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Meet the Croydon man who wrote Champions League theme
IT IS one of the most recognised pieces of music on the planet and sends shivers down the spines of the world's greatest footballers.But did you know the UEFA Champions League theme song was written by...
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PREVIEW: Crystal Palace v Sunderland
SATURDAY is a great opportunity for Palace to claim their first three points of the season when Sunderland come to SE25.Having narrowly lost the first two games, the Eagles will be looking to give a...
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Bright new future promised for Addington High
ADDINGTON High's chair of governors believes it is time to "draw a line" under the school's troubled past and concentrate on its "promising future".Next week pupils will return to a revamped secondary...
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School's new golden roof 'an absolute abomination'
A GOLDEN school roof put up in Thornton Heath has been branded an eyesore by neighbours.Whitehorse Manor Junior School and Whitehorse Manor Infant School, in Whitehorse Road, have been transformed over...
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Wrecking ball hangs over £3m affordable housing scheme
CONFUSION surrounds the development of "much needed" affordable housing, as demolition signs have gone up after a deal with contractors fell through.Wandle Housing Association is in charge of building...
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Schizophrenia sufferer 'filled with dread' by health cuts
A MOTHER with debilitating mental health problems has credited a Purley support centre with saving her life.Sarah Jane Thomas, of Beulah Grove, Thornton Heath, spoke to the Advertiser about living with...
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Holiday from hell ends with a bang as baby's toy 'explodes'
PONTINS has apologised to a family whose holiday from hell ended with a bang – when a toy they bought from an on-site shop "exploded" in their baby's hand.When Tania Savory and her partner Martin...
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Top earner at Croydon Council on £242k
A TOP council boss on a temporary contract is being paid the equivalent of £242,666 a year, records show.Paul Spooner, the interim executive director of planning and environment at Croydon Council,...
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Duke of Kent pays a visit to ventilator firm
ONE of Croydon's top manufacturing companies received a royal visit.SLE, which makes life-saving neonatal ventilators for premature babies, welcomed the Duke of Kent, who is the Queen's cousin, to its...
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Historic fountain 'should be returned to South Norwood'
A HISTORIAN wants Croydon Council to reinstall a drinking fountain bought by the people of South Norwood to commemorate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee.John Hickman wants Croydon Council to transport...
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Mum hits out at 'dangerous driver' of bus after toddler's injury
A MOTHER claims a bus driver refused to stop despite his erratic driving, causing her three-year-old to fall and hit his head.An investigation is now underway after the complaint by Denise Draper who...
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GEOFF THOMAS: Barry Bannan could be the new John Salako
PALACE have added a bit of quality and experience – there has been a real mixture of signings.When I was at Palace, John Salako seemed to be last in the pecking order for any credit that was due,...
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'We always knew X Factor Hannah was seriously talented'
THOSE who know and work with Croydon's X Factor sensation Hannah Barrett are backing her to go all the way on the ITV show.Hannah got through to the boot camp stage after her performances on last...
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Holloway regrets missing out on AJ
PALACE boss Ian Holloway says he and the board of directors stepped up their interest to bring Andrew Johnson back from the moment they won promotion at Wembley in May.There had been initial interest...
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'Gang culture is my inspiration' says MOBO nominee
A FORMER Croydon student and a rapper who wrote a song about his murdered stepfather have been nominated for MOBO music awards.Twenty-four-year-old Lianne La Havas, who attended Norbury Manor Business...
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Hundreds pay respects to 'a great friend'
MORE than 400 people came to pay their respects to a much loved member of the South Croydon community.Kieran Morgan died aged 43 leaving behind three sisters – Lisa, Gertrude and Sarah.His twin Lisa...
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Train death victim branded 'selfish' and 'stupid' on Twitter
SELFISH, inconsiderate, stupid – these are some of the printable words used by insensitive commuters this week to describe a man hit by a train outside East Croydon Station.Hundreds took to Twitter to...
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Owners of under-fire nursery decide to close for good
THE owners of a nursery that had its licence suspended by Ofsted have decided not to reopen.Cherubins Day Nursery, in Warham Road, South Croydon, was shut in March after an unannounced inspection...
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Teenage cancer victim inspires law change debate in Parliament
THE campaign in the name of teenage cancer victim Chloë Drury has reached the corridors of power.The Purley schoolgirl died just one month after her 18th birthday. Because of an arbitrary age...
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PREVIEW: Man Utd vs Crystal Palace
PALACE head to the Theatre of Dreams this lunchtime in the hope of repeating what they did to Manchester United in the League Cup two seasons ago.Despite United not fielding their strongest line-up...
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