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Police investigate BNP candidates for failing to submit Croydon election...
FIVE candidates who stood in May's council elections are under investigation by the police for failing to submit their expenses. The Metropolitan Police has received an allegation that four British...
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Police officer 'hit by ricochet' after dog shot during Thornton Heath arrest
A POLICE officer has been injured after being 'shot' while making an arrest in Thornton Heath. The officer is believed to have been hit by a ricochet when police shot a pit bull-type dog at a house in...
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Transfer talk: Crystal Palace set to miss out on former Manchester United star
CRYSTAL Palace look set to be disappointed in their pursuit of former Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson. The 29-year-old has been linked with a move to West Ham, West Brom and Crystal Palace...
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Golfers respond to a call by Addington Court Golf Centre for unwanted gear
SOUTH London golfers have responded in their droves to a call by Addington Court Golf Centre for unwanted golf bags and clubs. And with almost three months left for golfers to donate, the club's summer...
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Man arrested after climbing onto railings of footbridge over Brighton Road
BRIGHTON Road in Coulsdon was temporarily closed last night after a man climbed on to the railings of a footbridge. Police were called to the scene at 10.30pm and tried to talk the man, in his 40s,...
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Harris Federation's new Croydon school will open in September in temporary...
THE new secondary school set to open on the former site of Croydon General Hospital will do so in temporary buildings. Harris Invictus Academy, a free school connected to the Harris Federation, will be...
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Thief jailed after stealing blind Croydon man's phone
A MAN who stole a blind Croydon man's phone and forced him to travel to a cashpoint to hand over money to get it back has been jailed. Zach Zeto, from Mitcham, admitted two counts of theft on the first...
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SOUND OF THE UNDERGROUND: Sarah Milne chats to world music icon Andy Kershaw
World music icon Andy Kershaw is bringing his one-man show to Matthew's Yard on July 17. Here he chats to Sarah Milne about avoiding suits, protest records and the symbolism of the moon landings......
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Off-licences in Croydon town centre agree to stop selling 'super-strength' booze
MORE than two dozen off licences in the town centre have agreed to stop selling cheap, high-strength beer and cider. Thirty-four businesses have signed up to the voluntary scheme set up by the council...
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Man found dead on Lansdowne Road after falling from car park
A MAN has died after falling from the NCP car park next to Lansdowne Road earlier this evening (Friday). Witnesses reported that the man had fallen from the roof of the seven-storey car park at around...
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South Norwood schoolgirl to represent England at Commonwealth championships
A SCHOOLGIRL from South Norwood has been selected to represent England at the Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships. Georgia Stanley's call-up is the latest chapter in an inspiring story which began...
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Teenager, 18, critical after being stabbed in Thornton Heath fight
A TEENAGER is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed during a fight in Thornton Heath. The 18-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries during what police described as a...
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Transfer talk: Crystal Palace close in on Cardiff City duo
CRYSTAL Palace are reportedly closing in on a double swoop as they look to sign Cardiff City duo Fraizer Campbell and Steven Caulker. The Guardian is reporting that the Eagles are close to agreeing a...
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Injuries of teenager, 18, stabbed in Thornton Heath fight 'no longer...
THE injuries of a teenager stabbed in a fight in Thornton Heath are no longer life-threatening, say police. The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital today (Saturday) after police arrived on the scene of...
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Coulsdon mums want want increased safety measures outside school
WORRIED mums at a Coulsdon primary school are calling for more to be done to protect their children from a busy main road. Chipstead Valley Primary School's lollipop man has not been replaced since he...
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Pupil premium funds 'being spent on school trips, milk and anti-bullying...
EXTRA teaching, milk, school trips, iPads and anti-bullying efforts are among the ways schools have been spending funding aimed at helping disadvantaged pupils. Most pupil premium funding is being...
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Rooney on his love for Crystal Palace and hopes for Andrea Pirlo
GREAT Britain athlete Martyn Rooney says his beloved Crystal Palace finishing mid-table in the Premier League last season was like winning it. The Croydon man, who became a five-time UK champion over...
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Soldiers who died in Cane Hill asylum to be honoured in First World War...
SHELL-SHOCKED soldiers who died in Cane Hill asylum are to be honoured in First World War centenary celebrations at an Addington church. Michael Lyons, of the New Addington Royal British Legion, is...
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Vicar sleeps rough to raise funds for Croydon Minster
THE Vicar of Croydon is set to swap church comforts for a night sleeping rough to raise funds for Croydon Minster later this month. The Reverend Canon Colin Boswell will join his fellow clergy and...
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Teenage student charged over stabbing of 18-year-old in Thornton Heath fight
A TEENAGE student has been charged with the stabbing of an 18-year-old in Thornton Heath during a fight in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 12). The victim was stabbed multiple times in the...
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