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• Firefighters tackle large fire which has destroyed art studio in Sutton park

  13-11-2017 21:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Crews from Purley, Wallington, Norbury, Croydon and Banstead fire stations have been called to the blaze in Oaks Park
  
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• Godmother of stab victim Michael Jonas sets up a fundraiser to pay for his funeral

  13-11-2017 20:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The 17-year-old was stabbed to death in Betts Park, in Anerley, earlier this month just days after his birthday
  
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• All you need to know about the ice rink which is opening in Crawley this week

  13-11-2017 20:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The ice rink will be open until January 7, 2018
  
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• Thames Water closed a Croydon road for days to fix a pipe without permission - Croydon Advertiser

  13-11-2017 19:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Thames Water closed a Croydon road for days to fix a pipe without permission
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Croham Valley Road was closed for days (Image: Google Images). Share; Comments. Get Daily updates directly to your ...
  
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• Croydon Council ordered to pay damages after failing to properly support dad of young woman with Down's Syndrome - Croydon Advertiser

  13-11-2017 19:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon Council ordered to pay damages after failing to properly support dad of young woman with Down's Syndrome
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Croydon Town Hall (Image: Shane Dana Mccutcheon). Share; Comments. Get Daily updates directly to your inbox.
  
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• Thames Water closed a Croydon road for days to fix a pipe without permission

  13-11-2017 19:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Thames Water have since been given a fixed penalty notice
  
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• Croydon Council ordered to pay damages after failing to properly support dad of young woman with Down’s Syndrome

  13-11-2017 19:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The single dad had to use his own money to support his daughter who has a life-limiting condition
  
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• 'It helped me get through the day' - Croydon tram crash victim's wife reflects on beautiful public memorial for victims

  13-11-2017 19:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two permanent memorials were also unveiled to remember the seven victims of last year's tram crash
  
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• Eskimo Dance hits Croydon for NYE party - Skiddle.com

  13-11-2017 18:37 via skiddle.com
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  Eskimo Dance hits Croydon for NYE party
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  One of grime's most important events, Eskimo Dance is set to hit Croydon's Boxpark on New Year's Eve. Many of the genre's artists have their Eskimo Dance initiation to thank for kickstarting their careers. Its nights have seen most of the heavyweights ...
  
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• Croydon children share their views on how youngsters can be protected from harm - Croydon Advertiser

  13-11-2017 17:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon children share their views on how youngsters can be protected from harm
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Children discussing the child protection process, what they thought about the current procedure and what could be done ...
  
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• Dame Esther Rantzen on why you should support NSPCC's Christmas campaign - Croydon Advertiser

  13-11-2017 17:52 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Dame Esther Rantzen on why you should support NSPCC's Christmas campaign
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Dame Esther Rantzen. Share; Comments. Get Daily updates directly to your inbox. + Subscribe. Thank you for ...and more »
  
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• The number of children seeking help through Childline for online bullying rises

  13-11-2017 17:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Croydon Advertiser has linked up with the NSPCC and Childline to help raise money for a vital child help line
  
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• Dame Esther Rantzen on why you should support NSPCC's Christmas campaign

  13-11-2017 17:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC has launched its 'Light up Christmas for Children' campaign in partnership with the Croydon Advertiser
  
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• Search is on to complete the history of Croydon servicemen - Croydon Guardian

  13-11-2017 17:41 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  Search is on to complete the history of Croydon servicemen
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  A call has been put out for someone with an extensive knowledge of the area to help complete the history of a group of servicemen with a particular link to the area. Amateur historian Reverend Hilary Fife is asking residents to help her complete the ...
  
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• Search is on to complete the history of Croydon servicemen

  13-11-2017 17:41 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A call has been put out for people with an extensive knowledge of the area to help complete the history of a group of servicemen with a particular link to the area.
  
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• Police search launched for missing 12-year-old girl who vanished from Wallington school

  13-11-2017 17:35 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Police are growing 'increasingly' concerned for her welfare
  
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• Police release CCTV after men snatch pensioner's debit card in ... - Croydon Advertiser

  13-11-2017 17:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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• Police release CCTV after men snatch pensioner's debit card in Caterham

  13-11-2017 17:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
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• Purley school given 'outstanding' rating by Ofsted

  13-11-2017 16:44 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Purley secondary school has passed a 'no notice' Ofsted inspection with flying colours.
  
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• Protesters march down Purley High Street in opposition of soaring business rates

  13-11-2017 16:05 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Purley business owners marched through the streets last week in protest of the "catastrophic" rise of business rates.
  
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• Croydon cat killer 'turns sights to rabbits after beheading bunny in garden' - Metro

  13-11-2017 15:50 via metro.co.uk
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  Croydon cat killer 'turns sights to rabbits after beheading bunny in garden'
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  Elmo was apparently slain on November 8, with his owner Donna Leal finding him dead in her garden's flower bed in Longfield Road, Harpenden. She said: 'I just can't get over the fact that someone has climbed into our garden with a weapon and done this ...
  
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• Teenager held at knife-point and mugged in Crawley

  13-11-2017 15:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The 19-year-old victim was approached by two men in an underpass who attacked him after they asked for a cigarette
  
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• Thames Water get fixed penalty notice from Croydon Council - Croydon Guardian

  13-11-2017 15:00 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  Thames Water get fixed penalty notice from Croydon Council
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  You may have noticed the works that took place in Croham Valley Road at the start of the month. Temporary traffic lights and a row of cones had been set up by Thames Water to carry out repairs to a leaking service pipe. Despite the blockage ...and more »
  
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• Thornton Heath rapper speaks out over 'desensitised' culture of knife crime

  13-11-2017 14:48 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A rapper from Thornton Heath is using his lyrics to steer kids away from the knife crime epidemic which has recently plagued the area.
  
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• Thames Water 'inconvenience thousands' by blocking off road for repair works they never had permission to do

  13-11-2017 14:16 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  You may have noticed the works that took place in Croham Valley Road at the start of the month.
  
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• Students trying to stop Croydon's gang culture recognised at awards night

  13-11-2017 14:08 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Students at the Phil Edwards Centre in Croydon have been trying to stop young people from entering a life of crime by joining gangs.
  
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• Celebrating a milestone: See how the Hilton Hotel's 25th anniversary was captured through the lens

  13-11-2017 13:59 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Described as the "epitome of modern luxury," the Hilton London Croydon Hotel has been a staple in town for 25 years.
  
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• Simon Cowell heaps praise on Croydon's Rai-Elle Williams after her latest stunning X-Factor performance - Croydon Advertiser

  13-11-2017 13:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Simon Cowell heaps praise on Croydon's Rai-Elle Williams after her latest stunning X-Factor performance
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  Would a song George Michael covered in 1990 win over audiences and judges? Croydon X Factor hopeful thought so. Share; Comments. By. Suzanne Kelly. 12:27, 13 NOV 2017. News. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community ...
  
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• Simon Cowell heaps praise on Croydon’s Rai-Elle Williams after her latest stunning X-Factor performance

  13-11-2017 13:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Would a song George Michael covered in 1990 win over audiences and judges?  Croydon X Factor hopeful thought so
  
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• 'Croydon cat killer': Harpenden and Luton rabbit attacks 'linked' - BBC News

  13-11-2017 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
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  'Croydon cat killer': Harpenden and Luton rabbit attacks 'linked'
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  The mutilation and deaths of two pet rabbits could be the latest work of the so-called Croydon cat killer, according to animal lovers. Grey rabbit Elmo was found in a flower bed in his owner's garden in Longfield Road, Harpenden, on 8 November.and more »
  
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• 'Croydon cat killer': Harpenden and Luton rabbit attacks 'linked' - BBC - BBC News

  13-11-2017 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
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  'Croydon cat killer': Harpenden and Luton rabbit attacks 'linked' - BBC
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  The latest killings are "clearly the work of a human", a charity says.and more »
  
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• Man left in a critical condition after hit and run in Selhurst

  13-11-2017 08:51 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A man is in critical condition following an accident in Selhurst - did you see anything?
  
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• Pensioner in critical condition after hit and run in South Norwood

  13-11-2017 08:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A pensioner is fighting for their life in hospital after being the victim of a hit and run in South Norwood.
  
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• Pensioner in critical condition after hit-and-run crash in South Norwood

  13-11-2017 08:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A pensioner is fighting for their life in hospital after being the victim of a hit and run in South Norwood.
  
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• The Croydon bodybuilder who has just become a world champion - Croydon Advertiser

  13-11-2017 00:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  The Croydon bodybuilder who has just become a world champion
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Mohammed Basith only started entering competitions at the age of 41. Share; Comments. by Taboola by Taboola.
  
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• The Croydon bodybuilder who has just become a world champion

  13-11-2017 00:31 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  In the fast-growing sport of drug-free bodybuilding, age it appears is no barrier to success
  
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