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• This is why 2,000 extra office workers will now be commuting to...

  14-09-2017 22:30 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 2,000 jobs are moving to Croydon with the opening of an office in a large glass building a short walk from East Croydon station.The new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) regional centre at One Ruskin Square, off Dingwall Road, officially opened earlier this week.The government office more commonly referred to as 'the taxman' is set to be home to about 2,700 civil service staff by 2021.With a 25-year agreement on the site, HMRC takes up all 184,000 square feet of the office space in the...
  
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• ​South Croydon man reveals secrets of what it is like to be on Location, Location, Location - Croydon Advertiser

  14-09-2017 22:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  ​South Croydon man reveals secrets of what it is like to be on Location, Location, Location
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  A South Croydon man has revealed what it is really like to appear on Location, Location, Location - giving away some of the behind-the-scenes secrets anyone who is a fan of the show will want to know. James Thompson, 36, who now lives in Oaks Road, ...
  
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• ​South Croydon man reveals secrets of what it is like to be on...

  14-09-2017 21:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A South Croydon man has revealed what it is really like to appear on Location, Location, Location - giving away some of the behind-the-scenes secrets anyone who is a fan of the show will want to know.James Thompson, 36, who now lives in Oaks Road, Kenley, was involved with the hit Channel 4 show three years ago with his wife, Claire, 32, when their South Croydon home of nine years was included as a property for the potential buyers to look round.Mr Thompson's house, in Sussex Road, South...
  
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• Governor of Thornton Heath primary school slams damning Ofsted...

  14-09-2017 18:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A Thornton Heath primary school governor has said a new Ofsted report raising safety and security issues is "incorrect" as well as "not fair and disheartening".Barrington Gooden, chair of governors of Paxton Academy Sports and Science school, added that he "cannot understand" why its teaching has been judged as "inconsistent".In a critical report, Paxton Academy Sports and Science's temporary site in the grounds of Streatham-Croydon Rugby Club, in...
  
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• This is why there were traffic problems on Beddington Lane today

  14-09-2017 18:21 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A lorry crashed into a wall and telephone pylon on Beddington Lane today.Fire crews were called to the busy road at 11.30am today to the crash.A firefighter at Croydon fire station said they sent three fire engines and a fire rescue unit to the scene, opposite Beddington Village Hall.Read more: Croydon gunman jailed after firing shots at house full of innocent peopleShe added it took about 45 minutes to clear the scene and there was no injuries.Traffic built up in the area while emergency...
  
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• The 9 characters you are guaranteed to find in every south London...

  14-09-2017 18:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Walk past any Wetherspoons at 9am and you are likely to see It's Never Too Early Man. This dedicated drinker is tucking into a pint of Guinness as most of us would after a hard day at work. He might be doing the crossword but he's still necking a pint at a time when kids are being dropped off for school and the Jeremy Kyle Show hasn't even started. It's Never Too Early Man is someone you'll find in every Wetherspoons. In fact you'll probably find him in any pub that's serving at such a...
  
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• One Show presenter Dominic Littlewood spotted filming in Croydon...

  14-09-2017 18:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Consumer rights warrior Dominic Littlewood has been spotted apparently filming in Croydon.The One Show, Builders Bang to Rights and ITV presenter was seen on Croydon's North End with a film crew on Tuesday morning.Pictures show the consumer affairs star, known for taking on scammers and rogue traders, apparently working on a show close to Primark on the busy shopping street.Behind the presenter is a sign saying "Dom's University of Life" promising "no debts" and "no...
  
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• World War 2 veteran glider pilots to recreate the landing at Croydon's twin town Arnhem - Croydon Advertiser

  14-09-2017 17:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  World War 2 veteran glider pilots to recreate the landing at Croydon's twin town Arnhem
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  Three veteran WW2 pilots, all in their 90s, will take to the skies to recreate the journeys they made 73 years ago landing in Croydon's twin town, Arnhem. Dr David Pasley, secretary of The Glider Pilot Regiment Society, said: "The trip is primarily ...
  
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• New school in Croydon looking to bring 100 businesses to the borough

  14-09-2017 17:04 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  There's a new school coming to town that thinks it can bring 100 new business to Croydon.
  
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• 1957 version of Dunkirk to be screened on Camber Sands beach with...

  14-09-2017 16:41 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The 1957 version of wartime classic Dunkirk is to be shown on a cinema screen on Camber Sands beach at a special 1940s themed event next week.Leslie Norman's 1957 film has been restored in association with The Luna Cinema and Vintage By Hemingway.The film will be shown on the beach in Rye, East Sussex, where scenes were originally filmed because it resembled the beaches at Dunkirk, on Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21.Before the screening there will be re-enactors dressed in...
  
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• World War 2 veteran glider pilots to recreate the landing at...

  14-09-2017 16:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Three veteran WW2 pilots, all in their 90s, will take to the skies to recreate the journeys they made 73 years ago landing in Croydon's twin town, Arnhem.Dr David Pasley, secretary of The Glider Pilot Regiment Society, said: "The trip is primarily about remembrance of those who never returned from the battle and gives our veterans a chance to pay their respects to the friends and comrades who were lost."Losses like that of Coulsdon Glider Pilot, Harrold Tarrant, who lost his life on...
  
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• Croydon kids urging drivers to slow down as part of Road Safety Week campaign: Speed Down Save Lives. - Croydon Guardian

  14-09-2017 15:50 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  Croydon kids urging drivers to slow down as part of Road Safety Week campaign: Speed Down Save Lives.
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  For the ninth year running, Croydon kids will be taking part in a banner designing contest for the Road Safety Week campaign: Speed Down Save Lives. Director of Recognition Express Croydon, Stephen Bennett said: “Anything we can do to remind drivers to ...
  
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• Croydon kids urging drivers to slow down

  14-09-2017 15:49 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Primary school students are pleading with drivers to slow down.
  
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• Police issue warning over doorstep scammers operating in Croydon

  14-09-2017 15:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have warned that "Nottingham Knockers" have been operating in Cousldon.The scammers are thought to have been attempting to sell household items as part of potential scams and distraction burglaries.Read more: Police release more details about the man killed after being hit by a train in CaterhamPolice have warned that the door-step salesmen could also be operating in other areas of Croydon.Croydon Trading Standards have said that people purporting to sell tea towels, scourers,...
  
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• Crystal Palace ace posts fitness update to fans from training ground ... - Croydon Advertiser

  14-09-2017 14:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace ace posts fitness update to fans from training ground ...
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  Wilfried Zaha has stepped up his recovering from a knee injury by posting an update to Crystal Palace fans on social media site Twitter. The flying winger hasn't ...and more »
  
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• Parents outraged after seven-year-old epileptic son kicked out of scout group

  14-09-2017 14:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  When George Chappin was told he was no longer welcome at his scouts group, he was devastated.
  
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• Why this Addiscombe woman met with spiritual leader the Dalai...

  14-09-2017 14:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An Addiscombe woman had an "incredibly inspirational" meeting with spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.Laura Henry, 49, met with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet on his visit to Northern Ireland to celebrate her role as a national representative on the World Forum in Early Care.She has worked in early years care for about 30 years and founded her own company for early childhood trainers and consultants.Laura said: "Meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been incredibly...
  
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• Police release more details about the man killed after being hit...

  14-09-2017 14:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police have released more details about the man who died late last night (September 13) after being hit by a train in Caterham.Emergency services were called to Caterham train station shortly after 10.30pm.Part of the railway line between Caterham and Purley was blocked while officers from the British Transport Police (BTP) and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service attended.Police confirmed this morning (September 14) that a man had died at the scene and have since revealed he was 68...
  
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• This is how you can buy food from all your favourite shops and market sellers in one place

  14-09-2017 13:49 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Many of us will have favourite little shops we love to visit when we’re in a particular area or certain market stalls we always look out for.
  
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• 'Scum' thieves target RSPCA centre

  14-09-2017 13:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Thieves who broke into a RSPCA centre have been labelled ‘scum’ by angry Facebook users.
  
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• Stunning ​Thornton Heath mural vandalised just weeks after it was...

  14-09-2017 13:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A mural on Thornton Heath High Street has been tagged with graffiti, just over a month after it was complete.The mural, by artist Ben Connor, on the side of hairdressers, Perfectionist, was tagged with the name "Censo" and is understood to have happened in the past few days. As part of Croydon Council's £2.7m investment in Thornton Heath, four artists with local connections were appointed to create designs for four exterior walls of buildings along the high street. READ MORE:...
  
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• Man to appear in court after car collides with Upper Norwood...

  14-09-2017 11:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A West Norwood man has been charged after a black Ford Mondeo car ploughed into a wall outside the front of an Upper Norwood house last week.Aaron Thomas, of Thurlestone Road, is due in court later this month to face charges of dangerous driving, drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.The allegations relate to an incident which happened on Thursday, September 7.Read more: Croydon gunman jailed after firing shots at house full of innocent peopleThe "shocked"...
  
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• Police officers set off from Croydon Town Hall as they embark on 200-mile trip for Marie Curie Cancer Care charity - Your Local Guardian

  14-09-2017 11:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Police officers set off from Croydon Town Hall as they embark on 200-mile trip for Marie Curie Cancer Care charity
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  A group of officers from the Met Police kicked off their journey to the Netherlands in an effort to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care charity. With the goal to reach the Netherlands in just two days, the 11 bike riders will have a tough task ...and more »
  
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• Police officers set off from Croydon Town Hall as they embark on 200-mile trip

  14-09-2017 11:14 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Croydon Town Hall was the starting point for a 200-mile bike ride for charity on Wednesday
  
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• From hip hop to choral folk; Indian classical music to rock, Croydon musicians look to stun audiences - Croydon Guardian

  14-09-2017 10:57 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  From hip hop to choral folk; Indian classical music to rock, Croydon musicians look to stun audiences
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  Croydon Composers has brought together a wide range of Croydon musicians to collaborate before they showcase their talents at the Colors Croydon International Mela in Wandle Park on September 30. The ten artists were matched with each other to form ...
  
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• Wandle Park to come alive with Colors Croydon International Mela - Croydon Guardian

  14-09-2017 10:52 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  Wandle Park to come alive with Colors Croydon International Mela
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  The Colors Croydon International Mela will mix international artists and local talent as organisers look to "harness the positive energy that makes the world go round." "CCIF will be a timely symbol of our brilliantly diverse city that stands strong ...and more »
  
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• Wandle Park to come alive with Colors Croydon International Mela

  14-09-2017 10:50 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Wandle Park will be alive with colour later this month as a celebration as a celebration of South East Asian culture takes place
  
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• From hip hop to choral folk; Indian classical music to rock, Croydon musicians look to stun audiences

  14-09-2017 10:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  From Indian classical music to hip hop, Turkish percussion to spoken word, musicians of all genres are set to showcase their skills this month
  
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• Police confirm a man has died after being hit by a Southern Rail...

  14-09-2017 09:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The British Transport Police have confirmed that a man has sadly died after being hit by a train near Caterham late last night (Wednesday, September 13).Just before 11pm Southern Rail tweeted from its official Twitter account that as a result of the incident some lines were blocked. Despite the best efforts of police and paramedics the man was pronounced dead at the scene.READ MORE: Croydon to hold UK's first ever pop up Canadian Market this weekendA spokeswoman for the British Transport Police.
  
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• Event review: Keeping Calm in Croydon at the Croydon Literary Festival - The Croydon Citizen

  14-09-2017 09:02 via thecroydoncitizen.com
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  Event review: Keeping Calm in Croydon at the Croydon Literary Festival
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  September 2017 is proving especially good for seeing Croydon at its best. The month-long Warhol Croydon event and the first Croydon Literary Festival together have really been putting our town on the map. Croydon's inaugural literary festival was a ...
  
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• Morning train disruptions between Caterham and London Bridge after man hit by train

  14-09-2017 07:53 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Train lines between Caterham and London Bridge have been cancelled after a man was hit by a train last night between the two locations.
  
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• Location Location Location was set in Croydon tonight - here's what you missed - Croydon Advertiser

  14-09-2017 02:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Location Location Location was set in Croydon tonight - here's what you missed
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  Location Location Location presenters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer were helping house hunters in Croydon for tonight's episode of the popular Channel 4 show. Allsopp helped friends Joe, Will and Joe get their collective foot on the property ladder ...and more »
  
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• Location Location Location was set in Croydon tonight - here's what ... - Croydon Advertiser

  14-09-2017 02:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Location Location Location was set in Croydon tonight - here's what ...
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  Location Location Location presenters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer were helping house hunters in Croydon for tonight's episode of the popular Channel 4 ...and more »
  
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• A person has been hit by a train between Purley and Caterham

  14-09-2017 01:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A person has been hit by a train tonight between Purley and Caterham, causing major delays on the line. Southern Rail Tweeted at just before 11pm that the incident had occurred, meaning that some lines were blocked. Train tickets were being accepted on local buses between the two towns.
  READ MORE: Fears notorious murderer who dumped woman's body parts around golf course is about to be releasedThe person is understood to have been hit close to Caterham station. Some services have had to...
  
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