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Croydon hospital says sorry to mum after maternity ward cockroach discovery
CROYDON University Hospital has apologised to a new mum who spotted cockroaches on a baby ward. Pest control experts were brought into the London Road hospital last week after Danielle Campbell spotted...
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Croydon Village Outlet 'still looking for a buyer'
CROYDON Village Outlet (CVO) is still looking for a buyer, the Advertiser understands.Its parent company Metro Outlet Croydon Ltd has been run by administrators from UHY Hacker Young LLP since...
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Small businesses get town centre boost in the form of Croydon Emporium
TEN small businesses have been given their first foot up in Croydon town centre this week. They form part of Croydon Emporium, a pop-up business centre backed by Croydon Council and opened in two...
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Sun shines on New Addington People's Carnival
PYTHONS, motorbikes, medieval re-enactment fighting and death-defying stunts were among the fun at the first day of the New Addington People's Carnival today. The sun shone over Milne Park and the many...
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Sanderstead garage blast prompts safety warning from councillor
A WARD councillor says the authority should "monitor carefully" safety practices at a garage where a major fire last week injured a customer. Fire authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze...
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Driver helped out by firefighters after car flips at Fiveways Corner
A DRIVER had to be helped out of his car by firefighters after it landed on its side following a crash. Emergency services were called to Fiveways Corner junction, Waddon, at about 5am this morning...
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Council leader pledges more lollipop patrols for Croydon schools
LOLLIPOP patrols will be increased in Croydon schools in time for the next school year, the new leader of Croydon Council has promised. In the run-up to the election Cllr Tony Newman pledged to bring...
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Nearly 3,000 take part in Crystal Palace Race for Life
NEARLY three thousand women and children, mostly dressed in pink, ran and walked around Crystal Palace Park this morning to help beat cancer. Taking part for loved-ones lost or living, for strangers or...
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Gang jailed for Carphone Warehouse robberies
A GANG has been jailed for a series of terrifying robberies on Carphone Warehouse branches, including one in Trafalgar Way, Waddon. The six men stole thousands of pounds worth of goods in raids on five...
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Woman cut free from car following crash in Brighton Road
A WOMAN was cut free from her car by firefighters following a three-car crash. Emergency services were called to Brighton Road near Hollymeoak Road, Coulsdon, at around 4pm this afternoon (Sunday)....
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Musicians defiant on future of Croydon's resident orchestra
MUSICIANS who have taken over the running of the London Mozart Players (LMP) are determined to see it remain as Croydon's resident orchestra. The players stepped in earlier this year following...
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Ashburton Library faces uncertain future after new council pulls out of sale...
THE future of former Ashburton Library is once again in disarray after the new Labour council pulled out of a deal to sell it.Thornton Heath-based church His Grace Community Outreach thought it had...
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Six jailed for stealing £700,000 from Sutton company ICMD Ltd
A FORMER credit controller has been jailed for her key part in stealing more than £700,000 from her employer. Lorna Martin, of Selhurst Road, South Norwood, has been jailed alongside the five people...
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WATCH: Winston McKenzie goes all MC Hammer in YouTube mash-up
EVER wondered what you get if you cross gaffe-prone Ukip mouthpiece Winston McKenzie with baggy-trousered godfather of rap MC Hammer? Probably not but, regardless, here's the result - a video posted on...
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Two men jailed for failed South Norwood heroin and crack cocaine deal
TWO men have been jailed for trying to make a crack cocaine and heroin deal in South Norwood last year. Patrick Mclean, 27, and O'Shane Anthony Gayle, 21, were sentenced on Wednesday (June 18) at...
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Crystal Palace announce more pre-season friendlies
CRYSTAL Palace's development side will play Havant and Waterlooville and Dulwich Hamlet as part of their pre-season plans. The young Eagles will also play Beckenham Town and Forest Green Rovers this...
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Royal Mail rejected offer to secure empty properties in months before illegal...
ROYAL Mail rejected the chance to secure its empty properties free-of-charge in the months before the illegal rave where police were attacked and a schoolboy collapsed and later died. Thousands of...
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Man charged with dangerous driving after pedestrian knocked down in Bisenden...
A MAN has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a pedestrian was knocked over in East Croydon last week. A male pedestrian, 25, was knocked down in Bisenden Road last...
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Burglars steal Mercedes, cash, iPads and iPhones during match at Addiscombe...
BURGLARS stole a Mercedes car, watches, iPads, cash and iPhones from Addiscombe Cricket Club while a match took place last month. Police are still looking for the culprits, who made their move in the...
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Croydon Vauxhall salesman calls customer 'moaning little ****' in...
A CAR salesman sent a customer foul-mouthed messages calling her a "moaning little ****" after her complaint allegedly cost him commission on a sale. Natalie James bought a car from Go Vauxhall, a...
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