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• How hero police officers saved the life of a 14-year-old boy...

  01-08-2017 21:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Not only does knife crime have a huge impact on victims' and their families, it can leave lasting mental scars on the emergency services who fight to save their lives.Earlier this year, a schoolboy nearly died after he was stabbed in the neck in Croydon. He was just 14 years old. A week later, rather than thanking his lucky stars that he was still alive, he was back out on the town's streets wearing a stab-proof vest trying to find the person who attacked him, Croydon police's borough commander.
  
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• Library where you can borrow ukuleles, screwdrivers and cake tins...

  01-08-2017 20:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A library which will lend everything from screwdrivers to musical instruments will be opened in Crystal Palace, if enough funds can be raised to set it up.
  Upper Norwood Library hub and Crystal Palace Transition Town, a community group striving to make the area more eco-friendly and welcoming, wants to open the so-called Library of Things in the existing library, in Westow Hill. The aim is to help people who can't afford to buy - or don't have space to store - expensive equipment like pressure..
  
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• ​Missing South Norwood man who has dementia has been found

  01-08-2017 20:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A missing 61-year-old man who has dementia has been found.Ryszard Witkowski, from South Norwood, was last seen at about 10am on Monday (July 31) when he left the family home to go blackberry picking. READ MORE: Concern for elderly and disabled passengers over decision to change Croydon bus routesAt the time of his disappearance he was wearing blue jeans, a black polo t-shirt and he was carrying a white basket.The 61-year-old has since been found. A spokesman for the Metrpolitan Police said:...
  
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• ​Three men charged in relation to alleged Croydon robberies - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 20:46
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  ​Three men charged in relation to alleged Croydon robberies
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  Three men have been charged in relation to a series of robberies and alleged firearm offences in Croydon. The offences are said to have taken place in Thornton Heath, Forestdale and Sanderstead. Donald Laing, 55, of Dagnam Park Drive, Romford, has ...
  
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• ​Three men charged in relation to alleged Croydon robberies

  01-08-2017 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Three men have been charged in relation to a series of robberies and alleged firearm offences in Croydon. The offences are said to have taken place in Thornton Heath, Forestdale and Sanderstead.Donald Laing, 55, of Dagnam Park Drive, Romford, has been charged with the robbery of a bookmakers' in Thornton Heath on May 20 as well as with having an imitation firearm with intent to commit an offence at the shop. He was charged on July 18. READ MORE: A killer, armed robbers and a man who filmed...
  
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• Concern for elderly and disabled passengers over decision to ... - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 18:43
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  Transport for London (TfL) has been criticised by a Croydon councillor over its plans to change two Croydon bus routes in a bid to cut journey times.and more »
  
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• Concern for elderly and disabled passengers over decision to change Croydon bus routes - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 18:43
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  Concern for elderly and disabled passengers over decision to change Croydon bus routes
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  Transport for London (TfL) has been criticised by a Croydon councillor over its plans to change two Croydon bus routes in a bid to cut journey times. The operator announced today (Tuesday) that it intends to change the 289 (between Elmers End and ...and more »
  
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• 'It would break my heart' - Pet charity PDSA to cut free veterinary services

  01-08-2017 18:22
  A broken-hearted cat owner said she won’t be able to keep her pets anymore after a pet charity cut their free vet services.
  
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• Major disruption to Southern Rail services expected this evening between Croydon and London Victoria - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 18:12
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  Major disruption to Southern Rail services expected this evening between Croydon and London Victoria
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  Trains travelling between East Croydon and London Victoria will be disrupted until around 8pm this evening due to a fault with the signalling system between the two stations. Services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up ...
  
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• TfL to do construction work with jackhammers in the middle of the...

  01-08-2017 18:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Transport for London is planning to use jackhammers to carry out construction work in the middle of the night in Croydon town centre. A letter sent to residents in Church Street by TfL reveals the transport body is planning to carry out "essential" repairs to the road overnight, so that tram services are not disrupted. Even though the work will be taking place between 1am and 4.30am, workers will be using hydraulic breaking equipment and saws. The work is due to take place across...
  
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• Purley man breaks Guinness World Record to raise money for cancer research

  01-08-2017 17:47
  A man who was diagnosed with cancer hopes he has smashed a world record in Sutton to raise money for fellow sufferers.
  
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• Major disruption to Southern Rail services expected this evening...

  01-08-2017 17:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Trains travelling between East Croydon and London Victoria will be disrupted until around 8pm this evening due to a fault with the signalling system between the two stations.Services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised, Southern Rail has warned, due to some lines being blocked as a result of the fault. A statement on the Southern Rail website said: "There is currently a signalling issue between London Victoria and East Croydon....
  
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• Teacher's letter warms the heart of grateful mum

  01-08-2017 17:34
  Sometimes in life, a good teacher can make all the difference.
  
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• Concern for elderly and disabled passengers over decision to...

  01-08-2017 16:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Transport for London (TfL) has been criticised by a Croydon councillor over its plans to change two Croydon bus routes in a bid to cut journey times. The operator announced today (Tuesday) that it intends to change the 289 (between Elmers End and Purley) and 455 (between Purley and Wallington) routes, cutting out a total of four bus stops including the Waddon Marsh bus/tram interchange. The services will skip Waddon Marsh tram stop and The Purley Way Centre once the changes come into place on...
  
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• Ex-Crystal Palace and Cardiff City midfielder eyed by Portsmouth ... - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 16:38
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  Ex-Crystal Palace and Cardiff City midfielder eyed by Portsmouth ...
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  Former Crystal Palace midfielder Stuart O'Keefe could be set for a move to Portsmouth. The 26-year-old is a free agent, after the two-and-a-half year deal he ...and more »
  
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• Croydon takeaway ordered to remove mouse droppings following zero-star food hygiene rating - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 16:10
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  Croydon takeaway ordered to remove mouse droppings following zero-star food hygiene rating
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  A shocking report has revealed that a Croydon takeaway was ordered to "remove old mouse droppings" following an inspection which led to it receiving the lowest possible score for food hygiene. When a food safety officer visited Roosters Spot on April 4 ...
  
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• Five Guys gets taste tested: How did the newest addition to Croydon fair on its first day? - Croydon Guardian

  01-08-2017 14:14
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  Five Guys gets taste tested: How did the newest addition to Croydon fair on its first day?
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  As a lover of both bacon and milkshakes, I will be the first to admit that I did not expect the pair to work well together. But it seems that Five Guys have figured out the trick to the perfect pairing. When I ventured down to Croydon High Street this ...and more »
  
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• Five Guys gets taste tested: How did the newest addition to Croydon ... - Croydon Guardian

  01-08-2017 14:14
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  Five Guys gets taste tested: How did the newest addition to Croydon ...
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  As a lover of both bacon and milkshakes, I will be the first to admit that I did not expect the pair to work well together.and more »
  
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• The death of man at a Jurys Inn Hotel in Croydon last week no longer 'unexplained' - Croydon Guardian

  01-08-2017 14:00
  The death of man at a Jurys Inn Hotel in Croydon last week no longer 'unexplained'
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  Police have given an update regarding the man found dead at a hotel in a Croydon hotel last week. Police were called to the Jurys Inn, Wellesley Road, on July 25 where they found a man unresponsive. A police spokesperson said on July 25: "The man, ...and more »
  
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• The death of man at a Jurys Inn Hotel in Croydon last week no longer 'unexplained'

  01-08-2017 13:53
  Police have given an update regarding the man found dead at a hotel in a Croydon hotel last week.
  
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• Thornton Heath mourns Sister Gilda Margaret James

  01-08-2017 12:59
  If you had anything to do with the Sunshine Group and the concerts they produced, or St Andrew's Church at Thornton Heath, then the name Gilda Margaret James probably rings a bell.
  
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• UPDATE: Dementia sufferer missing from South Norwood

  01-08-2017 12:05
  Croydon police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man 61-year-old man from South Norwood.
  
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• Dementia sufferer missing from South Norwood

  01-08-2017 12:05
  Croydon police are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man 61-year-old man from South Norwood.
  
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• Music festival Ken Fest is back in action this month

  01-08-2017 11:08
  Music festival Ken Fest is set to return this month
  
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• Purley Youth Project Juniors is giving kids something to do over summer

  01-08-2017 10:53
  Looking for something to do over the summer holidays?
  
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• Croydon Literary Festival features a range of different speakers - Your Local Guardian

  01-08-2017 10:53
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  Croydon Literary Festival features a range of different speakers
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  In January 2017, a group of people met in Matthews Yard to set up the Croydon Literary Festival. In a statement on the event's website it said they "agreed the London Borough of Croydon had a proud literary heritage which was often unrecognised. "We ...and more »
  
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• Croydon Literary Festival features speakers from all over London

  01-08-2017 10:40
  Croydon's first ever literary festival is nearly here.
  
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• Changes will be made to the 289 and 455 bus routes in Croydon

  01-08-2017 10:16
  Changes will soon be implemented to the 289 and 455 bus routes in Croydon.
  
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• How to spot the 'brightest' Perseid meteor shower this August - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 09:12
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  How to spot the 'brightest' Perseid meteor shower this August
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  A meteor shower dubbed "the brightest yet" is due to light up the skies over Croydon this August. The upcoming Perseid meteor shower is likely to be visible in the northern hemisphere on August 12, with some saying it will be so bright meteors - or ...and more »
  
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• Knives being sold to teens as young as 13 in London as councils call on stores to 'step up'

  01-08-2017 07:00
  Machetes, serrated knives and other blades have been sold to teenagers as young as 13 across London.
  
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• Croydon midwife Marcia Gordon retires from Croydon University Hospital after delivering thousands of babies over ... - Your Local Guardian

  01-08-2017 05:56
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  Croydon midwife Marcia Gordon retires from Croydon University Hospital after delivering thousands of babies over ...
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  A midwife who helped bring thousands of babies into the world at Croydon University Hospital has retired after 35 years. Midwife Sister Marcia Gordon first came to the hospital in late 1982 as a newly-qualified midwife and loved it so much that she ...
  
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• How a failing South Norwood school has been utterly transformed - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 02:57
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  How a failing South Norwood school has been utterly transformed
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  Staff at a South Norwood primary school were reduced to tears after finding out their school had been rated as "good" by Ofsted - just four years after it was placed in special measures. Back in 2013 St Mark's Church of England Academy was given the ...
  
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• ​'Croydon is on the up' - How Croydon reacted to the opening of the town's new Five Guys restaurant - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 02:57
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  ​'Croydon is on the up' - How Croydon reacted to the opening of the town's new Five Guys restaurant
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  Diners at the town's new Five Guys restaurant have told how they think its opening is a sign that Croydon is "on the up". Despite a protest by animal rights campaigners on its first day of business, those who made it inside the burger joint seemed ...and more »
  
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• ​'Croydon is on the up' - How Croydon reacted to the opening of the ... - Croydon Advertiser

  01-08-2017 02:57
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  ​'Croydon is on the up' - How Croydon reacted to the opening of the ...
  Croydon Advertiser
  Diners at the town's new Five Guys restaurant have told how they think its opening is a sign that Croydon is "on the up". Despite a protest by animal rights ...and more »
  
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