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Man taken to hospital after three-car crash in Selsdon

Friday, March 12, 2010

A three-vehicle crash caused tailbacks in Selsdon this morning (Friday).

The accident happened at around 8.30am in Old Farleigh Road, near the junction with Sandpiper Road.

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Exclusive: New bid to stop thieves stealing disabled drivers' blue badges

TARGETED: Mona Mukerji with her husband Shoshi (left) and friend Emmanuel Gill who have had their blue badges stolen Photo No: CCRst100310i0006 by Simon Turnbull

Friday, March 12, 2010

A new disabled parking permit is to be introduced to stop heartless thieves from targeting some of the most vulnerable people in Croydon. Hundreds of...

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Croydon teacher is the man behind knitted star of Harry Hill's TV Burp

CLOSE KNIT: Andrew Hunt with Peter's wings and other knitted members of Peter's family

Friday, March 12, 2010

The man behind a knitted duck that has become something of a TV phenomenon can be revealed today as a Croydon teacher. Andrew Hunt, head of oriental...

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Drugs den shut down after heroin is found in police raid

SHUT DOWN: The block of flats where Michael Gilbert's home was

Friday, March 12, 2010

A drugs den has been shut down after heroin was found in a council flat during a police raid. Michael Gilbert, 32, has been thrown out of his home, in...

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Police make eight arrests in Croydon burglary crackdown

CRACKDOWN: Police made eight arrests in the operation Photo posed by model

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Raids were carried out in Croydon's burglary hotspots yesterday (Wednesday) and eight people were arrested as part of a crackdown on the crime. Police...

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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...

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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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