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Croydon bootcamp credited with helping Selsdon woman get pregnant
AFTER four years of trying to get pregnant, Magda Belle feared she would never have the baby she longed for.Mrs Belle, 32, from Selsdon, and husband Andy, 34, also went through the heartbreak of a...
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Allstarz seniors win national champion title in Liverpool contest
ALLSTARZ gymnasts pulled together for a "faultless" display to leave Liverpool with the most prestigious domestic title in amateur gymnastics.Following last year's third place finish, the senior...
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English Baccalaureate plans could cause cultural misunderstanding in Croydon,...
THE Government's decision to exclude religious studies from the new English Baccalaureate could lead to a lack of cultural understanding in Croydon, it is claimed.On a visit to Trinity School, in...
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UK Athletics coach Eriksson impressed by Lawrence Okoye
NEW UK Athletics head coach Peter Eriksson insists he will be searching inside Lawrence Okoye's head as he bids to help him put London 2012 firmly behind him.Okoye was in with a genuine shout of a...
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Snow in Croydon hits transport network
AN UNEXPECTED snowfall early this morning has affected transport networks across Croydon and into the Surrey borders. The snow has stopped falling in most places, leaving coverage ranging from a light...
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Snow has arrived but will Croydon see white Christmas?
Bing Crosby sang about it, children hope for it and the idyllic image dominates festive cards and movies the world over – a white Christmas. For many of us, snow is synonymous with the Yuletide season,...
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Croydon artist aims to tackle gun and knife crime by making a change to UK...
by Aishah Mehmood (reporter for the Croydon Peace Tree)Croydon artist and anti gun and knife campaigner Valerie Beddington-Hooker is trying to promote a unique project. A project she wishes to embed...
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South Norwood church renovation campaign asks people to buy a brick
A NOVEL campaign has been launched to stop St Mark's Church in South Norwood from crumbling.The fundraising drive seeks to encourage people to buy a brick for either £10, £50 or £100 to raise funds for...
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Convenience Croydon: Does the borough have too many chain supermarket stores?
AS supermarket giants unveil plans for four more high street stores in the borough, Rachel Millard asks whether the situation has got out of control... CROYDON may be one of the most varied boroughs in...
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Croydon brewery owner aiming to sell beer to more town pubs
WITH his father working the wine industry and later running a pub in Worcestershire, it was always likely Duncan Woodhead would follow the family tradition.But he admits that from the age of 18, he...
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Women's golf club in Coulsdon welcoming new members
A WOMEN'S golf club that has been teeing off for 65 years is calling on more people to develop a love for the game while raising crucial funds for a lifesaving charity.Elaine Cann, vice-captain and...
View ArticlePark dream of another big day out
SOUTH Park are dreaming of another big day out in the FA Vase, but know they face a tricky task to get there.Park travel to Rye United this Saturday looking to progress to the national stages of the...
View ArticleThe race is on for Chilton
MAX CHILTON says he only has eyes on securing a Formula One drive for 2013.The 21-year-old from Reigate is favourite to take the vacant seat at Marussia Racing after French driver Charles Pic moved to...
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Palace boss: We don't just rely on Wilfried Zaha
WILFRIED Zaha may have been Palace's stand-out performer so far this season, but manager Ian Holloway has stressed that his side do not rely on the 20-year-old in every game.Glenn Murray is in...
View ArticleFormer Palace stopper returns to Selhurst Park
CRYSTAL Palace have drafted in George Wood as their new goalkeeping coach from Blackpool.Eagles boss Ian Holloway was keen to bring the former Palace custodian back to Selhurst Park after working with...
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Eagles striker: There are no bad eggs at Palace
CRYSTAL Palace striker Aaron Wilbraham says the Eagles' team spirit and togetherness could be a huge factor if they're to reach the Premier League this season.Having won promotion from every league in...
View ArticlePalace-packed edition in Friday's Croydon Advertiser
PALACE welcome Blackpool to Selhurst Park on Saturday, but before then, all the pre-match information and interviews ahead of the game features in tomorrow's Croydon Advertiser.While there is a...
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School wins
TABLE TENNIS: Royal Russell School's U13 table tennis team, which consisted of Reiss Vydelingum, Liam Smith, James Smith and Charlie Jones, performed extremely well to win the South London and Surrey...
View ArticleNew Addington primary school closed for two days after heating breaks down
HUNDREDS of pupils were told to stay away from school for two days after their school's heating broke down in mid-winter.Castle Hill Primary School, in Dunley Drive, was closed on Friday and Monday...
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Struggling Rams smash four past poor United
AFC CROYDON Athletic got their league campaign back on track with a 4-1 victory over basement club CB Hounslow United last weekend.Despite the scoreline, this was not a vintage performance, and after...
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