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• London Bridge terror attack: Pedestrians hit by van and stabbings...

  03-06-2017 23:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than one person is reported to have died after terror attacks in London Bridge and Borough Market. A van is reported to have hit a number of pedestrians on London Bridge itself. A number of attackers are then reported to have stabbed members of the public in nearby Borough Market. A large police cordon is in place in the area and members of the public have been urged to avoid the area. A stabbing in Vauxhall at around the same time is being treated as unrelated. Transport for London's...
  
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• This is how the Missing People Choir got on in the final of...

  03-06-2017 23:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The father of a teenager who went missing on his way to a match at Selhurst Park almost 30 years ago, fell at the final hurdle of winning Britain's Got Talent as part of the Missing People's Choir.Peter Boxell, whose son Lee went missing in 1988 aged just 15, is part of the Missing People's Choir that finished eighth place at tonight's final (Saturday, June 3) of the popular ITV show. The choir was tipped as the favourite to win before even making it to the final. All of the choir's members...
  
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• Would you survive on a desert island? The Island with Bear Grylls...

  03-06-2017 19:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  If you love extreme adventures and are a fan of wilderness-loving TV star Bear Grylls, then this challenge could be ideal for you.Channel 4 is currently looking for contestants from Croydon to take part in the fifth series of The Island with Bear Grylls. The hugely popular TV show sees survival expert Bear Grylls drop people off on a remote Pacific island where they have to live as castaways for several weeks. The contestants are left alone and have to completely fend for themselves,...
  
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• 'Dangerous' motorists drove wrong way along M25 as police dealt...

  03-06-2017 19:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have criticised the "dangerous" drivers who turned round and went the wrong way along the M25 this morning when the motorway was closed as emergency services dealt with a crash involving an overturned horsebox. At about 9.15am this morning (Saturday, June 3) Surrey Police was called to a report of an overturned horsebox just after Junction 8 (Reigate) of the anticlockwise M25. Two lorries, a 4x4 and a horse box were involved in the incident. The horse box ended up on its...
  
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• Here are 11 stunning photos of the Flying Scotsman on its special...

  03-06-2017 17:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crowds of people took whatever safe vantage point they could to catch a glimpse of the iconic Flying Scotsman when it chugged its way through Croydon as part of a special tour today (Saturday, June 3).The 94-year-old steam engine completed a circular four-hour London to Surrey Hills lunchtime tour starting at London Victoria and heading to Guildford before passing through Surrey and then Purley, Purley Oaks, South Croydon, East Croydon, Crystal Palace and Tulse Hill.Tickets for a ride on the...
  
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• Watch as the Flying Scotsman passed through Croydon today - and people loved it - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2017 16:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Watch as the Flying Scotsman passed through Croydon today - and people loved it
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  Trainspotters and families from across Croydon came to catch a glimpse of the legendary locomotive the Flying Scotsman when it passed through several stations in the borough today (Saturday, June 3). The 94-year-old steam engine completed a circular ...and more »
  
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• Watch as the Flying Scotsman passed through Croydon today - and ... - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2017 16:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Watch as the Flying Scotsman passed through Croydon today - and ...
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  Trainspotters and families from across Croydon came to catch a glimpse of the legendary locomotive the Flying Scotsman when it passed through several ...and more »
  
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• Watch as the Flying Scotsman passed through Croydon today - and...

  03-06-2017 15:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Trainspotters and families from across Croydon came to catch a glimpse of the legendary locomotive the Flying Scotsman when it passed through several stations in the borough today (Saturday, June 3).The 94-year-old steam engine completed a circular four-hour London to Surrey Hills lunchtime tour starting and finishing at London Victoria, passing through Croydon on its journey.Local residents went to Purley, Purley Oaks, South Croydon, East Croydon, Crystal Palace and Tulse Hill between 1pm and..
  
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• RECAP - All lanes of M25 closed after horse box overturns ... - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2017 14:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  RECAP - All lanes of M25 closed after horse box overturns ...
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  A section of the M25 was closed for more than one hour this morning following a crash involving a horse box. Surrey Police stopped stopped traffic travelling ...and more »
  
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• Here are 10 driving offences most motorists don't know are...

  03-06-2017 13:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  All drivers know if they jump a red light they are going to get in trouble but there are some lesser-known rules of the road that will come as a surprise to many.The Highway Code comes naturally to all motorists and we know speeding and drink or drug driving is against the law.But there are some rules you probably don't know of. In fact, some of us may regularly commit them without even realising.READ MORE: 11 really annoying drivers we have all come across on the M25Luckily, the RAC have...
  
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• The 10-year-old girl from Croydon who already has a career as a motivational speaker - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2017 12:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The 10-year-old girl from Croydon who already has a career as a motivational speaker
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  Meet Vanessa Sam, a schoolgirl from Selhurst who already has a blossoming career in public speaking and a book deal under her belt at the age of 10. A pupil at Whitehorse Manor Junior School, in Thornton Heath, she took her first steps into ...
  
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• The 10-year-old girl from Croydon who already has a career as a...

  03-06-2017 11:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Meet Vanessa Sam, a schoolgirl from Selhurst who already has a blossoming career in public speaking and a book deal under her belt at the age of 10. A pupil at Whitehorse Manor Junior School, in Thornton Heath, she took her first steps into motivational speaking last April, when she was just nine years old, practicing at first by giving small talks and pieces of advice to friends. She decided to give public speaking a go after attending an event with her family in the early months of...
  
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• RECAP - All lanes of M25 closed after horse box overturns

  03-06-2017 11:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A section of the M25 was closed for more than one hour this morning following a crash involving a horse box. Surrey Police stopped stopped traffic travelling anticlockwise on the motorway at Junction 8 (Reigate) after the incident which took place just after 9am.This also impacted drivers using the slip road to join the motorway at Junction 8. READ MORE: Trams boss says sorry for fatal tram crash as company announces £207 million profit The Highways England website stated that...
  
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• 13 Croydon criminals who were jailed last month - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2017 11:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  13 Croydon criminals who were jailed last month
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  More than a dozen criminals from Croydon were locked up over the course of May for a host of high-profile crimes. Among the gallery of convicts below, are murderers, a rapist and a thief. After a busy few weeks for the courts, here is a round-up of the ...
  
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• Teenage boy stabbed to death in street in south London - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2017 11:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Teenage boy stabbed to death in street in south London
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  A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed in the street in south London last night. Police were called to Southampton Way, in Peckham, at around 11.15pm last night (Friday, June 2) to reports ...and more »
  
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• 13 Croydon criminals who were jailed last month

  03-06-2017 11:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than a dozen criminals from Croydon were locked up over the course of May for a host of high-profile crimes. Among the gallery of convicts below, are murderers, a rapist and a thief. After a busy few weeks for the courts, here is a round-up of the Croydon criminals who were jailed last month.
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  After an 11-week trial at the Old Bailey, a gang of four friends from Croydon were jailed for their part in the brutal killing of Selsdon teenager Andre...
  
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• Teenager stabbed multiple times in Norbury 'fight'

  03-06-2017 11:07 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A teenager has stabbed multiple times after a 'fight' in Norbury.
  
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• Teenage boy stabbed during fight outside shop in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  03-06-2017 10:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Teenage boy stabbed during fight outside shop in Croydon
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  A teenage boy was stabbed several times during a fight outside a shop in Norbury. The 18-year-old suffered his injuries at about 10.45pm on Wednesday, May 31, outside a shop on Fairview Road. The victim made his way to a south London hospital where ...and more »
  
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