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TIA SHARP: BREAKING: Schoolgirl's grandmother cleared
TIA SHARP'S grandmother – Christine Sharp – has been cleared of any involvement in her granddaughter's murder.Police today confirmed the 46-year-old of The Lindens, New Addington – where Tia was found...
View ArticleKeith Millen: Thomas Ince is a major threat against us
CRYSTAL Palace assistant manager Keith Millen says Blackpool star Thomas Ince has added goals to his game this season, but believes he and Ian Holloway know enough about their former club ahead of the...
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Croydon nightclub could be closed permanently after gang fears
A CROYDON nightclub could face permanent closure after police submitted a dossier linking the venue to violence.The Roxbury has been shut since November 10, due to fears of a shooting at a promoted...
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Freedom of the Borough given to former Croydon North MP at meeting
FREEDOM of the borough was formally bestowed on former Croydon North MP Malcolm Wicks at a special meeting of Croydon Council on Monday.Mr Wicks, who died in September at the age of 65, is the first...
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Crystal Palace striker Wilbraham happy to back up Murray
HE has come off the bench in his last six games and made big differences against Peterborough United and Hull City in particular away from home, but Palace striker Aaron Wilbraham is happy to watch...
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New hope Thameslink services through Sutton will not be axed
HOPES have risen that Thameslink rail services from Sutton through London will not be cut.Under present proposals for 2018, Thameslink passengers from Sutton, Carshalton and Hackbridge would have to...
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Croydon 'advent calendar' of wanted people released by police
POLICE in Croydon have released an 'advent' of 25 images of people they want to identify in connection with offences committed in the borough. The CCTV images relate to crimes including theft, robbery,...
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Sanderstead Osteopaths hunting for man who paid with fake £50
POLICE are hunting for a tattooed man accused of conning business owners – including an osteopath – with fake £50 notes.David Ayres, of Sanderstead Osteopaths, has sent the Advertiser CCTV images of...
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James Daly: Crystal Palace could actually get promoted
James Daly's weekly Crystal Palace column for the Croydon Advertiser I HAD a dream the other day. A dream that went so perfectly it can only have been a dream. I woke up with such a massive smile on my...
View ArticlePalace 2-2 Blackpool: Late equaliser denies Palace three points
CRYSTAL Palace were held to a 2-2 draw against Blackpool this afternoon thanks to a late equaliser from substitute Nouha Dicko.In a game the Eagles looked to have just done enough to claim all three...
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BREAKING: Man rushed to Croydon hospital after crash "traps" him in car
A MAN was rushed to hospital last night (Saturday) after his car collided with railings in Rectory Grove, Croydon.Fire, police and ambulance crews attended the scene at around 10.30pm after the man...
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Croydon 'Restaurant Pack' guide launched by business partners
A NEW way of finding out about Croydon's huge range of restaurants has been launched by business partners David Pender and Gavin Shaw.Mr Pender, who spent much of his life in Croydon and Norbury but...
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'My best memory of Croydon is the end of the Second World War'
JOYCE King, 81, from Shirley, was born and bred in Croydon. She tells Lucie Potter she has seen a lot of change but could not imagine being anywhere other than the place she calls home... I WAS born in...
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Specialist sports school could be built in South Norwood
A REAL Olympic legacy could be the outcome of plans for a new secondary school centred on sporting excellence, Croydon's education chief has said.Councillor Tim Pollard, the council's cabinet member...
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Shelley Pratt's mother: 'My instinct is that someone has got my missing...
THE parents of a 14-year-old girl who has not been seen for a month have revealed she has gone missing before – but fear she has been snatched this time around.Shelley Pratt, from South Norwood, was...
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Purley mosque appeal refused over traffic concerns
A MOSQUE will not be created in Purley in the foreseeable future after a protracted appeal for an Islamic centre was refused.The Planning Inspectorate this week ruled that a mosque in Russell Hill...
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Broad Green man to receive kidney from his brother for New Year transplant
A FORMER Calvin Klein model who suffered kidney failure after an operation has been handed the perfect Christmas present – a life-saving transplant from his big brother.Justin House, from Broad Green,...
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South Norwood woman says drinking advocaat secret to living to 105
A COUPLE of glasses of advocaat and some sweets will be enjoyed by one of Croydon's oldest residents when she celebrates her 105th birthday.Ethel Howard is due to reach the grand old age at Acacia Care...
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The nativity scene - Croydon style
THE traditional nativity scene is a staple of the Christmas celebrations. At school we learn all about Mary, Joseph and the three wise men and their relevance to the yuletide story. So, after our...
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Purley John Fisher triumph over Old Mid-Whitgiftians in local derby
LOCAL rivals Purley John Fisher and Old Mid-Whitgiftians took to the field of play at the Pightle last Saturday, which saw the former come out on top with a 42-10 victory.In scoring six tries, PJF made...
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