new Cadbury bars making chocoholics excited

  27-04-2017 09:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Chocolate lovers in Croydon are in for a treat as Cadbury has launched three new bars.The new bars have been created for nut lovers and Oreo fans. The Big Taste Peanut Caramel Crisp bar includes peanut halves, crunchy crispies and gooey caramel as fillings.READ MORE: Five Guys reveals when its new Croydon restaurant will openIt weighs 278g and is suggested as something to share – but would any real chocoholic do that? Cadbury has also added two new flavours to its Oreo range -...
  
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• This is why your Southern and Thameslink trains are delayed this morning

  27-04-2017 09:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Commuters face delays this morning due to a signalling fault in the Streatham area.
  
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• Two hours of disruption expected on Southern trains for Croydon...

  27-04-2017 09:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There will be disruption to Southern Rail services for Croydon commuters this morning (April 27) for around two hours due to a signalling fault. The signalling problem between Herne Hill and Streatham has resulted in fewer trains running on some lines. Southern Rail has warned that train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes and disruption is expected to last until 10:30am.Services running from East Croydon to London Bridge and London...
  
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• Event review: 'Bleed To This' at the Scream Lounge - The Croydon Citizen

  27-04-2017 09:01 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  Event review: 'Bleed To This' at the Scream Lounge
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  Bleed To This promoter Mark Turner has a happy knack of attracting great bands to Croydon's Scream Lounge, with the 1st April line up no exception. Jackknife Seizure headlined this one, ably supported by Butcher In The Fog, Gold Phoenix and the always ...
  
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