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Teen tells court of lead up to fatal Sea Cadets blaze
A TEENAGE witness has told of the events leading up to a blaze during which a man died in a derelict building. The schoolgirl's account of the events at the former Sea Cadets building in Davenant Road...
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Croydon train services dogged by delays by dog on track
TRAIN services in Croydon were dogged by delays when a dog owner ran on to the line to catch his pet pooch. The dog jumped onto the tracks at Norwood Junction station at around 8.30pm on Monday. It had...
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Origami skirts and giant flowers in Coulsdon Sixth Form College students'...
JEWELLED shoes, an origami skirt and giant paper flowers helped form a stunning exhibition at Coulsdon Sixth Form college last week. The creations were all made by the college's visual arts students as...
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School pays tribute to 'exceptional athlete' Rio Andrew, 15, who died after...
A SCHOOL has paid tribute to a 15-year-old boy who died after attending an illegal rave in Croydon. Rio Andrew, from west London, died in hospital yesterday after drinking from a bottle of beer...
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Developers begin demolition work around mechanic Richard Hough's South...
DEVELOPERS are demolishing the buildings around a working South Norwood garage despite Croydon Council telling them to stop. Mechanic Richard Hough said contractors working for developers Greathall had...
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Council leader warns illegal raves 'not welcome' in Croydon
COUNCIL leader Tony Newman has told organisers of Saturday's illegal rave they are "not welcome" in Croydon. Thousands of people attended the event at the former Royal Mail delivery office by East...
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Croydon footballer Michael Boateng found guilty of conspiring to match-fix
A FOOTBALLER from Croydon has been found guilty of conspiring to fix matches. Michael Boateng, 22, of Davidson Road, was convicted of conspiracy to commit bribery today at Birmingham Crown Court. He...
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James Dasaolu left out of Team England's Commonwealth Games squad
CROYDON sprinter James Dasaolu has been left out of Team England's 2014 Commonwealth Games squad. In the announcement made yesterday, the 26-year-old has been overlooked, even though he has made a...
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'Leaked' Premier League fixture list shows Crystal Palace at Sunderland for...
Crystal Palace will open their 2014/15 Premier League campaign away to Sunderland – if this 'leaked' fixture list is to be believed. Currently doing the rounds on Twitter, the image purportedly shows...
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Police search for anyone who may have sold or given drugs to East Croydon...
POLICE have appealed for information following the death of 15-year-old Rio Andrew. The schoolboy, from Notting Hill, died after being taken ill during the illegal rave at the former Royal Mail...
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Mini-cab driver attacked and car burned out in Coulsdon
A MINI-CAB driver was attacked by two passengers and his vehicle found burned out. The 53-year-old was assaulted by two men he had picked up in Brighton Road shortly after 1.20am on Sunday, police...
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Spring Lane and Tennison Road bridge closures to cause havoc for South...
SOUTH Norwood is to endure further traffic woe after another bridge was closed this week and the reopening of another delayed by a month. Tennison Road bridge closed yesterday until spring 2015 but...
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Police seek to trace seven men involved in disorder at illegal rave in East...
POLICE have released images of seven men they want to talk to in connection with disorder at the illegal rave in East Croydon. Thousands of people attended the event at the former Royal Mail delivery...
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Crystal Palace fixture list released for Premier League season 2014/15
CRYSTAL Palace will kick off their second successive season in the Premier League with back-to-back London derbies against Arsenal and West Ham. The Eagles open with a trip to the Emirates on August 16...
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Crystal Palace tipped to survive again in the Premier League
CRYSTAL Palace are being tipped to survive again in the Premier League next season, according to the latest odds from the bookmakers. Having survived comfortably under Tony Pulis last season, the...
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World food market to take over new East Croydon link
A WORLD food market will take over the new link between East Croydon station and Lansdowne Road tomorrow (Thursday). The World Food Festival is taking place on Platform, the landscape on Lansdowne Walk...
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Browett relishing Crystal Palace's Premier League opener at Arsenal
STEVE BROWETT says he is excited about the new Premier League season, after Crystal Palace were handed an opening day fixture at Arsenal. The fixtures computer has given the Eagles a London derby on...
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Boy, 16: 'I lost a finger at illegal East Croydon rave but carried on dancing'
A TEENAGER ended up in hospital after his little finger was ripped off during the illegal rave in East Croydon. The 16-year-old was listening to drum and bass music inside the former Royal Mail...
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Razor sharp knives sold to boy, 14, by Norbury trader
A NORBURY trader has been fined for selling razor-sharp knives to a 14-year-old boy. Shakab Hakime, owner of Norbury Discount Store, in London Road, admitted selling a set of six craft knives to the...
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Crystal Palace skipper Mile Jedinak makes history at the World Cup
Australia captain Mile Jedinak has made his mark on this year's World Cup in Brazil. The Crystal Palace skipper converted from the penalty spot in this afternoon's crucial game with the Netherlands to...
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