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• Stunning photos show steam train chugging through Croydon

  12-12-2017 22:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It arrived at East Croydon station this morning - turning plenty of heads in the process
  
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• Missing Crawley teenager has not been seen in more than three weeks

  12-12-2017 21:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Mohamed Chikhi has been missing from his home in Pound Hill since November 20.
  
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• Aldi could build new store to end 'intolerable gridlock' caused by parking problems at its Coulsdon supermarket

  12-12-2017 20:37 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  So many people want to shop at the supermarket that the town becomes clogged up from people queuing to get into its car park
  
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• Croydon panto finally under way after first three nights were cancelled

  12-12-2017 20:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Mystery surrounds exactly what caused the first three shows to be called off
  
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• Croydon schoolgirl 'spends day in isolation for having the wrong colour coat on one of the coldest days of the year' - Croydon Advertiser

  12-12-2017 19:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon schoolgirl 'spends day in isolation for having the wrong colour coat on one of the coldest days of the year'
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• Croydon schoolgirl 'spends day in isolation for having the wrong colour coat on one of the coldest days of the year'

  12-12-2017 19:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It is is the latest accusation made against Orchard Park High School - which has come under fire for its strict uniform rules
  
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• The Pogues' Fairytale of New York featuring Croydon's Kirsty MacColl is 30 years old this Christmas

  12-12-2017 19:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  One of the greatest Christmas songs of all time, The Pogues' Fairytale of New York featuring Croydon-born Kirsty MacColl, has turned 30 years old.
  
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• Police name man whose body was found near sewage treatment works in Beddington Lane

  12-12-2017 18:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The pensioner's death is currently being treated as unexplained
  
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• Police called after '500 people' attend 24-hour rave in South Norwood house

  12-12-2017 18:14 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One local resident has said that he had heard "a gunshot" from inside the house
  
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• Four men bailed until next year in connection with Thornton Heath kidnap where man was held hostage for 50 hours

  12-12-2017 17:22 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police said enquiries still continue to trace two outstanding suspects seen on CCTV
  
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• South Norwood school pushing back against the norm and thriving in rugby league

  12-12-2017 17:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  One Croydon school is proving that you don't need to live up north to thrive in rugby league.
  
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• Six of Queen's swans stabbed and beheaded in south London parks - Metro

  12-12-2017 16:59 via metro.co.uk
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  Six of Queen's swans stabbed and beheaded in south London parks
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  The investigation into the Croydon Cat Killer has taken a sinister turn after the suspect is believed to have turned their focus on the Queen's swans. Six swans and cygnets have been found stabbed and beheaded in parks across south London, leading the ...and more »
  
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• Six of Queen's swans stabbed and beheaded 'by Croydon Cat Killer ... - Metro

  12-12-2017 16:57 via metro.co.uk
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  Six of Queen's swans stabbed and beheaded 'by Croydon Cat Killer ...
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  The investigation into the Croydon Cat Killer has taken a sinister turn after the suspect is believed to have turned their focus on the Queen's swans. Six swans and cygnets...and more »
  
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• Outrage builds as MP calls on people to oppose 17-storey skyscraper 'not suitable for Purley'

  12-12-2017 16:26 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  The construction of a 17-storey skyscraper has been labelled not "suitable" for Purely by Croydon South MP Chris Philp.
  
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• Croydon artists made famous on Britain's Got Talent pay a special visit to St Joseph's College

  12-12-2017 15:23 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Since making it all the way to the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent, Croydon's own Stephan Benson and Jeffrey Okyere have been living out their dream on stage.
  
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• Westfield has been sold for £18.5bn - this is what it means for the planned Croydon shopping centre

  12-12-2017 15:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The $25bn sale was announced on Tuesday morning (December 12) but what does it mean for the planned redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre?
  
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• Westfield has been sold for £18.5bn - this is what it means for planned Croydon shopping centre

  12-12-2017 15:15 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The $25bn sale was announced on Tuesday morning (December 12) but what does it mean for the planned redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre?
  
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• Police name man who has been charged in connection with fatal Forestdale crash which killed 16-year-old Nicole Davis

  12-12-2017 14:09 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 39-year-old man has been charged in relation to the crash on Pixton Way in July
  
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• Croydon man charged in relation to hit and run which killed teenage girl

  12-12-2017 13:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Croydon man has been charged by police in relation to the hit and run which killed a 16-year-old girl in July.
  
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• Aldi reveals it could be bringing a new store to town after Coulsdon parking situation criticised

  12-12-2017 13:13 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Aldi has revealed it could be bringing another store to town after complaints about the lack of parking at its Coulsdon site arose.
  
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• The shocking number of attacks on firefighters in London

  12-12-2017 12:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The most common type of attack was verbal abuse, with objects being thrown at fire engines the next most common
  
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• A mystery person is leaving 'magical' knitted angels around town and people are loving it

  12-12-2017 12:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A mystery person is leaving little knitted angels around New Addington and it is getting everyone in the Christmas spirit.
  
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• Croydon MP and councillor react to report into fatal tram crash - Croydon Guardian

  12-12-2017 11:35 via croydonguardian.co.uk
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  Croydon MP and councillor react to report into fatal tram crash
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  An MP and the leader of Croyond Council have reacted to the report into the devastating Croydon train crash last November where seven people were killed. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said the driver may have "temporarily lost awareness ...
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• Croydon MP and council leader react to report into fatal tram crash

  12-12-2017 11:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  An MP and the leader of Croyond Council have reacted to the report into the devastating Croydon train crash last November where seven people were killed.
  
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• Baby milk products recalled over salmonella contamination

  12-12-2017 11:06 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  French baby milk formula, Lactalis, is recalling products worldwide over fears of salmonella contamination.
  
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• Santa came to Croydon early and he ditched the reindeer and sleigh

  12-12-2017 10:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Santa Claus has officially arrived in Croydon.
  
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• Croydon police add seven more names to their 'badvent' calendar of wanted people

  12-12-2017 10:15 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  It's the time of year when every day our calendars bring us a new surprise - and no doubt police in Croydon will be surprising some people this Christmas.
  
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• After all the warnings of snow what’s the weather forecast for the rest of the week?

  12-12-2017 09:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Temperatures could increase in the coming days
  
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• Tiny baby girl killed in Croydon car smash when mum got distracted by SatNav and drove into path of a lorry - The Sun

  12-12-2017 09:35 via thesun.co.uk
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  Tiny baby girl killed in Croydon car smash when mum got distracted by SatNav and drove into path of a lorry
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  A BABY girl died in a horror car crash after her mum was distracted by a falling SatNav and drove into the path of a lorry, an inquest heard. Ruth Kareem-Komolafe died just minutes after her parents had registered her birth in Croydon, south London ...
  
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• New Addington school forced to close as ice strikes in cold snap

  12-12-2017 08:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  At least one school has closed on Tuesday (December 12)
  
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• This man put his life savings into fitting a Land Rover with a pizza oven - but it's been stolen

  12-12-2017 08:53 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Jonny McCoy used the unique vehicle to make and serve pizza as part of his business, The Pizza Project
  
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