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Widow is left frustrated by stalled inquest
THE inquest into how a father of 12 died six weeks after being hit by a car has only served to pose more questions about his death, according to his grieving wife.When 71-year-old Clive McFarlane died...
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Roadworks force shop owner to consider breaking the law
A BELEAGUERED business owner says he has been forced to choose between wading through red tape or breaking the law because of crippling roadworks outside his shop.Surrey Beds owner Jerry Cheshire says...
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Off-duty officer saved life of girl on holiday
A POLICE officer has been put forward for a bravery award after saving a girl from drowning while on holiday in Croatia.Sergeant David Sutton, who works at Croydon Police Station, was staying in...
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Croydon's A&E ward has second worst staff shortage in UK
CROYDON Health Services NHS Trust has the second worst A&E staff shortage in the country.In July, there were 67 nurses employed by the trust directly, leaving around 42 to be hired through...
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850 people a month handed fines for dodging tram fare
As new figures reveal a hike in the number of people dodging fares on Croydon's trams, an Advertiser poll shows one in two of us have at some time taken a ride without paying. Reporters Andrew Jameson...
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Exhibition celebrates 50 years of Fairfield Halls with celeb snaps
Rachel Millardrachel.millard@essnmedia.co.ukT HE life of the borough's main arts venue has been laid bare in a new exhibition.Circus performers, an Elvis impersonator, TV stars and doormen are among...
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Hospital ordered to reform after patient died during routine op
CROYDON University Hospital has been ordered to draw up new guidelines on suspending surgical staff after a coroner said the absence of a senior nurse during an operation contributed to a patient's...
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WATCH: Domino's ad the latest to be filmed in Croydon
CROYDON flyover may not be as iconic as the Hollywood Hills but it is rapidly becoming the go-to filming location for ad men.Last month Moneysupermarket.com showed us Bill leading a herd of cats...
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Calls for 20mph speed limit along rat run
LABOUR wants to turn Addiscombe's residential roads into 20mph zones.Councillors Mark Watson, Sean Fitzsimmons and Patricia Hay-Justice say the campaign is in response to concerns raised with them...
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Artist who paints with his mouth celebrates first show
AN ARTIST who lost an arm and the use of his other in a motorcycle accident has said the first public exhibition of his work proves "anything is possible".Andy Baker, 50, was recovering in hospital...
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Comedian singing Croydon's praises wherever he goes
FOR one proud Croydon man there is no shame in his hometown being the butt of jokes.Comedian Jonny Awsum has built a career on turning the absurdities of life into hilarious songs and his favourite...
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VOTE 2014: Council boss outlines Tory plans for future
IN THE second of a series of interviews setting the scene ahead of next May's local elections, Conservative and council leader, Mike Fisher, tells chief reporter, Gareth Davies, why Westfield and...
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Addington High sponsor challenges Ofsted rating
THE school brought in to improve Addington High has come under fire from education inspectors.Ofsted has criticised teaching and leadership at Ravens Wood School in Bromley, while an exam board is...
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Riesco collection pieces set for sale in Hong Kong
THE sale of 24 items from Croydon Council's prized Riesco collection of Chinese ceramics will take place in Hong Kong in November, auction house Christie's has announced.The controversial sale is...
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Yulefest to bring the Christmas spirit to Coulsdon
SUMMER may only just have ended but, in Coulsdon, the countdown to Christmas is already under way.The Coulsdon West Residents' Association and local businesses are organising a bumper Yuletide festival...
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FANS VIEW: Little wonder the big calls go against us
MANCHESTER United are a colossus; a behemoth in the footballing realm, ready to trample over all who walk in its path.The fight between Palace and Manchester United was a battle akin to David and...
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Pupils will be 'paid' to come to school on time
PUPILS at school which was taken over by an academy because it was failing are to be 'paid' to turn up on time.Youngsters at Addington High are being awarded points worth a penny each for achieving...
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PREVIEW: Palace hoping to take advantage of 'leggy' Swansea
KEITH Millen has picked out two men for Sunday's opponents Swansea City who Palace will need to watch out for.Having played out a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at home thanks to Jonjo Shelvey and Michu's...
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Legionnaires' has almost blinded me, says former nurse
A RETIRED nurse has described how he fought for his life and lost the sight in one eye after contracting Legionnaires' disease.The 68-year-old, who lives in Purley, is one of four people in Croydon to...
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Appeal to solve the mystery of wartime plane crash
A FORMER fighter pilot is hoping to find witnesses to a wartime plane crash to help him write a new book.Alan Pollock, who was born in Purley in 1936, is appealing for information, especially from...
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