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• Boss of operator appointed to run Fairfield Halls announces he is stepping down

  22-08-2018 20:33 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  BH Live has been appointed to run the flagship Croydon venue once its refurbishment is complete
  
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• Brgr&Beer in Croydon named one of the best burger joints in the UK - Croydon Advertiser

  22-08-2018 20:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Brgr&Beer in Croydon named one of the best burger joints in the UK
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  Brgr&Beer in Croydon has been rated the fourth best burger restaurant in the UK by TripAdvisor reviewers. Its high-ranking position was announced as the travel website revealed the 10 best burger restaurants in the country according to TripAdvisor ...
  
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• 11-month-old baby nearly died after ingesting cocaine which was 'hidden in his cot', report reveals

  22-08-2018 20:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The baby boy was rushed to hospital and was in cardiac arrest after being exposed to the drug over at least six months
  
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• Crystal Palace apologise to fans after running out of food and beer before Liverpool game

  22-08-2018 19:28 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Fans reported burgers, chips and pies had all sold out before the game had even kicked off
  
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• Croydon's new Irish pub opens this weekend - this is what you can expect - Croydon Advertiser

  22-08-2018 19:08 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Croydon's new Irish pub opens this weekend - this is what you can expect
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  The South Croydon pub which used to be called The Baskerville is reopening as a traditional Irish pub on Friday (August 24). It will be called Whelans when it throws open its doors to customers at 5pm after a huge £400,000 refurbishment.
  
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• Outrage at plan to build flats on site of one of Croydon's oldest pubs - Croydon Advertiser

  22-08-2018 18:44 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  Outrage at plan to build flats on site of one of Croydon's oldest pubs
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  A group of residents in Shirley have hit out against plans to build 20 flats on the site of a 151-year-old pub. Residents living close to The Sandrock, on Upper Shirley Road, fear if the new homes are built it will extinguish any hope of the pub reopening.
  
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• Outrage at plan to build flats on site of one of Croydon's oldest pubs

  22-08-2018 18:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  The pub closed in February and residents fear that if flats are built on the site it will end any hope of it reopening
  
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• Anger as it is announced New Addington's Parkway dental service is closing

  22-08-2018 17:17 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Parents of children with special needs who are treated there, say it will have a detrimental impact on their lives
  
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• 'Beware the Trumpa Lumpa' - Street art comparing Donald Trump to an Oompa Loompa appears in south London

  22-08-2018 16:32 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  One woman says the artwork is 'amusing'
  
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• One of Croydon's 'ugliest' buildings has been completely transformed inside - Croydon Advertiser

  22-08-2018 14:36 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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  One of Croydon's 'ugliest' buildings has been completely transformed inside
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  One of Croydon's most recognisable - and many would say ugliest - buildings has been completely transformed. Leon House, a 22-storey former office block on the High Street, has been turned into hundreds of “stylish” flats.
  
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• One of Croydon’s 'ugliest' buildings has been completely transformed inside

  22-08-2018 14:26 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Former office block Leon House is now home to 263 “stylish” apartments
  
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• South London burglars who rammed police car in bid to escape are jailed

  22-08-2018 13:54 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Two of the burglars were caught after a dramatic police chase
  
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• Revealed: Croydon Council is hiring private detectives and it is costing them thousands

  22-08-2018 13:20 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  It has been revealed that Croydon Council is spending thousands of pounds to hire private detectives.
  
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• Police confirm there were three separate shootings across London last night

  22-08-2018 13:18 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  There were three separate shootings across the capital in a matter of hours
  
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• Hard-working young Croydon people who overcame difficulties named as finalists for new award

  22-08-2018 12:03 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  A total of eight 18-to-25-year-olds have been shortlisted for the Inspirational Young Person of the Year prize at the Croydon Business Excellence Awards 2018
  
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• New pictures reveal what revamped Queen's Garden could soon look like

  22-08-2018 11:55 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  New pictures revealing what the planned revamp of Croydon’s main town centre park could look like have been revealed.
  
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• Coulsdon woman going the extra mile after friend's devastating diagnosis

  22-08-2018 10:24 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  A Coulsdon woman will walk 55km after her friend was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
  
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• High risk missing man believed to be miles from home

  22-08-2018 10:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Police are appealing for help as they believe a missing man is more than 40 miles from home.
  
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• Police set up crime scene in West Norwood after reports of shooting

  22-08-2018 08:56 via croydonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Met Police received reports of shots being fired in Knights Hill
  
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• Crime scene in place after 'shots fired' in West Norwood

  22-08-2018 08:44 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  Police are seeking information after reports emerged of gun shots being heard in West Norwood.
  
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