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• The Missing People Choir have been voted into the Britain's Got...

  02-06-2017 23:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The father of a teenager who went missing on his way to a Crystal Palace match and has never been found has made it through to the final of Britain's Got Talent.Peter Boxell, whose son Lee went missing in 1988 aged just 15, is part of the Missing People's Choir that came second in tonight's semi-final to qualify for the finalSpeaking in a video shown before the choir's performance on tonight's semi-final Mr Boxell said that the purpose of the choir's appearance on the show was to raise awareness
  
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• Crystal Palace delivery man mugged by three men with a hammer - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 19:30
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  Crystal Palace delivery man mugged by three men with a hammer
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  A Crystal Palace delivery man has been mugged by three men brandishing a hammer and a screwdriver minutes after he dropped a takeaway off to a customer. The father-of-one, 35, had travelled from Thai Crystal, on Westow Hill, to Forest Hill to deliver ...
  
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• Guess which Wallington road has flooded again after a huge thunderstorm - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 19:16
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  Guess which Wallington road has flooded again after a huge thunderstorm
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  Manor Road flooded again during this afternoon's heavy thunderstorm which hit Croydon, Crystal Palace and Sutton. Motorists are now warning each other to avoid the area and take an alternative - and much drier - route. The road has become a well-known ...
  
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• The women who stole the show on Ladies Day at Epsom - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 19:04
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  The women who stole the show on Ladies Day at Epsom
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  Even a heavy downpour late in the day couldn't dampen spirits this afternoon as Ladies Day took place at the Epsom Derby festival. The highlight of a fabulous day of racing saw Frankie Dettori ride Enable to victory in the big race of the day, the Oaks.and more »
  
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• Crystal Palace delivery man mugged by three men with a hammer

  02-06-2017 18:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Crystal Palace delivery man has been mugged by three men brandishing a hammer and a screwdriver minutes after he dropped a takeaway off to a customer.The father-of-one, 35, had travelled from Thai Crystal, on Westow Hill, to Forest Hill to deliver food on Sunday (May 28) at about 9pm. After dropping off the delivery, the moped driver walked back towards his bike before being confronted by three men with a hammer and a screwdriver.READ MORE: This is what an expanded 530-room hotel in Upper...
  
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• The women who stole the show on Ladies Day at Epsom

  02-06-2017 18:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Even a heavy downpour late in the day couldn't dampen spirits this afternoon as Ladies Day took place at the Epsom Derby festival.The highlight of a fabulous day of racing saw Frankie Dettori ride Enable to victory in the big race of the day, the Oaks. And there was glorious sunshine for much of the day until the heavens opened late in the afternoon. McDonald's and KFC secret menus exist in Croydon - this is what happened when we went to try themREAD MORE: McDonald's and KFC secret menus exist..
  
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• Guess which Wallington road has flooded again after a huge...

  02-06-2017 18:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Manor Road flooded again during this afternoon's heavy thunderstorm which hit Croydon, Crystal Palace and Sutton. Motorists are now warning each other to avoid the area and take an alternative - and much drier - route. The road has become a well-known hot-spot for flash floods after a man was left stranded in a flood in the same spot last June.READ MORE: Travellers moved on from Wallington after caravans park on playing fieldFirefighters from the London Fire Brigade attended and helped the man..
  
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• ​McDonald's and KFC secret menus exist in Croydon - this is what happened when we went to try them - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 18:14
  
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  ​McDonald's and KFC secret menus exist in Croydon - this is what happened when we went to try them
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  Don't tell anyone but there are secret items on the menus at some of your favourite takeaway restaurants. They aren't up there on the board and are so secret even your server might not know they exist. But we heard about them and decided we had to go ...and more »
  
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• ​McDonald's and KFC secret menus exist in Croydon - this is what...

  02-06-2017 18:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Don't tell anyone but there are secret items on the menus at some of your favourite takeaway restaurants. They aren't up there on the board and are so secret even your server might not know they exist. But we heard about them and decided we had to go and seek them out for ourselves in Croydon. Would we be able to get what we asked for? Would we throw staff into a state of confusion? Or would they jump to the challenge and do the best they could to create our unusual requests? We...
  
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• Pervert who carried out sex attack on a girl on a bus which goes...

  02-06-2017 17:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man has been jailed for ten months after he was convicted of carrying out a sex attack on a 13-year-old girl on a bus which travels between Croydon and Lambeth.Dean Forte denied the allegation but was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury on April 11 at the Inner London Crown Court, in Southwark, on Tuesday (April 11).On top of the 36-year-old's prison sentence, Forte was also placed on the sex offenders register for seven years.Forte, of Knights Hill in West Norwood, was arrested following
  
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• 'Don't vote for me' - The best bits from last night's Croydon Central ... - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 17:02
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  'Don't vote for me' - The best bits from last night's Croydon Central ...
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  Six of the candidates fighting to become Croydon Central MP went head-to-head in a Croydon Advertiser election debate last night and it was a lively evening ...and more »
  
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• ​Here's how you will be able to see the Flying Scotsman when it...

  02-06-2017 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Trainspotters in Croydon will be gearing up for when the legendary locomotive the Flying Scotsman passes through several stations in the borough this weekend. The 94-year-old train will complete a circular four-hour London to Surrey Hills lunchtime tour, passing through railway stations in Croydon without stopping on Saturday (June 3). The stations are: Purley, Purley Oaks, South Croydon, East Croydon, Crystal Palace and Tulse Hill. Unfortunately for train enthusiasts – and in fact...
  
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• Gavin Barwell outlines what he would do to help homeless people...

  02-06-2017 16:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Housing Minister said a single homeless person on the streets is a source of "shame" – there are 68 such reasons for shamein his Croydon constituency. Gavin Barwell's home borough is one of the worst places in the country for homelessness, according to statistics. More people are living desperate, dangerous and impoverished lives on Croydon's streets than at any time in the past six years. There are 68 rough sleepers struggling without shelter now compared to just...
  
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• No Crystal Palace move for ex-Arsenal star after Manchester City - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 16:36
  
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  No Crystal Palace move for ex-Arsenal star after Manchester City
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  Crystal Palace have decided against offering Bacary Sagna a contract, with the Frenchman set for a move back to his native country. Sagna, who has been a Premier League success in the last ten years, most notably with Arsenal, is a free agent at the ...and more »
  
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• 'Don't vote for me' - The best bits from last night's Croydon...

  02-06-2017 16:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Six of the candidates fighting to become Croydon Central MP went head-to-head in a Croydon Advertiser election debate last night and it was a lively evening - with one candidate even urging voters not to back him. There was also a surprise job application - a Freudian slip that prompted a wave of laughter and T-shirt slogans.The six candidates, Conservative Gavin Barwell, Labour's Sarah Jones, Liberal Democrat Gill Hickson, Ukip's Peter Staveley, the Greens' Tracey Hague and independent Don...
  
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• Musical about Southern Rail commuter chaos premieres this weekend

  02-06-2017 16:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A musical based on the commuter chaos on Southern trains will premiere this weekend.
  
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• These pictures show how £325,000 has transformed a landmark Croydon pub

  02-06-2017 15:58 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A landmark Croydon pub has reopened with a new identity after a £325,000 restoration.
  
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• Caterham school ranked 'good' by Ofsted

  02-06-2017 15:39 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Caterham primary school’s staff, parents and pupils is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors rated it 'good'.
  
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• Edinburgh and Croydon top the UK property hotspot list - What Mortgage

  02-06-2017 15:32
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  Edinburgh and Croydon top the UK property hotspot list
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  Edinburgh_Castle_Rock Edinburgh is the most in demand place to live in the UK, beating the likes of Croydon, London and Glasgow, new research shows. According to property website Zoopla, properties listed for sale in Edinburgh receive 145% more ...and more »
  
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• REVEALED: The shocking number of reported sex attacks on Southern...

  02-06-2017 14:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  In the space of ten months there were more than 80 reports of sex attacks on Southern Rail trains with men, women and children making allegations.Figures released by British Transport Police (BTP) from a Freedom of Information request (FOI) reveal between the start of May 2016 and end of March this year there were 83 reports of sexual assault - including rape, exposure and voyeurism - made to police.The youngest person to contact officers was a 10-year-old boy who reported a sexual offence with.
  
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• Top tips to keep your dog cool on hot summer days

  02-06-2017 14:26 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Summer’s long sunny days and higher temperatures can be great for humans- but not so good for dogs.
  
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• Trams boss says sorry for fatal tram crash as company announces...

  02-06-2017 14:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The boss of the transport company that runs Croydon's tram network has apologised for last November's derailment that claimed the lives of seven passengers.Tim O'Toole, chief executive of transport giant FirstGroup, which owns the company that runs the Tramlink network on behalf of Transport for London (TfL), made the apology yesterday as his company announced an increase in revenue.He said the tragedy has "shocked and saddened us all", in a statement on the release of the results...
  
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• Man arrested in connection with car fire in Selsdon - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 13:54
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  Man arrested in connection with car fire in Selsdon
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  The Metropolitan Police were called to reports of a car on fire in Foxearth Spur at about 4.54am on Thursday (June 1). READ MORE: Jamell Lonergan's role in Andre Aderemi killing was 'significant' detective says. Officers from the Met attended alongside ...
  
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• Man arrested in connection with car fire in Selsdon

  02-06-2017 13:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack in Selsdon.The Metropolitan Police were called to reports of a car on fire in Foxearth Spur at about 4.54am on Thursday (June 1).READ MORE: Jamell Lonergan's role in Andre Aderemi killing was 'significant' detective saysOfficers from the Met attended alongside firefighters from the London Fire Brigade who found the vehicle as well as a caravan which had also been damaged by the fire.A spokeswoman for the Met said that no one was
  
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• Addiscombe man appears in court over alleged child sex offences - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 12:58
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  Addiscombe man appears in court over alleged child sex offences
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  An Addiscombe man has appeared in court charged with several counts of historic sexual abuse towards a young girl - which are alleged to have spanned just under ten years. Syeed Shah is facing nine counts of gross indecency with a girl under the age of ...
  
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• Addiscombe man appears in court over alleged child sex offences

  02-06-2017 12:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An Addiscombe man has appeared in court charged with several counts of historic sexual abuse towards a young girl - which are alleged to have spanned just under ten years.Syeed Shah is facing nine counts of gross indecency with a girl under the age of fourteen years of age.Wearing a blue shirt and light denim jeans, Shah appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court this morning (Friday, June 2).READ MORE: Poundworld admits failing to tackle mouse infestation at Croydon shopProsecutor Jessica Gill...
  
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• General Election: Croydon Central candidates go head-to-head in debate - RECAP - Croydon Advertiser

  02-06-2017 11:40
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  General Election: Croydon Central candidates go head-to-head in debate - RECAP
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  The election candidates in London's most closely-fought seat went head to head on Thursday night (June 1) at a hustings hosted by the Croydon Advertiser in partnership with Croydon BID. We tested where each of the candidates stand on the issues that ...
  
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• Here's how you can see a rainbow display at the 'world's largest'...

  02-06-2017 10:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon's pop up saffron farm will be putting on a stunning display of colour and creativity this summer before developers start building tower blocks on its site.Situated on the former site of Croydon Council's Taberner House headquarters, Croydon Saffron Central will be transformed into a giant rainbow flag of flowers and art within the next few weeks. The colourful 90-metre installation will be unveiled to the public at Croydon Pridefest, which takes place in Queen's Gardens on Saturday, July
  
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• 'If my son was murdered, maybe he will hear me in heaven' - says...

  02-06-2017 10:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One of the stars of the Missing People Choir, the current favourites to win Britain's Got Talent, has told how if his son was murdered he hopes that he will be able to hear him singing from heaven. The last time Peter Boxell saw son Lee, he had just crawled out of bed at 11am and was still in his pyjamas, like a typical 15-year-old.It's a memory the 70-year-old cherishes more than any, for later that day – September 10, 1988 – Lee vanished."That was the beginning of our living...
  
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• Torrential downpours, lightning and even hail predicted as Met Office issues weather warning

  02-06-2017 08:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for London and the South East.
  
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