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Four jailed after ambushing man with knives and Samurai sword in drugs killing
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Four jailed after ambushing man with knives and Samurai sword in drugs killing
Croydon to receive “exceptional” financial support from government
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Croydon to receive “exceptional” financial support from government
‘A dangerous precedent’: Council insists it will not sell historic manor house to service debt
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‘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
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon residents have expressed growing concern that closing a ‘one-stop shop’ support centre for ...
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Birds coated in oil after major diesel spill in River Wandle
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Birds have been coated in oil after a diesel spill on a stretch of the river Wandle which has spread ...
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Council promises to invest in social housing despite government bailout
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A council has promised to investment millions of pounds to improve its social housing stock, weeks after asking the government ...
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Trial for woman – nearly five decades on from five-year-old’s death
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Police from the Met’s Cold Case Homicide Team have charged a woman in relation with the death of a five-year-old ...
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Croydon vows to crack down on landlords who fail their tenants
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon council is set to reinstate a selective licensing scheme to improve conditions and ...
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Three teens charged over shooting of 17-year-old in Croydon
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Police have charged three teenagers over a shooting in Croydon which left a 17-year-old boy with life-changing injuries. At around ...
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‘No case to answer’ for Met over handling of stalking allegation before beach murder
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An investigation has found there is “no case to answer” for the Met over its handling of a stalking allegation ...
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Cash boost will help these youngsters get green project off the ground – quite literally
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Ambitious plans to create a rooftop city garden by a Croydon school have been given a boost with an award ...
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Croydon school recognised as ‘Oracy Centre of Excellence’
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A Croydon secondary school has been accredited by a national charity for its work developing students' speaking and listening skills. ...
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Sex offender who encouraged assault on baby is jailed
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A dangerous sex offender who encouraged the rape and sexual assault of a baby, has been given a 21-year sentence. ...
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Police procedure investigated following death of 45-year-old South Norwood man
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An investigation is under way following the death of a man in South Norwood. Officers were called to High Street ...
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Railway disruption expected this weekend due to engineering works
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Commuters travelling on the Brighton Main Line are expected to face disruption this weekend as engineers carry out a series ...
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Rescue of dog from a drainpipe shows fire brigade ready to handle all kinds of emergencies
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The longstanding joke is that firefighters sometimes have to divert from their frontline duties to rescue cats stuck up a ...
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Finance chief insists Croydon’s Fairfield Halls is not for sale
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon’s famous Fairfield Halls is not for sale and any suggestion it is going ...
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Outrage as ‘Asbo’ warning is issued to activist feeding Croydon’s homeless
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A community activist from Croydon who serves home-cooked meals from a shopping trolley to ...
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Afghan national arrested in Croydon on suspicion of people smuggling
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Six people wanted in Belgium over their suspected involvement in a major people-smuggling ring following a joint investigation by the ...
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Some ideas of how to entertain half-term kids – leisure centres gearing up for next week
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Half-term is almost here once again and ‘Better’ leisure centres in south London are putting on a range of activities ...
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Croydon shooting: Boy ,17, hospitalised with ‘potentially life changing’ injuries
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A 17-year-old boy remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after he was shot in the leg on Monday. An ...
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TfL moves to address myriad complaints about South London’s ‘unreliable’ 154 bus
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A much-maligned bus route through South London will have immediate changes made to it ...
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Charity volunteers who found romance over parsnip recipe get engaged
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A kind-hearted couple, who found romance while volunteering at a community dining charity, are urging others to help feed those ...
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Croydon council calls for £136m government bailout
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon council has revealed it has overspent by £35million this year and is now ...
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Appeal to find vulnerable man missing from Woolwich
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Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a vulnerable man who is missing from Woolwich. Paul Merrett, 28, ...
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‘It will destroy a whole community’: Croydon boxing club hit with eviction notice by council
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A community boxing club which works to get young men off the streets and out of gangs is facing homelessness ...
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Bloodied pavement is just latest grim episode for trauma-hit New Addington
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Parents in New Addington have said they fear for the safety of their children ...
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Croydon town hall called out by volunteer group for ‘neglecting’ country park
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Volunteers working tirelessly to protect and improve Croydon’s only country park claim the council ...
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Black history project will revive works of African philosophers through film
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Young offenders from areas hit by gang violence have launched a black history project to showcase the work of African ...
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Sentence of 20 years handed to killer of ex-girlfriend
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A man has been handed a life sentence for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Croydon. Hussain Haron, 24, of ...
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Croydon vows to get tough on houses of illegal multiple occupancy
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Service Croydon’s mayor has insisted action will be taken against unauthorised houses of multiple occupation ...
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‘Sick and twisted’ couple admit murdering and dismembering Sarah Mayhew
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A man and a woman have been jailed for the murder of Sarah Mayhew, whose body was dismembered and dumped ...
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Planned tram track work to disrupt East Croydon services throughout February
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon tram passengers are due to face disruption next month as Transport for London ...
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Man found guilty of stabbing ex-girlfriend to death in home
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A man who climbed through his ex-girlfriend's bedroom window before stabbing her to death has been convicted of murder. Hussain ...
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Mother qualifies as train driver after 10-year career break
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A mother who qualified as a train driver after taking 10 years out of work to care for her daughter ...
Street’s power outages and dips plague residents during cold snap
Street’s power outages and dips plague residents during cold snap
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Calls for action on empty Croydon flats amidst housing crisis
Calls for action on empty Croydon flats amidst housing crisis
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A ton of new bus shelters on the way for Croydon – at long last
A ton of new bus shelters on the way for Croydon – at long last
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It’s all gone wrong on the 154, say fed-up users of the bus service
It’s all gone wrong on the 154, say fed-up users of the bus service
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Outrage at disbanding of youth team set up to curb crime and gang grooming
Outrage at disbanding of youth team set up to curb crime and gang grooming
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Man arrested following Asda stabbings
Man arrested following Asda stabbings
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Five hurt after suspected stabbings near Croydon Asda store
Five hurt after suspected stabbings near Croydon Asda store
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Murder charge imposed after Croydon victim is named as Jamelatu Tsiwah
Murder charge imposed after Croydon victim is named as Jamelatu Tsiwah
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Members of Apple store raiding gang from South London charged
Members of Apple store raiding gang from South London charged
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Norwood block blaze sees six taken to hospital
Norwood block blaze sees six taken to hospital
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Two men held on suspicion of murder after woman is found dead at Croydon home
Two men held on suspicion of murder after woman is found dead at Croydon home
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Peep Show ‘home’ earmarked for temporary accommodation flats
Peep Show ‘home’ earmarked for temporary accommodation flats
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Overdue new GP practice in Coulsdon could finally become reality
Overdue new GP practice in Coulsdon could finally become reality
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Dumped rubbish and fly-tipping getting out of hand, say fed-up residents in Croydon street
Dumped rubbish and fly-tipping getting out of hand, say fed-up residents in Croydon street
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Teenager found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam
Teenager found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Elianne Andam
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Royal visitor checks out welcoming centre catering to needs of learning disability members
Royal visitor checks out welcoming centre catering to needs of learning disability members
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Head of the Met’s Black Police Association sacked over WhatsApp messages
Head of the Met’s Black Police Association sacked over WhatsApp messages
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New technology at hospital will see patients receive test results faster
New technology at hospital will see patients receive test results faster
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Terrorism charges levied against Croydon resident
Terrorism charges levied against Croydon resident
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Boiler taking an age to be repaired as Croydon tenant shivers in the cold snap
Boiler taking an age to be repaired as Croydon tenant shivers in the cold snap
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Bus replacement warning for Gatwick-bound rail passengers
Bus replacement warning for Gatwick-bound rail passengers
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Historic Norbury Park tennis club mobilising to save its future
Historic Norbury Park tennis club mobilising to save its future
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Four from South London charged after mobile phone shop raid at Brent Cross shopping centre
Four from South London charged after mobile phone shop raid at Brent Cross shopping centre
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Hospice nurse set to cycle from South London to France for charity
Hospice nurse set to cycle from South London to France for charity
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