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• Fire at Thornton Heath flats was caused by overheated solar...

  21-06-2017 18:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A fire on the roof of a Thornton Heath block of flats was caused by an overheated solar panel. Orbit, which owns the property, said an initial investigation found this as the cause, and they are "putting measures in place" to stop it from happening again. Fire crews were called to Woodville Road, at the junction with High Street, last Thursday (June 15) to smoke coming from the flats and found solar panels and some of the cladding alight.
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• Police appeal to find Purley man who hasn't been seen since the...

  21-06-2017 18:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An appeal for the public's help has been launched to find a Purley man who hasn't been seen since the weekend. Hussain Tarakhel, originally from Afghanistan, has been missing since late on Sunday evening and officers are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to get in touch immediately.The 26 year-old was last seen leaving his home, in Purley, at 9.30pm. READ MORE: Sick Purley paedophile forced young girl to eat his faeces and play perverted 'Postman Pat game' A Metropolitan...
  
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• Croydon Council praised by Jeremy Corbyn for its decision to install fire sprinklers in tower blocks following ... - Croydon Guardian

  21-06-2017 18:40
  
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  Croydon Council praised by Jeremy Corbyn for its decision to install fire sprinklers in tower blocks following ...
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  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has today commended Croydon Council for its decision to install fire sprinklers in its tower blocks. In the House of Commons this afternoon (June 21), Mr Corbyn said the government needed to help councils in improving fire ...
  Croydon's tallest council blocks to have sprinklers installed after Grenfell Tower tragedy
  
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• Police urgently looking to trace two teenagers thought to be in Croydon - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2017 18:33
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  Police urgently looking to trace two teenagers thought to be in Croydon
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  Police are urgently appealing for help to trace two teenagers who are thought to be in Croydon - more than 200 miles away from their home in Bolton, Lancashire. Josh Mason, 13, and Damian Howes, 14, were last seen at Middlebrook Retail Park, in Bolton, ...and more »
  
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• Southern Rail responds after a disruptive week of train cancellations and delays

  21-06-2017 18:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Passengers across south London have been left frustrated this week after a number of train services were either cancelled or delayed.
  
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• Sick Purley paedophile forced young girl to eat his faeces and...

  21-06-2017 18:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A twisted Purley paedophile forced a girl as young as five or six to taste food on his penis, calling it the "Postman Pat game", and even forced her to eat his excrement in a decade-long campaign of sexual abuse. David Hearn, 69, abused and humiliated the girl on dozens of occasions over a period of at least 10 years.Hearn, of Gilliam Grove, would construct elaborate "games" to sexually abuse the young girl, including one he called "bleeding the pipe", where he...
  
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• Croydon Council praised by Jeremy Corbyn for its decision to install fire sprinklers in tower blocks.

  21-06-2017 18:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has today commended Croydon Council for its decision to install fire sprinklers in its tower blocks.
  
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• Insult and injury for mum who suffered excruciating ordeal at Croydon's trampoline park - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2017 18:15
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  Insult and injury for mum who suffered excruciating ordeal at Croydon's trampoline park
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  "Insult was added to injury" for a Croydon mum who says she was "made to walk" on her broken ankle after it "snapped" at Croydon's new trampoline park, before staff allegedly speculated that she could be "on drugs". Leeann Nash was enjoying a visit to ...
  
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• Police urgently looking to trace two teenagers thought to be in...

  21-06-2017 18:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are urgently appealing for help to trace two teenagers who are thought to be in Croydon - more than 200 miles away from their home in Bolton, Lancashire.Josh Mason, 13, and Damian Howes, 14, were last seen at Middlebrook Retail Park, in Bolton, at about 12.20pm on Monday (June 19).The retail park is 248 miles away from Croydon town centre but police think they have made their way down to the borough.READ MORE: The shocking number of Croydon teenagers reported missing each day in 2016Both.
  
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• Insult and injury for mum who suffered excruciating ordeal at...

  21-06-2017 17:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  "Insult was added to injury" for a Croydon mum who says she was "made to walk" on her broken ankle after it "snapped" at Croydon's new trampoline park, before staff allegedly speculated that she could be "on drugs". Leeann Nash was enjoying a visit to Oxygen Freejumping Trampoline Park, which opened earlier this year, with her children when she lost her footing and heard her ankle break with a horrific "snap". The 40-year-old was in terrible pain...
  
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• Plans to cut air pollution to be unveiled as Mayor declares...

  21-06-2017 17:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Plans to cut the number of polluting heavy goods vehicles using the borough's roads are among measures designed to improve Croydon's air quality over the next five years, as an air quality "emergency" has been declared in London due to the current heatwave.Air pollution has been described as an "invisible health epidemic", which particularly hits those with lung conditions, children and the elderly. The problem is linked to about 150 deaths in the borough each year.The...
  
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• Here's how many fines are being handed out for fly-tipping in...

  21-06-2017 17:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 40 fines have been issued since a new crackdown was announced by Croydon Council earlier this year to tackle fly-tipping in the borough.A new taskforce was set up in April to put more focus on stopping the problem which blights parts of the town. It was the latest initiative in the council's Don't Mess With Croydon campaign which aims to clean up streets and public spaces, while encouraging community pride.READ MORE: New lessons at Croydon schools will teach children why they shouldn't
  
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• Croydon girl could be the next big thing in game design

  21-06-2017 16:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The UK’s next big game designer may just be a 13-year-old girl from Croydon.
  
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• COMMENT: Why are police probing posts on a web article about vandalism of a mosque?

  21-06-2017 15:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A bizarre decision by the police means I must step in to defend the principle of free speech.
  
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• Croydon fraudster who preyed on the disabled people in her care has been jailed - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2017 15:53
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  Croydon fraudster who preyed on the disabled people in her care has been jailed
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  A Croydon woman who preyed on the disabled has been jailed after defrauding two people in her care out of £20,000. Tracey Sell, of Old Studio Close, in Selhurst, targeted the care home residents whose severe mental and physical disabilities made them ...and more »
  
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• Stormzy steals the show in Simon Cowell's Grenfell Tower charity single 'Bridge over Troubled Water' that is capturing hearts around the country

  21-06-2017 14:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  With an opening rap by Croydon’s Stormzy, Simon Cowell's Grenfell Tower charity single left listeners in tears when it was aired for the first time.
  
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• Kid's as young as 11 could get a vote in Croydon

  21-06-2017 13:56 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Kids as young as 11 could soon have their chance to vote in Croydon elections.
  
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• Croydon woman missing for more than a week

  21-06-2017 13:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Lisa Zorro has been missing for just over a week now as Missing People ask for assistance in tracking her down.
  
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• 10 lidos, outdoor pools and splash parks to cool down in south London this summer

  21-06-2017 13:38 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The heat has hit the capital at full blast this past week, with yesterday being on record as the hottest day of the year thus far at 32C.
  
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• Heavy thundery showers and lightning strikes could break heatwave, Met warns

  21-06-2017 13:33 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Heavy, thundery showers could snap the hot spell heading into the weekend, the Met Office has advised.
  
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• 'He was the best brother I could have asked for' - Family's...

  21-06-2017 13:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The devastated family of a New Addington biker who was killed in a horrific crash last Thursday (June 15) have paid glowing tributes to him - with his proud mum describing him as her rock.Daniel Marzetti, a former Shirley High School pupil, died from injuries he sustained in a collision involving his blue Suzuki motorbike, a green Toyota Yaris and a blue Renault Clio in East Grinstead town centre at about 5.50pm.The tragic death of the 24-year-old has come as a huge shock to his family, who...
  
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• Croydon's space shortage - The Croydon Citizen

  21-06-2017 13:00
  
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  Since its launch on Friday 3rd March, Croydon's Small Business Commission has held roundtables, forums, and conferences all over Croydon for the small business community in Croydon. While business owners from a wide range of industries – tech, ...
  
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• Croydon fraudster who preyed on the disabled people in her care...

  21-06-2017 12:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon woman who preyed on the disabled has been jailed after defrauding two people in her care out of £20,000.Tracey Sell, of Old Studio Close, in Selhurst, targeted the care home residents whose severe mental and physical disabilities made them unable to communicate.The 52-year-old was supposed to care for the pair but betrayed their trust and made off with cash and bank cards in a "heinous" fraud.READ MORE: New Addington benefits fraudster who lied about her bad back to...
  
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• Croydon woman who stole from care home residents sentenced to prison

  21-06-2017 11:21 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A woman who targeted two vulnerable care home residents and stole cash and fraudulently purchased items using their bank cards has been put behind bars for 27 months.
  
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• Croydon martial arts team takes out gold medals in Germany

  21-06-2017 11:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Croydon fight team came away with a great result recently at the WKU German Open.
  
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• Cat killed in South Norwood

  21-06-2017 10:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  South Norwood Animal Rescue and Liberty was called to the body of a black female cat outside Tesco in Portland Road South Norwood on Sunday. SNARL said the cat had been run over at around 6am.
  
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• Sir David Lean's connection to Croydon will be celebrated at the Croydon Heritage Festival

  21-06-2017 10:32 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Sir David Lean was born in South Croydon in 1908 and spent his early years there. This connection will be celebrated by the David Lean Cinema Campaign at a special Croydon Heritage Festival event on June 24 at 2.30pm.
  
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• BigBelly bins to feature students' colourful designs

  21-06-2017 10:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Posters designed by pupils to encourage people to keep the borough’s streets clean and green, are to grace the sides of Croydon’s super-capacity, solar-powered Bigbelly bins.
  
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• Toby Carvery salutes Armed Forces with free meal at Croydon restaurant - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2017 10:11
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  Toby Carvery salutes Armed Forces with free meal at Croydon restaurant
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  The Toby Carvery restaurant in South Croydon is offering a free meal to all military personnel to mark Armed Forces Day this weekend. Men and women who are past or present members of the UK Army, Navy or Royal Air Force will be able to claim a free ...and more »
  
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• Adele visits firefighters to thank them for their work at Grenfell Tower

  21-06-2017 09:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Adele paid an unexpected visit to Chelsea Fire Station on Monday to thank Red Watch firefighters for their work at the Grenfell Tower fire.
  
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• Young boy rushed to hospital following 'hit and run' in Wallington - Croydon Advertiser

  21-06-2017 01:08
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  Young boy rushed to hospital following 'hit and run' in Wallington
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  A young boy has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a car in a suspected hit and run in Wallington this evening. Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at about 7.50pm to Manor Road following reports that a car had crashed into a ...
  
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• Croydon council to retrofit 25 towers with sprinklers - Construction Enquirer

  21-06-2017 00:25
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  Croydon council to retrofit 25 towers with sprinklers
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  Croydon Council has become the first in London to commit to urgently fitting sprinklers following the Grenfell tower blaze which killed at least 79 residents. croydon_tower_block-640x437. Croydon has become the first council to commit to a retrofit ...
  Croydon's tallest council blocks to have sprinklers installed after Grenfell Tower tragedyCroydon Advertiser
  Croydon Council praised by Jeremy Corby
  
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• Young boy rushed to hospital following 'hit and run' in...

  21-06-2017 00:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A young boy has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a car in a suspected hit and run in Wallington this evening.Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called at about 7.50pm to Manor Road following reports that a car had crashed into a child.Medics from the London Ambulance Service and the London Air Ambulance Service were called to the scene.The victim is believed to be a 10-year-old boy, according to a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police.READ MORE: Girlfriend pays heartbreaking
  
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