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Reality TV stars Jamie Lang and Chloe Sims help Coulsdon salon raise charity...
REALITY TV stars helped a beauty salon raise hundreds of pounds for charity in an event inspired by a local toddler. Made in Chelsea star Jamie Lang and The Only Way is Essex star Chloe Sims made guest...
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PICTURES: Opening of new £20 million bridge at East Croydon station
"Music to my ears" is how council leader, Mike Fisher reacted when building work threatened to drown out his speech at the official opening of the new £20 million bridge across East Croydon station....
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Mum who nearly died from flesh-eating bug 'saved by pyjamas'
A NEW mum who nearly died after contracting a superbug believes her life was saved by a pair of copper pyjamas invented by an Addiscombe schoolgirl. Gemma Wilby's recovery was so incredible that...
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Security guards pocket £45 for each smoker caught dropping butt
A PRIVATE company – paid £45 by the council for every litter fine they issue – has made thousands of pounds by targeting smokers who drop their cigarette ends in the town centre.But instead of making...
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Coulsdon's Santa sleigh is derailed due to insurance woes
AN annual visit by Santa has been foiled by a lack of insurance for his 'sleigh'.The Rotary Club of Coulsdon's festive tour of west Coulsdon to collect money for local charities will not be going ahead...
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PREVIEW: Crystal Palace vs Cardiff City
PALACE head into Saturday's clash with Cardiff City in buoyant mood following a gritty 1-0 win on Tuesday against West Ham.The Eagles have conceded just once in four games and have reached double...
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Police in Croydon to crack down on Christmas street crime
POLICE in civvies will be joining uniformed colleagues to crack down on Christmas crime.In addition to the town centre team of ten officers, a further 19 who have been trained to deal with town centre...
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Croydon South hopeful will remain company shareholder if elected
THE candidate most likely to be the next MP for Croydon South says he intends to remain "one of a number of shareholders" in his development investment company were he elected.The Tories' candidate for...
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Smart money's on Coulsdon shop becoming a bookmaker
A STORE that has lain empty for more than two years looks likely to be turned into a betting shop.Coral bookmakers has applied to Croydon Council for a gambling licence for No. 6 The Parade in Old...
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Rough Copy X Factor semi-final song choices revealed
A GIRL band's biggest hit and an Elton John classic are the songs Rough Copy will perform in their bid to reach the X Factor final. The Croydon trio are up against Sam Bailey, Nicholas McDonald, and...
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Hannah Barrett talks childhood, Croydon and life after X Factor
HANNAH Barrett's X Factor dreams ended with a sing-off against Rough Copy two weeks ago. But the 17-year-old has insisted life has already thrown much tougher trials her way and is determined to be an...
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Crystal Palace 2–0 Cardiff City: Cameron Jerome and Marouane Chamakh do...
CRYSTAL Palace secured another victory thanks to a 2-0 win over Cardiff City this afternoon in front of a rocking Selhurst Park. Strike duo Cameron Jerome and Marouane Chamakh did the business for the...
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Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis hails 'man of the match' Marouane Chamakh
CRYSTAL Palace manager Tony Pulis was full of praise for Marouane Chamakh, after the striker netted his second goal in as many games in the win over Cardiff. The former Arsenal striker has come in for...
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Rough Copy star in X Factor semi-final - now YOU can help them into the final
PEOPLE of Croydon - Rough Copy need you! Our boys will discover in less than 24 hours whether or not they've made the X Factor final. But, to be on stage at Wembley Arena, the Croydon trio need your...
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On-the-spot fines of £75 for spitting or littering around council housing
LOUTS beware – new powers will be introduced later this month allowing fines to be handed out for spitting, dropping litter and even walking too many dogs.From December 14 the council's neighbourhood...
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Stolen memorial plaques replaced at Sanderstead church
PLAQUES commemorating heroes of the First World War which were swiped by copper thieves have finally been replaced.In 2011, two plaques in memory of more than 80 war veterans were stolen from...
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Charity that helped family rebuild after tragedy of Lillian's death
AFTER 14-year-old Lillian Groves was knocked down and killed outside her home in New Addington, her family received counselling from Woodside Bereavement Service. Now they are to hold a special event...
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Hundreds of Croydon pupils compete to design MP's Christmas card
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren took part in an MP's competition to design a Christmas card.The winner was Egan Lazzaroni from Woodside Primary School.Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell organised the...
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VIDEO: Have Croydon's Rough Copy done enough to reach X Factor final?
ROUGH Copy earned glowing praise from the X Factor judges for their two performances in last night's semi-final. The boys first sang Destiny's Child track Survivor before giving their version of Elton...
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Crystal Palace were first British team to visit Nelson Mandela's South Africa
FORMER Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades has recalled his team's historic visit to South Africa during the fall of apartheid The team was the first British side to visit following the 1990 release...
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