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• The Croydon kebab shops that have been named among the best in the country

  13-02-2018 23:11 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  And a Croydon kebab shop's chef has been named among the 10 best in Britain
  
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• Three arrested after armed police find firearm in car on Purley Way

  13-02-2018 21:57 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Purley Way was closed for around an hour while the operation took place
  
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• Three males arrested after firearm recovered from vehicle in Purley Way

  13-02-2018 19:51 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Three males have been arrested after a firearm was recovered from a pulled over car in Purley Way this evening.
  
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• Member of the public comes to the rescue during police chase

  13-02-2018 18:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A police chase through Whyteleafe came to an interesting conclusion last week when a member of the public stepped in to play the hero's role.
  
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• Croydon man accused of assaulting paramedics who tried to help him claims they attacked him

  13-02-2018 18:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 25-year-old faces trial for three counts of assault
  
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• Croydon dementia choir gets 'once in a lifetime' opportunity to sing for royalty at Buckingham Palace

  13-02-2018 18:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Croydon choir got the opportunity of a lifetime this week as they were invited to perform at Buckingham Palace.
  
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• Quorn has issued an urgent recall for this popular product after customers found rubber in their food

  13-02-2018 18:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Bed news for vegetarians...
  
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• Parents claim they were kept in the dark for months about threat to blow up primary school

  13-02-2018 18:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Parents at the Crescent Primary School are upset, claiming they were not told of a threat to blow up the school last summer
  
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• Well-known South Croydon pub The Stag & Hounds is boarded up ahead of its demolition

  13-02-2018 17:43 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  It appears that the pub on Selsdon Road is being prepared for being bulldozed
  
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• Bulldozing Matthews Yard to make way for huge block of flats 'essential if Surrey Street is to compete with Croydon Westfield'

  13-02-2018 17:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The developer behind plans to build flats in Surrey Street reckons the new building is the only way for the market to compete with Westfield
  
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• A woman in her 40s was threatened and kicked at a south London train station

  13-02-2018 17:16 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The incident happened during rush hour commute home for many people
  
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• 'Winning doesn't just mean wearing a crown on your head' - Beauty queen looking to stamp out bullying

  13-02-2018 16:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Emma King has already been named Miss British Beauty Curve and now she is hoping to take the world by store.
  
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• Outrage over 'sexist' instructions on Tesco trolleys - but not everyone sees the issue with them

  13-02-2018 15:25 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Tesco have started to roll out 20,000 trolleys with a new design
  
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• Council website hacked in effort to force visitors to mine cryptocurrency

  13-02-2018 15:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Croydon Council's website was recently hacked in an attempt to mine cryptocurrency using visitors' computers.
  
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• Manager of Thornton Heath store which was forced to close over 'mouse infestation' says it was not entirely their fault

  13-02-2018 13:36 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Thornton Heath grocery store was forced to stop trading for a week late last year after food hygiene inspectors discovered a "mouse infestation."
  
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• 'This merger beggars belief': Petition starts opposing Bromley, Croydon and Sutton commands joining

  13-02-2018 13:25 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  An online petition has formed opposing the merging of Bromley, Sutton and Croydon police commands.
  
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• Investigation launched into Metropolitan Police detective after he allegedly sent racist and homophobic texts

  13-02-2018 13:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  IOPC Regional Director Jonathan Green said: “These allegations are serious and will be subject to robust and independent investigation.”
  
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• Wickham Road crash: Young girl was in van involved in crash with police car in Shirley

  13-02-2018 12:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The road was closed for more than two hours while emergency services attended
  
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• Wickham Road crash: Four-year-old girl was in van involved in crash with police car in Shirley

  13-02-2018 12:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The road was closed for three hours while emergency services attended
  
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• 'Up to 100 per cent' of homes to be affordable as new 21-storey building gets approved

  13-02-2018 12:21 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Plans for a new 21-storey building with at least 70 per cent affordable housing has been approved.
  
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• Norbury florist does five lovely things for children to celebrate business’ fifth birthday

  13-02-2018 11:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The 39-year-old said she “wanted to have a celebration” and wanted to give back to the community in doing so.
  
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• Historic pub goes on sale and all you need is a couple million to buy it

  13-02-2018 10:59 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  If you have a spare million or two lying about, you just might be able to buy your very own pub.
  
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• Police name man charged with murder after fatal stabbing of teenager in Streatham

  13-02-2018 10:50 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 23-year-old man from the same area has been charged
  
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• Streatham stabbing: Man charged with murder after teenager stabbed in broad daylight

  13-02-2018 10:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in broad daylight in Streatham.
  
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• Driving theory test: These are the eight questions causing learner drivers to fail

  13-02-2018 09:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Experienced motorists answered questions from the theory test during a survey and only one in eight passed
  
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• How putting a knife arch in McDonald's has helped tackle youth crime in Croydon

  13-02-2018 00:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The weapon detector has been controversial with shoppers - but Croydon's police chief says it has been a success
  
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• South Croydon shop that was open for more than 50 years could be turned into flats - Croydon Advertiser

  13-02-2018 00:13 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  South Croydon shop that was open for more than 50 years could be turned into flats
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• South Croydon shop that was open for more than 50 years could be turned into flats

  13-02-2018 00:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The shop has been on Selsdon Road since 1967
  
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