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Temperatures are set to soar to 19 degrees in Croydon today – which will make the town as hot as Ibiza – but there will only be a few hours of sunshine before things turn a little dreary.The Met Office has predicted it will be this rather pleasant temperature all day, but from 4pm onwards showers are predicted.In London it will be even warmer, with a high of 21 forecast. READ MORE: This is why the Tesco in South Croydon has closedAlthough the temperature will be warmer, much of today...

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May 11, 2017, 4:29 am

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A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a Coulsdon man at a pool party in a quiet Surrey village has been released without charge.Ricardo Hunter was shot dead at the bash in Headley last July.READ MORE: Police yet to charge anyone in connection with Ricardo Hunter shooting at pool partyThere were hundreds of people at the private party at which the 34-year-old was killed by a single gunshot wound.In total three people were arrested on suspicion of his murder. READ MORE: £10,000 reward...

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May 11, 2017, 5:59 am

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Lower speed limits will come into force on the vast majority of Croydon's roads, it was confirmed earlier this week. Croydon Council has decided to implement the 20mph speed limits in residential areas in a £1.5 million project to improve road safety. But some crucial through-routes will be exempt from the new lower limit and will continue to keep their current speed limit. READ MORE: Night trains from London Victoria to East Croydon to be scrapped Check out the interactive map below,...

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May 11, 2017, 7:54 am

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A 19-year-old mum, who suffers with depression and anxiety, says that a council officer left her with a choice of living apart from her partner or being homeless. Chanell Wells went to the council for help after she and her partner were left sleeping on a sofa at the New Addington home of her partner's parents. Miss Wells, her four-month-old baby, her partner, her partner's parents, her partner's step- brother, and her partner's step-brother's girlfriend were all crammed inside the three-bedroom...

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May 11, 2017, 8:02 am

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Southern Rail announced earlier this week that it would be axeing its late night services between Croydon and Victoria while work for Network Rail takes place. Reporter Tom Matthews gives his take on the decision ...Apparently, it doesn't take a strike for Southen Rail to axe services - as proved by the decision, prompted by the Department for Transport, to drop late night trains between Croydon and Victoria from later this month.For a long time, Croydon has always had the unbeatable dual traits...

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May 11, 2017, 8:48 am

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Police have released more details about a man whose body was found in Kenley. It was initially reported that the body was discovered on Kenley Common. However, police have now revealed that it was located in a wooded area close to the common, off Valley Road. The man who died has not been named but police have confirmed that he was 27 and that his family have been informed. A police spokesman said: "Police were called to a wooded area in Valley Road at 4.06pm on Tuesday, May 9, to a report...

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May 11, 2017, 9:12 am

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Popular arts hub Matthews Yard may have to relocate as a developer wants to demolish an entire building on Surrey Street.South Croydon company Regent Land and Developments wants to knock down 5 to 9 Surrey Street and replace it with a four to seven or eight-storey development of 45 flats and commercial space. This is likely to include knocking down Matthews Yard, which houses a theatre, art space and two restaurants, and discount store Sam 99p.Saif Bonar, who founded Matthews Yard five years...

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May 11, 2017, 9:36 am

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There are fears that a Croydon underpass where a woman was attacked and raped is a "dangerous" and "terrifying" no-go area. It was revealed today that a woman in her 40s was shoved to the ground and assaulted at around 10.40am on April 19 by a man with a bandana across his face who police are now trying to locate. The scene of the horrific crime, the complex subway beneath the Croydon flyover, has been described by those who live nearby as a dangerous area which is...

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Croydon teenagers arrested during early morning drug raids

May 11, 2017, 11:21 am

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A number of people from Croydon - including a 17-year-old girl - have been arrested during a series of drugs raids today (Thursday, May 11). Kent Police have carried out a number of drug busts in south London as part of an ongoing investigation to target gangs believed to be involved in the supply of Class A drugs in the Medway towns. Warrants, carried out by officers working as part of Kent Police's Operation Jupiter team, were executed in the early hours of the morning.READ MORE: Young mum...

Gold and diamonds stolen in raid on Caterham jewellers'

May 12, 2017, 12:30 am

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A jewellery shop in Caterham was broken into in the early hours of Tuesday morning with high-value gold, diamonds and emeralds being stolen. Surrey Police officers were called to Infinity Jewellers, in Church Walk Shopping Centre, after the store was broken into just after 4am. The door and windows of the displays were smashed. Employees at stores based in the shopping centre explained how they saw broken glass on the floor next to the jewellers' on the morning of the burglary. READ MORE:...

The horrific number of child deaths in Croydon

May 12, 2017, 12:55 am

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The death of a three-week-old baby was among the devastating child deaths investigated in Croydon as it is revealed that there were more serious case reviews in the borough than anywhere else in London. Serious case reviews are carried out when a child dies or has been seriously injured and the authorities suspect it was a result of abuse or neglect.Deaths of vulnerable adults are also investigated.The Advertiser can reveal that Croydon Council has conducted more of these investigations than...

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May 12, 2017, 2:28 am

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Part of the tram network will be closed this weekend, Transport for London has warned.The closure will affect the eastern branches of the line, with the network shut between Addiscombe and Elmers End/Birkbeck so that engineering work can take place.READ NEXT: Southern's cuts to late night trains are a slap in the face for CroydonThe closure will be in place on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14.A shuttle service will run between Birkbeck and Beckenham Junction. Line 3 services between Wimbledon...

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May 12, 2017, 3:48 am

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Out-of-date details on driving licences could end up costing motorists thousands of pounds.According to the Mirror, an estimated 7 per cent of motorists have failed to update their registered details and are unwittingly breaking the law.This includes many who have moved house or married since they originally applied for a licence. Drivers can be hit with a fine of up to £1,000 if stopped by traffic officers and found to have a licence without the correct details, and others may be caught...

Did this Croydon school try and ban girls from wearing trousers?

May 12, 2017, 5:18 am

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A Croydon school has been accused of trying to ban girls from wearing trousers. A parent at Edenham High, in Shirley, got in touch with the Advertiser claiming that the school's uniform was being revamped - with a new rule that female students would have to wear skirts. The school has refused to confirm or deny this was the case, but it appears there has already been a U-turn before the change was ever brought in - with girls now being allowed to wear trousers again and boys being allowed to...

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May 12, 2017, 5:38 am

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A Croydon woman refused to pay for her TV licence because she felt the BBC was showing porn when Gary Lineker stripped down to his underpants on Match of the Day.The 56-year-old former England international striker made the daring appearance last August after promising to do so if his beloved Leicester City won the Premier League title.He appeared in just his pants at the start of the first episode of Match of the Day this season after the staggering 1000-1 accomplishment of his hometown...

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A board game café is going to open in Croydon this summer

May 12, 2017, 6:01 am

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A game-changing café is coming to Croydon where fun has its own menu alongside the coffee and cakes.The Ludoquist, in Surrey Street, will be a "board-game café" serving up a choice of hundreds of games – as well as food and drink.Guest will be able to drink and dine while the dice roll and cards are dealt, with conversation and fun at the heart of what the café hopes to offer.READ MORE: The restaurants, pubs and cafés with the best food hygiene ratings...

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May 12, 2017, 6:49 am

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A Royal Marine sniper, from Kenley, has been cleared of groping a student at a university graduation ball after telling a jury his hands had gone nowhere near her private parts.Thomas Telford, of Golf Road, was found not guilty by a jury at Exeter Crown Court today (Friday) after he told them he was "photo-bombing" a picture which another male guest was taking of two women.They were all at the graduation ball at at the University of Exeter last July with Telford being ejected by...

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May 12, 2017, 8:12 am

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A Warlingham School pupil described as a "smashing guy" has been left in hospital after being struck down with bacterial meningitis.The bacterial infection, which the Year 13 student has contracted, can be deadly. He was preparing for his A levels when the infection took hold.READ MORE: Stunning home in Warlingham on sale for just under £2 millionFortunately the schoolboy is said to be in a stable condition and his head teacher believes the youngster will "overcome"...

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May 12, 2017, 9:09 am

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Croydon Central was the most tightly contested seat in London in the 2015 general election, and the candidates for the seat at this year's election are going head-to-head later this month in a hustings hosted by the Advertiser in partnership with Croydon BID.Conservative Gavin Barwell will take on Sarah Jones, the Labour candidate he so narrowly pipped in 2015, at the event, which will take place at the TMRW tech hub in Croydon High Street on May 23 from 6pm to 8pm. Gill Hickson, the Liberal...

Missing 16-year-old Albanian boy could be in Croydon

May 12, 2017, 9:56 am

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It is believed an Albanian boy who has gone missing from Seaford could be in Croydon.Rajmond Dida, 16, was last seen at 6.45pm on Monday (May 8) in the Sussex town.Police have said that he is believed to have travelled to the West Midlands and may now have headed to Croydon.READ MORE: Royal Marine sniper from Kenley cleared of groping student at university ballDida is white, 5ft 8in tall and of slight build, with short black hair and brown eyes.READ MORE: The reason your driving licence could...