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• Campaign launched so seriously ill New Addington schoolgirl can...

  06-06-2017 22:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A fundraising campaign has been launched to help a seriously ill New Addington girl go on holiday with her younger brothers for the first time in her life. Melody Driscoll recently made headlines across the world when pop superstar Ed Sheeran invited the 10-year-old to the O2 Arena to watch a soundcheck ahead of a concert, and then performed a number of his hit songs just for her. The 26-year-old singer, who also visited Melody while she was in Epsom Hospital back in November, signed her...
  
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• Police close part of Croydon Flyover following crash - recap - Croydon Advertiser

  06-06-2017 22:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Police close part of Croydon Flyover following crash - recap
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  Police had to close off part of the Croydon Flyover this evening following a car crash. Officers requested assistance from the London Ambulance Service, after the collision was reported to them at 5.31pm. A spokeswoman from the Metropolitan Police said ...
  
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• You can now be a detective on the Met without having to serve as...

  06-06-2017 22:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Wannabe investigators can now apply directly to become a detective in London without the need to serve as a uniformed police officer.The Metropolitan Police have announced that new recruits with a degree will be able to join as trainee detectives who have full police powers, as opposed to the current system where they must spend time as a uniformed officer first.The Met have announced the plan as part of a programme to combat a shortage of detectives that means the force needs at least 800...
  
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• You won't believe how much money Croydon Council makes from...

  06-06-2017 21:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A recent study has revealed that Croydon Council raked in an astonishing £33.9 million from parking fines over a three-year period. Car lease company UK Carline has analysed the number of parking fines issued by 17 councils across the United Kingdom from the start of January 2014 to the end of December 2016. Its figures show that over that three-year period Croydon Council issued 339,121 parking fines - which raked in an eye-watering £33,912,100. This works out at an average of...
  
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• Police close part of Croydon Flyover following crash - recap

  06-06-2017 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police had to close off part of the Croydon Flyover this evening following a car crash. Officers requested assistance from the London Ambulance Service, after the collision was reported to them at 5.31pm. A spokeswoman from the Metropolitan Police said the injuries of the victim were not deemed to be "life-threatening or life-changing".
  READ MORE: Here are 10 driving offences most motorists don't know are illegalIt is not yet known how many vehicles have been involved in the...
  
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• Race for Croydon Central now too close to call, bookmakers say

  06-06-2017 18:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The race for who will become the next Croydon Central MP is now too close to call, according to the bookmakers.When Theresa May called the snap election back in April, the Conservatives were the strong favourites to keep control of the marginal seat, which was held by Gavin Barwell with a slender 165 majority over Sarah Jones in 2015.The same Tory and Labour candidates are fighting for the seat this week.Back in April, Labour were priced at about 4/1 to win the seat but polling in recent days...
  
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• Here's how to avoid a £2,500 fine and nine penalty points...

  06-06-2017 18:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Most Croydon dog owners probably take their beloved pet out with them in the car at least once a week. But did you know that if your dog isn't restrained properly in the car whilst you are at the wheel you run the risk of landing yourself a big fine? By taking unrestrained pets in the car drivers are putting themselves at risk of potentially deadly distractions, The Sun reports. READ MORE: Beautiful tributes paid to dog who met thousands of patients at Croydon's hospital Rule 57 of the...
  
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• Croydon features in new Activia yoghurt TV advert - Your Local Guardian

  06-06-2017 18:21 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon features in new Activia yoghurt TV advert
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  What's new about Activia in 2017? Well for starters, Croydon is the setting for the company's newest advert. The ad, which came out just this month, uses Braithwaite Halls and Bernard Weatherill House as the backdrop while two ladies sit and talk in ...
  
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• Croydon features in new Activia yoghurt TV advert (From Croydon ... - Croydon Guardian

  06-06-2017 18:21 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon features in new Activia yoghurt TV advert (From Croydon ...
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  What's new about Activia in 2017? Well for starters, Croydon is the setting for the company's newest advert. The ad, which came out just this…and more »
  
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• Croydon teenager Elmaz Ndreu still missing after a month (From ... - Your Local Guardian

  06-06-2017 17:47 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon teenager Elmaz Ndreu still missing after a month (From ...
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  It has been nearly a month since Croydon teenager Elmaz Ndreu went missing and still there is no sign of him.and more »
  
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• General Election 2017: What to do if you think your postal vote...

  06-06-2017 17:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There have been no issues with missing or delayed postal votes in Croydon in spite of rumors otherwise, Croydon Council has confirmed. Concerns have been raised on social media by people living in New Addington and Thornton Heath that postal votes have not been received and if they now did arrive that it would now be too late to send them off to be counted.The council has denied there have been any problems.A spokesman for Croydon Council said: "We issued 46,000 postal votes and have seen a...
  
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• Here are the GP surgeries which are failing to meet standards in...

  06-06-2017 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  These are the GP practices, doctors' surgeries and medical centres in Croydon which are currently rated as being 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).The independent health regulator (CQC) publishes reports of inspector's findings after visits to health and social care services in the borough. After an inspection, a report is written up and medical centres are rated on their performance as either:Outstanding: The service is performing exceptionally...
  
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• Croydon prepares to go to the polls again in the General Election and it is set to be very tight - Croydon Guardian

  06-06-2017 16:46 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Croydon prepares to go to the polls again in the General Election and it is set to be very tight
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  Last time Croydon Central went to the polls, it was Gavin Barwell of the Conservative Party that came out on top. But with just 165 votes separating himself and Labour's Sarah Jones last time around, the people proved it was no safe seat. When people ...
  
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• Croydon Central: How will voter apathy affect the race in one of the ... - The Independent

  06-06-2017 15:31 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Croydon Central: How will voter apathy affect the race in one of the ...
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  The race in Croydon Central was one of the tightest contests in the 2015 general election, with Tory MP and housing minister Gavin Barwell pipping Labour ...
  Race for Croydon Central now too close to call, bookmakers say ...Croydon Advertiser
  Croydon prepares to go to the polls again in the General Election ...Your Local Guardian
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• General Election 2017: What time will we know the Croydon results? - Croydon Advertiser

  06-06-2017 14:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  General Election 2017: What time will we know the Croydon results?
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  It's the age-old question of election night - how late will I have to stay up to know who will be my new MP? While the national picture might emerge fairly early - the relatively accurate national exit polls will be made public shortly after polling ...and more »
  
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• General Election 2017: What time will we know the Croydon...

  06-06-2017 13:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It's the age-old question of election night - how late will I have to stay up to know who will be my new MP?While the national picture might emerge fairly early - the relatively accurate national exit polls will be made public shortly after polling closes at 10pm on Thursday (June 8).But it won't be until early on Friday morning that the results in Croydon will become known. According to estimates released this week, the three Croydon seats - Central, South and North - are expected to declare at
  
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• ​Flood alert issued in Thornton Heath as residents are warned to...

  06-06-2017 12:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Environmental Agency has issued a flood alert for Thornton Heath and is warning residents to "be prepared" following heavy rainfall.A flood warning has been issued for the Norbury Brook, a tributary of the River Wandle, now that water levels have gone above the 1.3 metres this morning (Tuesday, June 6). READ MORE: Car crashes onto tram tracks in New AddingtonFlooding is said to be possible once water levels in the brook go above the 1.3 metres height, and as of 9.50am today the...
  
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• Head teacher of one of top rated schools in UK to take over at...

  06-06-2017 11:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A head teacher who has led a school to become rate one of the best prep schools in the UK is taking over at an independent school in Croydon later this year.Daniel Cummings is going to be the new head at Cumnor House School for Boys in September, taking over from Floyd Steadman who is leaving due to "difficult personal circumstances".Mr Cummings will become the South Croydon school's fourth head teacher in the space of 18 months.The new head teacher, who is 39 and has 15 years'...
  
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• ​Syrian refugee grateful to Croydon after 'warm welcome' given to child migrants - Croydon Advertiser

  06-06-2017 11:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​Syrian refugee grateful to Croydon after 'warm welcome' given to child migrants
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  A Syrian refugee who was one of hundreds who arrived at Lunar House from "The Jungle" in Calais last year has thanked Croydon residents for the "warm welcome" he and others like him received. About 750 migrant children from the French camp were ...
  
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• ​Syrian refugee grateful to Croydon after 'warm welcome' given to...

  06-06-2017 10:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Syrian refugee who was one of hundreds who arrived at Lunar House from "The Jungle" in Calais last year has thanked Croydon residents for the "warm welcome" he and others like him received. About 750 migrant children from the French camp were brought into the country under the Dubs Amendment, which allows vulnerable youngsters refuge in the UK, and it is thought more than 400 of them came through the Home Office's immigration screening centre in the town centre. One of...
  
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• High winds and heavy rain cause rush hour travel disruption - Croydon Advertiser

  06-06-2017 09:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  High winds and heavy rain cause rush hour travel disruption
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  London Overground services have been suspended, while Thameslink and Southern Rail trains are also facing delays. Overground trains to Crystal Palace and West Croydon have been halted while a tree is removed from the tracks. READ MORE: Traders ...and more »
  
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• High winds and heavy rain cause rush hour travel disruption

  06-06-2017 09:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Bracing weather conditions across London have caused rail disruptions for those traveling this morning. London Overground services have been suspended, while Thameslink and Southern Rail trains are also facing delays. Overground trains to Crystal Palace and West Croydon have been halted while a tree is removed from the tracks. READ MORE: Traders finally return to Surrey Street home, but not all are happy Services are said to be disrupted on New Cross Gate, Brockley, Honor Oak Park,...
  
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• Car crashes onto tram tracks in New Addington

  06-06-2017 08:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Trams were suspended last night after a car crashed onto the tracks in New Addington. Fire crews were called to Lodge Lane at the junction with King Henry's Drive to a silver Peugeot stuck on the tram lines after it had crashed through the fencing, a spokesman from Addington fire station said.READ MORE: Mental health patient escaped from Croydon hospital and then stabbed a jogger He said no one was trapped or injured but firefighters had to use a "special winch" to get the...
  
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