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• Crystal Palace the favourites to sign former Newcastle United defender - Croydon Advertiser

  02-07-2017 23:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace the favourites to sign former Newcastle United defender
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  Crystal Palace have been linked with Davide Santon before, but will they finally get their man? The former Newcastle United full-back was linked with a move to Selhurst Park two years ago and last year so could it be third time lucky this summer?and more »
  
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• Ambulance service apologises for delay in getting to scene where...

  02-07-2017 17:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has apologised for the delay in getting to the scene of a fatal collision in Forestdale in the early hours of this morning (Sunday).Although an ambulance began making its way to the scene, in Pixton Way, within two minutes of an emergency call being made, it took 21 minutes for it to arrive as there were no closer units available.A large number of teenagers were reportedly walking home from a party at about 1.25am when a group of seven were hit by a red Audi A3
  
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• Crystal Palace handed major boost in chase for Ajax star - Croydon Advertiser

  02-07-2017 17:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace handed major boost in chase for Ajax star
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  Crystal Palace have been handed a major boost in their attempts to make Kenny Tete their first summer signing. Chairman Steve Parish admitted last week that the club were close to signing someone that new manager Frank de Boer was interested in and ...
  Crystal Palace want Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma on loan despite desire to fight for place at Stamford BridgeMirror.co.uk
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• Dad tells how he desperately tried to save girl, 16, killed by...

  02-07-2017 16:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A dad has told how he desperately tried to save a 16-year-old girl after she was hit by a car in Forestdale in the early hours of this morning. Sam Hussain was at home near the scene of the fatal crash in Pixton Way when he heard "a loud screech and a bang" and ran to help. Emergency services reportedly spent more than 30 minutes performing CPR on the girl but she was sadly declared dead at the scene. Mr Hussain, who is in his 40s, was among the first to arrive to help. He said:...
  
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• Man in 30s arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous...

  02-07-2017 15:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a fatal crash in Forestdale in which a 16-year-old girl was killed. The man attended a south London police station this afternoon (Sunday) where he was arrested in connection with a suspected hit and run in Pixton Way at about 1.25am today. Seven teenagers, believed to have been on their way back from a party at the Forestdale Forum, were hit by a red Audi A3 convertible between the...
  
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• Driver involved in fatal Forestdale crash 'left party 30 minutes...

  02-07-2017 13:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A woman who lives near to the scene of a fatal crash in Forestdale in which a 16-year-old girl was hit by a car claims she was at a party with the driver just over half an hour before it happened. The woman, who asked not to be named, was walking her dog in Pixton Way this morning when our reporter spoke to her about the crash, between the junction with Linton Glade and Selsdon Park Road. While she declined to give much detail, the woman claimed she had been at a party with the driver of the...
  
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• Police appeal to driver who fled scene following fatal crash in...

  02-07-2017 12:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Met Police have appealed to the driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Forestdale to hand himself in and receive medical treatment.It is understood the male driver of a red Audi A3 convertible suffered a head injury when the car ploughed into a group of seven pedestrians, killing a 16-year-old girl at about 1.25am today (Sunday).The group, all teenagers, were walking along Pixton Way when the driver lost control, according to police, and hit them before fleeing on foot.READ MORE: Live
  
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• Girl killed as car crashes into teenagers in Croydon - BBC News

  02-07-2017 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Girl killed as car crashes into teenagers in Croydon
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  A 16-year-old girl was killed and six other teenagers were injured when a car crashed into pedestrians in south London. The red Audi A3 was being driven at speed when the driver lost control at a corner and hit the group on Pixton Way, Croydon, just ...
  Croydon Car Crash Leaves Girl, 16, Dead And Six Others Injured After Audi Hits Group On Pixton WayHuffPost UK
  Girl dies after Audi ploughs into group of teenagers in CroydonS
  
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• 16-year-old girl dies and six others injured after car hits...

  02-07-2017 10:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old girl has died and six other people have been taken to hospital after a crash in Forestdale involving a car and seven pedestrians. The driver of the car made off from the scene on foot and the Metropolitan Police issued an appeal to trace him. Police believe that the driver, who is thought to have suffered a head injury in the collision, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the group of pedestrians on a bend. READ MORE: Police pull over car because it's speeding and...
  
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• Beautiful five-bedroom Victorian house tucked away in South...

  02-07-2017 06:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  This stunning five bedroom Victorian house tucked away in a cul-de-sac in South Croydon has gone on the market for £850,000. The family home was built over three floors back in 1869 and boasts a beautiful south westerly rear garden.Set in Barham Road it is a short walk to the popular restaurant quarter in the area and also within easy reach of South Croydon station.The appealing and well-presented interior throughout the 2000 sq ft space, combines a wealth of both character and modern...
  
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