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• Has the 'Croydon Cat Killer' struck again? Fox cub found...

  08-05-2017 23:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A "beheaded" fox cub has been discovered in the car park of a Tesco store in Caterham with its body found "tossed in a bush".The incident happened last night (Sunday, April 7) between 8pm and 10pm at the supermarket on Wellington Road, according to South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty (SNARL). The charity has been leading the search for the so-called Croydon Cat Killer. The fox cub's head was found in a parking bay.READ MORE: South Croydon pet decapitated in latest case...
  
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• These are the candidates standing across Croydon in the General Election - Croydon Advertiser

  08-05-2017 23:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  These are the candidates standing across Croydon in the General Election
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  All of the major parties have now confirmed the candidates who will stand across Croydon in the General Election next month. The Liberal Democrats, Ukip, the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party have announced all their candidates for the borough ...and more »
  
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• These are the candidates standing across Croydon in the General...

  08-05-2017 22:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  All of the major parties have now confirmed the candidates who will stand across Croydon in the General Election next month. The Liberal Democrats, Ukip, the Conservatives, Labour and the Green Party have announced all their candidates for the borough's three constituencies, Croydon Central, Croydon North, and Croydon South. Croydon will see one of the most fiercely fought election battles in the country, with the Croydon Central seat - which Conservative Gavin Barwell won with a majority of...
  
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• ​Two dogs detained by police after another dog was killed in a...

  08-05-2017 21:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two dogs have been detained by police after the death of another dog in a children's play area last month.The incident, which happened in Tivoli Park, on Tivoli Road, in West Norwood, close to the Croydon/Lambeth border, on the morning of April 27, involved two "Staffy-type dogs" mauling another to death, according to a witness to the aftermath.The witness told how a woman was reportedly walking her two dogs in the park when she noticed two other dogs nearby.After the woman walked into...
  
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• Police investigating attempted arson attack after someone pours...

  08-05-2017 21:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating an attempted arson attack, after someone was seen pouring petrol outside a home in Norbury on Sunday night.Officers were called by the London Fire Brigade at 10.34pm to a property in Norbury Avenue.The petrol, which had been emptied outside the home, had not been lit, according to a spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police.READ MORE: Two more men have been charged with the Halloween murder of Scott KouebitraShe added: " There were no injuries that were reported and...
  
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• This is why Thornton Heath High Street has been cordoned off - Croydon Advertiser

  08-05-2017 19:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  This is why Thornton Heath High Street has been cordoned off
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  Police have cordoned off part of Thornton Heath High Street following a car crash this afternoon (Monday). Officers attended the scene at about 2.30pm after receiving reports of a collision between two cars. READ MORE: Two more men have been charged ...
  
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• Croydon man who was part of gang who tortured men with knife and iron is jailed - Croydon Advertiser

  08-05-2017 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon man who was part of gang who tortured men with knife and iron is jailed
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  A Croydon man who was part of a gang which held two people hostage in a flat and tortured them with a knife and iron has been jailed for 14 years. Samuel Tando, from Hogarth Crescent, was one of five gang members who held two men, aged 24 and 21, ...
  
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• This is why Thornton Heath High Street has been cordoned off

  08-05-2017 18:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off part of Thornton Heath High Street following a car crash this afternoon (Monday).Officers attended the scene at about 2.30pm after receiving reports of a collision between two cars.READ MORE: Two more men have been charged with the Halloween murder of Scott KouebitraThe two cars involved were a navy blue BMW and a silver car.Ahmed Alfaci, works at the nearby Transworld International shop on the High Street, said "I didn't see it because I was working, but I heard a...
  
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• Patient, 84, spends 12 hours locked in a hospital toilet after...

  08-05-2017 18:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A stunned son has said he "cannot believe" that Croydon University Hospital allowed his 84-year-old mother to spend 12 hours locked in a toilet, without realising she was there.Chris Borasinski reported mum Janina missing when he could not locate her after the hospital told him she had been discharged.Mrs Borasinski had been admitted on Saturday (May 6) morning, following what her son described as "an episode".READ MORE: Opening of Croydon University Hospital's new A&E...
  
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• Police give an update on the teenager who was stabbed in New...

  08-05-2017 18:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have revealed that a teenager who was stabbed in New Addington on Friday afternoon has been discharged from hospital.Detectives from Croydon CID are continuing to investigate the incident which happened at about 2pm at Field Way's junction with Foxcombe.Part of Field Way was taped off as police searched the scene.A photo sent to the Advertiser showed a number 64 bus inside the cordon.READ MORE: Watch Ed Sheeran perform personal concert for brave New Addington schoolgirl at the 02...
  
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• Croydon man who was part of gang who tortured men with knife and...

  08-05-2017 18:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon man who was part of a gang which held two people hostage in a flat and tortured them with a knife and iron has been jailed for 14 years.Samuel Tando, from Hogarth Crescent, was one of five gang members who held two men, aged 24 and 21, against their will in a flat in Brighton. The victims were tied up and left in the boot of a car.Police received 999 calls from people living in flats at Barclay House in Wellington Road who heard shouts for help at 10.20pm on October 6, 2015. When...
  
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• Work on Croydon University Hospital new A&E Unit 'slipped behind schedule' and it won't open until winter 2017

  08-05-2017 17:54 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Delays to work on Croydon University Hospital A&E unit mean it will not re-open until December, it has been revealed.
  
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• 5 people arrested at Croydon immigration rallies - Croydon Advertiser

  08-05-2017 17:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  5 people arrested at Croydon immigration rallies
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  Five people were arrested during the rival immigration rallies in Croydon on Saturday which had to be policed by hundreds of officers. One group was protesting against immigration with the other sending out a message that immigrants are welcome in the ...
  Croydon protest sees masked anarchist thugs in clash with police at 'pro-immigrant' march in response to far-right ...The Sun
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• 5 people arrested at Croydon immigration rallies

  08-05-2017 16:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Five people were arrested during the rival immigration rallies in Croydon on Saturday which had to be policed by hundreds of officers. One group was protesting against immigration with the other sending out a message that immigrants are welcome in the town.About 25 members of the South East Alliance marched to Lunar House in Wellesley Road and again to East Croydon station to protest against immigrants coming to the UK. But a counter-rally, organised by United Against Fascism and PCS, saw...
  
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• 4 of the best south London places to try amazing doughnuts for National Doughnut Week

  08-05-2017 16:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The annual National Doughnut Week raises awareness for UK charity, The Children's Trust.
  
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• 'I'm outside these gates' this boy drove to Buckingham Palace in hopes to meet a girl

  08-05-2017 15:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A cheeky pair of make-up artists, sent an overly-eager guy to Buckingham palace after an explicit picture he sent ‘annoyed’ them.
  
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• A guy from Croydon sent naked pictures to a girl on Snapchat - and this was her royal revenge

  08-05-2017 15:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A cheeky pair of make-up artists sent an overly eager guy to Buckingham Palace after an explicit picture he sent ‘annoyed’ them.
  
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• Beautiful tributes paid after death of dog who met thousands of...

  08-05-2017 15:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Glowing tributes have been paid after the death of a beloved dog who spent 15 years volunteering every Wednesday afternoon at Croydon University Hospital.Since 2002 Hamish, a West Highland Terrier, would put on a yellow jacket and walk round several wards of the London Road hospital, allowing patients to stroke and cuddle him. Hamish was given numerous awards for his work, including Pat Dog of the Year at Crufts in 2010 and a Daily Mirror Animal Hero Award in 2013. Born on January 6, 2001...
  
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• This retro-gaming arcade just opened in Croydon

  08-05-2017 15:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A retro-gaming arcade which started on just £500, has opened in Croydon after a year-long wait.
  
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• Five arrested as anti-immigration and anti-facist protestors come together in Croydon

  08-05-2017 13:28 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Five people were arrested as anti-fascist and a right-wing anti-immigration group clashed at a march this weekend.
  
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• A woman who was punched in the head at a party is scared after her attacker skipped sentencing

  08-05-2017 13:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Bromley woman has said her life is a “nightmare” after her attacker failed to turn up to court and police have been unable to find her.
  
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• Croydon is hung out to dry, re-drawn and quartered - The Croydon Citizen

  08-05-2017 13:00 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  Croydon is hung out to dry, re-drawn and quartered
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  Everyone knows that there is no such thing as North Croydon. There's East, South and West, and there it ends. Head north and you'll just find yourself in a weird, noiseless void. That said, some clever person at Croydon Council has quartered Croydon up ...
  
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• Two more men have been charged with the Halloween murder of Scott...

  08-05-2017 10:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two more men have been charged with the murder of Scott Kouebitra on Halloween last year.Jahliel Rose, 21, of no fixed address, and Aaron Jackson, 26, of Harrington Road, South Norwood, were both charged with murder on April 18. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with Mr Kouebitra's murder on November 10 , 2016.At a previous hearing, the teenager denied murdering Mr Kouebitra, also known as 'Scotty', and four counts of robbery, two counts of attempted robbery,.
  
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• Middlesbrough FC fan threatened to bite off police officers'...

  08-05-2017 09:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Middlesbrough FC fan assaulted a train guard, verbally abused another and threatened to bite off police officers' noses on the way back from a game against Crystal Palace.John Doi was part of a large group of fans returning home after their side's 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on February 25.A Patrick van Aanholt strike in the first half saw Palace take three points that day, the first of four straight victories that would help them pull away from the relegation zone in the...
  
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• 'Tens of thousands' net immigration pledge 'to form part of Tory manifesto'

  08-05-2017 09:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives will reportedly again pledge to cut net migration to “tens of thousands” as part of its manifesto for the General Election.
  
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