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• Police appealing for witnesses who saw a man 'abuse' a woman on a...

  26-06-2017 22:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for witnesses to come forward, after a man was "threatening and abusive" to a woman on board a late-night Southern Rail train.Police say the incident happened on Sunday (June 18) on the 4am service between London Victoria and East Croydon. A woman was sat down on the train when a man got on the train and is said to have become "immediately hostile". READ MORE: Could East Croydon be redeveloped with more shops...
  
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• An 'explosion' has torn through the front of a Croydon shop

  26-06-2017 22:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An explosion blasted glass from a shop in Thornton Heath and a sent a man flying in to the street, according to a shocked eyewitness passing by this evening (Monday, June 26)as smoke billowed from the damaged store.A loud blast rocked the Collect and Go wine and groceries shop on London Road and witnesses report seeing people fleeing the area.READ MORE: Two teenagers in hospital with gunshot injuries after reports of shooting in Thornton HeathFirefighters and police rushed to the scene at...
  
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• South Norwood mum makes emotional plea for information about son...

  26-06-2017 20:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A distressed mother-of-three from South Norwood has made an emotional plea for information about one of her children - who has been missing for four months. Sharon Lawrence has not seen or heard from her son Jermaine Lee-Harvey - a former Riddlesdown Collegiate pupil - since February. Ms Lawrence told the Advertiser that she has reported her 30-year-old son missing to the Metropolitan Police and is starting to become increasingly worried about the whereabouts of Mr Lee-Harvey.
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• TfL boss says operator does enough to stop drivers from falling...

  26-06-2017 19:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The processes and procedures to prevent tram drivers from falling asleep behind the controls are "perfectly adequate", according to a Transport for London (TfL) boss.This follows a driver being filmed appearing to be asleep while at the controls in George Street in May and allegations of drivers having fallen asleep in their cabs in the past.Jonathan Fox, director of London Rail at TfL, told a TfL meeting today (Monday, June 26) how they had been auditing their contractor Tram...
  
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• Parents 'shocked and scared' after New Addington school girl...

  26-06-2017 18:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Parents of pupils at a New Addington school have been left "shocked and scared" after a girl was reportedly approached by a stranger last week.A student at Meridian High School was approached by a man while on her way to school last Thursday (June 22).While some parents of pupils praised head teacher Martin Giles for making the reported incident public to as many people as possible by posting a warning on the New Addington Pathfinders Facebook group, others have expressed...
  
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• Southern Rail to be hit with a 'very inconvenient' reduced service this week

  26-06-2017 17:43
  
  Southern Rail plans to operate only 75 per cent of its weekday services on Thursday and Friday this week.
  
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• Teenager stabbed and then hit with 'a handgun' in 'unprovoked'...

  26-06-2017 17:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenager was stabbed and then hit with a suspected handgun in Norbury Park last week.Police were called to Courtland Avenue, in Norbury, at around 4.45pm on Thursday, June 22 to reports of a man injured following an altercation in the park. Officers attended the scene, along with the London Ambulance Service, and found a 19-year-old man suffering stab wounds.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the victim was taken to a south London hospital, where he remains. His condition is described as...
  
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• Could East Croydon be redeveloped with more shops built over the ... - Croydon Advertiser

  26-06-2017 17:36
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  Could East Croydon be redeveloped with more shops built over the ...
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  Croydon Council is reportedly in discussions with Network Rail over plans to redevelop East Croydon station with the potential for an over-station retail site.and more »
  
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• Younger brother sets up fundraiser to help with funeral costs of...

  26-06-2017 17:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The devastated brother of a New Addington biker killed in a crash has spoken about the "huge void" in his family's lives which will "only heal over time".Jordan Marzetti's older brother Daniel tragically died in a collision with two cars in East Grinstead on June 15 at about 5.50pm.The sudden death of the 24-year-old former Shirley High pupil has come as a deep shock to everyone who knew him.In order to help with the funeral costs and to give Daniel a fitting send off, Jordan...
  
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• Could East Croydon be redeveloped with more shops built over the...

  26-06-2017 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council is reportedly in discussions with Network Rail over plans to redevelop East Croydon station with the potential for an over-station retail site.Council chief executive Jo Negrini told a London Real Estate Forum panel that she would like to see as much commercial space as possible on the site, including the possibility of retail development over the top of the station.She said talks with Network Rail had focused on a future upgrade at the borough's main transport interchange, and..
  
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• Crystal Palace confirm appointment of Dutch legend Frank de Boer - Croydon Advertiser

  26-06-2017 15:25
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  Crystal Palace confirm appointment of Dutch legend Frank de Boer
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  Crystal Palace have today confirmed former Ajax and Inter Milan head coach Frank de Boer as their new manager. Having been offered the job on Thursday, the Dutchman has signed a three-year deal with the club to become the new manager at Selhurst ...and more »
  
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• Residents say group gathers in Thornton Heath road 'most weekends' - Croydon Advertiser

  26-06-2017 15:12
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  Residents say group gathers in Thornton Heath road 'most weekends'
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  Residents living near where dozens of police had to tackle a 200-strong crowd in Thornton Heath on Saturday night said they are "used to" large groups ...and more »
  
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• Residents say group gathers in Thornton Heath road 'most...

  26-06-2017 14:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Residents living near where dozens of police had to tackle a 200-strong crowd in Thornton Heath on Saturday night said they are "used to" large groups gathering on their roads.Police say they had missiles thrown at them after being called to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground at about 7.15pm on Saturday (June 24) to reports of weapons being seen and a fight happening.Officers, including from the Territorial Support Group which is a specialist Met unit, made four arrests - including one...
  
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• These runners are cleaning up Croydon - one 5km at a time

  26-06-2017 13:58
  
  A group of Croydon joggers are cleaning up the borough, one 5km run at a time.
  
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• Nine-year-old Thornton Heath cancer patient meets world's biggest tennis stars

  26-06-2017 12:57
  
  A seven-year-old cancer patient from Thornton Heath has been given the chance to meet some of the world's biggest tennis stars.
  
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• Police have seized 2kg of cocaine as well as cash and cannabis in Croydon

  26-06-2017 12:41
  
  The Croydon Crime Squad has today revealed details of a drug bust.
  
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• Croydon man missing for nearly two weeks

  26-06-2017 11:03
  
  Richard Catterick went missing earlier this month from Croydon with an appeal sent out to help find him,
  
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• Croydon Councillor gave a message to Muslims ahead of the start of Eid-ul-Fitr

  26-06-2017 10:51
  
  Councillor Tony Newman wrote a message for Muslim people just before the start of Eid-ul-Fitr.
  
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• Relay team breaks 34-year-old record twice in one day

  26-06-2017 10:41
  
  It's not often you get to break a 34-year-old-record. But that's exactly what the relay team from Minster Junior School did last week.
  
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• Fly-tipper dumps half-a-tonne of waste onto an Upper Norwood Street

  26-06-2017 10:18
  
  A midnight fly-tipper has dumped a tonne-and-a-half of rubbish onto an Upper Norwood street.
  
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