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• Croydon dad creates huge mural which Crystal Palace fans are...

  02-09-2017 21:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Croydon dad has painted a huge new mural which features stunning pictures of plants and animals, including Crystal Palace mascot Kayla the eagle. The eye-catching design, pained on the side of what used to be Fast Eddie's café and is now Godwin's restaurant, measures more than 32 square feet and depicts a map of the local area. Mat Pringle, 40, designed the intricate piece of street art after residents told him they wanted to see more nature in their urban ward and finished it on...
  
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• Baby products and toys urgently recalled by Toys 'R' Us,...

  02-09-2017 19:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A string of baby products and toys have been recalled this month. An array of popular stores have issued urgent notices, The Birmingham Mail reports. Below, we have compiled a list of them for you. If you're affected, ensure you follow the correct return advice.
  MothercareMothercare is undertaking a voluntary recall of the Mothercare "loved so much bouncer" due to a risk of injury when using a bouncer that has been assembled incorrectly. In the event of incorrect assembly...
  
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• ​There was a possible sighting of the 'Croydon Cat Killer' in Surrey ... - Croydon Advertiser

  02-09-2017 19:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​There was a possible sighting of the 'Croydon Cat Killer' in Surrey ...
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  A possible sighting of the Croydon Cat Killer may have occurred in Surrey yesterday evening (Friday, September 1). Officers from Surrey Police responded last ...
  The 'Croydon Cat Killer' was possibly spotted in Hooley last night ...Surrey Mirrorall 3 news articles »
  
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• The 'Croydon Cat Killer' was possibly spotted in Hooley last night - Surrey Mirror

  02-09-2017 18:38 via surreymirror.co.uk
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  The 'Croydon Cat Killer' was possibly spotted in Hooley last night
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  The so called Croydon Cat Killer may have been spotted in Hooley last night (September 1). Officers from Reigate and Banstead Police responded last night, at around 11pm, to a possible sighting of the suspect. The area where the sighting took place has ...
  ​There was a possible sighting of the 'Croydon Cat Killer' in Surrey last nightCroydon Advertiserall 2 news articles »
  
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• Body of kitten which 'appears to have been kicked to death' is...

  02-09-2017 18:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl found a tiny kitten with horrendous injuries believed to have been caused by a human near a playground in a Norbury park.Caron Tilley's 12-year-old daughter Nicole was running around the park off Northborough Road with her friend when she came across the baby cat laying on the grass near railings on Friday (September 1) at about 3.30pm.The Harris Academy Merton pupil was mortified to see the white and stripy tabby had its skull caved in, with part of its tongue missing and an...
  
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• ​There was a possible sighting of the 'Croydon Cat Killer' in...

  02-09-2017 18:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A possible sighting of the Croydon Cat Killer may have occurred in Surrey yesterday evening (Friday, September 1).Officers from Surrey Police responded last night, at around 11pm, to a possible sighting of a suspect in Hooley.Last week, the group which is helping police investigate a series of pet deaths released the first-ever description of someone they want to trace in the hunt for the so-called Croydon Cat Killer. READ MORE: Firefighters and RSPCA rush to save parakeet stuck in net at...
  
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• ​Crawley nightclub Six Degrees appears to have closed

  02-09-2017 17:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crawley has been left with just one nightclub as cocktail lounge and club Six Degrees appears to have closed. The nightclub, on High Street, has had a bailiff's repossession order placed on its front door, while all its social media accounts appear to have been deleted.Its website, too, has been taken down and the cocktail lounge and nightclub has been listed as "permanently closed" on Google.READ MORE: The nearest beaches to Croydon and South LondonThe manager of Hispalis Tapas Bar...
  
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• Motorcyclist in 'life-threatening' condition in hospital after...

  02-09-2017 16:38 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20s is in hospital in a life-threatening condition after a crash with a car in Thornton Heath on Friday night.Police said at about 9pm a motorcycle with a man on was in collision with a car in Grange Road.The rider, a man aged in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was taken by London Ambulance Service (LAS) to a south London hospital.The Metropolitan Police said his condition is described as life-threatening. The car driver stopped at the scene and is assisting police with...
  
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• Firefighters and RSPCA rush to save parakeet stuck in net at Croydon AFC football grounds - Croydon Advertiser

  02-09-2017 16:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Firefighters and RSPCA rush to save parakeet stuck in net at Croydon AFC football grounds
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  Firefighters and the RSPCA were called to Croydon AFC's football grounds on Thursday (August 31) evening after a parakeet became tangled in a net fence. The Rams were training at the pitch, off Mayfield Road, when Paul Smith, chairman of the club, ...
  
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• ​Concern for missing man who has not made any contact since...

  02-09-2017 15:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are growing concerned for a man who has not made any contact since Friday night (September 1).Martin Bergin, 56, spoke to a family member on the phone at around 8pm and apart from a single text has not made contact with anyone since. READ MORE: No Overground service from West Croydon or Crystal Palace this weekendThe 56-year-old is from Streatham, but the Metropolitan Police believe he may have links to Croydon and the Figges Marsh area of Mitcham. He has been described by police as...
  
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• Firefighters and RSPCA rush to save parakeet stuck in net at...

  02-09-2017 15:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and the RSPCA were called toCroydon AFC's football grounds on Thursday (August 31) evening after a parakeet became tangled in a net fence. The Rams were training at the pitch, off Mayfield Road, when Paul Smith, chairman of the club, noticed the bird had become caught and was in distress. He called the RSPCA to the scene, who had to call 999 for backup because the bird was stuck more than 30ft up the netting.READ MORE: The staggering number of animals firefighters have had to...
  
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• The incredible story of The Beulah Spa in Upper Norwood which was...

  02-09-2017 13:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 150 years ago a spa located in Upper Norwood was considered one of the best in the country as it was visited by an array of famous people including Queen Victoria.The Beulah Spa was a thriving 30-acre area of land which opened in 1831 and was home to the once famous natural spring called the Beulah Spa, set in a thatched Wigwam with a 14 foot well. The saline water was found to be superior to the spa waters of Bath and Cheltenham and attracted visits from Kaiser Wilhelm, Charles...
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after...

  02-09-2017 12:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Thornton Heath last night (September 1).Police were called at 9pm to Grange Road to a motorcycle with a single rider in collision with a car. The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital where they remain, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. READ MORE: Tram drivers in Croydon could go on strike oVer new safety deviceThe Advertiser is awaiting more details from the Metropolitan Police on the motorcyclist's gender...
  
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• Police release photo of man they want to speak to about mobile...

  02-09-2017 12:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Officers in Sutton have released a photo of a man they want to speak with in connection with a spate of mobile phone distraction thefts. A post on the force's Facebook page says officers have been called to two reports of mobile phones being stolen in pubs this week - one in Wallington and one in Merton. Victims of the thefts told officers that a man approached them and distracted them with a leaflet before swiping the phones from under the paper while their attention was diverted, the post...
  
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• Prosecco lovers can now own a glass that fits a whole bottle of...

  02-09-2017 12:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  For anyone who knows someone that loves Prosecco, a new glass could be the perfect present for them.The Present Finder website have listed a glass that can fit an entire bottle of fizz in it - and it's just £14.99. The 750ml glass, which is now available online, means you don't have to get anyone to top up your glass if you fancy having a bottle of prosecco to yourself. READ MORE: Dorking is to hold its first wine festival The product description for the glass, which is sure to be on...
  
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• The stunning walks you can take at Bethlem Royal Hospital to...

  02-09-2017 11:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Bethlem Royal Hospital and its surrounding grassy fields are a well-known focal point in Croydon, especially for those who live in Shirley and see them every day. But even those who have been in the borough for decades probably don't know about the picturesque and fascinating walks you can take around the grounds there - or just how much land there actually is to explore. The hospital itself, which used to be called Bedlam, was founded in 1247 and moved to its present location on the Croydon and
  
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• Police increasingly concerned for welfare of missing Croydon teenager - Croydon Advertiser

  02-09-2017 11:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Police increasingly concerned for welfare of missing Croydon teenager
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  A vulnerable 16-year-old girl from Croydon is missing, and police are increasingly concerned for her welfare. Olivia Czarnecka was last seen on Thursday (August 31) at 10.30am after she left an address in Thornton Heath. READ MORE: How Croydon ...
  
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• ​Lambeth police officer dismissed for throwing a bike at a man

  02-09-2017 11:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Lambeth police officer has been dismissed for throwing a bike at a man during an incident of public disorder.PC Barry Searle-Dighton, a serving officer attached to Lambeth borough, was formally dismissed by the Metropolitan Police on Thursday (August 31). READ MORE: Two dealers jailed after drugs and gun found at South Norwood addressThe officer was accused of "discreditable conduct" and "use of force" following allegations that he had used disproportionate force towards a...
  
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• ​No Overground service from West Croydon or Crystal Palace this...

  02-09-2017 10:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Those relying on the Overground service have been warned to replan their journey this weekend, as there will be no service from West Croydon or Crystal Palace.In a statement, TfL said: "Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September, no service between New Cross Gate and West Croydon or Crystal Palace for Network Rail track work."READ MORE: Man detained for stabbing passenger on West Croydon-bound train after shouting 'death to Muslims'There will be a replacement bus service running instead for...
  
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