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Minerva drawing up new plan for Croydon's Park Place site

NO MORE: Any hope of building Park Place has disappeared, developer Minerva has admitted

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Developer Minerva is working on a new master plan for its Park Place site in the centre of Croydon, after finally admitting that its proposed £500 million shopping centre will never materialise.

Keith Yewman, the company's director in charge of Croydon projects,...

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South Norwood school celebrates "outstanding" Ofsted report

OUTSTANDING BUNCH: Head teacher Nicky Godetz with pupils Photo No: CCRfb220210b02 <I/>

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Fun and active learning has been credited as being behind a South Norwood school getting the highest possible rating from Ofsted inspectors. Cypress...

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Van driver dies after crash with bus in central Croydon

CRASH TRAGEDY: The accident happened at Wellesley Road's junction with Park Street

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A van driver who was involved in a crash with a Croydon bus has died, five days after the accident. Russell Bishop's VW Caddy van collided with a 407...

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Ambulance workers are rewarded for dedication

A CAREER OF SAVING LIVES: Jamie Maynard (right) with the London Ambulance Service's chief executive Peter Bradley

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Two Croydon ambulance workers received medals at a special ceremony after dedicating 20 years to saving lives. Jamie Maynard and Alison Horne were...

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Kind-hearted daughter organises tribute to all our mothers

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY: Angelia starts off the tribute with a picture of her mum, June, alongside co-worker Carol OveringtonPhoto no: CCRPM020310B04 by Paul Martyniuk

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

One thoughtful woman is on a mission to organise a touching tribute to mothers everywhere. Angelia Jordan, a funeral arranger who works at Rowland...

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Robbers fail in attempt to smash cashpoints from Sainsbury's wall

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Robbers appear to have failed in an attempt to steal two cashpoints from the Sainsbury's supermarket on Croydon's Purley Way.

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Truck crushed into tiny cube sends warning to fly-tippers

CRUSHED: Glen Foster and Les Foster, from StreetScene, with the trailer

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

This trailer carrying a tiny metal cube that was once a van is to travel around Croydon in a direct warning to fly-tippers. The vehicle was crushed in...

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Ambulance called to take ambulance crew to hospital after crash

ACCIDENT: The scene in Beulah Hill, Upper NorwoodPhoto by On Demand Media

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Two ambulance crew members have been taken to hospital after a van struck their vehicle this afternoon (Tuesday). The incident happened outside St...

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NSPCC's plan for new Croydon centre sparks controversy

NEW CENTRE: The NSPCC plans to move services that help victims of domestic abuse to Croydon

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

A petition has been launched to try and prevent an NSPCC service for abused children coming to Croydon. Furious Surrey residents, who use the...

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Land swap plan is town's 'last chance' for a future

REGENERATION: Clyde Malby wants the former Red Lion site to look like this

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

"This is your last chance to save Coulsdon." A high-powered property consultant has issued this warning to Croydon Council after brokering a secret...

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