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Police probe attempted abduction of girl, 11, in Coulsdon
POLICE have upped patrols around schools in Coulsdon after a stranger tried to lure an 11-year-old girl into his car.The Smitham Primary School pupil was approached at home-time by a white man in a...
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Pub landlord: Hazell threatened me with a machete
MURDERER Stuart Hazell was known at his local pub as an aggressive lightweight who once threatened the landlord with a machete.Randall Tavern landlord Peter Wilson said the 37-year-old, who moved in...
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TIA SHARP: A community in mourning
EIGHT months ago, New Addington was the centre of a week-long search for a missing 12-year-old girl.Queuing outside the Octagon building were hundreds of residents, ready to hand out fliers about Tia...
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Killer snake found in Selsdon Wood
THE shock discovery of a 15-foot monster python just metres from a primary school and a cluster of family homes left Selsdon residents "dumbstruck".Bill Draper, of Kingfisher Gardens, stumbled across...
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IYLO building work to resume after owner gets £900,000 discount on affordable...
WORK on a notorious unfinished tower block is to restart after the owner was given a £900,000 discount – in the middle of a housing crisis – to the amount he has to pay to build affordable homes in...
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Croydon Travel Update: May 17
DUE to to ongoing rail bridge replacement works, the A212 Coombe Road is closed between Park Hill Road and Park Lane. All traffic is being diverted in both directions via Park Hill Road, Fairfield Road...
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Palace midfield ace: I thought my shot was in against Brighton
CRYSTAL Palace star Jonny Williams says he thought his shot was going in against Brighton in the second half of Monday's 2-0 win.The 19-year-old found himself in a one-on-one situation shortly into the...
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E-fit released of Beddington Park child snatch suspect
THIS is the first e-fit of the man suspected of trying to snatch a 12-year-old girl just across the Sutton border. A Sutton police spokesman said the man grabbed the girl and said 'Come with me,' in an...
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Steve Reed calls for criminal investigation into death of Olaseni Lewis
THE MP for Croydon North has called for a criminal investigation into the death after police restraint of a South Norwood student. Steve Reed MP has called for the police watchdog's ruling over the...
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South Croydon mum through to next stage of The Voice
THE mum of two from South Croydon who is quickly becoming Tom Jones' new Delilah has progressed to the next stage of The Voice.Cherelle Basquine, 25, beat Welsh singer Elise Evans in the "battle" round...
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Poogate - police probe after excrement left in Crystal Palace dressing room
POLICE could launch an investigation after excrement was left in the Crystal Palace dressing room before Monday's clash with Brighton. Ian Holloway's side received the grim greeting in the shower area...
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Tesco accused of fly-tipping in Coulsdon
TESCO'S slogan might be Every Little Helps but according to traders in Coulsdon, this attitude doesn't extend to a spot of tidying up.Shopkeepers in the town have accused the £2billion profit-making...
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TIA SHARP: How Stuart Hazell's web of lies unravelled
AFTER nine months of lies Stuart Hazell finally admitted the terrible truth.He did so, his barrister said, because Tia Sharp's family had "suffered enough". It is difficult not to infer he intended...
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IAN HOLLOWAY: Awesome Aaron Wilbraham did us all proud
I WOULD like to reserve special praise for Aaron Wilbraham for Monday night.I thought he was absolutely awesome and he summed up the mood of the players, and I'm so proud of him because his mum was...
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Unattended cooking causes three house fires across Croydon
UNATTENDED cooking has started fires in three separate homes across Croydon this weekend. No-one was injured in any of the fires, but all caused significant damage to kitchens. On Saturday at around...
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Better Services, Better Value on agenda at Croydon CCG public meeting
A CONTROVERSIAL review of healthcare in south west London will be the hot topic at a meeting of Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) governing body next week. The Better Services, Better Value...
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Demolishing house where Tia Sharp was murdered will stop it becoming...
DEMOLISHING the house where Tia Sharp was sexually assaulted and murdered will prevent it from becoming a sick "tourist" attraction, a local councillor has said. The home – Number 20, The Lindens, in...
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Carlsberg forklift truck catches fire in Beddington Lane warehouse
A CARLSBERG truck driver had a lucky escape after his truck caught fire. Firefighters were called to Carlsberg's warehouse in Beddington Lane Industrial Estate at 4pm today. A Croydon firefighter said...
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West Croydon man Adam Ephraim sentenced for role in armed robbery gang
A 22-YEAR-OLD man from West Croydon has been jailed for six years for his part in an armed gang that robbed cash delivery staff. Adam Ephraim, of Lennard Road, and three other men were convicted today...
View ArticlePalace issued 'poogate' apology by Brighton chief
CRYSTAL Palace Football Club have been issued an apology from arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion after reports of excrement were found in the Eagles' dressing room last Monday for their...
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