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• Crystal Palace boss bemoans silly goals conceded in defeat to Burnley - Croydon Advertiser

  29-04-2017 21:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace boss bemoans silly goals conceded in defeat to Burnley
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  Sam Allardyce said he was disappointed with the manner of the goals Crystal Palace conceded against Burnley – but not the overall performance. The Eagles suffered a second defeat in a week at Selhurst Park as they were beaten 2-0 by the Clarets, with ...and more »
  
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• A home in Croydon will cost you over £100000 more than the national average - Croydon Advertiser

  29-04-2017 17:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  A home in Croydon will cost you over £100000 more than the national average
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  New figures have revealed that the average home in Croydon costs over £100,000 more than the national average, with properties for sale in the borough 54.7 per cent more expensive than the UK average. The figures also show house prices in the borough ...
  
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• The UK's biggest outdoor Nerf battle arena is setting up for two...

  29-04-2017 17:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The UK's biggest outdoor Nerf arena is coming to a site less than an hour away from Croydon next month Whizz Fit will be bringing two days of indoor and outdoor activities to Esher Church School in Esher on May 13 and 14. The family fun event, called Active Fest, will feature the UK's largest outdoor Nerf arena, as well as bouncy castles, dodgeball, an assault course, bungee run, gladiator duel, water fight and inflatable slides. READ MORE: 'Tough Mudder for kids' is coming to a site...
  
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• Play Streetfighter, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and Mario Kart at cool...

  29-04-2017 16:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fancy playing Street Fighter, The House of the Dead and Pac-Man again?Well, now you can, because a new retro arcade has opened in Croydon.The Heart of Gaming welcomed gamers in for the first time yesterday (April 29) to enjoy its 30 arcade machines and 30 consoles.READ MORE: The UK's biggest outdoor Nerf battle arena is setting up for two days less than an hour from CroydonThe classic games available include Donkey Kong, Space Invaders and Pac-Man on the arcades, as well as Mario Kart, Super...
  
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• These rare £2, 50p, 20p, 2p coins are worth a small fortune

  29-04-2017 15:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It's well worth checking those old coins at the bottom of drawers and behind the sofas, as some of them could be worth a small fortune.A variety of common coins that have been in circulation for years could be worth a pretty penny…Here is what we know so far – check your shrapnel to see if you have any of these common coins with high price tags.READ MORE: The rare 50p coins that could be worth a small fortuneKew Gardens 50p pieceA special edition 50p piece with Kew Gardens on the...
  
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• A home in Croydon will cost you over £100,000 more than the...

  29-04-2017 14:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  New figures have revealed that the average home in Croydon costs over £100,000 more than the national average, with properties for sale in the borough 54.7 per cent more expensive than the UK average.The figures also show house prices in the borough have increased by 7.4 per cent, with the average house price in Croydon rising from £337,821 to £362,869 between February last year and this year.This means the average cost of a property is almost £130,000 more than the...
  
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• 'Lovely' New Addington man took own life after visit from bailiff...

  29-04-2017 14:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A "lovely" New Addington man "internalised" his stresses and killed himself after being visited by a bailiff who was trying to get money back after debt built up from two penalty charges he had not paid, an inquest has heard.Jerome Rogers, 20, hung himself in the woods off Featherbed Lane days after Mother's Day in March 2016 and was found by his brother and his friend in the pouring rain on March 8.His family did not know about his struggles but after his death found he had...
  
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• Chinese marketing company linked with potential takeover of Crystal ... - Croydon Advertiser

  29-04-2017 13:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace are reportedly being considered for a potential takeover by a Chinese company that owns Spanish side Granada. The Times is reporting that ...and more »
  
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• What to do if you suspect cannabis use in your area | Croydon ... - Croydon Advertiser

  29-04-2017 13:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  What to do if you suspect cannabis use in your area | Croydon ...
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  There are few illegal substances with as much uncertainty surrounding them as cannabis. Urban myths often leave those people who suspect cannabis use in ...and more »
  
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• What to do if you suspect cannabis use in your area

  29-04-2017 12:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There are few illegal substances with as much uncertainty surrounding them as cannabis.Urban myths often leave those people who suspect cannabis use in their area unsure of whether or not they can report it.This can be particularly difficult in cases where people near your home could be smoking, or even growing, the banned substance.If you were to step outside of your house and smell marijuana then what steps could you take?READ MORE: Object 'thrown at firefighters' while they were trying to put
  
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• Everything you need to know about fidget spinners and fidget cubes - Croydon Advertiser

  29-04-2017 12:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Everything you need to know about fidget spinners and fidget cubes
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  Have your children asked you for a fidget spinner or cube yet? If not then the time is probably coming when they will. The gadgets are becoming a craze among youngsters and adults alike, with many picking one up to help relive stress. They come in a ...and more »
  
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• Everything you need to know about fidget spinners and fidget...

  29-04-2017 11:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Have your children asked you for a fidget spinner or cube yet? If not then the time is probably coming when they will.The gadgets are becoming a craze among youngsters and adults alike, with many picking one up to help relive stress. They come in a wide variety of shapes and colours, but among the most popular is the fidget spinner (pictured above), which users spin rapidly between their fingers.READ MORE: Yo! Sushi opens first ever street food restaurant at Boxpark CroydonThe fun and addictive.
  
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• The hidden river below Upper Norwood is revealed in a new book

  29-04-2017 10:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  While walking through two of Croydon's parks you may be completely unaware there is a river flowing beneath your feet.Author David Fathers has written a book called London's Hidden Rivers, which provides details of the route of the River Effra as it flows through Upper Norwood.In his illustrated book, which is published on June 1, Mr Fathers features walks which take in the routes of the secret waterways beneath London.You may have already heard of the River Wandle, which is buried by the...
  
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• Charlton fan jailed after being found guilty of trying to punch...

  29-04-2017 10:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Charlton Athletic fan found guilty of trying to punch Crystal Palace's bald eagle mascot Kayla has been jailed.Last month, Daniel Boylett was found guilty of swinging at the £20,000 eagle as she was paraded around the pitch before a supporter violence-marred League Cup tie at Selhurst Park on September 23, 2015.He was caught on stadium CCTV swinging his arm at the bird, with prosecutor Daniel Higgins telling the jury that, if the punch had landed, Kayla's bones would have shattered due..
  
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• ​Whose voice do you hear on Croydon's trams as you arrive at a tram stop? - Croydon Advertiser

  29-04-2017 08:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Whose voice do you hear on Croydon's trams as you arrive at a tram stop?
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  Whether we jump on as part of our daily commute or use it for shopping trips and nights out there's one voice all of us will hear every time we use Croydon's tram network - whatever time of day or night it is. That voice, which perfectly pronounces ...and more »
  
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• ​Whose voice do you hear on Croydon's trams as you arrive at a ... - Croydon Advertiser

  29-04-2017 08:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Whose voice do you hear on Croydon's trams as you arrive at a ...
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  Whether we jump on as part of our daily commute or use it for shopping trips and nights out there's one voice all of us will hear every time we use Croydon's tram ...and more »
  
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• The secret way you can now escape if you are on a date with a...

  29-04-2017 08:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  So you arrange to meet someone for a first date but they turn out not to be quite the dream you imagined.But what if the problem is more than boring conversation, a dodgy jumper, the wrong shoes or bad breath? How do you escape someone who is really giving you the creeps but doesn't seem to be getting the hint that you want to go?Perhaps they make you feel unsafe through their actions, words or behaviour or maybe they absolutely weren't who they said they were on their Tinder profile.READ...
  
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• ​Whose voice do you hear on Croydon's trams as you arrive at a...

  29-04-2017 07:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Whether we jump on as part of our daily commute or use it for shopping trips and nights out there's one voice all of us will hear every time we use Croydon's tram network - whatever time of day or night it is. That voice, which perfectly pronounces every syllable, is the voice of BBC newsreader Nicholas Owen. It is heard on the network thousands of time a day as he was chosen as the man who announces trams' arrival at most of the 39 stations across the whole system.The 70-year-old was asked to..
  
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