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• Crystal Palace, Southampton and Tottenham among favourites to sign Liverpool man - Croydon Advertiser

  23-06-2017 23:23
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  Crystal Palace, Southampton and Tottenham among favourites to sign Liverpool man
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  Crystal Palace are still among the favourites to sign Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho this summer, according to bookmakers. The Frenchman impressed during a loan spell with Palace last season, featuring eight times to help the Eagles secure their ...and more »
  
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• Southampton appoint new manager - and Crystal Palace fans are still waiting - Croydon Advertiser

  23-06-2017 19:55
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  Southampton appoint new manager - and Crystal Palace fans are still waiting
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  Crystal Palace may be closing in on appointing Frank de Boer as their new manager, but that hasn't stopped some Eagles supporters from moaning on social media. And it comes after Premier League rivals Southampton appointed their new manager ...
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• Croydon charity gig this weekend to support families affected by...

  23-06-2017 18:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A musician is organising a charity music concert in Croydon in support of the victims of the devastating Grenfell Tower fire.The "Croydon in solidarity with the victims of Grenfell" gig is taking place tomorrow night (Saturday, June 24).The Tunics and special guests will be performing from 8pm at The Scream Lounge, in South End.Joseph Costello, of the Tunics, has helped put on the event because he thinks it is imperative people know "Croydon stands in complete solidarity with the...
  
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• South London man charged with three offences including one count of rape

  23-06-2017 18:18
  
  A south London man has been charged with offences including rape that date back up to 30 years.
  
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• Fresh hopes for a cinema in Crystal Palace as owners of former...

  23-06-2017 17:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Campaigners' hopes of transforming a significant Crystal Palace building back into a cinema have been renewed after the owners have put the venue up for sale. The former bingo hall, in Church Road, is owned by the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC)It failed to convert the premises into a church, as two planning applications for change of use were rejected by Bromley Council and, when the KICC appealed it, the planning inspectorate also dismissed the proposal.Now, it has told the...
  
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• South London man Mark Dixie charged with historic rape and sex...

  23-06-2017 17:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A south London man has been charged with historic sex offences.Mark Dixie, 46, has been charged with raping a female in 1987, when he was a teenager. He has also been charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) and indecent assault on another woman in 2002.READ MORE: Man arrested on suspicion of murdering victim gunned down in Croydon drive-by-shootingRob Davis, district crown prosecutor, London Homicide team, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has considered a file of evidence from...
  
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• Harris Primary Academy has had its first Ofsted inspection and this is how they rated it

  23-06-2017 16:27
  
  A Croydon primary school has earned a clean sweep in its first ever rating from Ofsted.
  
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• KFC is back in Thornton Heath and has something special planned for the opening

  23-06-2017 16:22
  
  Fried chicken lovers rejoice: a new KFC is set to open in Thornton Heath.
  
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• New street art celebrating Croydon's diversity appears in George Street - Croydon Advertiser

  23-06-2017 16:04
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  New street art celebrating Croydon's diversity appears in George Street
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  Commuters passing through East Croydon today (Friday, June 23) will have noticed a new addition to the colourful sign opposite Boxpark. Here's all you need to know about the newest additions to the streetscape on George Street. A six-meter light box ...
  
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• Moving message sent to Croydon firefighters thanking efforts to...

  23-06-2017 16:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Brave Croydon firefighters have been thanked for their "heroic efforts" battling the blaze at Grenfell Tower which "broke the hearts" of Londoners. Emergency services from Croydon were sent to help tackle the fatal inferno which engulfed theLondon tower block on June 14. Fire crews from the borough joined the more than 250 London Fire Bridge colleagues in working to rescue as many people trapped as possible. Metropolitan Police said the official death toll had risen...
  
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• New street art celebrating Croydon's diversity appears in George...

  23-06-2017 15:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Commuters passing through East Croydon today (Friday, June 23) will have noticed a new addition to the colourful sign opposite Boxpark.Here's all you need to know about the newest additions to the streetscape on George Street. A six-meter light box with 'welcome to Croydon' printed on it has been installed at the front of the hoardings and will be lit every night, while messages promoting unity and diversity have been written along the installation. They read: "Comm(unity)",...
  
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• Capacity crowd enjoys return of the Crystal Park Overground Festival

  23-06-2017 15:24
  
  Not even scorching temperatures could stop revellers from enjoying themselves at the recent Crystal Palace Overground Festival.
  
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• What you should do if your fridge-freezer might be the same model that started the Grenfell Tower fire

  23-06-2017 15:11
  
  Thousands of people have been urged to contact Hotpoint after police revealed the Grenfell Tower fire started in a faulty fridge-freezer manufactured by the company.
  
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• First photo of sick Purley paedophile who forced young girl to...

  23-06-2017 15:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have released a photograph of a Purley paedophile who forced a girl as young as five or six to taste food from his penis and eat his faeces. David Hearn, 69, was jailed for 13 years on Tuesday (June 20) at Croydon Crown Court after a trial where he was found guilty of six counts of indecent assault and two counts of indecency with a child.The court heard that Hearn abused and humiliated the girl on dozens of occasions over a period of at least 10 years, forcing her to eat food off his...
  
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• McDonald's starts delivering in London with plans to bring the...

  23-06-2017 14:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It's the moment that fast food lovers across London have been waiting for - McDonald's has launched home delivery in the capital after promising the service in March.Customers can now order the full range of food, including Big Macs, Chicken Legends and McFlurries straight from their phones - but there is one catch. While the service is in its trial stage, you'll need to be within 1.5 miles of one of the 21 London locations taking part, and none of these are Croydon's nine restaurants. READ...
  
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• Cyclist left with broken collarbone in Surrey Street collision with car

  23-06-2017 13:09
  
  A cyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a vehicle in Surrey Street.
  
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• Crystal Palace actor gives away special gift for worthy recipients

  23-06-2017 12:43
  
  It’s not every day you receive VIP tickets to a concert from a stranger.
  
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• Accident and emergency departments need to do more to identify young people with alcohol problems, new study finds

  23-06-2017 12:28
  
  Nine out of ten A&E departments are failing to identify young people with alcohol problems, preventing them from getting the help they need, a new study has found.
  
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• Croydon Council confirms what type of cladding used on schools it has completed work on - Croydon Advertiser

  23-06-2017 12:03
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  Croydon Council confirms what type of cladding used on schools it has completed work on
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  Schools in Croydon have which have cladding installed as part of works by Croydon Council do not have the same kind as what was on Grenfell Tower, the authority has confirmed. Quest Academy, in Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Chestnut Park ...and more »
  
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• Croydon Council confirms what type of cladding used on schools it...

  23-06-2017 11:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Schools in Croydon have which have cladding installed as part of works by Croydon Council do not have the same kind as what was on Grenfell Tower, the authority has confirmed.Quest Academy, in Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Chestnut Park Primary School, in St James's Road, and Harris Academy Purley Way all have a "similar" kind of cladding to the council-owned tower blocks in Croydon, a council spokesman said.This is aluminium panels with non-combustible Rockwool insulation which...
  
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• Reducing violent offences such as gangs and hate crimes are high on Croydon Council's priority list

  23-06-2017 10:59
  
  Tackling violent crime on Croydon’s streets, greater protection for young people and specialist support for victims are part of a new action plan by the Safer Croydon Partnership.
  
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• The Midsummer Woodland Family Fundraiser is on this Sunday

  23-06-2017 10:47
  
  The Midsummer Woodland Family Fundraiser is happening this weekend.
  
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• Public given the chance to re-name Ashburton Park

  23-06-2017 10:33
  
  Fans of Ashburton Park have an opportunity to get involved with the popular green space, from shaping its future to simply enjoying the outdoors with family and friends.
  
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• Croydon Heritage Festival back again this weekend

  23-06-2017 10:20
  
  The Croydon Heritage Festival is back for its 5th year this weekend with a range of activities spanning the week-long festivities.
  
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• Does your business stand out from the crowd? Final chance to...

  23-06-2017 09:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Today is the final opportunity to businesses to enter and be nominated for this year's awards celebrating the best Croydon has to offer.The Croydon Business Excellence Awards have been given a big makeover for this year and feature new prize categories celebrating culture and women in business.The deadline for entries is 5pm today (Friday, June 23) so there's no time to lose if you want to be in with a chance to have your business successes and achievements recognised.There are 14 categories to.
  
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• Cyclist rushed to hospital after crash on Surrey Street

  23-06-2017 09:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A cyclist was rushed to hospital after being involved in a crash with a car in Croydon town centre.The collision between the bike and what is reported to be a seven-seater minicab took place in Surrey Street on Wednesday evening (June 21).Police and ambulance paramedics attended the scene, with the road closed off for almost an hour as the cyclist received treatment.READ MORE: Southern Rail 'cannot possibly work' and Croydon service should be handed over, according to reportA witness, who did...
  
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• Met launch campaign against 'snatch and grab' scooter robberies

  23-06-2017 09:06
  
  The Met Police have launched a campaign against so-called 'snatch' and robbery offences of scooters.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murdering victim gunned down in Croydon drive-by-shooting - Croydon Advertiser

  23-06-2017 09:05
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  Man arrested on suspicion of murdering victim gunned down in Croydon drive-by-shooting
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  A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting in Croydon town centre earlier this month. Tinodiwanashe - known as Tino - Makwanya was shot in the head in June 9 while he was in the passenger seat of a black Volkswagen ...
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• A man has been arrested in the Tino Makwanya murder investigation

  23-06-2017 08:38
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Croydon. 
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murdering victim gunned down in...

  23-06-2017 08:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting in Croydon town centre earlier this month. Tinodiwanashe - known as Tino - Makwanya was shot in the head in June 9 while he was in the passenger seat of a black Volkswagen Golf.A motorbike with a pillion passenger, pulled up alongside the car and shots were fired on the A232, the Croydon flyover, at the junction with Park Lane.Late last night (Thursday, June 22) detectives investigating the 24-year-old's death...
  
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• Model from Chipstead appears on popular ITV2 dating show Love Island - Croydon Advertiser

  23-06-2017 02:55
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  Model from Chipstead appears on popular ITV2 dating show Love Island
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  One of ITV2 show Love Island's newest contestants is a model from Chipstead who describes herself as a "raver and a misbehaver". Tyla Carr, 24, promises to "spice things up" in the villa after her arrival was announced during last night's episode ...
  
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