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• Video shows exactly how the new massive skyscraper will look in Croydon town centre - Croydon Advertiser

  25-09-2017 23:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Video shows exactly how the new massive skyscraper will look in Croydon town centre
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  A new video has been released showing how the new 68-storey skyscraper will look in Croydon town centre. Last week, members of Croydon Council's planning committee unanimously approved plans for One Lansdowne Road, a double tower skyscraper ...
  Britain's second tallest building has been approved – and it's in CroydonTime Out (blog)
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• Heartbroken family tell how woman's horrific murder haunts them every day - Croydon Advertiser

  25-09-2017 23:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Heartbroken family tell how woman's horrific murder haunts them every day
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  Grandmother Sabrina Mullings, 38, was described by her grieving daughter as "beyond happy" when she announced her engagement to Ivan Griffin on March 12. They danced, excitedly talked about their future and were described as being "loved up".and more »
  
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• Heartwarming tributes paid after one of Purley's most popular residents dies

  25-09-2017 23:12 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Architect Tarsem Flora passed away earlier this month and was buried on what would have been his 80th birthday
  
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• The number of women treated after being put through 'horrendous' genital mutilation in Croydon

  25-09-2017 23:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 1,600 women across London were treated for female genital mutilation last year, including in Croydon.
  
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• The shocking rise in the number of homeless families and children In Croydon

  25-09-2017 22:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 1,200 households have been affected by homelessness, and it is feared welfare reform will impact even more families in the future.
  
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• What's it like to work in Croydon University Hospital's A&E department?

  25-09-2017 22:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Under pressure to meet targets and working long, intense shifts in a cramped temporary building, we spent a shift with the staff in Croydon University Hospital's accident and emergency department.
  
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• These rare £2 coins are worth a lot more money if you have one in your piggy bank

  25-09-2017 20:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  You may have your hands on a windfall without realising it
  
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• Heartbroken family tell how woman's horrific murder haunts them every day

  25-09-2017 20:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Sabrina Mullings' partner stabbed her through the heart just hours after they got engaged
  
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• Heartbroken family tell how mum's horrific murder haunts them every day

  25-09-2017 20:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Sabrina Mullings' partner stabbed her through the heart just hours after they got engaged
  
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• Man appears in court charged with causing death of a grandfather in fatal New Addington crash

  25-09-2017 19:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 35-year-old appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court in connection with the death of Selwyn Clarke
  
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• Demolition work on Whitgift Centre won't begin until 2018 but Westfield will 'still open on time'

  25-09-2017 19:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The initial masterplan was approved by councillors in 2013
  
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• Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's daughter Isabella spotted househunting in Croydon with IT worker husband Max Parker - The Sun

  25-09-2017 18:55 via thesun.co.uk
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  Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's daughter Isabella spotted househunting in Croydon with IT worker husband Max Parker
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  TOM Cruise and Nicole Kidman's daughter Isabella has been spotted househunting in Croydon with her husband Max Parker. The 24-year-old has shunned the Hollywood life and is enjoying a low-key lifestyle in the capital. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's ...
  
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• Video shows exactly how the new massive skyscraper will look in Croydon town centre

  25-09-2017 18:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Once complete, the One Landsdowne Road development will be the second tallest building in the UK
  
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• Video shows exactly how a massive new skyscraper will look in Croydon town centre

  25-09-2017 18:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Once complete, the One Landsdowne Road development will be the second tallest building in the UK
  
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• Man who ranted about 'drinking blood' and 'releasing demons' found guilty of the murder of Upper Norwood woman

  25-09-2017 18:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A man is facing life behind bars for stabbing his girlfriend to death as he ranted about "releasing demons" and "drinking blood."
  
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• Man found guilty of murdering his fiancée after stabbing her through the heart and demanding that she 'drink his blood'

  25-09-2017 18:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Sabrina Mullings, 38, was stabbed to death in Upper Norwood on March 13. Her fiancé has now been found guilty of her murder
  
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• Croydon police officer reveals he worked 21 days in a row earlier this summer

  25-09-2017 18:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The officer revealed the scale of cuts
  
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• Croydon tram crash report could make driver fatigue safety recommendation - Daily Mail

  25-09-2017 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
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  Croydon tram crash report could make driver fatigue safety recommendation
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  An investigation into the Croydon tram crash could result in a safety recommendation for driver fatigue, it has been announced. The way tiredness is managed by London tram operator FirstGroup may feature in a section of a final report aimed at ...and more »
  
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• This Croydon bar is looking for a glass collector - with food and drink discounts on offer

  25-09-2017 17:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Have you got what it takes to be a glass collector at the Slug & Lettuce?
  
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• Croydon cab drivers have their say on Tfl's decision to ban Uber from London

  25-09-2017 17:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Transport for London (TfL) announced it will not be renewing Uber's operating licence in London on the grounds of "public safety and security implications"
  
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• Have-a-go hero, 73, tried to protect family from moped machete attack with suitcase

  25-09-2017 17:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The pensioner tried to protect his wife and family from a moped gang using a suitcase
  
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• Britain's second tallest building has been approved – and it's in Croydon - Time Out (blog)

  25-09-2017 17:23 via timeout.com
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  Britain's second tallest building has been approved – and it's in Croydon
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  There's a new tower block coming to London, and it's tall. Very tall. How tall? So tall that when it's finished, it'll be the second biggest building in the whole country – beating everything but The Shard. One Lansdowne Road, which was approved by ...
  CZWG's revised Croydon skyscraper finally wins approvalArchitects' Journalall 3 news articles »
  
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• Director looking for 'everyday folk' from Croydon to feature in upcoming documentary - Croydon Guardian

  25-09-2017 17:19 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  Director looking for 'everyday folk' from Croydon to feature in upcoming documentary
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  A director is looking for "ordinary, everyday folk" from Croydon to feature in his upcoming documentary. 'D-Junction', will all be shot in and around Croydon with the film to focus on depression and mental illness. Victor Acho is excited to get "real ...and more »
  
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• 30p from every Croydon Advertiser sold this week will go to tram crash victims

  25-09-2017 17:19 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  We hope that our readers will now join us in getting behind the campaign
  
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• Pet cat and 'filthy' toilet contributed to Croydon butcher's getting a zero food hygiene score

  25-09-2017 17:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Mr Meat was inspected in June, and a report exclusively obtained by the Advertiser has revealed why it got a zero
  
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• Director looking for 'everyday folk' from Croydon to feature in upcoming documentary

  25-09-2017 17:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A director is looking for "ordinary, everyday folk" from Croydon to feature in his upcoming documentary.
  
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• Domino's has just been given permission to open another store in Croydon

  25-09-2017 17:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There will also be a delivery service at the Domino's
  
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• Young man due in court over Thornton Heath stabbing - Croydon Advertiser

  25-09-2017 17:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Young man due in court over Thornton Heath stabbing
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  A young man from Thornton Heath is due to appear in court this Friday (September 29) to face charges in connection with a stabbing last month. Caleb Lall-King, of The Drive, was charged on Friday, September 1 with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH ...
  
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• Young man due in court over Thornton Heath stabbing

  25-09-2017 16:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The victim was rushed to a major trauma centre with a stab wound to his back
  
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• Crystal Palace could be without striker for several weeks, reports claim - Croydon Advertiser

  25-09-2017 16:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Crystal Palace could be without striker for several weeks, reports claim
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  The former Liverpool and Aston Villa man went off injured against Manchester City on Saturday, with the Belgian international limping off in the second half of the 5-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium. Palace boss Roy Hodgson confirmed after the game that ...and more »
  
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• Tram crash report could make recommendation on managing driver fatigue

  25-09-2017 16:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Managing driver fatigue could be one of the main issues raised when the group investigating the Croydon tram crash releases its final report.
  
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• Alleged kidnapping of Coulsdon model could be a 'sham' , claims a lawyer

  25-09-2017 16:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A lawyer for the man who allegedly helped kidnap a Coulsdon model has claimed the case could be a "sham" invented as a "publicity stunt."
  
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• How do I register, login and comment on the new Croydon Advertiser website?

  25-09-2017 15:02 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Register to have your say in the latest discussions
  
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• Croydon Advertiser has a new look website - here's what we've done

  25-09-2017 14:42 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Presenting the new Croydon Advertiser website, with faster loading and adaptive pages
  
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• An Addiscombe builder got someone named Michael to illegally dump waste and it landed him in court

  25-09-2017 14:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  He paid a man named Michael
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in West...

  25-09-2017 13:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death near a cemetery in West Norwood.Police were called on Sunday (September 24) to reports of a stabbing on Dunbar Street at about 5.40pm.READ MORE: The chilling murder of a Coulsdon mum brutally beaten to death in her home remains unsolved 40 years on Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance service also rushed to the street, which is next to West Norwood cemetery.A 30-year-old man was found...
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in West Norwood

  25-09-2017 13:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Dunbar Street on Sunday (September 24)
  
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• Britain's second tallest building has been approved – and it's in ... - Time Out (blog)

  25-09-2017 13:38 via timeout.com
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  Britain's second tallest building has been approved – and it's in ...
  Time Out (blog)
  There's a new tower block coming to London, and it's tall. Very tall. How tall? So tall that when it's finished, it'll be the second biggest building in the whole ...
  CZWG's revised Croydon skyscraper finally wins approval | News ...Architects' Journalall 3 news articles »
  
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• Heritage Lottery Fund grant unveils secrets of Croydon's wartime history - The Croydon Citizen

  25-09-2017 13:00 via thecroydoncitizen.com
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  Heritage Lottery Fund grant unveils secrets of Croydon's wartime history
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  Just over one hundred years ago, an airfield was built on the edge of Croydon to defend against German Zeppelin raids during World War One. The Historic Croydon Airport Trust (HCAT) has received a £9200 National Lottery grant from the Heritage Lottery ...
  
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• More than 1.52 million people look at our sites every month - here's how this newspaper can help your business

  25-09-2017 12:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Newsquest is one of the UK’s largest regional media groups with more than 200 news brands, magazines, and trade publications published in print, online and on mobile. We reach a total audience of more than 30 million adults in the UK.
  
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• 1.52 million people look at our sites every month - here's how this newspaper can help your business

  25-09-2017 12:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Newsquest is one of the UK’s largest regional media groups with more than 200 news brands, magazines, and trade publications published in print, online and on mobile. We reach a total audience of more than 30 million adults in the UK.
  
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• This Croydon bar is looking for a glass collector - with food and drink discounts on offer - Croydon Advertiser

  25-09-2017 12:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  This Croydon bar is looking for a glass collector - with food and drink discounts on offer
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  A bar in Croydon is looking for a glass collector and one of the staff perks is discount on food and drink. Slug & Lettuce, located on Park Lane, is looking for a "hard-working, reliable and driven" individual to join its team as a glass collector ...
  
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• 'The whole time I was just thinking about the kids' - Thornton Heath star scales Olympic Park for charity

  25-09-2017 11:18 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Thornton Heath television star scaled the walls of London’s Olympic Park on Sunday to help raise money for a children's charity.
  
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• A Croydon builder's dodgy decision to get a guy called 'Michael' to dump his waste has cost him dearly

  25-09-2017 11:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Croydon builder has landed himself in trouble after trade waste belonging to him was illegally dumped after he employed an unidentified man to dispose of it.
  
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• 'Socktober' appeal launched to help keep the homeless warm this winter

  25-09-2017 10:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Winter is coming, and with it brings a fresh set of challenges for Croydon's homeless.
  
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• Caribsoul in Croydon town centre closes 'until further notice' - Croydon Advertiser

  25-09-2017 09:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Caribsoul in Croydon town centre closes 'until further notice'
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  Hungry workers nipping out for lunch this week may have noticed that Caribsoul, on George Street, has closed its doors. The Caribbean eatery shut on Monday (September 18) and will remain closed until further notice, a sign posted in its window says.
  
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• This Croydon bar is looking for a glass collector - with food and...

  25-09-2017 09:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A bar in Croydon is looking for a glass collector and one of the staff perks is discount on food and drink.Slug & Lettuce, located on Park Lane, is looking for a "hard-working, reliable and driven" individual to join its team as a glass collector. Successful applicants of the full time position, which closes on October 17, can expect a wage of £5.60 to £7.20 an hour. The job advert, which was posted on September 19, says: "As a glass collector, you do not...
  
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• A 30-year-old man has died in a stabbing in West Norwood

  25-09-2017 09:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A 30-year-old man was declared dead at the scene of a stabbing near a block of flats in West Norwood.
  
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• Caribsoul in Croydon town centre closes 'until further notice'

  25-09-2017 09:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Hungry workers nipping out for lunch this week may have noticed that Caribsoul, on George Street, has closed its doors.The Caribbean eatery shut on Monday (September 18) and will remain closed until further notice, a sign posted in its window says.It reads: "Dear customers, due to unfortunate events, Caribsoul will be closed until further notice."Apologies for any inconvenience caused."READ MORE: Croydon High Street to be pedestrianised in plan to boost night time economy Since...
  
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• Man with a 'slash wound' in hospital following South Norwood stabbing

  25-09-2017 09:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A man is in hospital after police found him suffering with a "slash wound" in South Norwood.
  
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