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Nice guy Ben Haenow turns Jealous Guy with excellent X Factor performance
TWO X Factor judges gave Ben Haenow a standing ovation after his performance on tonight's live show.The gravel-voiced Shirley songster put his own spin on John Lennon's Jealous Guy, on the 80s themed...
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Neil Warnock 'was about to substitute Damien Delaney before red card'
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock claimed he was all set to substitute Damien Delaney before the defender was red carded in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.Delaney picked up a second yellow card just before...
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Cash needed to save Christmas in Coulsdon
ORGANISERS have made an urgent appeal for businesses and residents to come forward with cash to help save Christmas in Coulsdon.The town's Yulefest, now in its second year after bringing Christmas...
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Croydon Council wants to opt out of law permitting 'overcrowded' homes
CROYDON Council wants to pull out of a controversial law which allows property developers to convert offices into flats without planning permission.It says 86 per cent of the 1,236 units approved since...
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X Factor Ben Haenow's nan: I told him to go and see Simon Cowell years ago
BEN Haenow's family were full of pride and frequently on the edge of tears as they gathered in the living room of his aunt's home in Shirley to talk about 'their Ben'.Last week the 29-year-old made it...
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South Croydon student in Uganda to observe chimpanzees
A CROYDON student has flown to Uganda in search of a way for humans and animals to live together in harmony in tropical rainforests.Aimee Oxley, from South Croydon, has loved the rainforest since she...
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Inside The BRIT School, Croydon's very own fame academy
The BRIT School has nurtured the creative talents of music superstars Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Jessie J. But the school focuses on all the arts and hopes to launch the creative careers of...
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BISHOP OF CROYDON: Why Facebook fun carries a serious message
JONATHAN CLARK, the Bishop of Croydon, is a bit of a Jonny-come-lately to Facebook. But he sees the social network as an encouraging tool when thinking about everyday life... I'M on Facebook. It's...
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Wilfried Zaha's attitude is spot on, says Crystal Palace boss following...
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock believes Wilfried Zaha's attitude is spot on as he continues to develop as a player.Zaha provided the assist for Fraizer Campbell's late consolation goal as Palace...
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Referee Pawson has seen better days, blasts Crystal Palace boss Warnock
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock feels his side could have got a better result against league leaders Chelsea had they taken their chances in the first half.Palace had a string of opportunities in the...
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Ben Haenow through to week three of the X Factor live shows
BEN HAENOW has successfully made it through the second round of X Factor live shows.The 29-year-old's name was read out by host Dermot O Leary, as one of 11 acts sent straight through to the third...
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Stormy weather in store for Croydon
THE warmer than average weather for this time of year will soon give way to lashing rain and high winds this week.Monday is forecast to be a dry, mild day but later into the evening and into the early...
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New Addington to get two extra police officers
THE estate is to get two new permanent police officers by the end of the year, in a bid to help residents feel safer.The council has successfully lobbied the Met Police to station the pair of extra...
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World-leading firm's expansion hailed as proof of confidence in Croydon
THE world's largest design and engineering consultancy is showing its confidence in Croydon by expanding its local operation.AECOM, which employs just under 300 people, took over an extra floor of its...
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Metropolitan Police faces £4 million lawsuit over how it handled Daniel...
MORE than 27 years ago, South Norwood private investigator Daniel Morgan was found dead in a pub car park with an axe in his head.Yet after all that time, the culprit has never been brought to justice...
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Chelsea one of the best, admits Crystal Palace star
CRYSTAL Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni has praised Chelsea as "one of the best" the Eagles have played so far this season following Saturday's 2-1 defeat.And the custodian believes the scoreline...
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Man who assaulted and attempted to stab victim at Croydon hostel jailed for a...
A MAN who assaulted and attempted to stab a man at a hostel in Croydon has been jailed for a year.Demitri Ofosu, 26, of no fixed abode, kicked down the door of a room at a hostel in Warrington Road at...
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Coulsdon pastor Howard Curtis charged with child cruelty and sexual assault
A CHRISTIAN pastor arrested over 'spanking' allegations has been charged with child cruelty and sexual assault.Reverend Howard Curtis, formerly of the Coulsdon Christian Fellowship, was arrested in...
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Surf's up for a South Croydon trooper who almost lost his leg
A SOLDIER who almost lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan surfed for the first time in six years after Help for Heroes helped him go on a surfing trip in California.Second in command infantry...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Prosecutors face 'unique challenges' in...
To mark Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Croydon Advertiser is focusing on how abuse in the home is affecting people in Croydon, through a series of features on the subject. This week, Tom...
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