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• Tube passengers could soon be able to browse the internet and...

  31-05-2017 22:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Losing signal on your phone while on the Tube could become a thing of the past. Commuters who use the Tube could soon be able to browse the internet, text and even make calls in the tunnels of the underground system, the BBC is reporting. Currently, passengers can make use of wi-fi hotspots in ticket halls and on platforms at more than 250 stations, but not in tunnels or between stations.READ MORE: What's in a name? How the London Underground stations got their namesBut it is being reported that
  
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• Have squatters been living in a former Croydon snooker club?

  31-05-2017 22:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A group of people who are believed to have been squatting in the building that used to be home to Riley's Snooker Club have been issued with a warning telling them not to return and try to re-enter the property. A series of notices have recently appeared on the front door of the club, which closed late last year. The occupiers of the property, who remain unknown, had posted on the entrance to the club that they lived in the property, it was their "home" and that they "intend to...
  
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• Croydon drug dealer jailed after police find his partner in crime's embarrassing posed photos - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 19:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon drug dealer jailed after police find his partner in crime's embarrassing posed photos
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  A Croydon drug dealer has been jailed as police say "no one likes a show off" after finding embarrassing photos on his accomplice's phone. Ricky Williams, 30, has been sent to prison for dealing Class A drugs outside the borough in Surrey. The dealer ...and more »
  
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• Croydon drug dealer jailed after police find his partner in...

  31-05-2017 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon drug dealer has been jailed as police say "no one likes a show off" after finding embarrassing photos on his accomplice's phone.Ricky Williams, 30, has been sent to prison for dealing Class A drugs outside the borough in Surrey.The dealer, of Davidson Road in Addiscombe, pleaded guilty to intent to supply cannabis and cocaine. His partner in crime Justin Bruney, 22, had embarrassingly posed on social media with wads of fake cash to try and look flash READ MORE: Convicted...
  
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• Trial date set for Croydon man accused of murdering a mother in West Norwood - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 18:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Trial date set for Croydon man accused of murdering a mother in West Norwood
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  A trial date has been set for the Croydon man accused of murdering a woman in the street in West Norwood. Mark Morris, of Cranbrook Road, in Thornton Heath, will appear for trial at the Old Bailey on November 20. The 39-year-old is charged with the ...
  
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• Trial date set for Croydon man accused of murdering a mother in...

  31-05-2017 18:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A trial date has been set for the Croydon man accused of murdering a woman in the street in West Norwood.Mark Morris, of Cranbrook Road, in Thornton Heath, will appear for trial at the Old Bailey on November 20.The 39-year-old is charged with the murder of a woman who was stabbed to death in Eylewood Road, near Aubyn Hill, last Thursday (May 25).The victim has been named locally as 33-year-old mother-of-two Emma Day, with many flowers and messages of tribute left in her memory at the...
  
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• If you love pizza and Italian food - this job at Zizzi in Croydon...

  31-05-2017 17:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Popular Italian chain restaurant Zizzi is advertising for people to work in its Croydon branch - with the perk of free and super cheap food while you work on offer. The fast-casual chain is looking for full-time and part-time waiters and waitresses to serve hungry customers in the restaurant in South End. The role involves welcoming customers, serving and entertaining diners and clearing tables, with an average wage of between £8 and £10 per hour plus tips. READ MORE: A first...
  
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• RECAP: Police cordon off part of Croydon town centre - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 17:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  RECAP: Police cordon off part of Croydon town centre
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  Police cordoned off part of Croydon town centre, while officers requested that no trams run on part of the network. Tamworth Road was taped off, and an ambulance was seen at the rear of the Centrale shopping centre. UPDATE: Woman treated by ...and more »
  
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• ‘No one likes a show-off’: Drug dealer posed on social media with fake bundles of cash

  31-05-2017 16:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Drug dealers who hid cannabis and cocaine in a sock and posed on social media with fake bundles of cash have been jailed.
  
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• Woman treated by paramedics after 'threatening to jump' from...

  31-05-2017 16:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman has been treated by paramedics after witnesses say they saw her threatening to jump from the car park above Centrale shopping centre in Croydon town centre.British Transport Police said they were called to the incident, which they described as a "fear for welfare" of a woman at 11.30am today (Wednesday, May 31).They added that the woman was receiving treatment from London Ambulance Service paramedics.READ MORE: Croydon riots arsonist Gordon Thompson demands payment to tell 'his...
  
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• Former carer stole more than £45,000 from elderly man he was supposed to be looking after

  31-05-2017 15:26 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A former carer who stole more than £45,000 from an elderly man he was looking after has been jailed. 
  
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• Sun-soaked Crystal Palace Beer Festival attracts 2,500 visitors

  31-05-2017 14:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sun-soaked Crystal Palace Beer Festival attracts 2,500 visitors
  
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• Thornton Heath's latest affordable housing development is complete

  31-05-2017 14:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Thornton Heath’s newest affordable housing development is officially complete.
  
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• Dead cat found near children’s playground ‘could be Croydon Cat Killer’s latest victim’

  31-05-2017 13:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A dead cat has been found on a slope opposite a children’s playground, sparking fears the Croydon Cat Killer has struck again.
  
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• Are you eligible? Met Police announces Londoners with no experience can apply to be a detective

  31-05-2017 13:28 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  For the first time in UK policing history, Londoners entering the force can become a detective constable immediately after initial training.
  
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• Police cordon off part of Croydon town centre - live updates ... - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 13:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police cordon off part of Croydon town centre - live updates ...
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  Police have cordoned off part of Croydon town centre, with officers having requested that no trams run on part of the network. Tamworth Road has been taped off ...and more »
  
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• REVEALED: What Crystal Palace fans want from the Eagles' next manager - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 13:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  REVEALED: What Crystal Palace fans want from the Eagles' next manager
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  After former England manager Sam Allardyce's resignation took most people in football by surprise last week, the Eagles have been linked with a host of managers as potential replacements for Allardyce, with the likes of Roberto Mancini, Claudio Ranieri ...
  
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• RECAP: Police cordon off part of Croydon town centre

  31-05-2017 12:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police cordoned off part of Croydon town centre, while officers requested that no trams run on part of the network. Tamworth Road was taped off, and an ambulance was seen at the rear of the Centrale shopping centre.UPDATE: Woman treated by paramedics after 'threatening to jump' from Centrale shopping centreTransport for London (TfL) tweeted from the official London Trams Twitter account advising passengers that there "are no trams currently running between Reeves Corner and East Croydon at...
  
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• COMMENT: Parents, let your kids play outside and stop being so scared

  31-05-2017 12:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Kids need to play outside, they need to feel the sun on their backs, fresh air in their lungs and to enjoy the freedom such play brings.
  
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• Q&A: How likely is the General Election to result in a hung parliament?

  31-05-2017 12:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  YouGov has acknowledged its data could change dramatically before polling day on June 8.
  
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• Pervert who sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl on London bus jailed

  31-05-2017 12:18 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A pervert who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl on a London bus has been jailed for 10 months.
  
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• This is what the political parties will do for young people in...

  31-05-2017 11:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There have been some desperate efforts to get young people in Croydon and across the country to vote, with the offer of cheaper tickets to a theme park being one of the methods used to encourage people to engage politically.Former Queen guitarist and 69-year-old rocker Brian May has tried to mobilise the nation's youth, and Thorpe park has offered free tickets for young people registering to vote.But what are the main political parties - who will decide the future of young people - actually...
  
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• Inquest hears how Croydon mum bled to death giving birth to twins ... - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 11:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Inquest hears how Croydon mum bled to death giving birth to twins ...
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  An inquest has heard how a Thornton Heath mum bled to death after losing more than half of her blood following a caesarean which was carried out by a trainee ...and more »
  
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• Inquest hears how Croydon mum bled to death giving birth to twins

  31-05-2017 10:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An inquest has heard how a Thornton Heath mum bled to death after losing more than half of her blood following a caesarean which was carried out by a trainee surgeon.Rosida Etwaree lost more than six-and-a-half pints of blood after successfully giving birth to twins, Nuha and Nabilah, at Croydon University Hospital in June 2010, the hearing was told - although Nabilah sadly died from a heart defect two years later.The mum-of-six was one of five mums to die in childbirth at the hospital, which...
  
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• Amusing leaflets featuring Stormzy urging people to vote Labour in ... - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 10:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Unofficial leaflets which feature Stormzy purportedly urging people to vote Labour because "even your dad's got more Facebook friends" than the Conservative ...and more »
  
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• Amusing leaflets featuring Stormzy urging people to vote Labour...

  31-05-2017 09:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Unofficial leaflets which feature Stormzy purportedly urging people to vote Labour because "even your dad's got more Facebook friends" than the Conservative majority in Croydon Central have gone viral. An image of the tongue-in-cheek leaflet, which has been put up throughout the town and posted through residents' doors over the past few days, has been shared thousands of times online.READ MORE: Croydon riots arsonist Gordon Thompson demands payment to tell 'his side of the story'It...
  
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• Here's when ASLEF's overtime ban will start and what it will mean...

  31-05-2017 09:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  As Southern Rail commuters are set to face the impact of a fresh wave of industrial action by train drivers, reporter Thomas Mackintosh looks at the history of the dispute and how rail passengers can expect their journeys to be affected in the coming weeks.The long-running row over the role of the guards on Southern Rail trains has been reignited as the ASLEF Union, who represent about 950 Southern train drivers, announced it has instructed its members to start an indefinite overtime ban at the.
  
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• Croydon riots arsonist Gordon Thompson demands payment to tell 'his side of the story' - Croydon Advertiser

  31-05-2017 02:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon riots arsonist Gordon Thompson demands payment to tell 'his side of the story'
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  The arsonist who caused some of the most catastrophic damage during the Croydon riots has demanded payment from the Advertiser to tell his "side of the story". Gordon Thompson appears to be out of prison having served half of his 11-and-a-half-year ...
  
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