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• Image released of man police want to talk to about an assault in...

  07-07-2017 20:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have released an image of a man they are looking for in connection with an assault in Croydon earlier this week.Met Police want to speak to Shaneil Phillips, 36, following an incident in Kingsley Road, Croydon at around 8pm on Wednesday, July 5 where a woman, aged in her 30s, suffered a slash wound to her face.Phillips is described as being black, approximately 6ft 2in tall, of medium build and has a Jamaican accent.READ MORE: Woman mugged by moped rider who ripped off her necklace in...
  
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• Travellers defy Croydon Council notice telling them to leave - Croydon Advertiser

  07-07-2017 19:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Travellers defy Croydon Council notice telling them to leave
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  A court hearing has been arranged as Croydon Council tries to force a group of travellers to leave land in Addiscombe where they have made a home for themselves. The travellers have moved onto Addiscombe Railway Park and defied a council notice ...
  
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• Travellers defy Croydon Council notice telling them to leave

  07-07-2017 18:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A court hearing has been arranged as Croydon Council tries to force a group of travellers to leave land in Addiscombe where they have made a home for themselves. The travellers have moved onto Addiscombe Railway Park and defied a council notice telling them to leave by midnight on Tuesday.A court hearing will now take place at 10am on Monday (July 10) if there is no movement over the weekend. The council hopes it will be obtain a court order telling the travellers to move on. If this is defied..
  
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• This is what the new secondary school planned for Addiscombe will...

  07-07-2017 18:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A new 1,200-pupil secondary school planned for the site of a derelict office block in Addiscombe will be called Ark Blake Academy.Initial plans for the school, which if granted planning permission will be built on the site of the derelict Rees House in Morland Road, were presented to Croydon Council's planning committee last night (Thursday).Ark, the academy trust behind the plans, told the Advertiser the new school will be named Ark Blake Academy and is designed to complement the nearby Ark...
  
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• Woman and two children narrowly avoid being hit after car crashes...

  07-07-2017 18:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A car which crashed into a wall in Addiscombe earlier today (Friday, July 7) narrowly missed hitting a woman and her two children, witnesses have said.Emergency services were called to Lower Addiscombe Road at about 2.40pm this afternoon after a car "went flying" into a brick wall near a house. The car was left severely dented and the wall badly damaged. Laura Cook, who lives in Addiscombe and near to where the crash happened, rushed out to help a woman and her two young children after...
  
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• Police called after man harasses pupils at Croydon primary school

  07-07-2017 17:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Pupils at a Waddon primary school were kept indoors this morning (Friday, July 7) after a man started harassing them by shouting and banging on the school fence. Police were called to look for the man who was hitting a fence at Aerodrome Primary School with his crutch.Officers then patrolled the area in search of the man and it is not yet clear if they managed to locate him. READ MORE: Dad tells how he desperately tried to save girl, 16, killed by a car in Forestdale Teachers took the decision..
  
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• Six-year-old Bradley Lowery has died after a long and brave...

  07-07-2017 16:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Six-year-old Bradley Lowery has died after a long and brave battle against a rare form of cancer. Bradley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma and during his fight against the illness has captured the hearts of many, with the likes of Jermaine Defoe supporting him.READ MORE: Croydon dad who stars in Channel 5 show needs transplant to live after 'death sentence' diagnosis The former Sunderland forward was pictured sharing cuddles with the terminally-ill Bradley, who was a mascot for the club.It...
  
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• Campaign launched so kind Croydon carers can go on trips to the...

  07-07-2017 16:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon charity is desperately trying to raise enough money to buy a new minibus in time for the school holidays so that selfless carers can be given a "much-needed" break and taken on days out to the seaside or a theme park. The last minibus which Croydon Carers Centre, on Katharine Street, had was taken off the road in 2012 after it failed emissions tests, meaning the charity has not been able to run any trips for almost five years.The bus was used to take those with disabilities...
  
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• Croydon residents can now get a McDonald's delivered to their homes - Croydon Advertiser

  07-07-2017 16:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon residents can now get a McDonald's delivered to their homes
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  Fast food giant McDonald's has launched a delivery service in Croydon – meaning ordering a Big Mac or Chicken McNuggets straight to your door is only a ...and more »
  
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• McDonald's delivery is now available in Croydon

  07-07-2017 16:06
  
  Croydon residents can now get McDonald's delivered straight to their door.
  
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• Croydon public health officer takes out top prize in local government's equivalent of ‘The Apprentice.'

  07-07-2017 15:53
  
  One of Croydon’s public health officers has scooped a £10,000 scholarship prize after she came out on top in the local government equivalent of ‘The Apprentice.'
  
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• ​Man remains in critical condition after Thornton Heath double...

  07-07-2017 15:45 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old man remains in critical condition while another has suffered life-changing injuries following the double shooting in Thornton Heath yesterday.The two 22-year-old men were taken to a south London hospital after they were shot on Green Way shortly after midnight on Thursday morning (July 6). A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police has confirmed that one of the young men remains in a critical condition, while the other has sustained "life-changing" injuries to his hand. READ...
  
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• Croydon residents can now get a McDonald's delivered to their...

  07-07-2017 15:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fast food giant McDonald's has launched a delivery service in Croydon – meaning ordering a Big Mac or Chicken McNuggets straight to your door is only a touch of a button away. The brand new service, which was revealed to be coming to the borough in March, allows residents to order fast food favourites by using an app on their phone. Four restaurants in the borough are currently offering the delivery device – the ones in London Road, in Thornton Heath; Purley Way, in Waddon;...
  
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• MP describes living conditions in Croydon tower block as shocking - Croydon Advertiser

  07-07-2017 14:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  MP describes living conditions in Croydon tower block as shocking
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  Residents of Canterbury House, on Sydenham Road, are most concerned about the "faulty" lifts at the block of flats but have also complained about uneven stairs and damp issues. They have called for urgent safety improvements after three women, one of ...
  
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• MP describes living conditions in Croydon tower block as shocking

  07-07-2017 13:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Following shocking footage being filmed of a trapped baby having to be freed from a lift in one of Croydon's tower blocks, MP Sarah Jones says she has "serious safety concerns" for the residents living there. Residents of Canterbury House, on Sydenham Road, are most concerned about the "faulty" lifts at the block of flats but have also complained about uneven stairs and damp issues. They have called for urgent safety improvements after three women, one of whom is pregnant,...
  
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• Clas Ohlson has announced its flagship UK store in Croydon is closing - Croydon Advertiser

  07-07-2017 13:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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  Clas Ohlson has announced its flagship UK store in Croydon is closing
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  Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced plans to close its flagship UK store in Croydon. The international household goods chain revealed it will close the branch as part of a cost-cutting plan to save about £6.4 million. The 20,000 square foot ...
  
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• Clas Ohlson has announced its flagship UK store in Croydon is...

  07-07-2017 12:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Swedish retailer Clas Ohlson has announced plans to close its flagship UK store in Croydon.The international household goods chain revealed it will close the branch as part of a cost-cutting plan to save about £6.4 million.The 20,000 square foot store in the Whitgift Centre, which also fronts North End, was the company's first foray into the UK when it opened in November 2008.Though the closure has been announced, it is not yet clear exactly when the store will cease to trade.At the time,.
  
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• Croydon in good position to take out a medal at the London Youth Games

  07-07-2017 12:00
  
  Croydon students are on the verge of medalling at the London Youth Games.
  
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• New Mobile Chemotherapy Unit to be based in Croydon three days a week - Croydon Guardian

  07-07-2017 11:49 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  New Mobile Chemotherapy Unit to be based in Croydon three days a week
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  A new Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) that will make regular stops at Croydon was launched on Wednesday. The new MCU, which will bring cancer care closer to patients, is to be called 'Janey,' in memory of Jane Barnard, who recently died from cancer ...and more »
  
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• New Mobile Chemotherapy Unit to be based in Croydon three days a week

  07-07-2017 11:45
  
  A new Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (MCU) that will make regular stops at Croydon was launched on Wednesday.
  
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• Neighbours heard screams of 'murder' at crime scene in Mitcham

  07-07-2017 11:37
  
  Neighbours say a woman repeatedly screamed “murder” after discovering the body of a woman in her home in Mitcham.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after woman pronounced dead in Mitcham

  07-07-2017 11:37
  
  A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at a property in Mitcham
  
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• Murder investigation launched after 63-year-old woman found with...

  07-07-2017 11:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a woman who was found suffering from head injuries in Mitcham. The 63-year-old woman was found by police and paramedics at a property in Edgehill Road at about 11pm last night (July 6). Police said they were called to reports of a disturbance at the residence at 10.43pm.READ MORE: Croydon doctor who encouraged vulnerable patient to have sex with him could be struck offWhen officers and London Ambulance Service paramedics arrived...
  
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• Eight people are set to tackle the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Dramatherapy at Foresters School

  07-07-2017 11:08
  
  A group of eight people are set to tackle the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Dramatherapy at Foresters School through the charity Roundabout .
  
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• A special needs school from Croydon has taken out the gold medal at the Panathlon London and South East Primary finals

  07-07-2017 10:56
  
  Students with disabilities and special needs from Gresham School in Croydon took out gold at the Panathlon London and South East Primary finals at the Copper Box Arena on Wednesday, July 5.
  
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• Mum desperate to be moved out of 'mouldy and smelly' Croydon tower block - Croydon Advertiser

  07-07-2017 10:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Mum desperate to be moved out of 'mouldy and smelly' Croydon tower block
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  A group of residents in a Croydon tower block say they are "appalled" by the council's response to "five years' worth of complaints". Neighbours living at the Croydon Council-run flats at 7 Violet Lane are unhappy with their living conditions and claim ...
  
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• Reusing your water bottle could be as bad as eating from your...

  07-07-2017 10:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  They say it's better for the environment and helps to save you money. But new research has found that refilling the same water bottle could be just as bad as licking a dog's toy or eating from your pet's food bowl. Research carried out by TreadmillReviews.net has revealed how we could be at risk of harmful bacteria by reusing our water bottles.READ MORE: 'The most dangerous plant in Britain' is growing across the country during the hot weatherThe research was done by swabbing the lids of 12...
  
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• Shift K3Y to headline a live event at Boxpark Croydon

  07-07-2017 10:29
  
  English DJ, artist and producer Shift K3Y will headline a live event at Boxpark Croydon this month.
  
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• Croydon doctor who encouraged vulnerable patient to have sex with...

  07-07-2017 10:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon University Hospital doctor could be banned from working in medicine after telling a female patient that having sex with him would be good for her medical condition. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has told Kwame Somuah-Boateng's his fitness to practice is impaired after finding that it had been proven that he started a sexual and emotional relationship with the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons and is referred to as Patient A, in 2012 or 2013. It was also..
  
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• Finalists for the Croydon i-Street competition announced - Croydon Guardian

  07-07-2017 10:25 via croydonguardian.co.uk
  
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  Six tech schemes designed to enhance the experience of visitors to Croydon town centre have been shortlisted in the Croydon i-Street competition. The teams were challenged to come up with a state-of-the-art piece of tech that, as well as being a useful ...
  
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• Finalists for Croydon i-Street competition announced

  07-07-2017 10:23
  
  Six tech schemes designed to enhance the experience of visitors to Croydon town centre have been shortlisted in the Croydon i-Street competition.
  
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• Mum desperate to be moved out of 'mouldy and smelly' Croydon...

  07-07-2017 10:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A group of residents in a Croydon tower block say they are "appalled" by the council's response to "five years' worth of complaints".Neighbours living at the Croydon Council-run flats at 7 Violet Lane are unhappy with their living conditions and claim they have repeatedly complained about damp, mould, the smell of human faeces and sewage from their bathrooms, and being over-crowded.Despite a Local Government Ombudsman report three years ago stating concern for one resident,...
  
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• Woman mugged by moped rider who ripped off her necklace in South...

  07-07-2017 08:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for the public's help to catch a moped rider who carried out a terrifying mugging in South Norwood.The frightening incident happened in broad daylight at 1.30pm on Selhurst New Road last Wednesday afternoon (June 28). The 40-year-old female victim was followed by a man before he grabbed her necklace from her throat.READ MORE: First pictures from the scene of double shooting in Thornton HeathThe male suspect was wearing a motorcycle helmet and attacked the woman after she...
  
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• Images released of robbery suspect after necklace ripped from woman's throat

  07-07-2017 08:29
  
  Police have released images of a suspect after a woman was attacked and her neckless stolen in South Norwood.
  
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• Images released after necklace ripped from woman's throat in South Norwood robbery

  07-07-2017 08:29
  
  Police have released images after a woman was attacked and her neckless stolen in South Norwood.
  
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• These are the celebrities who will be starring in this year's Croydon panto - Croydon Advertiser

  07-07-2017 02:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  These are the celebrities who will be starring in this year's Croydon panto
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  The first celebrities who have been signed up to star in this year's Croydon pantomime, which will be Jack and the Beanstalk, have been revealed. Local comedian and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Jonny Awsum will play Jack's hapless and unlucky-in ...
  
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• Man in critical condition after double shooting in Thornton Heath ... - Croydon Advertiser

  07-07-2017 02:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Man in critical condition after double shooting in Thornton Heath ...
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  One man is in a critical condition after a double shooting in Thornton Heath in the early hours of the morning. Police were called to Green Lane shortly after ...and more »
  
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