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Sharing and caring is unforgettable...
The Dadswell family from South Nutfield spent a fortnight caring for two children from Belarus as part of the Chernobyl Children Lifeline scheme. It was an experience the family will never forget. GEMMA WHEATLEY reports. It was an emotional farewell
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Radical plans and wishes on parade - New Addington estate revamp ideas
A wish list of developments has been drawn up to regenerate New Addington's Central Parade, spelling an "exciting" time for the estate. The plan includes new features for New Addington's main shopping area such as bringing new outlets to the area including
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Primark possible?
Budget clothing and homeware chain Primark could open a branch in Croydon. Retail group Associated British Foods (ABF), which owns Primark, recently bought 120 Littlewoods stores across the UK in a deal worth in the region of £409million. Under the
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Police appeal after crash kills driver
Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident which killed an elderly man and seriously injured his wife during the rush hour last Friday. Driver Desmond Carr, 77, of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, died at the scene on September 2, while his wife
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Cowboy Derek lassoes his last
After four decades of cleaning Croydon's streets Derek Martin, nicknamed Cowboy, is holstering his broom, hanging up his uniform and riding off into the sunset. Derek, whose love of 50s rock 'n' roll and country and western music earned him his nickname
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Centrale tram’s a Chrstmas pressie
It has taken more than a year but the Tamworth Road tram stop could finally be open in time for Christmas. The tram stop outside Centrale has a platform in place which was built and paid for by developer St Martin's as a condition of its planning permission
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Old Bailey jury hears dad, 21, killed by crossbow was involved in lengthy row over his girlfriend
A dad-of-one killed with a crossbow in New Addington was embroiled in a long-running feud over a woman, a court has heard. Danny Collard, 18, is accused of murdering 21-year-old Jimmy Hewett in a revenge attack on September 25 last year. The Old Bailey
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Big record contract for BB’s Vanessa
Big Brother star Vanessa Layton-McIntosh has landed a six-figure record deal and is hoping to become the country's next RnB sensation. Vanessa, from West Croydon, has yet to finalise details of the reported six-figure deal with CBM Records but says it
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Supporting arts
Two firms have signed up to support October's Black History Month. Solid Homes, based in Mitcham Road, Croydon, has offered to help launch an art competition for schools with a £750 prize for winners and their schools. And online marketing firm Ebony
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Friends reunited (with a little help from the Croydon Guardian)
Two wartime friends have been reunited after 60 years, thanks to the Croydon Guardian. Ken Williams and John Bishop, both 79, have not seen each other since 1945 but didn't know that the other lived just a few miles away until their favourite local newspaper
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Escaped prisoner captured
A dangerous prisoner with mental health problems who escaped from a psychiatric hospital and who was orginally believed to be in Croydon is now back in police custody. Altin Bushi, 24, disappeared from Springfield Hospital, Tooting, on Sunday, August
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Man stabbed with samurai sword
A man was stabbed with a samurai sword in West Croydon after being chased by a man. The victim was chased on foot into the back gardens of Ainsworth Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. A struggle ensued and the man was stabbed across the stomach
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No cheese about Pickles’ movie
The creators of an animated film are hoping to set tongues and tails wagging by immortalising a dog detective who helped save the World Cup. The star of the show, a pooch named Pickles, is based on a South Norwood hound of the same name who found the
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Hit-and-run mum has op as son says thanks
The son of a 71-year-old woman seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident in Shirley has praised the people who rallied round to help his mum. Shrimati Pandya was hit by a motorcyclist who sped through a red light as she crossed Wickham Road in Shirley
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Happy to be ... a reflexologist
Working with feet may not appeal to most people but reflexologist Pamela Winders is not put off. She tells SAMI MOKBEL how seeing people happy and relaxed after a session is what makes her job worthwhile. After having a reflexology session 20 years ago
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Banking on helping hospice
A team of 10 bank staff helped redecorate a hospice chapel. Staff from several Croydon branches of Barclays volunteered to redecorate St Christopher's Hospice's chapel. Materials were donated by Homebase. Claire Barracliffe, from the Syndenham hospice
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Old friend roars in for veterans
Veterans watched as a World War Two Hurricane fighter plane performed a fly-past to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The Hurricane returned to Croydon's skies the aeroplanes were stationed at the former Croydon Airport site
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Store helps town to top retail chart
It is a year since House of Fraser opened in Croydon and despite the gloomy retail picture the department store is thriving. Designer names like DKNY, Chanel, Diesel and Dior have been luring discerning shoppers into the store and offering them a new
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Just 12 but mum really is the word for Hazel
Hazel Mehmet has nominated her mum Ferda for the Croydon Champions Parent of the Year award. KIM THEOBALD speaks to Hazel to find out why her mum is so special. Being a 12-year-old can be difficult you're not quite a teenager yet no longer a child
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CRUISE CONTROL - Police crack down boy racers
A weekly cruise meeting which attracts hundreds of boy racers was stopped in its tracks by the police. Around 30 officers stopped vehicles and spoke to drivers in Coomber Way last Thursday as part of Operation Arrow. Chief Inspector David Gair of Sutton
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A pint of help...
A blood donor session is being held at the Church of our Lady of Annunciation in Bingham Road, Addiscombe. The session will take place between 1.45pm and 4.30pm and also between 5.30pm to 8pm next Monday.
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Free safety checks for electric blankets
Free safety checks will be carried out on electric blankets during fire safety week. Croydon trading standards department and the London Fire Brigade will be running the free checks next Thursday. The last time checks were carried out by the trading
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Platinum shine for blissful
Reaching 50 or 60 years of marriage is a milestone many hope to make. So you have to hand it to 92-year-old John Tarran and his 88-year-old wife Mabel who celebrated 70 years of wedded bliss last month. The couple, of Blenheim Park Road in South Croydon
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Rooney tracks the new generation
Budding athletes met one of the country's most-promising track stars at an event organised by Croydon Sports Partnership (CSP). Croydon Harriers 400m runner Martyn Rooney, who recently ran in the athletics World Championships in Helsinki, Finland,
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Enrol now for start of term
Croydon College has started enrolling students for September. Students can enroll for full and part-time further education programmes today (Wednesday), and tomorrow (Thursday) between 9am and 7pm, or Friday between 9am and 4pm. Enrollment for part-time
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State schools‘ good show in league tables
State schools in Croydon have gained some of the best A-level and GCSE results in the country. Two surveys carried out by national newspaper The Times ranked borough schools among the top in the country. John Fisher in Purley came 342nd in a list of
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We girls just wanna have fun
Purley Youth Project hosted an evening of nail-painting, hair-styling and dancing for 13 of their members. The girls were treated to the evening of entertainment by party organisers Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Purley Youth Project is based in the grounds
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GCSE results
STATE SCHOOLS Addington High, New Addington 40 93 Archbishop Lanfranc, Croydon 46 96 Archbishop Tenison's Church of England, Croydon 86.3 100 Ashburton Community, Croydon 31 n/a Brit School, Croydon 94 100 Coloma Convent Girls' 89 99* Coulsdon
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Age no barrier to A* pupils
Three of the borough's adult learners have proved age is no barrier to learning after gaining some of the top GCSE results in the country. Hazel-Ann Wilson, who studied French at Croydon's Continuing Education and Training Service (CETS) found out she
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Museum in need of something borrowed
Before it closed for refurbishment last December, the award-winning Lifetimes exhibition at Croydon Clocktower told the story of the borough through the voices and objects of its residents. Museum organisers are currently in the process of finding new
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Baseball: Pirates’ National League Champs
Croydon Pirates' first team successfully defended their 2004 National League Championship on their home turf on Sunday, defeating the Brighton Buccaneers as part of the Final Four weekend held at Roundshaw Park. The Pirates beat the Brighton Buccaneers
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Cricket: Relief as Adds win at last
ADDISCOMBE 276-5 LIMPSFIELD 194 In the very last game of 2005, Addiscombe finally achieved their first win of the season when they defeated Limpsfield by 84 runs at Sandilands. Having lost the toss, the Addiscombe batsmen made the most of an excellent
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Cricket: Mids miss out
OLD MID-WHITGIFTIAN 169-9 OLD EMANUEL 93 Old Mid-Whitgiftian completed their league campaign with an emphatic win at Old Emanuel but Purley's victory over Cranleigh consigned them to another season in Division Two. Mids faced the tougher fixture
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Athletics: Rooney called up to Games squad
Croydon's young international 400m runner Martyn Rooney was yesterday selected for the English Commonwealth Games squad for the Championships to be held in Melbourne in March. The 18-year-old European U20 individual silver and relay gold medallist, has
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OMW defeated
OMW 26 JERSEY 30 Old Mid-Whitgiftian got an early indication of what is to come ahead this season after being beaten by a classy Jersey side on Saturday. After the visitors scored an early try, Mids got back into the game with a penalty from Mark
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War win opener
East Grinstead 12 Warlingham 15 Warlingham kicked off the season with a deserved win over a well-drilled East Grinstead side. Scrum half Ollie Doe and fly half Alex Glover, in his first match as captain, were able to stretch the home side on the wide
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Rugby: PJF off to flyer
PJF 41 GRAVESEND 0 PJF started this season's League campaign with a resounding victory over visitors Gravesend on Saturday. The team scored seven tries, all through their backs and did not allow the opposition to score. Owen had a particularly good
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Rugby: Depleted Old Boys lose to rivals
Old Walcountians 14 Mitcham 19 A below-strength Old Walcountians narrowly lost to local rivals Mitcham on Saturday. The Old Boys took the lead after 15 minutes when Chris Mockford rifled over a penalty, but in the 32nd minute, Mitcham secured the
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Schools Cricket: Lineker and Scott set up victory
Croydon Schools' U11s 125-8 Woking Schools' U11s 103 A fighting eighth wicket partnership of 68 by skipper Daniel Lineker (Gilbert Scott) and David Scott (Woodcote) rescued Croydon Schools' Cricket Association's Under 11s in a friendly encounter
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Ryman League: Athletic continue unbeaten start
On a Saturday more suitable for sunbathing than playing football all our Ryman League clubs had mixed fortunes. Croydon Athletic were at home to Hampshire coast outfit Lymington and New Milton and dominated the game for long periods. The hosts nearly
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Another poor day for Sven
During a blank programme of championship matches, I, like so many other football fans, found myself looking forward to a competitive England international for the first time in ages in the forlorn hope that we might see one of our own, Andy Johnson,
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Selling Kolkka the right move?
ADO Den Haag currently stand ninth in the top flight of Dutch football, the Eredivisie. And now ADO coach Frans Adelaar has snapped up Palace winger Joonas Kolkka on a free transfer. Kolkka signed back in July 2004 and promised much, scoring rare goals
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Disappointment for Riihilahti as Finland fail to progress
Aki Riihilahti continued his comeback from injury by starting in Finland's goalless draw with Andorra in what was a busy week for the Eagles international's. The Palace midfielder played the whole 90 minutes but unfortunately couldn't help break down
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Freedman losing fitness battle for clash with Hull
Dougie Freedman is Crystal Palace's main injury concern ahead of Saturday's clash with Hull City at Selhurst Park. The Scottish striker is struggling with a hamstring injury he picked up against Plymouth three weeks ago and has not been training with
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Langley snubbed by Dowie
Cardiff City midfielder Richard Langley's move to Selhurst Park failed to materialise because Iain Dowie believes he already has better midfielders at the club. Langley spent a week on trial with the Eagles at the club's training ground during the summer
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Andrews tempted to leave Selhurst
Crystal Palace striker Wayne Andrews has admitted his future may lie away from Selhurst Park after Clinton Morrison's arrival looks to have pushed him further down the attacking pecking order. Andrews, who joined the Eagles just over a year ago from