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Expert says Bourne in Kenley and Purley at record high level
A BOURNE expert has said the water levels are currently the highest ever recorded.John O'Brien lives in Woldingham where the Bourne begins before it runs down to Kenley and Purley."It will always flood...
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Former PR office is set for mission of mercy
FORMER Croydon Council press officer Maureen Gibbons is forsaking leafy Sanderstead next month to join a volunteer project in Cambodia.Mrs Gibbons of The Ridge Way will be spending two weeks in the...
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Dad desperate to know fate of his missing son
A FATHER still wants to know what happened to his son, who disappeared in Sutton in 1988.Peter Boxell pleaded for an end to the 26-year mystery as police offered a £20,000 reward for any...
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Teenage brothers charged with Whitgift stabbings to stand trial
The two brothers charged with stabbing two older teenagers in the Whitgift Centre are to stand trial. The pair, aged 14 and 15, both denied two counts of causing grievous bodily harm at Croydon Crown...
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Croydon Council freezes parking charges
FREEZES in pay and display on street parking charges were agreed by Croydon Council on Tuesday. Prices at council-run car parks are also being kept at existing levels, as are charges for residents' and...
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Dale Road evacuees say 'we were used as a flood plain'
Five pensioners evacuated from Purley have said their road was used as a "flood plain" after their pleas for help were ignored by authorities. The group were evacuated by emergency servives on...
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One Croydon church, 50 couples..... 100 years of true love
ENDURING love took centre stage on Saturday as couples returned to the church where they wed for a group celebration of marriage.Nearly 50 couples – including one married 60 years – attended the...
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Crystal Palace fans' pub in danger of losing licence due to 'hooliganism'
A BUSY Crystal Palace supporters' pub which police say is the "preferred location of football hooligans" is in danger of losing its licence. Croydon MPS has recommended the council revokes the licence...
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PICTURES: Kenley and Purley braced for more flooding
Pictures by Grant Melton WITH heavy rain continuing to batter Croydon and more to come over the next 24 hours there are fears the worst of the flooding is still to come. The Met Office is predicting...
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Croydon sprinter James Dasaolu out of World Indoor Championships
JAMES Dasaolu has pulled out of the World Indoor Championships in March. The Croydon sprinter was set to lead British Athletics in a bid to land gold but has injured his hamstring in what is a huge...
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GPs launch new healthcare review and admit it could include closing A&Es
A NEW review of healthcare in south west London could recommend closing key services at some hospitals, the Advertiser has been told. It follows confirmation that its predecessor, the ill-fated Better...
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Crystal Palace stars enjoy the rib-eye at Speroni's restaurant
JULIAN Speroni's restaurant served up a treat for the Crystal Palace players and boss Tony Pulis last night. Speroni's, based in Purley, opened nearly a month ago and has attracted large numbers of...
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FAN OF THE WEEK: I live in the States - but my heart belongs to Crystal Palace
BRENNA SHAE may reside in Washington DC, but here she explains why part of her heart will always belong to SE25...How did you come to be a Palace fan, living in the States? I lived in Croydon while...
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Two men tried to smuggle £200k of cannabis into South Norwood
TWO men have admitted importing £200,000-worth of herbal cannabis into the UK - via a property in South Norwood. Tien Le, 33, of no fixed abode, and Loc Tan Nguyen, 55, of Tennison Road, South Norwood,...
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CCTV appeal after two teenagers are punched in the face on East Croydon train
POLICE want to speak to these men after two teenagers were punched in the face on a train at East Croydon. The violent assault left one 16-year-old boy with a black eye and swollen lip, and a second...
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Raw sewage floods the streets in Kenley
Raw sewage is flooding up through man holes and flowing down the streets of Kenley. Roadside drains are becoming blocked with effluent varying from toilet paper to sewage, sanitary waste and condoms....
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Crystal Palace winger Jason Puncheon apologises to Neil Warnock after Twitter...
CRYSTAL Palace star Jason Puncheon has apologised to Neil Warnock after comments he made about the ex-Eagles manager on Twitter. Puncheon blasted Warnock after the media pundit questioned the decision...
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NOSTALGIA: Crystal Palace's greatest days against Manchester United
THE champions are coming to town this Saturday, as Man Utd visit Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace. Tony Pulis' in-form side will fancy their chances against David Moyes' mid-table strugglers...
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Crystal Palace midfielder out for six weeks with hamstring injury
CRYSTAL Palace Academy graduate Kyle De Silva will be out of action for six weeks after picking up another injury. The youngster, who featured for the first team in the 2011/12 season, has struggled to...
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Croydon house prices going through the roof
CROYDON is experiencing a massive boom in house prices, as it becomes a more and more desirable place to live. New housing-market figures show asking prices for homes in the borough are rising at one...
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