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Pair deny ecstasy charges relating to death of Daniel Spargo-Mabbs
Two men have denied supplying ecstasy in connection with the death of Croydon teenager Daniel Spargo-Mabbs. Nicqueel Pitrora, 19, from Croydon, and Ryan Kirk, 21, of Beckenham, pleaded not guilty to...
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Head teacher, council officer and foster carers among Croydon names on...
A HEAD teacher of a special school, a senior council officer and two foster carers are among the Croydon residents to be recognised on the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Foster carers Ronald and Avril...
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Unless you have been living in a different solar system of late you will know that England begin their 2014 World Cup campaign tonight (Saturday). And BetVictor Brand Ambassador Michael Owen looks at...
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Croydon Ukip candidate Winston McKenzie pays tribute to 'inspirational' father
A POLITICIAN has paid tribute to his "inspirational" father who died at the height of last month's election campaign.Ukip candidate Winston McKenzie's father Dudley McKenzie died on May 21 at the age...
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Crystal Palace captain loses out in World Cup opener with Australia
MILE JEDINAK'S Australia side may have lost their opening World Cup match against Chile, but their supporters are remaining positive. The Crystal Palace captain skippered the Socceroos in their match...
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Veterans remember their fallen comrades-in-arms
FOR infantryman Edward Roberts, returning to Normandy last week for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings was of particular significance as he was presented by the French government with the...
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Croydon College is 'rapidly improving'
CROYDON College has "improved rapidly" since its last assessment, Ofsted has said.The education watchdog has rated the college "good" overall, its second highest rating and one up from its "requires...
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Illegal rave in former Royal Mail delivery depot in East Croydon
THOUSANDS of people descended on East Croydon last night to attend an illegal rave in the former Royal Mail delivery depot. A large crowd gathered near the building, opposite East Croydon station, for...
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Carers get backing of centre with a fun week of activities
THE importance of supporting the work of Croydon's army of carers was stressed as Carers' Week was launched on Monday.The message came from Croydon South MP, Sir Richard Ottaway at the launch event...
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Former Royal Mail delivery office in East Croydon smashed up during illegal rave
REVELLERS smashed up the former Royal Mail delivery office in East Croydon during an illegal rave. Thousands of people descended on the venue from around 9pm yesterday (Saturday) evening. Missiles,...
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PICTURES: Dads and lads run in their undies at Crystal Palace Park in aid of...
DADS donned their briefs for a special Father's Day charity run organised by former world record hurdler Colin Jackson at Crystal Palace Park today (Sunday). Go Dad Run, a 5km run organised by Jackson...
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Update: Nine arrested and four people taken to hospital during illegal rave...
POLICE arrested nine people - and at least four others were taken to hospital - during the illegal rave in East Croydon. Thousands of people attended the event at the former Royal Mail delivery office...
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Firefighters called to derelict Sea Cadets building evening before death of...
FIREFIGHTERS raised concerns about the fire risk at a derelict building the evening before a man died during a blaze there, a court heard. Croydon firefighters were called to a small fire at the former...
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Deputy mayor of Croydon's first appointments included launching carer's week...
THE last thing new deputy mayor of Croydon, Patricia Hay-Justice could have dreamt of was for her first official duty to emanate from a request from her husband.This is just what happened when on...
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Martyn Rooney selected in Team England's Commonwealth Games squad
CROYDON'S Martyn Rooney has been selected as part of Team England's Commonwealth Games squad. The 27-year-old is representing his country in the 400m, with the likelihood that he will run in the 4x400m...
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Crystal Girl Neesha Robinson hoping to be crowned Miss England at competition...
A CRYSTAL Girl is hoping to be crowned Miss England at the competition's finals today. Neesha Robinson, 21, is up against a bevvie of 60 beauties at the contest in Torquay which ends tonight. She...
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Win a fun filled family break with Holiday Inn plus a family ticket to Peppa...
Win a fun filled family break with Holiday Inn Are you stuck for ideas to keep the kids entertained? If so, we've teamed up with Holiday Inn to give one lucky family the chance to win an action-packed...
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Reward for have-a-go heroes as bank robber given life sentence
TWO have-a-go heroes who caught an armed robber as he tried to stick up a bank will be given a cash reward, a judge has ordered. Window cleaners James Rowley and Daniel Sandholm will each be paid...
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High Court grants campaigners permission for judicial review of incinerator...
A HIGH court judge has granted permission for a judicial review of plans for an incinerator on the border of Croydon and Sutton. Judge Justice Collins ruled that the case made by campaigners is...
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Lorry smashes into Waddon traffic lights and drives off
A LORRY smashed into traffic lights in Waddon without stopping this afternoon. Police were called to Waddon Road at its junction with Waddon New Road at approximately 2.42pm to reports of a collision...
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