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• Man arrested after van crashes into tree underneath Croydon...

  27-08-2017 18:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 38 year-old man who was taken to Croydon University Hospital after the van he was driving hit a tree in the early hours of this morning has been arrested.The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the man, who is still in hospital, has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.Police officers were called to the scene of the crash at 1.10am where the black Volkswagen van had hit a tree head-on at the roundabout underneath Croydon Flyover, by the turning for Old Town.READ MORE: Man taken to..
  
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• August Bank Holiday Monday 2017 - opening times for stores in Croydon including Ikea, B&Q and Wickes - Croydon Advertiser

  27-08-2017 18:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  August Bank Holiday Monday 2017 - opening times for stores in Croydon including Ikea, B&Q and Wickes
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  As it is a Bank Holiday weekend, it could be the ideal time to carry out those DIY tasks. You might need to paint the spare room, or venture out to start shopping for a new kitchen or replace that annoyingly squeaky windscreen wiper on your car. To ...and more »
  
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• August Bank Holiday Monday 2017 - opening times for stores in ... - Croydon Advertiser

  27-08-2017 18:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  August Bank Holiday Monday 2017 - opening times for stores in ...
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  As it is a Bank Holiday weekend, it could be the ideal time to carry out those DIY tasks. You might need to paint the spare room, or venture out to start shopping ...and more »
  
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• August Bank Holiday Monday 2017 - opening times for stores in...

  27-08-2017 18:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  As it is a Bank Holiday weekend, it could be the ideal time to carry out those DIY tasks.You might need to paint the spare room, or venture out to start shopping for a new kitchen or replace that annoyingly squeaky windscreen wiper on your car. To make sure you don't get left empty-handed when carrying out these chores August Bank Holiday Monday (August 28), we've compiled a list of when all the major DIY retailers in Croydon such as IKEA, Homebase B&Q and Wickes will open. Fingers...
  
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• First ever description given of someone investigators want to...

  27-08-2017 18:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The group which is helping police investigate a series of pet deaths, has released the first-ever description of someone it wants to trace in the hunt for the so-called Croydon Cat Killer.A human is believed to have killed, dismembered and decapitated more than 250 cats and other animals since the first pet was found dead in Croydon in 2014.Police have invested more than 1,200 hours into the case so far.With the majority of the cats' bodies being found in and around Croydon the person...
  
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• Man rushed to hospital after van crashes into tree near Croydon ... - Croydon Advertiser

  27-08-2017 15:05 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Man rushed to hospital after van crashes into tree near Croydon ...
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  A man has been taken to hospital after a black van crashed into a tree in Croydon this morning (Sunday, August 27). At about 1am three crews of firefighters ...and more »
  
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• Residents evacuated from high-rise tower block in Croydon after a man has a barbecue on a balcony - Croydon Advertiser

  27-08-2017 14:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Residents evacuated from high-rise tower block in Croydon after a man has a barbecue on a balcony
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  Residents were evacuated from a high-rise tower in Croydon town centre in the early hours of this morning - after seeing smoke coming from the building. At about 1am smoke from a barbecue on a balcony in the Newgate Tower led to at least 20 ...
  
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• Man rushed to hospital after van crashes into tree near Croydon...

  27-08-2017 14:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after a black van crashed into a tree in Croydon this morning (Sunday, August 27).At about 1am three crews of firefighters - from Croydon, Addington and Purley fire stations - along with paramedics and police officers, were called to the roundabout just off Old Town.When emergency services arrived they found a a black Volkswagen van up against the tree.The man was taken to Croydon University Hospital - however, the extent of his injuries are not yet known at this
  
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• There may have been a sighting of the Croydon cat killer - Metro

  27-08-2017 14:04 via metro.co.uk
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  There may have been a sighting of the Croydon cat killer
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  Police may have made a breakthrough in the three year hunt for the Croydon cat killer. The latest feline victim was tragically found dead in Surrey this week – but, just before the killing, residents heard the noise of someone making a 'kissing noise'.
  Has the 'Croydon cat killer' struck in Birmingham?Birmingham Mail
  Is the net closing in on the Croydon cat killer? Shadowy figure is seen running away from the body of a m
  
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• Man taken to hospital after 7-hour stand-off with police ends at...

  27-08-2017 12:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after a seven-hour stand-off with police overnight - which ended in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, August 27). The man is said to have climbed up scaffolding which surrounded the Norbury Pet Health Centre, on London Road, in between its junctions with Pollards Hill North and Ederline Avenue. A large number of emergency service vehicles were called out, with the first getting to the scene shortly before 9pm. It is alleged that the man was...
  
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• Residents evacuated from high-rise tower block in Croydon after a...

  27-08-2017 12:10 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Residents were evacuated from a high-rise tower in Croydon town centre in the early hours of this morning - after seeing smoke coming from the building. At about 1am smoke from a barbecue on a balcony in the Newgate Tower led to at least 20 firefighters and a helicopter attending the scene.Five crews of firefighters - two from Croydon Fire Station and one each from Woodside, Addington and Wallington fire stations - attended.About 20 people evacuated the building, which is also known as The...
  
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• Your ultimate guide to the secret beach just a short drive from...

  27-08-2017 11:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  With the last of the summer weather upon us, what better way to relax then to head to a seaside town for some sand and sun.Perhaps Brighton or Eastbourne are your usual choices for cooling off on the beach. But, did you know there is a sandy beach hidden away in deepest leafy Surrey? It's a place which resembles in every way a seaside resort but is miles away from the coast - and is only a short drive away from Croydon.Post a photo on Facebook of yourself at this beautiful spot and your...
  
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• 18-year-old woman due in court after being charged in connection...

  27-08-2017 11:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old woman is due in court tomorrow (Monday) after being charged in connection with a stabbing in Croydon.Leah Smith, of London Road in Croydon, will appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court.The Metropolitan Police say the teenager was charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent "against an 18-year-old woman at an address in Concord House".In the early hours of Saturday morning (August 26), police and paramedics were called to Concord House, on London Road, just...
  
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• This is what you can expect at a new literary festival which is...

  27-08-2017 07:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A literary festival will be held in Croydon for the first time this September – after being organised by volunteers who met following an appeal on Twitter.They have dedicated their spare time to planning the event, which will celebrate the borough's creative heritage and bring local writers together, in the hope that it can one day be compared to the famous Bloomsbury Literary Festival. Ideas for the festival came to fruition when Purley resident and Croydon Tech City co-founder Jonny Rose
  
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• PHOTOS: Check out this beautiful four-bedroom home on sale in...

  27-08-2017 05:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A charming detached family home situated on a beautiful tree-lined road in Purley is up for sale with a guide price of £750,000. The four-bedroom house in Woodcrest Road has a beautiful double aspect sitting room with a feature fireplace and a large garden. It retains much of its original charm and character with features including parquet flooring, wood-panelled walls and fireplaces. The home has an enclosed entrance porch, a spacious entrance hall, and a sitting room with direct access..
  
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