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• 'It happens a lot in Thornton Heath' - Residents react to stabbing in broad daylight

  16-07-2018 22:01 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital and locals say they want to see more police on the streets
  
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• 'Despicable' Mitcham predator jailed after exploiting position of trust to sexually abuse three young girls

  16-07-2018 21:39 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The 74-year-old predator "exploited a position of trust" to sexually abuse children
  
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• Urgent recall by Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Asda, Lidl and Aldi of food products which could contain listeria or metal wire

  16-07-2018 21:07 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  More than 100 products are being recalled by some of the UK's leading supermarkets
  
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• Croydon school told it 'requires improvement' by inspectors

  16-07-2018 18:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Shirley headteacher is confident his school is back on track after it was judged to ‘require improvement’ by Ofsted at its latest inspection.
  
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• Shirley head teacher promises 'drive for improvement' after poor Ofsted rating

  16-07-2018 17:59 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Inspectors judged the Forest Academy to 'require improvement' after Year 6 pupils performed below the national average in reading and maths assessments
  
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• Fears decapitated seagull left on driveway is the work of 'sick psychopath' Croydon Cat Killer

  16-07-2018 16:47 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  People in the Cornish town of Porthleven believe the mutilated corpse, left for all to see on a driveway near a school, is the work of the Croydon Cat Killer
  
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• Take a look around Croydon's new luxury hotel for cats

  16-07-2018 15:46 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  When owners go on holiday they can ensure their pets have just as luxurious a break as they do
  
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• Croydon burglar who got into home while owner was in the garage jailed

  16-07-2018 14:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The 49-year-old stole jewellery, watches, money and a victim's bank card
  
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• Hundreds of Croydon residents try to stop Staffies from being banned - Croydon Advertiser

  16-07-2018 14:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Hundreds of Croydon residents try to stop Staffies from being banned
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  Hundreds of Croydon residents have signed a petition urging the Government to reject calls to effectively ban dog lovers from keeping Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Animal rights group PETA wants to see Staffies added to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 ...
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• Hundreds of Croydon residents try to stop Staffies from being banned

  16-07-2018 14:29 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Animal rights group PETA wants to see it made illegal for people to own a Staffie without a special exemption
  
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• Still no arrests after Thornton Heath stabbing as young man fights for his life

  16-07-2018 13:34 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Met Police, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance were all called to Sandfield Road
  
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• Dulwich Hamlet director claims Crystal Palace have cost his cash-strapped homeless club £15,000

  16-07-2018 13:27 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The non-league club, who are "struggling to survive", allege that Palace "forgot" to arrange a pre-season friendly which would have brought in crucial cash
  
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• Fake cigarettes worth around £7,000 seized in Croydon after raids

  16-07-2018 12:54 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Fake cigarettes said to be worth around £7,000 have been seized following a series of raids on shops in the borough by Croydon Council.
  
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• TV presenter Richard Bacon praises south London hospital's staff for saving his life

  16-07-2018 12:40 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The former Blue Peter presenter was placed into a medically induced coma at Lewisham Hospital
  
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• Purley care home celebrates Indian and Pakistani cultures

  16-07-2018 12:27 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A care home in Purley has celebrated the cultures of India and Pakistan.
  
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• Tube station renamed after Gareth Southgate

  16-07-2018 11:01 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Gareth Southgate’s inspiring campaign with England at the World Cup in Russia is being celebrated with an Underground station being renamed after him.
  
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• Hundreds of packets of fake cigarettes seized in raid on Croydon shops using sniffer dogs - Croydon Advertiser

  16-07-2018 10:23 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Hundreds of packets of fake cigarettes seized in raid on Croydon shops using sniffer dogs
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  Thousands of pounds worth of illegal cigarettes were recovered from shops in Croydon as part of a Trading Standards operation. Teams of officers and specialist handlers with sniffer dogs raided three shops in Thornton Heath and West Croydon on Monday, ...
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• Hundreds of packets of fake cigarettes seized in raid on Croydon shops using sniffer dogs

  16-07-2018 10:20 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The counterfeit packets used fake packaging from well-known brands including Marlboro, Dunhill, Rothmans and Mayfair
  
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• Rise in Croydon homeowners renting out spare rooms in Monday to Friday lets

  16-07-2018 08:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The number of Croydon adverts on SpareRoom doubled in the space of five years
  
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• 'Bloodsucking' horseflies carrying 'killer' infections swarming UK in heatwave

  16-07-2018 07:58 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Hot temperatures have caused the UK's 'vampire' horsefly population to explode in numbers, according to Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK)
  
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• Meet the Croydon barber who used to cut England manager Gareth Southgate’s hair

  16-07-2018 01:00 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The England manager was a regular customer at Galvin Kunar barber's 24 years ago
  
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