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• ​Company which installed cladding on Grenfell Tower worked on four Croydon blocks - Croydon Advertiser

  24-06-2017 18:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  ​Company which installed cladding on Grenfell Tower worked on four Croydon blocks
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  Work completed on four Croydon tower blocks by the company which installed cladding on Grenfell Tower has been reviewed and declared safe by the council. Harley Facades Limited was subcontracted by main contractor Rydon Maintenance Limited, ...
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• Are you an expert on every sandwich available at Subway? This...

  24-06-2017 17:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Whether it's an Italian B.M.T, Chicken Teriyaki or Big Beef Melt, everybody has their favourite Subway sandwich – but have you ever thought about working there? Now you can as a job has become available for somebody to be a "sandwich artist" - who serves customers - at one of its branches in Croydon.The full-time position involves full training and £7.75 per-hour.READ MORE: Ever wondered how much staff get paid at Poundworld? Here's the answerThe advert for the role reads:...
  
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• ​Company which installed cladding on Grenfell Tower worked on...

  24-06-2017 17:49 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Work completed on four Croydon tower blocks by the company which installed cladding on Grenfell Tower has been reviewed and declared safe by the council.Harley Facades Limited was subcontracted by main contractor Rydon Maintenance Limited, to install the cladding on the Grenfell Tower during a refurbishment which finished last summer on behalf of Kensington and Chelsea TMO, which manages the block for the local council. Harley Facades, based in Crowborough, in East Sussex, said it did not...
  
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• Transfer talk: Crystal Palace flop set for Chelsea exit - Croydon Advertiser

  24-06-2017 17:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Transfer talk: Crystal Palace flop set for Chelsea exit
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  Given Loic Remy's injury record, Crystal Palace taking him on loan was always going to be a risk. And so it proved. Remy joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from Chelsea last summer and, beset by injuries, made just eight appearances for the ...and more »
  
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• The dramatic photos and videos from the industrial estate fire...

  24-06-2017 15:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon residents have described the "thick black smoke" which loomed over Croydon this morning (Saturday) following a fire at an industrial estate near Purley Way. Four fire engines and 21 firefighters were called to at a storage yard in the Beddington Lane Industrial Estate, near Purley Way, at 8.46am. Crews from Croydon, Wallington and Norbury fire stations had the fire under control by 10am but eight cars were destroyed by the blaze and 35 were partly damaged, the London Fire...
  
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• Concern grows for mother and daughter still missing after a month

  24-06-2017 15:24
  
  Police are growing increasingly concerned for a mother and daughter who have been missing for four weeks.
  
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• New KFC opening in Thornton Heath and it will be giving away free...

  24-06-2017 13:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A new KFC will be opening in Thornton Heath and will be giving away free t-shirts and food to customers.The fast food favourite has moved into the vacant unit at 744-746 London Road, which was previously home to a Barclays bank, and will be officially opening its doors on Monday (June 26) at midday. Excitingly, KFC have revealed that the first 100 customers who arrive at the restaurant will receive a free limited edition t-shirt along with a free meal up to the value of £5.A band will be..
  
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• Major fire damages more than 40 cars at a storage yard near...

  24-06-2017 12:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A major fire ripped through more than 40 cars at a storage yard in the Beddington Lane Industrial Estate near Purley Way this morning. Four fire engines and 21 firefighters battled what they described as a "difficult and demanding fire" in Peterwood Way which had burnt through the vehicles, destroying eight and partly damaging 35 and a large area of plastic pallets. Thick black smoke billowed in the air and could be seen from miles away, with dozens of people tweeting and sharing...
  
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• Fire at storage yard destroys 40 cars in Croydon - BBC News

  24-06-2017 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  A fire has destroyed 40 cars in a storage yard in Croydon. Four fire engines and 21 firefighters were called to an industrial park in Peterwood Way, near Purley Way, at 08:46 BST after crews received almost 50 calls to the incident. London Fire Brigade ...
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• Huge fire breaks out in Croydon car storage unit near Purley Way

  24-06-2017 11:49
  
  A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said eight cars have been completely destroyed in the fire, while 35 cars have been partially damaged.
  
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• Huge fire breaks out in Croydon car storage unit near Beddington Lane

  24-06-2017 11:49
  
  A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said eight cars have been completely destroyed in the fire, while 35 cars have been partially damaged.
  
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• People urged to avoid area during 10 car fire near Purley Way in...

  24-06-2017 11:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Ten cars were on fire at an industrial estate in Croydon this morning (Saturday) causing thick smoke to billow in the sky, visible from miles away.Fire crews at Croydon fire station received a call at about 9am this morning originally saying pallets were on fire near the Makro store on Peterwood Way on the Beddington Lane Industrial Estate near Purley Way.However, about 9.30am the London Fire Brigade said 10 cars were alight and asked people to avoid the area.Call handlers had taken 50 999 calls
  
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• The Thornton Heath cottage that may have once been hideout for...

  24-06-2017 10:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Whether you think of Dick Turpin as a legendary highwayman or thief and murderer, there is no doubt that his dastardly deeds are famous worldwide. Born in Essex in 1705, Turpin is famed for killing, stealing horses, and leading a gang of armed robbers who carried out burglaries across the country. But a lesser-known fact about the notorious criminal is that he is rumoured to have frequented Croydon and hidden out in a cottage in Thornton Heath. Turpin is said to have holed up at Heath Cottage,..
  
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• Man charged with fatally shooting Tino Makwanya

  24-06-2017 10:40
  
  A man has been charged with the murder of Tino Makwanya who was fatally shot in Croydon earlier this month.
  
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• Police seize items in connection with suspected arson attack on...

  24-06-2017 10:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have revealed more details on a suspected arson attack in Whyteleafe where a church entrance was set on fire. Firefighters were called to St Luke's Church, on Whyteleafe Hill, just before 4am on Thursday (June 22) to a report that the thatched roof of the Lych Gate entrance to the church was alight. Crews from Godstone and Banstead fire station attended and remained there for three hours – and a Surrey Fire and Rescue Service spokesman told this paper that a fire investigation...
  
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• Thornton Heath man charged with murder of Tino Makwanya in Croydon town centre - Croydon Advertiser

  24-06-2017 10:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Thornton Heath man charged with murder of Tino Makwanya in Croydon town centre
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  Mr Makwanya, known as Tino, died in hospital after being shot in the head on 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 ...
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• Thornton Heath man charged with murder of Tino Makwanya in ... - Croydon Advertiser

  24-06-2017 10:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  A Thornton Heath man has been charged with the murder of Tinodiwanashe Makwanya. Mr Makwanya, known as Tino, died in hospital after being shot in the ...
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• Billowing smoke seen over Croydon from fire - recap

  24-06-2017 10:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Smoke has been seen billowing over Croydon from a fire this morning (Saturday). A firefighter at Croydon fire station said they were called to pallets on fire near the Makro in Peterwood Way. A spokesman for London Fire Brigade has since added that 10 cars are alight and call handlers have had 50 999 calls so far.READ MORE: Croydon charity gig this weekend to support families affected by Grenfell Tower disasterSeveral people online have tweeted about the dark smoke seen in the sky near...
  
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• Billowing smoke seen over Croydon from fire - live updates

  24-06-2017 10:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Smoke has been seen billowing over Croydon from a fire this morning (Saturday). A firefighter at Croydon fire station said they were called to pallets on fire near the Makro in Peterwood Way. A spokesman for London Fire Brigade has since added that 10 cars are alight and call handlers have had 50 999 calls so far.Firefighters are at the scene at the moment.
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• Thornton Heath man charged with murder of Tino Makwanya in...

  24-06-2017 09:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Thornton Heath man has been charged with the murder of Tinodiwanashe Makwanya.Mr Makwanya, known as Tino, died in hospital after being shot in the head on 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.READ MORE: Cyclist rushed to hospital after crash on Surrey StreetOn Friday night, police charged 41-year-old Stephen...
  
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• This is what you'll be able to eat and drink at Croydon Food...

  24-06-2017 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  If you're a bit of a foodie and looking for something a bit different to do this weekend, you'll be able to sample dozens of delicious dishes in Croydon's restaurant quarter on Sunday (June 25). More than 30 food and drink stalls will be set up as part of Croydon Food & Music Festival, an event which drew over 12,000 people last year. Festival goers will be spoiled for choice with alfresco dining and international chefs serving cuisine from food stalls and restaurants in South End.Organisers
  
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• Five notorious Croydon murders that police are yet to solve

  24-06-2017 09:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  This harrowing list of victims were all murdered in brutal circumstances, but sadly police are yet to bring their killers to justice.They include a man murdered on the night of the riots, one of the country's most notorious unsolved killings, and a man shot to death at a pool party.In many of the cases, police have hit a wall of silence and just one piece of information could help.Trevor EllisOn the night of the worst scenes of violence to plague Croydon in decades, one particularly brutal act..
  
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• Croydon charity gig this weekend to support families affected by Grenfell Tower disaster - Croydon Advertiser

  24-06-2017 02:55 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon charity gig this weekend to support families affected by Grenfell Tower disaster
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  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 ...
  
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