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Pensioner falls foul of scammers in Purley Tesco car park

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Shoppers have been warned to be on their guard against "Del Boy" types selling dodgy TVs out of the back of vans.

Last week, a Coulsdon resident became the latest victim of the scam, this time being run from the car park of the Purley Cross Tesco.

The 60-year-ol...

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Noodle the Purley "dognapping" victim returns home

LOST AND FOUND: Noodle is now at home

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

A Chihuahua at the centre of a feared abduction has been returned home safe and sound. Noodle, who is a year old, was believed to have been...

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Purley Tesco cancels its Christmas lights contribution

LIGHTS OFF: Purley Cross Tesco has withdrawn its contribution to the town's Christmas lights. Pic no: n3741f27 bu Danny Fitzpatrick.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Tight Tesco's have cancelled their annual contribution to the Purley Christmas lights – just months after pulling out of a major...

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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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Purley composters smash trial targets

HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT: Sylvia Coxhill with her food waste caddy and recycling boxes CCRfb190808f01 by Fergus Burnett

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Purley people have proved themselves a bunch of rotters - by smashing composing targets set during a recycling trial.

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Illegal immigrant jailed - but allowed to stay for four more years

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

An illegal immigrant who used false documentation and lied about her right to work in the UK was jailed for six months yesterday. But Hazel...

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Croydon oil advisor changes career to open art gallery

ARTISTIC: Kofi Assa-Darko with business partner Peter Musch Photo No: by Kevin Shaw <I>Photo No: by Kevin Shaw </I>

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

An oil adviser has packed in his job of 32 years to open up a gallery in Croydon High Street. Kofi Assa-Darko, 60, has taken the bold move to...

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Paedophile's sick perversion exposed when he took laptop to Purley Way store for repair

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

A paedophile with a addiction to child porn was caught when eagle-eyed staff at PC World spotted the sick images on his laptop. Retired...

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Purley cancer help centre seeking volunteers

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The South East Cancer Help Centre needs volunteer drivers to help it carry out its work. The centre, which is based in the Purley Cross Tesco...

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Update: Man appears in court charged with murder of Croydon teenager

Stabbed Croydon teenager Nilanthan Murddi

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Croydon teenager Nilanthan Murddi. Steven Braithwaite, 30, a labourer, from West...


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