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Crucial Croydon Westfield hearing 'to take place before Christmas'
HOPES are high that the crucial compulsory purchase order (CPO) inquiry into the Westfield/Hammerson Partnership plans to redevelop the Whitgift Centre will be held before Christmas.The hoped-for...
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Senior Bishop, a former Addington clergyman, is questioned over historic sex...
A SENIOR Church of England Bishop has been questioned by police over historic sex abuse allegations dating back to his time in Croydon.The Right Reverend Michael Perham, until last week The Bishop of...
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Elderly couple whose business was destroyed in the 2011 Croydon riots finally...
AN ELDERLY couple whose 60-year-old business was destroyed in the riots received their compensation today (Wednesday) - almost three years to the day since the 2011 disorder.Eddie and Teddy Marley,...
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Exclusive: Crystal Palace return for strike ace ruled out by owner
CRYSTAL Palace look to have finally ended their interest in a sensational return for former strike ace Andrew Johnson. Last summer, the forward was on the verge of coming back to Selhurst Park...
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Pair arrested by police investigating East Croydon rave are released on bail
TWO men arrested after police raids in connection with the illegal rave in East Croydon where a schoolboy died have been bailed, pending further investigation.Addresses in Poplar, East London and West...
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THE INSIDER: Why bell-clanging, horn-blowing cyclists deserve to be fined
IN A rare online outing, our regular Friday columnist The Insider shifts his attention away from the Croydon Council chamber and turns his ire on 'selfish' cyclists...POLICE sergeant Diane Hill buckled...
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Large office block on Lombard roundabout in Broad Green could become flats
FLATS could be built in Vodafone's former base next to a roundabout in Broad Green, with the building's owners set to unveil plans later this year.Workspace Group is preparing a full planning...
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Julian Speroni wins Crystal Palace fans' Twitter vote hands down
There is no doubt Crystal Palace possess two outstanding goalkeepers in their first team ranks. But no one quite knows who will start the club's first game of the season away at Arsenal next Saturday....
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Croydon's Sue Perkins revels in Paul Hollywood's praise as Great British Bake...
After four years presenting The Great British Bake Off, Sue Perkins has picked up some pretty decent kitchen skills. So much so that notoriously hard-to-impress judge Paul Hollywood - who knows a good...
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Government could relocate civil service offices to create 'Mini Whitehall' in...
THE Government is considering relocating major offices to a new civil service 'hub' in Croydon town centre.Civil service estate in Croydon such as Home Office buildings Apollo House and Lunar House as...
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Lorry smashes into tram in New Addington
A LORRY has smashed into a tram in in New Addington this afternoon.A lorry belonging to kitchen suppliers Symphony crashed into the front of the tram causing serious damage to it near the roundabout at...
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Crystal Palace attacker completes Fleetwood Town loan
CRYSTAL Palace playmaker Stephen Dobbie is set to complete a season-long loan at League One new boys Fleetwood Town. The Scotsman will not be travelling with the first team to the pre-season friendly...
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Met Office issues severe weather warning, which could mean flooding on Sunday
THE gorgeous summer weather is set to break spectacularly this weekend, with a warning of heavy - at times torrential - rain to come.Showers are forecast in between sunny spells on both Friday and...
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Brother runs for three months in tribute to Oxted teenager 'cheeky Charlie'
THE brother of an Oxted teenager killed in a boating accident two years ago is embarking on a unique challenge to raise money for charity.Fourteen-year-old Charlie Hutton died after falling off a boat...
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Croydon riots three years on: Survey reveals lack of pride for town and...
THREE years ago today, Croydon faced up to its darkest hour as rioters and looters turned our streets into a scene of unprecedented lawlessness and criminality. To mark the anniversary, we asked...
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Croydon riots three years on: Full results of Advertiser survey
OUR survey on Croydon three years since the riots was responded to by 300 people. Here are the results...I feel safer living in Croydon compared to before the riots Disagree: 46% Don't know: 20% Agree:...
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Croydon riots three years on: No plans for police station in London Road,...
HOPES of London Road getting its own police station – a recommendation made in the wake of the riots – were ruled out by the borough's new commander this week. But Chief Superintendent Andy Tarrant did...
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PICTURES: South Croydon garage owner fined after dumping tyres and car parts...
A GARAGE owner has been fined after he was caught red-handed dumping tyres and old car parts into a Waddon flat block's bins.Ramiz Laci, 39, who owns M & R Cars, was ordered to pay almost £7,000 by...
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Two in three Advertiser readers want fines for pavement cyclists
CYCLING may be a more environmentally friendly and healthier way to travel, but riders' presence on pavements seems to have left you in a spin.The Advertiser posted a poll on our website, asking if you...
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Croydon riots three years on: Reeves store boss slams 'abject failure' to...
CLEAN-UP operations to be remove evidence of the 2011 riots from Reeves Corner have been branded an "abject failure". The criticism comes from Trevor Reeves, whose family's burning furniture store...
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