Travelodge accuses Croydon Council of pricing firms out of town
TOP brass at a major hotel chain are claiming Croydon Council is in danger of pricing them out of the borough.Paul Harvey, Travelodge's managing director for development, has said new charges...
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Palace fans snap up antique seats ripped out ahead of Premier League
NOSTALGIC Crystal Palace fans have jumped at a unique opportunity to purchase a little piece of their club's history.The antique seats that make up the Selhurst Park's main stand were installed in 1924...
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Recovering addict says care-leaver homes 'riddled with drugs'
A FORMER foster child with a troubled history says he stands little chance of getting his life back on track while trapped in an environment where drugs are rife..Jonathan Seymour has been living in...
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CUT THE CRAP: Croydon's brilliant music scene
IN OUR Cut the Crap feature we highlight the positive aspects of Croydon, to counter the lazy stereotypes of our town exemplified by its entry in the Crap Towns book. This week reporter Andrew Jameson...
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South Norwood eyesore set for new ownership
THE derelict site of the former DHSS offices in South Norwood is to get new owners, the Advertiser understands.Martin Benson was granted planning permission in 2010 to convert the building into flats,...
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Family-of-five live in one room: Croydon's private housing crisis
CROYDON's affordable housing shortage has reached such a crisis point, a family of five has been forced to share a single room.A lack of housing, the impact of welfare reforms and the rising number of...
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Shih tzu loses eye after being mauled by dog
A BELOVED pet shih tzu lost an eye after being mauled by another dog.Now the injured animal's Purley owner has launched an appeal to find the owner of the aggressive dog, whom she claims simply walked...
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Call to ban cars from South Norwood High Street
SOUTH Norwood High Street should be shut off to cars and pedestrianised, a Labour councillor has suggested.Councillor Wayne Lawlor believes pedestrianisation could be the answer to the high street's...
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Free office furniture offer as Croydon Council prepares for move
CHARITIES, schools or not-for-profit groups in need of office furniture could find help is at hand from Croydon Council.The authority is planning to get rid of a wide range of furniture when it moves...
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'My rap tribute to brave dad gunned down while protecting me'
THE stepson of an heroic dad shot dead as he tried to protect his family has told how he has poured his grief into music.Karl Wilson – who raps under the name Konan – was chased home to Langdale Road,...
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Children 'start one in four of all fires'
FIREFIGHTERS in Croydon are braced for a spate of deliberate blazes over the summer – with bored primary school pupils the most likely causes. Officers have been visiting schools and youth centres in a...
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Boy's beloved stolen buggy recovered just in time for big race
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD has been reunited with his stolen kart just days before he was due to race in it.The vehicle, called a mini-sprint, belonged to young Harry Franklin. It was taken from his family's...
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Croydon's Miss GB hopeful inspired by Marilyn Monroe
A MARILYN Monroe-wannabe from Purley has landed herself a place in the south-east regional final of Miss Great Britain.Personal assistant Bianca Mcdouall, 25, is hoping to be selected for the national...
View ArticleKenley traders worried by plan to axe parking officers
KENLEY shopkeepers have criticised plans to slash the number of officers patrolling parking spaces along the parade.The traders have lobbied hard to have the parking restrictions enforced to stop cars...
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New WI to spread wine drinking and knitting across Croydon
THREE young mums are hoping to provide an "outlet for women in the community" by setting up a Croydon branch of the Women's Institute (WI).Amy Le Pelley, Florence Hallett and Abi Lynn, in their...
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Waste protesters call on Boris to halt incinerator
BORIS Johnson is being formally urged to reject plans to build an incinerator on the Sutton/Croydon border.Solicitors acting for the Stop the Incinerator campaign sent a letter to the mayor on Friday,...
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'We must ban travellers from site after third camp in two months'
A COURT order is needed to ban travellers from a site they've pitched up at three times in eight weeks.This is the view of Labour councillor Paul Smith, who is urging the council to seek a court...
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Woman at tram stop hit in face by '150m to one' golf shot
A WOMAN was struck in the face by a freak "150 million to one" golf shot while waiting for a tram.Anne Mulholland, 66, was waiting at Arena tram stop with her sister and cousin when an errant golf ball...
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Council agrees to stump up for heritage open day this year
AFTER a year out, Croydon is rejoining the annual celebration of the best of London's buildings.Open House, scheduled for September 21 and 22, gives people the chance to visit buildings across London...
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New Addington village green bid was "utter waste of time"
AN opponent of a bid to classify New Addington's Central Parade as a village green has welcomed a High Court decision to throw the request out. The move means Croydon Council can now move forward with...
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