West Croydon

New market for budding entrepreneurs to open in West Croydon

OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES: Pauline King Photo no: CCRfb220210a01 <I/>

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Budding entrepreneurs will have the chance to "turn their dreams into a reality" when a new market opens in Croydon.

Whether they are selling jewellery, clothing or organic soaps, Crocus Market will be a place for businessmen and women who are starting out and want to...

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Exclusive: Town centre brawl breaks out between 40 youths armed with metal poles

BRAWL: The trouble flared close to West Croydon train station

Thursday, February 18, 2010

A mass brawl broke out near West Croydon train station last night (Wednesday) between around 40 youths armed with metal poles. Bottles were thrown but...

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Supermarket evacuated after smoke from car fire pours into store

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A supermarket has been evacuated after smoke started pouring into the store from a car fire. The vehicle was ablaze in a basement car park close to...

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Opening of Tube extension to Croydon comes a step closer

LINE EXTENSION: The Tube is coming to West Croydon

Saturday, January 23, 2010

The extension of the Tube to Croydon will come one step closer when the line's construction site is handed over to Transport for London (TfL) this...

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Take my mother off the internet, says son whose mum is YouTube video hit

Monday, January 18, 2010

A video of a woman attacking an abusive man with her handbag outside Mayday Hospital has become an internet phenomenon – but caused her...

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Family of murdered Darren Deslandes pay tribute to their loved one

A FAMILY RIPPED APART: Darren Deslandes' family. From left, Dad Wintworth, mum Lurline, brother James, 13, Junior's girlfriend, Chantel Reid, Junior's daughter Scarlett, and Darren's fiancée Abigail Beresford

Friday, January 15, 2010

The heartbroken family of murdered Darren Deslandes have spoken of the "life sentence" they have been given after he was murdered in front of their...

Fears women's section of Croydon's British Legion branch could close

FIGHTING TO SURVIVE: Members of the Croydon branch of the Royal British Legion Women's Section

Monday, December 28, 2009

The future of a charity group which has served the community for 75 years is in jeopardy as it struggles to attract new members. The Croydon branch...

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Croydon residents donate record amount of money to Poppy Appeal

NEW RECORD: More money was donated in Croydon than ever before

Friday, December 25, 2009

More money was donated by people in Croydon for this year's Poppy Appeal than ever before. Croydon's Royal British Legion branch, based in Handcroft...

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Owner of "incredibly dirty" shop with mouse droppings on floor fined

Friday, December 18, 2009

A trader has been ordered to pay over £5,000 after mouse droppings and bags of food chewed at by rodents were found in his West Croydon shop. ...

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Footballers and celebrities promised at opening of Croydon club

PROMISING TO PUT CROYDON ON THE PARTY MAP: DJ Chris Goldfinger outside The Cartoon

Friday, December 11, 2009

A mix of celebrities and footballers are expected to descend on Croydon as one of its most famous nightspots reopens this weekend. The Cartoon pub, in...

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