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Coulsdon English and PE teacher retiring after 26 years
AS A child Aleks Budimir needed extra help with his English, being more familiar with the Serbo-Croat spoken by his parents at home every evening in Staffordshire.But he would go on to teach English in...
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Woman who died after fall from Croydon's Centrale shopping centre believed to...
THE woman who died after falling from Centrale yesterday afternoon is believed to be 50-years-old. The air ambulance was sent to Drummond Road, by a service entrance to the shopping centre, at around...
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Transsexual police worker Helen Doe charged with attempted murder
A POLICE worker who is a prominent member of Croydon's transsexual community has been charged with attempted murder. Helen Doe, 52, of Montgomery Close, Mitcham, appeared in custody at Wimbledon...
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Ipswich Town signing wants Crystal Palace star to join him
NEW Ipswich Town signing Jonathan Parr says he may look to persuade Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams to join him at Portman Road. Parr was released by the Eagles at the end of last season and...
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Winterbourne teacher: 'We love it here but Platanos Trust is driving us away'
THE row over "punitive" lesson observations at an academy in Thornton Heath deepened today as teachers went on strike for the second time in seven days. Eight teachers at Winterbourne Boys' Academy...
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A Crystal Palace XI which cost LESS combined than Ross McCormack
THE football world has been thrown into something of a frenzy today, with the news that 27-year-old Championship striker Ross McCormack has commanded a fee of £11 million. The Scotsman has joined...
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Weed found growing in Croydon park (no, not that kind)
VOLUNTEERS clearing bushes in South Norwood Country Park came across some weed - but not the kind they were expecting. For, among the nettles, were a dozen cannabis plants hidden within the native herb...
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Parking meters stolen from Coulsdon car park
Thieves made off with two parking ticket machines from Lion Green Road car park in Coulsdon this morning. Neil Ridulfa from Cycling Made Easy, opposite the car park, said customers had told him the...
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UPDATE: Police raid Thornton Heath home in 'planned operation'
ARMED police surrounded a house in Thornton Heath this evening (Tuesday). The house in Headcorn Road, and several others nearby, were evacuated during what police called a "pre-planned operation" at...
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Ernie Hann, from Striders of Croydon, ran well to place third out of 163 finishers at the weekly parkrun in Lloyd Park last Saturday. He covered the undulating five-kilometre course in 18 minutes and...
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AFC Croydon boss calls for new players to come forward
AFC CROYDON Athletic's pre-season training began last week and manager Ant Williams admits he may look at three individuals in particular. Furthermore, the club are currently on the lookout for a new...
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Houses being built at site where New Addington schoolgirl Tia Sharp was murdered
NEW houses are being built on the site where Tia Sharp was murdered – but no one will ever have to live at the same number again. Two new family council properties are being built on the site of the...
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Unions' public sector strike expected to disrupt Croydon services and schools
TEACHERS, firefighters, civil servants and Croydon Council staff are due to take part in a national strike tomorrow (Thursday) expected to cause severe disruption to many public services and schools....
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New Addington punter hits World Cup jackpot after backing Germany to beat...
A CRONX brewer won a cheeky little flutter made when Brazil were at their lowest ebb on Tuesday (July 8). Simon Dale, co-owner of the estate's Cronx Brewery, in Vulcan Way, put a quick tenner on...
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Sanderstead Lawn Tennis Club set for summer finals day
FOLLOWING months of fierce competition the Sanderstead Lawn Tennis Club champions will be decided on Summer Finals Day on Saturday July 12. Juniors, seniors, singles, doubles, ladies, men's and mixed –...
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PICS: Crystal Palace striker signs on loan for League Two new boys
CRYSTAL Palace striker Kwesi Appiah has returned to Cambridge United on loan. The forward, who enjoyed a successful loan period at the Abbey Stadium last season, will stay there this time until January...
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Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis priced 33/1 to be the next England manager
IF ROY Hodgson jumps or is pushed out of the England hot seat, could a certain baseball cap-wearing Welshman be in the running? Some bookies are offering odds of 33/1 on Tony Pulis becoming the next...
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Purley salon staff wear pink tutus ahead of race day
A GROUP of Purley hairdressers are gearing up for Sunday's Race for Life after holding a fancy dress day to raise funds for the charity event.Louise Flood, 34, said she and her fellow hairdressers,...
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Crystal Palace Diving Club star claims silver at London Youth Games
IT was an extraordinary weekend at the finals of the London Youth Games for the Crystal Palace Diving Team, who won 75 per cent of the medals. The divers performed magnificently across 14 London...
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Crystal Palace secure young duo and add striker Morgan Ferrier
CRYSTAL Palace development squad duo Conor Dymond and David Gregory have signed new contracts. Both impressed last year for Gary Issott's side and have been rewarded with new deals. Dymond, a central...
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