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Time is right to sort out ‘critical’ Croydon rail stations, says MP
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Time is right to sort out ‘critical’ Croydon rail stations, says MP
Family’s anguish revealed as more details emerge of Lucas Sutton murder in Croydon
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Family’s anguish revealed as more details emerge of Lucas Sutton murder in Croydon
Croydon businesses exhausted by crime ‘support’ Met’s facial recognition cameras
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Croydon businesses exhausted by crime ‘support’ Met’s facial recognition cameras
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Croydon council failed resident who needed night-time care, says watchdog
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A Croydon woman fractured her spine while using a bed-turning aid installed by the ...
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Croydon Tram stops affected by two weeks of maintenance work
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A number of key Croydon tram stops will temporarily close due to essential maintenance ...
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Asbestos slowing demolition progress on South Norwood estate
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon’s ambitious Regina Road regeneration is in full swing, but a lot of work ...
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Croydon doctors urge residents to take part in screenings for third most common cancer in borough
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Doctors are calling for residents to get help for symptoms of bowel cancer, to ensure early diagnosis and more successful ...
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Food banks join forces to meet growing demand in community
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Two food banks which independently support thousands of South Londoners are joining forces to meet growing demand for their services. ...
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South Londoners captivated by partial solar eclipse
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Skygazers across South London gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse on Saturday morning. More than 100 ...
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Croydon boxing group tackling youth crime receives ‘lifeline’ £80k grant
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A Croydon-based charity which tackles youth crime through boxing and mentorship has received an £80,000 grant to continue its vital ...
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Croydon student with ‘perverse fascination for murder’ jailed for life over stabbing
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A Croydon student with a “perverse fascination” for murder who stabbed a mother to death has been jailed for life. ...
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Future Old Bailey date set for man accused of Andrew Clark murder
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A man has been charged with murder following the assault of Andrew Clark in Beckenham. Demiesh Williams, 29, of Fir ...
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Croydon set for UK’s first permanent facial recognition cameras
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The UK’s first permanent live facial recognition (LFR) cameras will be installed in Croydon as part of a pilot project. ...
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Croydon youngsters daring to dream at careers fair
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Pupils at a Croydon school who are encouraged to dream, achieve and inspire where given even greater scope to imagine ...
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Knifeman targeted five people at warehouse that used to employ him
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A 31-year-old man has pleaded guilty to stabbing five people in a commercial warehouse where he used to work. Babah ...
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Croydon man, 23, convicted of ‘revenge porn’ and stalking
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A 23-year-old man has been sentenced for stalking a woman and forcing her to send explicit images and videos. Ibrahim ...
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New medical centre set for Croydon will offer 35,000 additional GP appointments
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Croydon is set for a brand new medical centre backed by a £6million investment, it was announced on Thursday. The ...
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Croydon women on pro-Palestinian march charged with racism
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Two women have been charged with intending or likely to stir up racial hatred following an incident during a protest ...
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Woman dies after South Norwood house fire
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A woman has died after a fire broke out in a house in South Norwood yesterday afternoon. Three fire engines ...
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Elianne’s killer gets life as grieving family reveal ‘gaping wound’ and ‘deafening silence’ left by her death
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The parents of  Croydon schoolgirl Elianne Andam, who was stabbed to death in a violent and unprovoked attack, today issued ...
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Croydon school welcomes royalty for 150th anniversary celebrations
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A school welcomed a royal visitor last week as part of its celebrations to mark more than a century of ...
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Fitness instructors enrolled in breast cancer screening drive
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Leisure centre operator GLL has teamed up with NHS England for an innovative new pilot scheme, designed to encourage more ...
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New 434 bus will reach more remote part of Croydon for first time
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A ‘never previously served’ part of Croydon will soon benefit from an updated bus service following a long-awaited fix from ...
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Blind doctor wins legal challenge against council over postal vote
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A man who is registered blind has won a legal challenge against a council after it sent him postal voting ...
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Croydon students ‘take back the streets’ with community events
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Students have been ‘taking back’ the streets of Croydon with community activities and knife crime prevention talks. Students and staff ...
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New round of tree planting keeps Morden Park on the up and up
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Another round of tree planting took place at Morden Park at the weekend - helping to create more habitats and ...
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Fight to secure future lease at Norbury Park tennis club is on track
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A fundraising page has been set up to try and save one of the ...
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Search continues for men behind gunshot that injured 50-year-old’s hand
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Police are appealing for information following a shooting in Croydon in December. Police were called at around 11.30pm on Monday, ...
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Man, 32, arrested after fatal shooting of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell on Tuesday. The ...
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Council insists support centre will remain open, but carers remain concerned about future of support
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A carers’ support centre in Croydon will remain open following a backlash to suggestions ...
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Another cop in the dock – facing coercive behaviour charge
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A Metropolitan Police detective has been charged with coercive and controlling behaviour. Detective Constable Asiri Hamidi, 34, attached to the ...
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Croydon’s ‘transformation’ just around the corner after masterplan endorsed
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Croydon council has endorsed developers 'masterplan' for the regeneration of the boroughs town centre. The ‘masterplan’, endorsed by the local ...
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Purley Pool saga takes step forward after plans given green light from council
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The Purley Pool saga has taken another step forward after Croydon council approved developers' planning application for the redevelopment of ...
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‘The forgotten side of the Whitgift centre’: Family business fundraising to stay open
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Owners of a family-run jewellery shop which has served Croydon for two decades say the area's “decline” may force them ...
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M&S food hall to take over site of disused Purley dairy
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A new Marks and Spencer food hall has been given the go-ahead to take over a disused dairy in Croydon. ...
Swim the channel, or double, at your local pool to support diabetes research
Swim the channel, or double, at your local pool to support diabetes research
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Claims from injured pedestrians proving costly for Croydon
Claims from injured pedestrians proving costly for Croydon
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Duo convicted of Fellmongers slaying of Rijkaard Siafa
Duo convicted of Fellmongers slaying of Rijkaard Siafa
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Croydon criticised for allowing family to wallow in unfit home for three years
Croydon criticised for allowing family to wallow in unfit home for three years
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Hindus take over Croydon sites of discontinued old girls’ schools
Hindus take over Croydon sites of discontinued old girls’ schools
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Slot machine venue’s wish to move complicated by drive-by shooting
Slot machine venue’s wish to move complicated by drive-by shooting
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Four jailed after ambushing man with knives and Samurai sword in drugs killing
Four jailed after ambushing man with knives and Samurai sword in drugs killing
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Croydon to receive “exceptional” financial support from government
Croydon to receive “exceptional” financial support from government
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‘A dangerous precedent’: Council insists it will not sell historic manor house to service debt
‘A dangerous precedent’: Council insists it will not sell historic manor house to service debt
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Calls for a rethink on closure of Croydon drop-in centre for carers
Calls for a rethink on closure of Croydon drop-in centre for carers
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Birds coated in oil after major diesel spill in River Wandle
Birds coated in oil after major diesel spill in River Wandle
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Council promises to invest in social housing despite government bailout
Council promises to invest in social housing despite government bailout
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Trial for woman – nearly five decades on from five-year-old’s death
Trial for woman – nearly five decades on from five-year-old’s death
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Croydon vows to crack down on landlords who fail their tenants
Croydon vows to crack down on landlords who fail their tenants
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Three teens charged over shooting of 17-year-old in Croydon
Three teens charged over shooting of 17-year-old in Croydon
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‘No case to answer’ for Met over handling of stalking allegation before beach murder
‘No case to answer’ for Met over handling of stalking allegation before beach murder
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Cash boost will help these youngsters get green project off the ground – quite literally
Cash boost will help these youngsters get green project off the ground – quite literally
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Croydon school recognised as ‘Oracy Centre of Excellence’
Croydon school recognised as ‘Oracy Centre of Excellence’
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Sex offender who encouraged assault on baby is jailed
Sex offender who encouraged assault on baby is jailed
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Police procedure investigated following death of 45-year-old South Norwood man
Police procedure investigated following death of 45-year-old South Norwood man
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Railway disruption expected this weekend due to engineering works
Railway disruption expected this weekend due to engineering works
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Rescue of dog from a drainpipe shows fire brigade ready to handle all kinds of emergencies
Rescue of dog from a drainpipe shows fire brigade ready to handle all kinds of emergencies
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Finance chief insists Croydon’s Fairfield Halls is not for sale
Finance chief insists Croydon’s Fairfield Halls is not for sale
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Outrage as ‘Asbo’ warning is issued to activist feeding Croydon’s homeless
Outrage as ‘Asbo’ warning is issued to activist feeding Croydon’s homeless
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