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No games at Whitgift School again for Surrey in 2015
SURREY County Cricket Club will not play any games at Whitgift School in the 2105 season.Fixtures announced on Friday revealed Surrey would play most of their matches at The Oval, save for the games in...
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Campaigner takes battle to stop Beddington Farmlands incinerator to Court of...
A CAMPAIGNER has applied to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal against a high court judge's decision to uphold planning permission for the Beddington Farmlands incinerator.The application...
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FAN VIEW: With our strongest line-up, Crystal Palace can challenge the best
COLUMNIST Robert Sutherland looks back on the glory of Liverpool - and ahead to this weekend's game at Swansea...THERE are times when I feel angry at Crystal Palace. At their performances. At their...
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Star Wars episode VII trailer - watch it here
GEEKS everywhere are giddy with excitement this afternoon, as the trailer for the latest Star Wars film has been released.Take a look below and get excited (if you like Star Wars, that is)The film,...
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Croydon Village Outlet takeover: 'We'll bring back Allders' former glory, but...
THE MAN behind the takeover of Croydon Village Outlet, the former Allders department store, says he wants to bring it back to its former glory, though it would not be the 'new Harrods'.Now officially...
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Whitgift Centre stabbing: Brothers, aged 14 and 15, found guilty of attack on...
TWO brothers, aged 14 and 15, have been found guilty of stabbing two other teenagers in an unprovoked attack at the Whitgift Centre.The boys, who cannot be named because of their age, were convicted on...
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Ben Haenow X Factor blog: 'Cheryl's hubby gave me girlfriend advice'
In his exclusive Croydon Advertiser blog about life inside the X Factor house, Ben Haenow gives us the lowdown on juggling home and competition life, drinking champagne with the stars and bumping into...
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Players staying behind and putting work in, says Crystal Palace boss
NEIL Warnock says a number of his Palace players stay behind at the club's training ground in Beckenham to work on things.After a main session with the boss and his coaching staff, players are either...
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Judge bans schoolboys found guilty of Whitgift Centre stabbings from holding...
A JUDGE has imposed extensive bail conditions on two schoolboy brothers convicted of a double stabbing - including banning them from holding a knife at a restaurant without adult supervision.The boys,...
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Croydon couple lost baby 'three days after doctors told them ectopic...
A COUPLE who lost their baby just days after doctors told them the pregnancy was going well are demanding answers from Croydon University Hospital.Sumeya Mirchie, 29, was six weeks pregnant when she...
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South Norwood man, 76, forced to attend court after tram fine identity farce
A PENSIONER who never takes the tram and has a Freedom Pass was hit with a court summons for fare evasion after someone stole his identity.Bert Thomas, 76, was stunned to receive a letter from Lavender...
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Croydon politicians and business leaders demand more local powers to shape...
THE Government was sent a clear message this week that allowing the council more powers to spend local taxes locally in Croydon will help cement the town's regeneration.Politicians from both major...
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Swansea City 1–1 Crystal Palace: Jedinak scores again to earn Eagles...
CRYSTAL Palace picked up a valuable point on the road this afternoon with a 1-1 draw at Swansea City.The Eagles move up on to 13 points in the Premier League and two outside the bottom three after...
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England scouts set to watch Palace star against Aston Villa
CRYSTAL Palace defender Scott Dann will be watched by England scouts for tonight's game against Aston Villa.The centre-back has impressed since arriving last January, and recently Neil Warnock told the...
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Pink's Gym duo in national bodybuilding contest success
TWO regulars at a Carshalton gym are celebrating success at a national bodybuilding contest.The UKBFF British Championships were held in Nottingham over the weekend of October 11 and 12, with hundreds...
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Labour admits it WILL change controversial Croydon playing field document as...
LABOUR will amend a council report which said it would look into building on school playing fields, a senior councillor has told the Advertiser.It follows an extraordinary series of events at the town...
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Leader announces Croydon Council Tax will be frozen in 2015/16
COUNCIL Leader Tony Newman has confirmed Council Tax bills for the borough's residents will be frozen next year.Announcing the policy at last night's (Monday) full council meeting, Cllr Newman said he...
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Whitgift School Table Tennis stars scoop win at Regional finals
HOTSHOT table tennis players from Croydon took top honours in the Boys' U16 category of the South London Regional final of the Jack Petchey Foundation London Schools Team competition, held at...
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South Croydon pub The Tree House loses its tree
THE Tree House has said goodbye to the trees which gave it its name, after they began "attacking" the pub and passing buses.The four eucalyptuses were removed by the council as part of the regeneration...
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Christmas songs: Eight tunes to get you in the festive spirit
IT'S CHRISTMAS - as Noddy Holder once said (well, not once - he's been dining out on it since 1973). Anyway, as Noddy the Slade boys will no doubt testify, the Christmas song has become as essential a...
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