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Concerned New Addington neighbour uncovers cannabis factory

SUBSTANTIAL HAUL: PC Keith Gray with the cannabis found in Homestead Way earlier this month. Many more plants were discovered last week in a house in North Downs Road.CCRKS140808B Picture by Kevin Shaw.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

An innocuous call from a concerned neighbour about an open window led police to discover a full-scale cannabis factory.

People living next door to the quiet property in Northdown Road, New Addington, had no idea what was going on behind its doors.

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Marauding motorcyclists race through New Addington

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The police helicopter was scrambled on Saturday after a three boys tore their way across New Addington on a high powered motorbike. The chase...

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New Addington sex attacker spared prison

INDECENT ATTACK: Billy Bryant, left, outside Croydon Magistrates Court during his trial for indecently assaulting a girl of 11.N3155f 191007

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

A child abuser has been spared prison despite being found guilty of a vile assault on an 11-year-girl. Billy Bryant, of Chertsey Crescent, New...

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Exclusive: Croydon's most popular and least popular schools revealed

DEFENDING THE PROPOSALS: Maria Gatland says the four schools set to close are not popular enough

Friday, August 22, 2008

The popularity of Croydon's schools can be revealed today for the first time - and the borough's newest academy is at the bottom of the pile....

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Doomed Addington High scores best ever exam results

GOOD JOB: Addington High students celebrate their success

Thursday, August 21, 2008

One of the Croydon schools earmarked for closure has recorded its best ever GCSE exam results. Addington High's headteacher Tim Davies says it...

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Calls for speed limit on dangerous New Addington road

LUCKY TO SURVIVE: Jake wants the council to stop speeding traffic on Headley Drive Photo No: CCRfb190808a by Fergus Burnett<I>Photo No: CCRfb190808a by Fergus Burnett</I>

Thursday, August 21, 2008

A teenager who was cut from his car after a horror crash has called for urgent action to cut speeds. Skid-marks still blacken the road where...

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New Addington's smoking centenarian still puffing away

MAKING USE OF THE BIRTHDAY CANDLES: Beatrice celebrating her 100th birthday last year with a cigarette

Thursday, August 21, 2008

On her 100th birthday Beatrice Langley celebrated by vowing not to give up smoking, and a year on she's still going strong. When we revealed...

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Teen church festival aims to beat teenage pregnancy

GROUP MESSAGE: Ade Gisnanri and the House of Champions Church feel that teenage pregnancy is just as important an issue as gun and knife crime Photo No: CCRdf200808a by Danny Fitzpatrick

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Church-going teenagers are hoping to channel their faith to teach their friends the importance of chastity.

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New Addington old-timers urged to "release the memories"

HISTORY: The old Cunningham pub before it was knocked downncunnin1

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

A man who has lived in New Addington for more than 50 years is appealing for help to create a "memory lane" to show how the town has changed. ...

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New Addington's answer to Crufts comes to town

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Dog-lovers can look forward to a day of friendly competition and good food as New Addington prepares to host its very own version of Crufts....

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Doomed Addington High scores best ever exam results

Calls for speed limit on dangerous New Addington road

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