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The aspirational head teacher of a Thornton Heath primary has set her sights on becoming an "outstanding" school after Ofsted praised efforts to help teachers develop and get the most out of pupils, with parents "unanimous" their children are happy.Gonville Academy remains a "good" school after it received an update inspection, with pupils commended for being "true ambassadors for the school".Ofsted inspector Helen Ridding visited the school, in Gonville...

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May 5, 2017, 8:32 am

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A male has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in New Addington this afternoon.Officers from the Metropolitan Police and paramedics from the London Ambulance Service attended the scene at Field Way's junction with Foxcombe at about 2pm.Police also cordoned off part of Field Way while emergency services responded.The victim's age is currently not known.A spokesman for the the Metropolitan Police said they are currently waiting on an update to the victim's condition.He said: "His...

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May 5, 2017, 7:47 am

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Following this week's spotting of a film crew in Croydon town centre as they filmed a TV advert, we take a look at some of the other times the borough was featured on the small and big screen.READ MORE: Why a film crew were in a Croydon town centre park todayYou may not realise that some of your favourite films and television episodes have been filmed on your doorstep. The borough has become a hotspot for filmmakers over the years, with everything from Batman to Peep Show being shot...

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May 5, 2017, 9:20 am

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There are fears in New Addington after a man exposed himself to a dog walker and "played" with himself in public.Concern spread after a woman walking her dog alone on Lodge Lane reported seeing a middle-aged man approach her making inappropriate gestures and facial expressions.The shocked woman contacted police and reported that the man, dressed in camouflage, then relieved himself on a public road in broad daylight while she was nearby.Metropolitan Police have said officers will carry...

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May 5, 2017, 9:53 am

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Young children at a Thornton Heath infant school have won an award for creating an anti-racism poster celebrating the different cultures of people living in Croydon.A group of six Year one pupils from Elmwood Infant School, in Lodge Road, won the first ever Jo Cox Memorial Award at the annual Show Racism the Red Card ceremony - the eighth year in a row the school has taken home a prize from the event.The pupils made a poster celebrating what makes them different - such as speaking Polish, having...

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May 5, 2017, 11:02 am

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Police in riots vans arrested two males and seized Class A drugs after a dramatic dawn drugs bust on the Shrublands estate. Officers have confirmed the estate was chosen as a target for a major drug operation to clamp down on dealers and users due to concerns raised by residents. The Shirley estate saw dozens of officers sweep the area at 5am on Thursday, May 4, fanning out to search properties as part of Operation Hawk – the Met's strategy to stamp out street level drug crime. All...

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May 5, 2017, 11:43 am

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A dangerous man jailed following a knife fight at a Croydon tram stop in broad daylight has failed to win an appeal to reduce his time in jail.Jermayne Williams and Tevin Nzita-Seke pulled knives and began slashing at each other during a fight at Blackhorse Lane tram stop, narrowly missing members of the public.Williams, of Coniston Road in Addiscombe, left Nzita-Seke, of Enfield, with stab wounds to his neck and arm during the brawl at the stop, near Addiscombe, in February 2015 and they were...

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May 5, 2017, 12:32 pm

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Croydon Olympic hero Joshua Buatsi was a guest of honour when he returned to one of his former schools to help celebrate a special occasion.Buatsi, who won Bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, is a former student at Archbishop Tenison's CE High School and regularly keeps in touch with staff who used to teach him.The boxer, who joined South Norwood and Victory Boxing Club on Charnwood Road, aged 15, was invited as a guest of honour for the Selborne Road school's Founder Day on April 28 – a...

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May 5, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Everyone has heard of the Great Train Robbery. But what was the biggest heist before that?Well, you might be surprised to learn it happened in Croydon - at Croydon Airport to be precise.On March 6, 1935, a group of men walked into the terminal on Purley Way, managed to get access to the strong room, and made off with £21,000 in gold bullion - about £12 million in today's money.READ NEXT: These fascinating pictures of Croydon from above show how much the borough has changed since...

This is why a large colourful 'Explore Croydon' sign has suddenly...

May 5, 2017, 10:30 pm

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Commuters passing through East Croydon in the last week will have noticed a striking new addition to the streetscape on George Street – a large brightly-coloured art installation which reads "Explore Croydon". Here is all you need to know about Croydon's newest piece of street art. Created by artists from RISE gallery, the installation was commissioned by Croydon Business Improvement District (BID) in a bid to encourage visitors and residents to explore town beyond East...

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May 5, 2017, 10:45 pm

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Work to repair Blackhorse Lane Bridge began six months ago and the big questions of many people's lips are what has been done so far? And when will it reopen?Nearby residents and users of the 120-year-old bridge have previously complained the work is adding to traffic in the area, causing noise, and is making their commute harder.Six months later, Croydon Council has confirmed progress to the bridge is going well, and on schedule to be complete in November 2018.READ MORE: Disruption to buses...

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May 5, 2017, 11:00 pm

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After American fast food chain Five Guys announced it would be bringing its famous fries and shakes to Croydon this September last week, we started realising just how many delicious big-name chains were missing from town. We might be getting a 209-seater burger joint, but what else should be on the menu? Here are 21 restaurants we think could do really well in town - 16 which have UK locations already and five which should hurry up and cross the pond already. 1. Bill's Famed for its fresh...

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May 6, 2017, 1:32 am

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The families of Croydon tram crash victims Dane Chinnery and Philip Seary have been invited to watch Manchester City play Crystal Palace in today's (Saturday's) Premier League fixture. Mr Chinnery, 19, and Mr Seary, 57, were lifelong Eagles supporters and their families have been invited to the Etihad Stadium by City – which was called a "wonderful gesture" by Palace. In a tweet sent out last night, the official Palace Twitter page posted: "Wonderful gesture from...

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May 6, 2017, 5:04 am

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Two separate rallies have taken place in East Croydon this afternoon with one group protesting over immigration and another sending out a message that immigrants are welcome in the town.The South East Alliance had arranged to march to Lunar House in Wellesley Road, to protest against immigrants coming to the UK. Lunar House is the headquarters of the Home Office's UK Visas and Immigration division. READ MORE: VIDEO: Man strips naked during immigration protest outside Croydon Home Office...

Croydon immigration protests in pictures

May 6, 2017, 6:30 am

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Police were out in huge numbers in Croydon this afternoon to control rival demonstrators outside Lunar House. About 100 pro-immigration protesters gathered outside the Home Office building in Wellesley Road with a thick line of police separating them from a small group of South East Alliance members, who are anti-immigration.READ MORE: The mystery of one of the biggest successful gold heists of all time - and it happened in Croydon There was some taunting between the two groups, with...

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May 7, 2017, 1:15 am

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There are no trams running from East Croydon through to New Addington and Addiscombe due to "emergency engineering work". Engineers are currently on lines between East Croydon and Addington Village as well as between East Croydon and Blackhorse Lane as they work to resolve the issue. On the London Tramlink website, it says: "No service East Croydon to Addington Village and Blackhorse Lane due to emergency engineering work. Good service on all other routes." READ MORE:...

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May 7, 2017, 1:53 am

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Engineering work at train stations in and around Croydon means services are being disrupted for the whole of today (Sunday).Work at West Croydon station, on London Road, means services running through the station may be diverted to and from East Croydon. West Croydon will not be served at all.Disruption is expected until at least 11.59pm today. On the Southern Rail website, it says: "Planned engineering work is taking place between West Croydon and Sutton today. "Network Rail, who own...

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May 7, 2017, 2:15 am

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A cordon has been put in place around play equipment at Mint Walk Recreation Ground in Warlingham because a spate of vandalism has rendered it unsafe to use.A temporary metal fence was put in place by Tandridge District Council on Tuesday and will remain in place until the equipment is repaired.It seems someone has repeatedly tried to set fire to a large piece of play equipment which is made up of two slides, a net tunnel, a climbing post and a wooden playhouse.The £35,000 piece of play...

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May 6, 2017, 3:10 am

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A Croydon artist who struggled with mental health issues is now educating others through her artwork.Charlotte Allen suffered with mental health problems four years ago and at one stage ran away from her family for a week as the problems got too much. Now, the 27-year-old is using her skills as an artist to raise awareness of mental health issues and officially unveiled around 25 pieces of her work at an exhibition at the Croydon Clocktower Café on Friday evening.The paintings will be on...

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May 7, 2017, 6:55 am

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More than £11,000 has been raised to pay for 15-year-old Edvinas Jankevicius's funeral after he died in Sutton last week.Edvinas was reported missing on April 30 and the Met Police launched an appeal to find him but his body was found on May 3 in a "secluded area" in Sutton. His body was found near to the junction where Upland Road meets Kings Lane, which goes over the railway tracks near Sutton station.Police later confirmed that the finding of the body was linked to the earlier...