Buses diverted due to car accident in Hillers Lane
BUSES are being diverted in Croydon due to a road traffic collision.The collision happened at Hilliers Lane, Croydon at 3pm today. The London Ambulance Service told the Advertiser there were no...
View ArticleBuses diverted after car crash in Hillers Lane
BUSES are being diverted in Croydon due to a road traffic collision. The collision happened at Hilliers Lane, Croydon at 3pm today. The London Ambulance Service told the Advertiser there were no...
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Croydon couple welcome gay marriage vote but stress there's 'still some way...
GAY MARRIAGE: Last week's vote on same-sex nuptials split the Conservative Party and sparked lively debate across the borough. We spoke to a Croydon couple who are now able to plan a wedding... "WE MET...
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Video shows the danger facing Croydon's lollipop men and women
THESE alarming images show the dangers facing Croydon's under-threat lollipop men and women.The pictures, taken from a video shot by a cyclist, show an impatient driver heading straight at oncoming...
View ArticleShirley shop wins alcohol licence despite opposition
A MINI-SUPERMARKET has been granted a licence to sell alcohol despite local opposition.The licence allowing the sale of alcohol at Bond's of Shirley, in Wickham Road, between 8am and 11pm on Monday to...
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South Croydon MP's Bill on scrap metal to become law at the end of the month
MEASURES driven by Croydon South MP Richard Ottaway to crack down on metal theft and the desecration of war memorials become law at the end the month.Mr Ottaway's Private Members' Scrap Metal Dealers'...
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Trinity School pupil chosen for England training camp
TRINITY School pupil Mofe Wilkey has been selected for the U16 England training camp following a successful trial for the London & South East side and performance at a development camp last...
View ArticleEmpty units in New Addington retirement blocks could be used to house homeless
ELDERLY residents in sheltered accommodation could find themselves sharing their buildings with homeless families under new plans to tackle the borough's housing crisis.The council is exploring the...
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Croydon Council launches biggest alcohol crackdown in the UK
THREE-quarters of Croydon could be deemed a no-go area for licensed premises as the council launches the biggest crackdown on alcohol in the UK.A radical ban on booze could see 17 of 24 wards –...
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James Dasaolu UK indoor 60m champion
JAMES Dasaolu became UK indoor 60m champion last weekend in emphatic style.The 24-year-old Great Britain international clocked 6.58secs in the final in Sheffield, winning by 0.11secs from his nearest...
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New group set up to make sure Croydon's big businesses protected in regeneration
CROYDON'S major businesses have joined forces to ensure their interests are protected during the town's regeneration.The Croydon Occupiers' Forum is a joint initiative from the Croydon Business...
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South East Cancer Help Centre: 'Life-saving' Purley charity turns 30
PURLEY'S very own South East Cancer Help Centre is supporting hundreds of people through the killer disease, which develops in more than one in three people across the UK. David Churchill went to find...
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Asian people making themselves a target by wearing 'excessive' jewellery,...
ASIANS are making themselves "targets" for robbers and burglars by wearing "excessive" jewellery in public and leaving it unsecured at home, a community leader has warned.Chandra Babu, vice chairman of...
View ArticleNew office building near Sutton train station could bring hundreds of new jobs
HUNDREDS of new jobs will be lined up for Sutton if expansion plans from a company supplying the offshore energy industry get the go-ahead.Subsea 7, an engineering, construction and services contractor...
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Croydon's IYLO tower: What happened to the borough's flagship housing...
FOR nearly two years the IYLO tower has stood unfinished in the middle of a roundabout on a major Croydon route. This week reporter Gareth Davies explored the site and found it to be unsecured,...
View ArticlePurley car crash victim named as nurse from Whyteleafe
THE woman who died after being hit by a car in Purley early on Saturday morning has been named as Kremena Mersinkova. The 40-year-old nurse was on the way home from a night shift at a hospital in...
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Work starts on Shirley Community Centre revamp
WORK started this week on the first phase of a major revamp of Shirley Community Centre in a bid to attract more groups to use it.The work is being undertaken by offenders on the Pay Back Scheme –...
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Addington Golf Club to celebrate 100th birthday
THE Addington Golf Club celebrates its centenary this year, and captains Stuart Ashby and Penny Hewitt oversee a series of celebrations.On Saturday, June 1, the club will host a match with Knole Park,...
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Our School: Quest Academy head teacher looking forward to vibrant future
In the first of our new weekly look at Croydon's schools, head teacher Andy Crofts tells us why Quest Academy's "considerable improvement" leaves him feeling excited for the future... Tell us about the...
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Coulsdon Masterplan: The road ahead
SPECIAL REPORT: Rachel Millard takes an in-depth look at the implications of the Coulsdon Masterplan, following its publication last week... A SKATE park, leisure centre, new supermarket, leafy outdoor...
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