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Woman recalls frightening moment wall fell on boy in storm
A WOMAN has recalled the frightening moment a garden wall collapsed on a teenage boy in today's storm. Janice Hardy, 49, told the Advertiser she was about to take her 11-year-old son to visit a friend...
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Thousands without power in South Croydon
THOUSANDS of homes across South Croydon and Bromley were plunged into darkness as the storm raged this evening. One family in Forestdale said they were having to wrap Christmas presents by torchlight....
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Storm leaves commuters in disarray
CHRISTMAS Eve commuters can expect long delays and cancellations from East Croydon as the transport network recovers from last night's storm. Limited services are planned to run from East Croydon to...
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Croydon storm round-up
IT MAY be Christmas tomorrow, but last night's storm has left a lot to be done before people can sit down to their turkey dinners. There are massive delays on the transport network and many trees down...
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Wettest day in parts of Croydon for third of a century
IT was the wettest day in parts of Croydon for at least 35 years yesterday, according to weather expert Ian Currie. Mr Currie recorded 71.6mms of rain in 24 hours at his weather station. "This is way...
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Row over upkeep costs of teen charged with Fico Dougan murder
TWO councils are arguing over who should pay for the boy charged with the murder of Fico Dougan, while he is in custody.Croydon and Merton councils are at loggerheads over who should provide the money...
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Croydon Council releases list of more than 40 storm-related problems
CROYDON Council has released a list of more than 40 storm-related problems it had to deal with overnight and this morning. There were three major road closures, power failures and at least 30 fallen...
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Former Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades passes away after cancer battle
FORMER Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades sadly passed away on Monday night. The 76-year-old, who lived in Purley, was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2012 and had been through chemotherapy,...
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Panto will go ahead but no homecoming on the cards
A THEATRE group based in South Norwood have had to delay their return to Stanley Halls. St Mark's Players will perform their pantomime at the Beckenham Public Hall, as they did in 2013. They had hoped...
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Met Police strike set for New Year's Eve
THOUSANDS of civilian staff working for the Met Police are set to strike on New Year's Eve. The union representing the workers, the Public and Commercial Services Union, insisted its members have had...
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Flooding adds to Boxing Day train disruption in Croydon
Flooding on the line between West Croydon and Sutton has added to the woes of train travellers this Boxing Day. Southern Rail has announced there will be no service today between Selhurst and West...
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Aston Villa 0–1 Crystal Palace: Dwight Gayle curls home winner like...
CRYSTAL Palace are out of the relegation zone on goal difference after a stunning goal from Dwight Gayle gave them all three points at Aston Villa this afternoon. If you're a fan of Thierry Henry and...
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Barry Bannan: Crystal Palace confidence sky-high heading to Manchester City
BARRY Bannan heaped praise on Crystal Palace team-mate Dwight Gayle for hitting a stunning goal at the death against Aston Villa on Boxing Day. With seconds remaining, substitute Dean Moxey played the...
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Crystal Palace captain: I thought Barry Bannan handled Aston Villa return...
CRYSTAL Palace captain Mile Jedinak has praised Barry Bannan for the way he handled his return to former club Aston Villa on Boxing Day. The midfielder put in a stand-out performance playing in behind...
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Crystal Palace stopper Julian Speroni: What a goal by Dwight Gayle
CRYSTAL Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni was in fine form against Aston Villa on Boxing Day and put in a commanding performance alongside a deserved clean sheet. His tip-over save at the end may have...
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Elderly woman injured in car crash in Marlpit Lane
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman has been taken to hospital after being injured in a car crash. The woman had to be cut free from her car by firefighters after the crash with one other vehicle last night (Thursday...
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Croydon Young Leader is straight back to work after award
SHORTLY after he was honoured for his work at a glitzy London ceremony Ismael Musoke was back to doing what he does best – campaigning for underdogs.The 17-year-old was crowned Young Leader of the Year...
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Mile Jedinak: My Crystal Palace midfield partner is the ultimate professional
JOEL Ward has been brandished as the "ultimate professional" by Crystal Palace skipper Mile Jedinak. The full-back played his second consecutive game in central midfield alongside Jedinak at Aston...
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Kenley care home's oldest resident reaches 100
BALLOONS, a sing-song and two cakes greeted Violet Brown when she celebrated her 100th birthday.By a couple of decades, Violet is the oldest resident at Acorn House care home in Hayes Lane, Kenley.But...
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Crystal Palace stopper: Manchester City score for fun but we want a result
JULIAN Speroni says Crystal Palace will be doing all they can to take something from Manchester City on Saturday. The Eagles will arrive at the Etihad Stadium in confident mood after picking up all...
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