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• Cladding on recently built Croydon primary school is replaced...

  29-08-2017 22:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  External cladding at a recently opened Croydon school has been replaced because some of the materials had similarities to products that have failed fire safety tests following the Grenfell Tower fire.Councils have been conducting fire safety reviews on buildings around the country after the blaze claimed at least 80 lives in June.Like all agencies responsible for schools, Croydon Council is completing a survey as requested by the director of capital at the Education, Skills and Funding Agency...
  
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• Here's why Southern Rail trains are disrupted this evening

  29-08-2017 21:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Southern Rail services to and from East Croydon and West Croydon stations are disrupted this evening (Tuesday, August 29) with the provider citing staff shortages as the cause of the disruption. The provider is warning passengers that services to these two stations are being delayed, cancelled or skipping stops this evening. READ MORE: Here's why there are no bins at East Croydon stationSeveral services have already missed stops according to @SouthernMalachi's Twitter feed - including the 7.57pm
  
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• Crystal Palace striker bemoans missed opportunities in defeat to Nottingham Forest - Croydon Advertiser

  29-08-2017 21:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace striker bemoans missed opportunities in defeat to Nottingham Forest
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  Freddie Ladapo says he felt Crystal Palace's U23 side had more than enough chances to win the game against Nottingham Forest today (Tuesday). The striker, who scored Palace's only goal in the 2-1 defeat in SE25, came close on a number of other ...and more »
  
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• Three men charged in connection with series of courier frauds...

  29-08-2017 18:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Three men have been charged in connection with what police have called a "large series" of courier frauds against lone elderly women in Croydon.Sohil Jawaid, 19, Corey Wilson 24, and 26-year-old Stuart Jackow have each been charged with conspiracy to defraud, the Metropolitan Police Service announced on Tuesday (August 29).Jawaid, of Coleridge Road, Addiscombe was also charged with money laundering, while Wilson, of Foss Avenue, Waddon was charged with possession of a class B drug.READ...
  
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• Councillor incensed after spotting Croydon binmen picking up dozens of bags of rubbish in Surrey - Croydon Advertiser

  29-08-2017 18:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  Councillor incensed after spotting Croydon binmen picking up dozens of bags of rubbish in Surrey
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  A Croydon councillor who saw the crew of one of the borough's waste disposal trucks park up at an address in Surrey and load dozens of bags of waste in what appeared to be a case of the crew taking an outside job on council time has branded the ...
  
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• Croydon Cat Killer breakthrough? Hooded figure spotted running away from mutilated pet - Express.co.uk

  29-08-2017 17:13 via express.co.uk
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  Croydon Cat Killer breakthrough? Hooded figure spotted running away from mutilated pet
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  A SERIAL cat killer was almost caught by angry pet owners after claiming what is feared to be his 300th victim. By John Twomey. PUBLISHED: 00:00, Tue, Aug 29, 2017 | UPDATED: 16:18, Tue, Aug 29, 2017 ...
  Croydon cat killer: First description released of notorious pet slayerYahoo News UKall 2 news articles »
  
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• Young woman appears in court in connection with Croydon stabbing ... - Croydon Advertiser

  29-08-2017 16:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  A young woman has appeared in court after being charged in connection with a stabbing in Croydon on Saturday night. Leah Smith, of London Road, was ...and more »
  
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• A man is in hospital after a stabbing in Thornton Heath

  29-08-2017 16:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A man has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed in Thornton Heath.
  
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• RAF Kenley returning to its former glory with Sky Heroes event

  29-08-2017 15:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  RAF Kenley Airfield will be returned to its former glory for a free ‘Sky Heroes’ event next month.
  
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• Young woman appears in court in connection with Croydon stabbing

  29-08-2017 15:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A young woman has appeared in court after being charged in connection with a stabbing in Croydon on Saturday night.Leah Smith, of London Road, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 27) after police and paramedics were called to reports of a stabbing at Concord House, on the same road as her address.When the emergency services arrived an 18-year-old woman was found to have been stabbed.The victim was rushed to hospital with injuries which were described as non...
  
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• Did you shop at ALDI this month? You should check your bank...

  29-08-2017 15:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  People who shopped at ALDI this month are being warned to check their banks accounts after a technical glitch meant some customers were overcharged.Due to a technical fault some shopper were charged double after buying their groceries at ALDI, with some being left overdrawn right before the Bank Holiday Weekend.Shoppers who bought items on August 4 and 7 were charged again weeks later for the same items.READ MORE: First ever description given of someone investigators want to trace in hunt for...
  
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• 'It's sad there's so much trouble in the area': ​Witnesses react...

  29-08-2017 15:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Witnesses have expressed their sadness and frustration at another stabbing in Thornton Heath after a man in his 20s was knifed in the High Street this morning (August 29).Police and paramedics were called to reports of a stabbing on Thornton Heath High Street at 11.20amA spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police confirmed a young man, believed to be in his 20s, was stabbed in the attack. READ MORE: Police called to stabbing in Thornton Heath High Street - latest updatesThe spokeswoman said:...
  
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• Man in his 20s stabbed in Thornton Heath - recap | Croydon Advertiser - Croydon Advertiser

  29-08-2017 14:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police and paramedics have been called to reports of a stabbing on Thornton Heath High Street this afternoon. A large number of emergency vehicles were ...
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• Police reveal latest on man arrested in connection with Croydon...

  29-08-2017 14:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 38-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in connection with a crash in Croydon on Sunday morning (August 27) has been released on bail by police.The man was taken to Croydon University Hospital with "minor injuries" after the van he was driving hit a tree in the early hours of Sunday morning.Police officers were called to the scene of the crash at about 1.10am where they found the front of the black Volkswagen van up against a tree at the roundabout underneath...
  
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• Councillor incensed after spotting Croydon binmen picking up...

  29-08-2017 13:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon councillor who saw the crew of one of the borough's waste disposal trucks park up at an address in Surrey and load dozens of bags of waste in what appeared to be a case of the crew taking an outside job on council time has branded the situation a "disgrace". Councillor Phil Thomas was on the way to his home in Selsdon at about 8am last Wednesday (August 23) when he noticed a Veolia waste vehicle acting suspiciously in Warlingham. Veolia is contracted to do all of Croydon...
  
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• Here's why this Croydon fish and chips shop received a 0 in its latest food hygiene inspection

  29-08-2017 13:07 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  "Ideal conditions for food poisoning bacteria to grow" - that's how one Croydon fish and chips shop was described when it received a zero in its latest food hygiene inspection.
  
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• Man in his 20s stabbed in Thornton Heath - recap

  29-08-2017 13:06 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police and paramedics have been called to reports of a stabbing on Thornton Heath High Street this afternoon.A large number of emergency vehicles were seen on the High Street today (August 29), and police have confirmed a man, believed to be in his 20s, has been stabbed.READ MORE: First ever description given of someone investigators want to trace in hunt for 'Croydon Cat Killer' Ambulance crews are also on the street with several witnesses suggesting a serious incident happened in the...
  
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• Today might just be the last day of summer in Croydon as tomorrow ... - Croydon Advertiser

  29-08-2017 12:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Today might just be the last day of summer in Croydon as tomorrow ...
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  Yesterday may have been the hottest August Bank Holiday Monday on record, but that could soon prove to be a distant memory as temperatures are set to drop ...and more »
  
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• Description of shadowy figure seen running away from mutilated body could be the key to finding the Croydon Cat Killer

  29-08-2017 12:03 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Could there finally be a description of the Croydon Cat Killer?
  
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• Today might just be the last day of summer in Croydon as tomorrow...

  29-08-2017 11:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Yesterday may have been the hottest August Bank Holiday Monday on record, but that could soon prove to be a distant memory as temperatures are set to drop significantly from tomorrow.There is a chance of some thundery showers this evening (August 29), which will lead to consistent heavy rain throughout the day tomorrow, according to the Met Office. Temperatures could reach 24 degrees Celsius later today, but that could be the last time the mercury rises over 20 in the near future. READ MORE:...
  
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• Croydon MP's former office goes up in a puff of smoke

  29-08-2017 10:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Former Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell's old constituency office has been given a makeover.
  
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• Changes must be consulted on before Croydon Local Plan moves forward

  29-08-2017 10:42 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The Croydon Local Plan which sets out the borough’s growth and development vision over the next 20 years might require changes.
  
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• Community noticeboard set to be unveiled this week

  29-08-2017 10:27 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  After numerous requests were made the the Addiscombe & Shirley Park Residents’ Association, the Addiscombe Village Noticeboard is finally here.
  
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• Fresh misery for Waterloo commuters following three weeks of disruption

  29-08-2017 08:57 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Overrunning engineering works brought fresh misery to commuters using Britain's busiest rail station on the day it was supposed to open for business as normal following major works.
  
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• Dramatic scene of overturned car in M23 crash on Bank Holiday...

  29-08-2017 08:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One person sustained "slight" injuries after a car overturned on the M23 on Bank Holiday Monday. Emergency services were called to the scene between junctions 8 M25 and 9 Gatwick on the M23 southbound at around 1.15pm. Surrey Police, the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service were all in attendance. READ MORE: Ever wondered why there are no bins at East Croydon station? Well, here's whyThe road was closed while passengers of the car were...
  
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