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Sainsbury's planning to open Local store in Purley Blockbuster unit
SAINSBURY'S is set to challenge Tesco's dominance in Purley – by opening a new store in the town centre.The supermarket giant is planning to open one of its Sainsbury's Local outlets in the building...
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London Lions return to Crystal Palace for one year only
WITH rising crowds, nationally televised games and most importantly wins the London Lions have brought top level British basketball back to Crystal Palace but only for one year.The Lions moved from...
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New Addington Greggs staff suspended after being caught taking cakes home
STAFF at Greggs in Central Parade have been suspended after bosses set up cameras and caught them taking food home without paying.One worker described how she had been disciplined after being seen on...
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The Croydon composer who's worked on Goldeneye, Midsomer Murders and a Kyle...
AMAZONIAN tribal chanting, Midsomer Murders, the DVLA and James Bond – spot the odd one out.All have commissioned music by Cameron McBride except the South American rainforest – but the composer and...
View ArticlePalace boss: Murray was ill before Brighton game
IAN Holloway was a very happy man after witnessing a 3-0 win for the Eagles his first Palace-Brighton derby match.The 49-year-old didn't know too much about the rivalry beforehand and revealed that...
View ArticleEagles boss: I've got the utmost respect for Gus Poyet
PALACE boss Ian Holloway paid tribute to his opposite number Gus Poyet following Saturday's 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.The Eagles manager was unaware of how big the rivalry was between the...
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Holloway: I love clever footballers and Murray is one of them
IAN Holloway says that Palace striker Glenn Murray is one of the best players he's ever worked with.The Eagles boss watched the former Brighton & Hove Albion striker score his 16th and 17th goals...
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Report delay may jeopardise Croydon University Hospital's foundation trust plan
A FALTERING review of healthcare across south-west London is key to Croydon University Hospital's latest attempt to become a foundation trust, the Advertiser can reveal.All hospitals must achieve the...
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Coulsdon Sixth Form College students back Toys for Joy appeal
STUDENTS determined to make sure all children had the best Christmas possible this week backed the Advertiser's Toys For Joy campaign.Coulsdon College health and social care students are promoting our...
View Article'Council must act over antisocial behaviour from South Croydon residents'
RESIDENTS are demanding the council holds a public meeting to address antisocial behaviour stemming from a house occupied by teenagers.South Croydon Community Association (SCCA) members this week met...
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Allders mall traders set up their own business group
TRADERS in the former Allders Mall have formed their own business association to help promote their outlets. Working with their landlord, Minerva, the first step has seen the mall renamed North End...
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Gareth Gardner defends Middleweight boxing title
MIDDLEWEIGHT boxing champion Gareth Gardner had to call on every ounce of his experience to emerge victorious last Saturday after he successfully defended his Queensbury British title with a gruelling...
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Upper Norwood girls' school could become academy
"UNACCEPTABLE" exam results at an Upper Norwood girls' school have led to steps to turn it into an academy.The plans to seek an academy sponsor for Westwood Girls' College are being led by Croydon...
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40,000 child arrests made by Met Police last year
The Metropolitan Police made almost 40,000 child arrests last year, new figures have revealed. Data published by the Howard League for Penal Reform shows the Met Police made 39, 901 arrests of boys and...
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CCTV images released of missing schoolgirl Shelley Pratt
CCTV images of teenager Shelley Pratt have been released to help find the missing 14-year-old.The CCTV stills show the last confirmed sighting of Shelley in Croydon, who disappeared on November 8 after...
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Burn the Calories Before We Eat Them This Festive Season - See what exercise...
We are all prone to weight gain over the festive season, but it is not JUST down to eating and drinking too much.....According to LA fitness (www.lafitness.co.uk), attendance at the gym declines by a...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help in finding missing Polish man
A MISSING Polish man has not been seen since since September. Slowomir Swiderski, 28, of the Croydon area was last seen on September 9, driving away from Godstone Farm, Surrey. He is a white male of...
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Deer need to be tranquillised, say Coulsdon allotment-holders
ALLOTMENT-HOLDERS are calling for deer to be tranquillised and moved to stop them munching their crops.Angry growers at the council-run allotments in Hartley Down, Coulsdon, say a group of seven or...
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Norwood Junction mechanic warns potential buyers to be ready for a battle
THE site opposite Norwood Junction railway station has gone up for auction, but a mechanic based there has warned potential buyers: "Prepare for a battle."Land at the rear of 29-33 Station Road and...
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Croydon to Sutton bus services will improve, promises TfL director
A TRANSPORT boss has promised improvements to two "appallingly unreliable" services are just around the corner.TFL's director of performance of London Buses, Clare Kavanagh, says the 463 and 455 buses...
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