News from Selhurst and Woodside

'Pillarbox was a Godsend. But now Royal Mail has taken it away'

FEELING CUT OFF: Rita Bryant where the post box used to be Pic by Danny Fitzpatrick

Saturday, August 23, 2008

An elderly woman says she has been cut off from every day life after her local post box was taken away.

The removal of the pillar box a fortnight ago in Selhurst Road, Selhurst, follows the closure of the sub-post office in the Londis store which it was outside.

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"Unscrupulous" Woodside off-licence fined for selling fake booze and lighters

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

A Woodside off-licence owner caught selling fake alcohol and cigarette lighters has been fined. Lar Rajhaven, who runs Cheers off licence in...

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Murdered Croydon teen's family speak of their grief

WITH FAMILY: Nilanthan, left, with his sisters and cousins. including Santhiya, third from left.

Monday, August 18, 2008

The family of murdered New Addington teenager Nilanthan Murddi today told the Advertiser of their grief. Surrounded by a clutch of medals,...

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Friends of murder victim pay tribute to "good guy"

CLASSMATE: Nilanthan Murddi will be deeply missed

Sunday, August 17, 2008

In the hours following his death, tragic murder victim Nilanthan Murddi was linked to gangs, including Croydon's Tamil Boys. But friends insist...

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The gardener still tending his allotment at the age of 102

STILL GROWING STRONG: Bill Hayman, who is 102, visits his allotment every day

Friday, August 15, 2008

Meet Croydon's most dedicated gardener - Bill Hayman, who at the age of 102, has been tending to his allotment since 1939. The president of...

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Emma hopes to wrap up sweet success

NEW VENTURE: Chocolate-lover Emma with some of her bars Photo No: CCRPM060808B13 <I>by Paul Martyniuk</I>

Friday, August 15, 2008

Chocoholic Emma Bartlett has quit her high pressured job as a magazine editor to sell personalised chocolate bars. The 34-year-old, of Woodside...

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Ladies football match in memory of woman murdered by her husband

TRIBUTE: Chris Phillips(right) raises awareness at the ladies football match

Saturday, August 09, 2008

The dad of a woman strangled to death by her husband organised a women's football match in her memory to raise awareness of domestic violence....

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Croydon girl tells how crazed driver has ruined her life

Badly hurt: Jemma Sharkie is recovering at home from horrific injuries after she was hit by a car Photo No: CCRKS070808A20 by Kevin Shaw.

Friday, August 08, 2008

A teenager mown down by a crazed driver says her life has been destroyed. Brave Jemma Sharkie's spine was cracked and she has been haunted by...

Woodside commuters being "treated like criminals"

NO WAY THROUGH: (From left) Cllr Tony Newman, Jane Nicholl, Ian Bone, Janet Carlyle and Cllr Alison Butler behind the locked Woodside gate

Friday, August 08, 2008

Commuters in Woodside say they are being treated like criminals because their entrance to a station is closed during the day due to fare...

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Adult classes on offer at the Brit School

Friday, August 08, 2008

A performing arts school will offer adult classes from next term. The Brit School, in The Crescent, Selhurst, will have classes in theatre...

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News from Selhurst and Woodside

'Pillarbox was a Godsend. But now Royal Mail has taken it away'

"Unscrupulous" Woodside off-licence fined for selling fake booze and lighters

Murdered Croydon teen's family speak of their grief

Friends of murder victim pay tribute to "good guy"

The gardener still tending his allotment at the age of 102

Emma hopes to wrap up sweet success

Ladies football match in memory of woman murdered by her husband

Croydon girl tells how crazed driver has ruined her life

Woodside commuters being "treated like criminals"

Adult classes on offer at the Brit School

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