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A "persistent and manipulative paedophile" from Caterham has been jailed for 18 years for a series of horrific sexual offences against young children. David Defontaine was jailed last Friday, June 23, after the he was found guilty of 16 counts of sexual abuse against six victims by a jury at Croydon Crown Court on May 5. The first complaint against Defontaine, of Banstead Road, was made to police on April 19, 2015, after an 11-year-old girl told her mother he was abusing her. The...

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Addiscombe man to stand trial accused of child sex offences

June 30, 2017, 8:15 am

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A man from Addiscombe will stand train next year accused of historic sex abuse of a girl.Syeed Shah appeared at Croydon Crown Court to answer nine counts of gross indecency with a girl under the age of 14 years of age. this morning (Friday, June 30).READ MORE: 'Persistent and manipulative paedophile' jailed for series of sex offences against childrenThe allegations against Shah, of Amberley Grove in Addiscombe, span between October 1983 and October 1992.The 61-year-old, who initially appeared at...

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June 30, 2017, 9:00 am

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A Norbury teenager has been convicted of murdering "defenceless" Year 11 schoolboy in a "deliberate and planned" as he made his way home from school. The 15-year-old killer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, lay in wait and chased Quamari Serunkuma-Barnes moments after he walked out of the school gates in Willesden, in north west London. The Metropolitan Police say that to this day, the boy has never given a reason for why he set upon Quamari on January 23. The teenage...

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June 30, 2017, 9:35 am

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Two men have been arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting in Croydon town centre earlier this month.Tinodiwanashe Makwanya, known as Tino, was shot in the head while he was sat in the front passenger seat of a black Volkswagen Golf on June 9.A 26-year-old man and a 25-year-old man, both from Croydon, were arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday (Thursday, June 29) and are currently both being held in custody at a south London police station.These arrests follow the previous arrest of...

Mother's thanks as her missing son is returned to her safe and...

June 30, 2017, 11:19 am

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A mother's anguish over the welfare of her missing teenage son is over after the New Addington 13-year-old was found safe and well, and the family has thanked those who helped return him home "from the bottom of their hearts".Mason Gibbs did not return home and was reported missing on June 29 by his concerned family who were "worried sick" by his out-of-character disappearance.READ MORE: Growing concerns for 12-year-old girl missing from Broad Green in CroydonHe was last seen...

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June 30, 2017, 10:30 pm

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A South Croydon primary school has impressed Ofsted inspectors, who awarded it with an 'outstanding' rating in all categories during its first ever inspection. Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, which opened in 2014 with two reception classes and has grown by a year group at a time, earned the clean sweep of top scores in a glowing report published last Friday (June 23). Inspectors praised the school, on Haling Road, as a "safe and nurturing environment", adding "pupils are...

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June 30, 2017, 11:00 pm

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A Taekwondo instructor who counts Olympians and MOBO award winning artist Stormzy as former pupils is wanting do his bit to curb knife crime in Croydon because it is "breaking his heart" to see young people hurt each other.Master Richard Allen, who lives in Thornton Heath, has been practicing martial arts since he was four-years old-and has had a successful career coaching medal-winning athletes.The father-of-one still runs lessons in primary schools across Croydon, including at...

Second man charged with the murder of Tino Makwanya

July 1, 2017, 12:59 am

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A second man has been charged with the murder of Tino Makwanya who died in a drive-by shooting on June 9.Mahad Ibrahim, 26, of Columbine Avenue, South Croydon will appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court this morning (Saturday, July 1). Ibrahim is the second man to be charged in connection with the murder of Mr Makwanya after Stephen Weatherley, 41, of Dunheved Road West, Thornton Heath was charged with the offence on Friday, June 23.READ MORE: 'Persistent and manipulative paedophile' jailed for...

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July 1, 2017, 2:33 am

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A teenager from Thornton Heath was caught with wraps of cocaine and heroin after raising police officers' suspicions by "visibly shaking" when they stopped a car for speeding.Surrey Police stopped the car in Epsom on April 14 because they were concerned by its speed and found 19-year-old Malachi Ritchie, from Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, travelling as a passenger.He was visibly shaking and acting nervously which raised officers' suspicions so they searched the car, being driven by...

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June 30, 2017, 10:49 am

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The owner of a Chinese takeaway in South Norwood says a "heavy mice infestation" which caused the business to temporarily shut earlier this year has now gone.The brief closure of The Mayflower, in the High Street, came after an inspection was carried out on the takeaway on January 10 and it was given hygiene rating of zero out of five - meaning that urgent improvement was necessary.Inspectors from Croydon Council, who carry out the checks on behalf of the Food Standards Agency (FSA),...

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July 1, 2017, 9:00 pm

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This stunning five bedroom Victorian house tucked away in a cul-de-sac in South Croydon has gone on the market for £850,000. The family home was built over three floors back in 1869 and boasts a beautiful south westerly rear garden.Set in Barham Road it is a short walk to the popular restaurant quarter in the area and also within easy reach of South Croydon station.The appealing and well-presented interior throughout the 2000 sq ft space, combines a wealth of both character and modern...

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July 2, 2017, 1:44 am

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A 16-year-old girl has died and six other people have been taken to hospital after a crash in Forestdale involving a car and seven pedestrians. The driver of the car made off from the scene on foot and the Metropolitan Police are looking to trace and arrest him. Police believe that the driver, who is thought to have suffered a head injury in the collision, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the group of pedestrians. READ MORE: Police pull over car because it's speeding and find...

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July 2, 2017, 3:02 am

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The Met Police have appealed to the driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Forestdale to hand himself in and receive medical treatment.It is understood the male driver of a red Audi A3 convertible suffered a head injury when the car ploughed into a group of seven pedestrians, killing a 16-year-old girl at about 1.25am today (Sunday).The group, all teenagers, were walking along Pixton Way when the driver lost control, according to police, and hit them before fleeing on foot.READ MORE: Live...

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July 2, 2017, 4:26 am

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A woman who lives near to the scene of a fatal crash in Forestdale in which a 16-year-old girl was hit by a car claims she was at a party with the driver just over half an hour before it happened.The woman, who asked not to be named, was walking her dog in Pixton Way this morning when our reporter spoke to her about the crash, between the junction with Linton Glade and Selsdon Park Road.While she declined to give much detail, the woman claimed she had been at a party with the driver of the Red...

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July 2, 2017, 6:33 am

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A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a fatal crash in Forestdale in which a 16-year-old girl was killed. The man attended a south London police station this afternoon (Sunday) where he was arrested in connection with a suspected hit and run in Pixton Way at about 1.25am today. Seven teenagers, believed to have been on their way back from a party at the Forestdale Forum, were hit by a red Audi A3 convertible between the...

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July 2, 2017, 7:52 am

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A dad has told how he desperately tried to save a 16-year-old girl after she was hit by a car in Forestdale in the early hours of this morning. Sam Hussain was at home near the scene of the fatal crash in Pixton Way when he heard "a loud screech and a bang" and ran to help. Emergency services reportedly spent more than 30 minutes performing CPR on the girl but she was sadly declared dead at the scene. Mr Hussain, who is in his 40s, was among the first to arrive to help. He said:...

Ambulance service apologises for delay in getting to scene where...

July 2, 2017, 8:28 am

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The London Ambulance Service (LAS) has apologised for the delay in getting to the scene of a fatal collision in Forestdale in the early hours of this morning (Sunday).Although an ambulance began making its way to the scene, in Pixton Way, within two minutes of an emergency call being made, it took 21 minutes for it to arrive as there were no closer units available.A large number of teenagers were reportedly walking home from a party at about 1.25am when a group of seven were hit by a red Audi A3...

​Addiscombe Fraudster jailed for conning elderly, vulnerable...

July 2, 2017, 11:15 pm

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A fraudster from Addiscombe has been jailed after he conned elderly, vulnerable victims out of thousands of pounds in a bank card scam.Hamit Hamit, 34, formerly or Morland Road, was able to deceive his victims that were aged between 77 and 95 by posing as a courier, while unknown accomplices pretended to work for banks.Hamit targeted eight people in Essex - Southend, Westcliff and Leigh-on-Sea - in April and May of last year, and was able to withdraw thousands of pounds from his victims'...

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July 3, 2017, 4:30 am

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Four houses in Purley could be bulldozed and replaced with retirement homes for people in Croydon, as a developer has shown an interest in buying the site. McCarthy and Stone is asking members of the local community for their thoughts on plans to demolish homes at 6-12 Woodcote Valley Road, in Purley, to build the new block of flats for people over the age of 60.The developer has not yet purchased the land or made a planning application, but has announced a proposal to build a mix of specialist...

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July 3, 2017, 5:00 am

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Police are appealing for the public's help to find a New Addington schoolgirl who has gone missing. Emily Stears was reported missing by her family yesterday and her mum, Gemma MacLean, has since taken to social media to appeal for help to trace the 14-year-old. Posting on the New Addington Pathfinders group on Facebook, Ms MacLean said: "I just want my daughter home."READ MORE: Addiscombe Fraudster jailed for conning elderly, vulnerable victims out of thousandsThe Metropolitan Police...