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• These are the Croydon rapists, murderers and other criminals locked up in November

  07-12-2017 20:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A host of people from Croydon were jailed in November, some for shocking offences
  
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• Four men jailed for 100 years after 'wrong man' is shot through letterbox

  07-12-2017 20:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The gun believed to have been used in the shooting was found in a Ford Fiesta outside a home in South Norwood 
  
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• Police backtrack on claim Crystal Palace fans brought weapons to Brighton match

  07-12-2017 19:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  An inspector called Brighton v Palace the worst football match he had ever policed - but this is what police are saying now
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Operators 'did not think it credible' that a tram might overturn

  07-12-2017 18:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A damning section of the report into the causes of the Croydon tram crash notes that there was not sufficient understanding of the risk a tram tipping posed
  
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• Murdered south London dad had served jail time for sex offences

  07-12-2017 18:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The news comes as the Met Police release a new appeal for information
  
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• Widow of tram crash victim feels her husband's life could have been saved if windows were stronger

  07-12-2017 18:04 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Rail Accident Investigation Branch said that all of the seven fatalities were caused by the windows smashing and the victims being ejected
  
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• Met Office warns that it is going to snow in Croydon this weekend - Croydon Advertiser

  07-12-2017 17:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Met Office warns that it is going to snow in Croydon this weekend
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• Met Office warns that it is going to snow in Croydon this weekend

  07-12-2017 17:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Temperatures will plummet as low as -1°C and brisk winds will make it feel even colder
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Who were the victims? - The seven special people who lost their lives in the tragedy

  07-12-2017 16:24 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  On a day where a report has revealed the causes of the crash, we remember the seven people who lost their lives in the disaster
  
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• Croydon tram crash driver probably fell into 'microsleep' before derailing, investigation reveals

  07-12-2017 16:04 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The driver of the tram involved in the devastating crash in Croydon had likely fallen into a 'microsleep' before speeding round a shart bend, an investigation has found.
  
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• Croydon tram crash: The 15 recommendations to improve tram safety in full

  07-12-2017 14:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The RAIB has made the recommendations in its report into the causes of the fatal tram crash
  
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• Croydon tram crash 'caused by driver falling asleep and speeding ... - The Guardian

  07-12-2017 14:03 via theguardian.com
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  Investigators conclude tram operators failed to understand risk of vehicle overturning and to take enough safety measures.
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  Croydon tram crash driver 'lost concentration during microsleep' before carriage flipped
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Drivers 'still fear they will lose their jobs if they admit they are tired'

  07-12-2017 13:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Union ASLEF says its drivers are still too scared to admit they have made mistakes
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Deaths and serious injuries 'caused by tram windows and doors smashing'

  07-12-2017 13:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Altogether, 34 people were fully or partially ejected when the tram windows broke, including all of those who died
  
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• Croydon tram crash: Another speeding tram almost crashed on the same bend days earlier

  07-12-2017 13:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The tram driver did not report the incident, which came to light after an injured member of the public contacted Transport for London
  
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• Brrr! Met Office warns of cold weather - and possibly snow at the weekend

  07-12-2017 13:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Freezing temperatures are set to hit London and the south east - and we could be in for snow over the next few days, the Met Office is warning.
  
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• Croydon tram crash: The driver may have briefly fallen asleep, report reveals

  07-12-2017 13:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The driver also told police that he thought he was heading in the opposite direction and not about to hit a tight bend
  
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• 'Misunderstanding' forces South Norwood doctors' surgery to close for a day

  07-12-2017 12:48 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Doctors were asked to stop seeing patients while its registration status with the Care Quality Commission was checked
  
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• Croydon Council announce new 'much improved' contract with Veolia

  07-12-2017 12:28 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Veolia will continue to manage Croydon's waste service for the long term future after a new contract was announced.
  
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• Veolia sign new long term contract with Croydon Council - Croydon Guardian

  07-12-2017 12:27 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  Veolia sign new long term contract with Croydon Council
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  Veolia will continue to manage Croydon's waste service for the long term future after a new contract was announced. One notable element to the contract is the stricter targets imposed on Veolia. They will now be expected to clear 100 per cent of fly ...and more »
  
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• Croydon tram crash could have been avoided, victim's widow claims

  07-12-2017 09:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The Croydon tram crash could have been prevented if more action was taken after a similar speeding incident days earlier, the widow of a victim has claimed.
  
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• Teenage cyclist rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Thornton ... - Croydon Advertiser

  07-12-2017 09:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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• Teenage cyclist rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Thornton Heath

  07-12-2017 09:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two people have been arrested and released under investigation 
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses after teenage cyclist stabbed in Thornton Heath

  07-12-2017 08:39 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage cyclist was stabbed in Thornton Heath.
  
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• Croydon tram crash could have been prevented after 'near miss' days earlier, victim's widow claims - Evening Standard

  07-12-2017 07:02 via standard.co.uk
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  Croydon tram crash could have been prevented after 'near miss' days earlier, victim's widow claims
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  The Croydon tram crash could have been prevented if more action was taken after a similar speeding incident days earlier, the widow of a victim has claimed. Seven people were killed when a tram derailed on a sharp bend just after 6am on November 9 last ...and more »
  
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• Croydon tram crash could have been avoided, victim's widow claims - Times & Star

  07-12-2017 01:40 via timesandstar.co.uk
  Croydon tram crash could have been avoided, victim's widow claims
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  The Croydon tram crash could have been prevented if more action was taken after a similar speeding incident days earlier, the widow of a victim has claimed. Seven people were killed in the accident in south-east London on November 9 last year. Marilyn ...and more »
  
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