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Legal and General Property says public supports housing plan for former...
OVERWHELMING public support for its plans to turn the former Nestlé headquarters into housing is being claimed by Legal & General Property.The company's claim for a 90 per cent positive response...
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Croydon in 2012: Headlines in June
THIS is the sixth of our 12-part series looking back at the news stories that shaped Croydon in 2012. We've been looking back at ten of the most popular articles for each month of the year, as well as...
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Croydon Inspector at riots front-line awarded Queen's Police Medal
A Croydon-based British Transport Police (BTP) Inspector who helped protect rail staff during the summer riots of 2011 has been awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the New Year's Honours. Jack...
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STEPHEN ASHTON: Family speak of "devastation" after the Purley tourist was...
THE family of Stephen Ashton – a Purley tourist shot dead while celebrating New Year's Eve in Thailand – have spoken of their "devastation" after his "cruel and tragic" death.Stephen, 22, of Verulam...
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Palace boss: I'm going to give O'Keefe a chance
CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway hopes that defender Danny Gabbidon will be fit for Saturday's FA Cup 3rd Round clash against Stoke City, but is set to welcome back Damien Delaney.The Irish defender...
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Association cleans up the streets of Croydon on New Year's Day
More than 50 volunteers took to the streets of Croydon on New Year's Day to clean up following the winter festivities.On Tuesday, volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association worked their way...
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Ian Holloway rues throwing away the lead again
IAN Holloway could not fault his side's performance in last Saturday's 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest, but was left to rue throwing away another winning position.Glenn Murray struck after eight minutes...
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Transport for London investigating tram incident which left woman with head...
A MIDDLE-AGED woman was rushed to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a tram.Transport for London was this week investigating the second tram accident on the estate in less than a month -...
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New Addington Pathfinders given award for helping families after Tia Sharp's...
A COMMUNITY group has been recognised for the help and support it gave families following the death of schoolgirl Tia Sharp.New Addington Pathfinders won the prize for outstanding residents' group at...
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Purley man shot in Thailand was having 'time of his life' travelling, says...
JUST days before Stephen Ashton was gunned down at a Thai nightspot during a New Year's Eve party, he had talked of "having the time of his life" visiting bars, riding elephants and seeing monkeys...
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Stephen Ashton: Mother's heartbreak as son shot in Thailand 18 months after...
THE heartbroken mother of Stephen Ashton – who was shot dead in Thailand during a New Year's Eve party – has spoken of her "anger" at his tragic killing, while paying tribute to his "zest for...
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Former Croydon Athletic FC club house destroyed by fire
THE derelict club house and changing rooms of the former Croydon Athletic FC have been destroyed by fire. Fire broke out at the Keith Tuckey Stadium off Mayfield Road in Thornton Heath last night at...
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Man hurt after chimney collapses on Whitehorse Road
A MAN has been hurt after part of a building collapsed on the A212 Whitehorse Road. Emergency services remain at the scene, near the A222 Hogarth Crescent one-way system, checking that the surrounding...
View ArticleCar connected with Isleworth murder set on fire in Addiscombe
A CAR stolen by men suspected of a murder in Isleworth was set on fire in Addiscombe on New Year's Day. The silver Mazda 3 was taken from victim Darryl McClymont after he had been fatally stabbed...
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Mother of two missing from Thornton Heath
A MOTHER-of-two from Thornton Heath has been missing since the early hours of Wednesday (January 2). Police said the disappearance of 25-year-old Janelle Duncan-Bailey was 'totally out of character',...
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Purley fire station rebuild gets permission
PLANS to rebuild Purley's fire station have been approved.Croydon Council has given the thumbs-up to knocking down the building in Brighton Road and replacing it with a three-storey building, drill...
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South Croydon family welcome borough's first baby of the year
WHILE many people were ringing in the new year with champagne and nibbles, one mum was welcoming a new arrival to her family.Shaheen Codabaccus gave birth to her second child, Luqman Chowdee, at 5.17am...
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Crystal Palace hoping to fend off interest in Zaha
PALACE boss Ian Holloway hopes that Wilfried Zaha is still with the club for the second half of the Championship campaign as his side look to get back on the automatic promotion trail.With the January...
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Parishioners praised for quick actions after Thornton Heath church curtains...
PARISHIONERS saved a church from disaster after a candle set its curtains on fire.The ceiling-high curtains in St Stephen's Church, in Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, caught fire at 11.15am on...
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Croydon University Hospital wards closed over Christmas after norovirus outbreak
SEVERAL wards at Croydon University Hospital were plunged into lockdown after an outbreak of norovirus during the festive period.Three wards had to be shut completely while a further four of the...
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