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• A first ever sports hall is finally being built at a 303-year-old...

  09-05-2017 23:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A new £600,000 sports hall is under construction at a Croydon school which is more than 300 years old – something staff have been dreaming of "for decades".Work to build the new facility at Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School started on January 4 and is due to be completed in time for the new academic year in September. Located on the main outdoor playground to the east of the school, it will include badminton, netball and basketball courts. Richard Parrish, head teacher...
  
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• 6 months on from the Croydon tram crash – what do we know...

  09-05-2017 22:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Six months ago to the day, a tram left New Addington at 5.53am as one does almost every day. Despite the torrential rain, it should have been a straightforward journey to Wimbledon. But the tram would never reach its intended destination. It picked up about 70 passengers, many of them on their way to work. Seven of those passengers would never return home. In one of the worst disasters Croydon has ever seen, a further 51 people were injured when the tram derailed at Sandilands...
  
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• These are the most and least popular primary schools in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  09-05-2017 20:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  These are the most and least popular primary schools in Croydon
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  Newly released figures show which primary schools in Croydon are the most and least popular, in terms of the number of parents applying for their children to go there. We have previously reported that out of 4,673 applications from parents and ...
  
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• Mum of man who died after police restraint accuses Met Police of...

  09-05-2017 20:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The mother of a South Norwood IT graduate who died after being restrained by Met Police officers has accused the police force - and the officers involved - of a "lack of human decency".Ajibola Lewis, whose son Olaseni Lewis died in 2010 after he was restrained by officers while suffering a mental health episode, made the statement outside South London Coroner's Court today (May 9), after a jury delivered a "damning" narrative conclusion that criticised the Met, South London...
  
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• These are the most and least popular primary schools in Croydon

  09-05-2017 20:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Newly released figures show which primary schools in Croydon are the most and least popular, in terms of the number of parents applying for their children to go there. We have previously reported that out of 4,673 applications from parents and guardians, 4,159 youngsters (89 per cent) who will be starting their educations in September were offered a place at their first choice school - up four per cent from last year. But some schools were far more in demand than others when it came to mums and.
  
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• 'Damning' failures by police and hospital staff led to death of...

  09-05-2017 19:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A series of failures by Metropolitan Police officers, an NHS hospital and its staff contributed to the death of a South Norwood IT graduate, a jury has found.Olaseni Lewis, a 23-year-old IT graduate from South Norwood, known as Seni, died days after his heart stopped during an "excessive, disproportionate and unreasonable" restraint by police at the Royal Bethlem Hospital.He had been taken to the hospital as a voluntary patient after he suffered what was suspected to be a psychotic...
  
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• Misery for customers as Tesco in South Croydon closes 'indefinitley'

  09-05-2017 17:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Tesco on Brighton Road in South Croydon has shut suddenly due to ‘construction work’.
  
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• 'My husband will never be the same' says wife of tram crash...

  09-05-2017 17:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The wife of a tram crash survivor says her husband "will never be the same" as he continues to suffer from the harrowing scenes he saw on board the tram when it derailed six months ago. Dad-of-two Rui De Sa was on board the 5.53am tram from New Addington on November 9 when it derailed and has been left with deep mental scars.Mr De Sa, 32, from Applegarth, has been having sleepless nights and nightmares, as well as moments of panic.His wife, Susana Gaiao, said: "He has what he...
  
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• Southern to stop overnight train services to Brighton

  09-05-2017 16:32 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Overnight trains between the capital and the south coast will be stopped later this month for ‘essential maintenance’ works.
  
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• Coptic Pope holds service at St Mary and St Shenouda’s Church in Coulsdon during UK visit

  09-05-2017 16:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Coptic Pope held a service at a Coulsdon church this morning as part of a pastoral visit to the UK.
  
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• Gogglebox star pleads for nephew's killer to give himself up

  09-05-2017 15:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One of the stars of TV show Gogglebox, whose nephew was murdered in Croydon in March, has said each day that goes by is becoming harder and harder knowing that the killer is still at large. Bjorn Brown, from Norbury, was found on Bensham Lane, in Broad Green, at about 8.30pm on March 29 suffering from stab wounds.The 23-year-old died from his injuries five days later in St George's Hospital, in Tooting.Explaining how Mr Brown's family have been coping his aunt, Sandi Bogle, who appeared in eight
  
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• Grandmother, 84, trapped overnight in toilet following hospital blunder

  09-05-2017 14:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An elderly grandmother was left trapped in a hospital toilet for 12 hours while staff believed she had been discharged.
  
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• Croydon's Labour Party issue apology after activists are pictured on war memorial - Croydon Advertiser

  09-05-2017 13:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Croydon's Labour Party issue apology after activists are pictured on war memorial
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  Croydon's Labour Party have issued an apology after several activists were pictured standing on a war memorial in Woodside on Saturday morning. The photo was tweeted from the Croydon Labour Party Twitter account at 10.45am as Labour members ...and more »
  
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• Dodgy motorist used dead mother's blue badge to park illegally

  09-05-2017 12:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Croydon motorist who used his dead mother’s disabled badge to park his car has been fined over £800.
  
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• Croydon's Labour Party issue apology after activists are pictured...

  09-05-2017 12:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon's Labour Party have issued an apology after several activists were pictured standing on a war memorial in Woodside on Saturday morning. The photo was tweeted from the Croydon Labour Party Twitter account at 10.45am as Labour members gathered to join Croydon Central candidate Sarah Jones as she knocked on doors and spoke to voters ahead of the upcoming General Election.
  The campaigners were photographed on the memorial with placards and posters, with one man waving his arms in the...
  
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• Police release video after pickpocket steals woman's phone

  09-05-2017 12:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have released video footage of two people they want to trace after a shopper had a mobile phone stolen from her pocket. The 52-year-old victim was shopping in The Glades Shopping Centre, in Bromley High Street, when the crime took place. The incident happened at about 3.30pm on Saturday, February 25, when the woman was shopping in New Look.READ MORE: The agony of one victim's family six months on from the Croydon tram crashA man and woman brushed past her, and she later noticed her mobile
  
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• Southern Rail explains why ticket machines were not working this...

  09-05-2017 12:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail has said that a problem which affected ticket machines at Croydon stations during rush hour this morning, has now been resolved.The issue had an impact on the entire Southern network, as well as Thameslink, Great Northern, Southeastern and London Midland services.It was fixed shortly before 9am.READ MORE: Southern Rail admits not all of its ticket machines will accept the new £1 coinA spokesman for Southern Rail, who are owned by Govia Thameslink Railway, explained:...
  
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• Gavin Barwell criticises Channel 4 over TV debate

  09-05-2017 12:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Gavin Barwell has described Channel 4 as "unprofessional" after presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy stated on air that the Croydon Central MP "is refusing to debate". An appearance by the Conservative Housing Minister on Channel 4 News last Friday evening alongside Labour's Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon, the SNP's John Nicolson and Liberal Democrat Baroness Olly Grender led to a row on social media.
  Mr Burgon posted a 21-second clip from the eight-minute-long segment...
  
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• UPDATE: Missing man on 'daily medication' found

  09-05-2017 10:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Police have found a missing man who required daily medication.
  
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• Croydon woman disappointed with TfL after it takes nearly 2 months to respond to a complaint - Croydon Advertiser

  09-05-2017 09:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Croydon woman disappointed with TfL after it takes nearly 2 months to respond to a complaint
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  A Croydon woman has been put off travelling on a tram, after she watched another passenger get "thrown violently to the ground" when a tram driver "slammed on the brakes". Sarah Beth has also expressed her disappointment with how Transport for London ...
  
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• Croydon woman disappointed with TfL after it takes nearly 2...

  09-05-2017 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon woman has been put off travelling on a tram, after she watched another passenger get "thrown violently to the ground" when a tram driver "slammed on the brakes".Sarah Beth has also expressed her disappointment with how Transport for London (TfL) treated her complaint about the incident which happened on March 13 when she was travelling from Wimbledon towards Croydon. As the tram travelled through Wandle Park, the 33-year-old felt the vehicle come to a sudden...
  
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• Labour leader vows to stay on regardless of election result

  09-05-2017 08:49 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he will remain as Labour leader even if he fails to gain power in the General Election.
  
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• Tuesday’s weather: Dry, dull and little sunshine

  09-05-2017 08:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  It may be summer, but it might be best to leave your sunglasses at home as it is expected to be cloudy for most of the day.
  
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• The agony of one victim's family six months on from the Croydon...

  09-05-2017 07:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Six months ago today Croydon suffered one of the worst disasters it has ever seen.A tram which derailed at speed, crashing onto its right hand side as it rounded a tight bend close to Sandilands tram stop, tragically claimed the lives of seven people.A town mourned as family, friends and strangers vowed never to forget Dane Chinnery, 19, Dorota Rynkiewicz, 35, Mark Smith,35, Philip Logan, 52, Philip Seary, 57, Donald Collett, 62, and Robert Huxley, 63.As three investigations continue, what is of
  
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• Has the 'Croydon Cat Killer' struck again? Fox cub found 'beheaded' in Tesco car park - Croydon Advertiser

  09-05-2017 02:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Has the 'Croydon Cat Killer' struck again? Fox cub found 'beheaded' in Tesco car park
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  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 ...
  
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