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• CCTV image released as police continue hunt for killer missing from Croydon care home - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 20:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  CCTV image released as police continue hunt for killer missing from Croydon care home
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  The Metropolitan Police have released a CCTV image of a convicted killer who has been missing from his South Croydon care home for more than a week. Ghodratollah Barani, 31, was last seen leaving Evergreen Lodge in South Park Hill Road at 6pm on ...
  
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• CCTV image released as police continue hunt for killer missing...

  22-05-2017 20:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police have released a CCTV image of a convicted killer who has been missing from his South Croydon care home for more than a week. Ghodratollah Barani, 31, was last seen leaving Evergreen Lodge in South Park Hill Road at 6pm on Thursday, May 11 before being registered as missing the following day. Police know he boarded a 109 bus near Thornton Heath Pond and travelled to Norbury at about 9pm that night. A CCTV image taken at 10.07pm that night on the bus has been released today
  
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• Elderly driver rushed to hospital after crash with ambulance

  22-05-2017 20:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An elderly driver was rushed to hospital after his car and an ambulance were involved in a "nearly head-on" crash at a set of crossroads in Wallington at the weekend.The ambulance was carrying a patient when the crash happened at about 5.55pm yesterday (Sunday) at the junction of Woodcote Road, Stafford Road and Stanley Park Road.Six emergency vehicles including two further ambulances and two police cars were called to the scene with traffic being affected for more than an hour.READ...
  
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• Here's how you can help with New Addington's very own DIY SOS...

  22-05-2017 20:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A mum-of-three is calling on the community in New Addington to help transform a set of old disused changing rooms in a park into a new dance studio and mini-leisure centre for the estate.Located in Milne Park, just off Milne Park East, the derelict building has been empty for years.However, there are ambitious plans being organised by a local group called Dance With Grace.If the project is successful it would see the changing rooms transformed into three dance studios.Talks are being held with..
  
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• McDonald's could start a delivery service in Croydon this summer - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 20:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  McDonald's could start a delivery service in Croydon this summer
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  McDonald's could soon be offering a delivery service in Croydon – meaning fast food favourites like the Big Mac and Mayo Chicken will be brought straight to your door. The fast food chain, which has more than 1,000 branches across the UK and nine in ...and more »
  
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• New photos reveal what former Taberner House site will look like...

  22-05-2017 19:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  This is what the former site of Croydon Council's Taberner House headquarters will look like, after plans for 514 flats in four tower blocks were given the green light.New images showing what the site, next to the historic Queen's Gardens, will look like have been released after the council's planning committee voted to grant the go-ahead last week. Committee members raised concerns about the impact of the development on the gardens, but the construction of the four tower blocks, which will...
  
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• McDonald's could start a delivery service in Croydon this summer

  22-05-2017 19:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  McDonald's could soon be offering a delivery service in Croydon – meaning fast food favourites like the Big Mac and Mayo Chicken will be brought straight to your door. The fast food chain, which has more than 1,000 branches across the UK and nine in Croydon, has revealed it will be testing a delivery service this summer. It is understood that the trial will only target a small area of the country before rolling out to other parts if successful. A McDonald's spokeswoman said: "It...
  
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• East Croydon man handed 19 year jail term after rape conviction - South West Londoner

  22-05-2017 18:44 via swlondoner.co.uk
  
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  An East Croydon man who held a woman captive and repeatedly raped and beat her has been jailed for 19 years. Neil Huggins, 38, of Dingwall Road, East Croydon, was handed the sentence at Croydon Crown Court today. He was found guilty of seven ...
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• Croydon man held woman captive, repeatedly raped her and urinated in her mouth - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 18:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon man held woman captive, repeatedly raped her and urinated in her mouth
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  An East Croydon man who held a young woman captive, repeatedly raped her and urinated in her mouth has been sentenced to 19 years in prison at Croydon Crown Court today. Neil Huggins was found guilty of seven counts of rape, one count of false ...
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• Croydon man who repeatedly beat and raped a woman during days of torture jailed for 19 years

  22-05-2017 18:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man who repeatedly raped, beat and degraded his victim has been jailed for nineteen years.
  
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• Croydon's first cycle fest was one to remember - Croydon Guardian

  22-05-2017 18:07 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon's first cycle fest was one to remember
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  The occasion was marked as schools and residents came together to enjoy all things bike related last Thursday (18 May). From cycling techniques, to bicycle ballet performers and cycle circuits around the town, the festivities marked a memorable ...and more »
  
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• Croydon's first cycle fest was one to remember

  22-05-2017 18:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A cycling pianist set the tone for the first ever Croydon cycle fest.
  
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• Croydon man held woman captive, repeatedly raped her and urinated...

  22-05-2017 17:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An East Croydon man who held a young woman captive, repeatedly raped her and urinated in her mouth has been sentenced to 19 years in prison at Croydon Crown Court today. Neil Huggins was found guilty of seven counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment, one count of sexual assault and one count of actual bodily harm at the same court on April 7. Shortly before 11pm on October 4 the 20-year-old victim called police from A&E at a south London hospital.The woman reported she had...
  
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• How the new Southern timetable will affect your train journeys to...

  22-05-2017 16:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  If you travel with Southern Rail, your journey may be affected by new timetables which came into action yesterday (Sunday, May 21). The train operator has advised passengers to check thoroughly before travelling because times they are used to may have changed. Here's all you need to know. The main change will be that no services from London Victoria will run between 12.05am and 4.24am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Sundays because this is when there are the fewest people...
  
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• Activists point to councillor's IRA past as Conservatives claim...

  22-05-2017 16:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Conservatives have been accused of hypocrisy after claiming Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn refused to condemn the IRA, though a Croydon Conservative councillor used to be a member of the terrorist group. Social media users and pro-Corbyn blogs have made the accusation after highlighting the case of Croham councillor Maria Gatland, who was exposed as former IRA member Maria McGuire in 2008 during a row over the conversion of a school in Ashburton into an academy.READ MORE: How one Croydon gang..
  
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• Fresh concerns over security at Saffron Square as second group of...

  22-05-2017 15:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There are fresh concerns over the security at Croydon's tallest building after a group of teenagers filmed themselves sneaking into Saffron Square, standing on the edge and dangling their feet over the side of one of the blocks which are part of the multi-million pound development.
  An executive from Berkeley Homes, who built and own Saffron Square, said the behaviour was "illegal" and "dangerous" and he vowed to tighten security in the premises.It is the second clip of its...
  
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• What's your excuse? Croydon residents encouraged to vote, with major ad campaign and mobile van

  22-05-2017 14:41 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An initiative which inspires Black and Minority Ethnic groups to vote is encouraging all eligible Croydon residents to register by the end of today (May 22).
  
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• Building society closes two branches in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 14:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Building society closes two branches in Croydon
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  Two Croydon branches of a building society have shut leaving customers in the south of the borough without a local service. The Yorkshire Building Society closed its branches on the Brighton Road, in Coulsdon, and on Addington Road in Selsdon on Friday ...
  
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• Crystal Palace midfielder in line to face England next month - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 13:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace midfielder in line to face England next month
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  Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur could line up against England next month after being called up to the Scotland squad. McArthur, who started for Palace in their final day defeat at Manchester United yesterday (Sunday), has been named in Gordon ...and more »
  
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• Hub gets green light in Croydon | Online | Property Week - Property Week

  22-05-2017 13:49 via propertyweek.com
  
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  Residential developer Hub has secured planning permission for a 514-unit scheme on the site of the former council headquarters in central Croydon.
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• Building society closes two branches in Croydon

  22-05-2017 13:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two Croydon branches of a building society have shut leaving customers in the south of the borough without a local service.The Yorkshire Building Society closed its branches on the Brighton Road, in Coulsdon, and on Addington Road in Selsdon on Friday as part of a move to shut 20 branches nationwide.As a result the closest branches customers can now go to are on George Street, in the town centre, or on Station Road, in Oxted, Surrey.READ MORE: Lane closure on Purley Way after earlier two-car...
  
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• Boxpark to screen Europa League and FA Cup finals - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 13:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Boxpark to screen Europa League and FA Cup finals
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  ​Boxpark has announced it will be showing both the Europa League and FA Cup finals on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. Boxpark to screen Europa League and FA Cup finals. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message.
  
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• Boxpark to screen Europa League and FA Cup finals

  22-05-2017 13:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Boxpark Croydon has announced it will be screening the Europa League and FA Cup finals.On Wednesday night Manchester United take on Ajax in the Europa League Final.The match is being played in Stockholm and will be shown on Boxpark's large screen from 7.45pm.Then on Saturday evening Boxpark will be screening the FA Cup Final, with Chelsea looking to complete a domestic double if they can beat Arsenal at Wembley.READ MORE: Boxpark founder says rival businesses should welcome the competition and..
  
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• Election 2017: Hustings coverage for Croydon's three constituencies - The Croydon Citizen

  22-05-2017 13:27 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
  Election 2017: Hustings coverage for Croydon's three constituencies
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  The general election takes place on 8th June. With manifestoes now published by all major parties, the national campaign will step up a gear as Britain's politicians make their final pitches for your vote. In Croydon, the candidates seeking your ...
  
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• ​If you love Five Guys – this could be your dream job - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 13:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​If you love Five Guys – this could be your dream job
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  American fast food chain Five Guys is advertising for someone to help run its new Croydon restaurant - with the perk of free food on offer while you work. The popular burger restaurant is looking for an assistant manager when it opens in the former ...
  
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• ​If you love Five Guys – this could be your dream job

  22-05-2017 13:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  American fast food chain Five Guys is advertising for someone to help run its new Croydon restaurant - with the perk of free food on offer while you work.The popular burger restaurant is looking for an assistant manager when it opens in the former Yates's pub in the High Street later this year.The role involves assisting the general manager with the daily operations of running the restaurant, with a salary between £23,000 and £27,000 a year plus bonuses.A job advert for the position.
  
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• 'South London is ours' - Crystal Palace have taken to the streets to release their new home kit

  22-05-2017 13:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace have launched their new home kit ahead of the 2017-18 season.
  
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• 'Cold-hearted fraudsters' have scammed an elderly lady of thousands

  22-05-2017 12:41 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An elderly woman was reportedly scammed out of £2,000 by rogue builders in Croydon.
  
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• Crystal Palace legend praises staff at Croydon hospitals for 'hard work' helping tram crash victims - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 12:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Crystal Palace legend praises staff at Croydon hospitals for 'hard work' helping tram crash victims
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  A legendary Crystal Palace striker has paid tribute to the "hard working" staff at two Croydon hospitals following their efforts on the day of the tragic tram derailment last year. Mark Bright thanked staff at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War ...
  
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• Crystal Palace legend praises staff at Croydon hospitals for...

  22-05-2017 12:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A legendary Crystal Palace striker has paid tribute to the "hard working" staff at two Croydon hospitals following their efforts on the day of the tragic tram derailment last year.Mark Bright thanked staff at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital for their efforts on the day of the tram crash – as well as on the days, weeks and months which followed. Dane Chinnery, Philip Logan, Dorota Rynkiewicz, Mark Smith, Philip Seary, Donald Collett and Robert Huxley...
  
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• Lane closure on Purley Way after earlier two-car crash - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 12:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Lane closure on Purley Way after earlier two-car crash
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  One lane was reportedly blocked on Purley Way earlier this morning (May 22) following a crash. The collision happened just before 9am on Purley Way at the junction of Stafford Road but has now cleared. A Met Police spokesman said they were called at ...
  
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• 'Manchester United's youngsters have talent, but we should have done better' - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 11:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  'Manchester United's youngsters have talent, but we should have done better'
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  Sam Allardyce insists that while Manchester United's youngsters proved their talent against his Crystal Palace side, he was still disappointed with a below par performance. Palace fell to a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford on the final day of the season ...and more »
  
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• Ambulances redirected from Croydon University Hospital for the second time this month - Your Local Guardian

  22-05-2017 11:04 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Ambulances redirected from Croydon University Hospital for the second time this month
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  Ambulances have been redirected away from Croydon University Hospital this morning amid work to fix electrical mains. More disruption was caused at the hospital in London Road today (May 22) to 'permanently resolve' the power failure in the A&E ...and more »
  
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• Ambulances redirected from Croydon University Hospital for the second time this month

  22-05-2017 11:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Ambulances have been redirected away from Croydon University Hospital this morning amid work to fix electrical mains.
  
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• Lane closure on Purley Way after earlier two-car crash

  22-05-2017 11:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One lane was reportedly blocked on Purley Way earlier this morning (May 22) following a crash. The collision happened just before 9am on Purley Way at the junction of Stafford Road but has now cleared. A Met Police spokesman said they were called at 9.03am to reports of a road traffic collision. However, when officers arrived the two vehicles involved were not there.READ MORE: London routes for World Naked Bike Ride announced The spokesman said that it was a "damage-only...
  
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• Film Review - Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (12A)

  22-05-2017 11:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  To err is human...To arr is extreme Pirate!
  
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• Crystal Palace forward savours special moment against Manchester United - Croydon Advertiser

  22-05-2017 10:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace forward savours special moment against Manchester United
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  Sullay Kaikai says it was nice to play at a "special ground" like Old Trafford, even though Crystal Palace lost out against Manchester United. The 21-year-old came on as a substitute in the second half of Palace's 2-0 defeat on the final day of the ...and more »
  
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• Nicole Kidman stars in sci-fi movie shot and set in Croydon

  22-05-2017 10:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A blockbuster film about punk stars and teenage lovers starring Nicole Kidman premiered at Cannes film festival at the weekend - and it was shot and set in Croydon. The actress, best known for her lead role in musical Moulin Rouge, plays a punk idol from the 1970s in sci-fi rom-com How To Talk To Girls At Parties. She stars alongside Elle Fanning (Super 8) Alex Sharp (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time) and Matt Lucas (Little Britain, Doctor Who), among other famous faces.READ...
  
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• TRAVEL: New train timetable could affect your journey

  22-05-2017 09:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A new train timetable could affect your journey.
  
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• Event: #Croydon #TechCity – Thursday 25th May at 7pm @SI_Croydon - The Croydon Citizen

  22-05-2017 09:01 via thecroydoncitizen.com
  
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  Event: #Croydon #TechCity – Thursday 25th May at 7pm @SI_Croydon
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  It's that time of the month again when Croydon's tech scene comes out to play at and learns from local tech entrepreneurs! To attend this Thursday's Croydon Tech City event at Sussex Innovation Centre Croydon (opposite East Croydon Station), please ...
  
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• Police release photo of man after five exposure incidents on Tube...

  22-05-2017 08:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) have published an image of a man they want to speak with in connection with a number of exposure incidents that have taken place on Victoria and Central Tube lines. Since June last year, five separate incidents have been reported by male passengers on the London Underground Tube network, with the most recent being reported on Saturday, March 25, 2017. READ MORE: Thornton Heath drug runner jailed for murdering 'vulnerable' Norwich manBTP officers are..
  
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• Britons set to enjoy highest temperature since last September

  22-05-2017 08:27 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Britons should be able to bask in the hottest temperatures since September when a wave of warm air moves across the country in the coming days, forecasters have predicted.
  
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