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Organiser of New Addington Christmas lights charged with child...

March 31, 2016, 3:00 am
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THE organiser of a New Addington festive lights display has been charged with child sex offences.Alex Hopkinson, 35, of Uvedale Crescent, revived the Christmas lights show in 2013 in memory of his father who founded the event attended by hundreds.He was arrested this month and charged with two counts of sexual assault against a boy under the age of 13 and one of intentionally sexually touching a boy.At Croydon Magistrates' Court on March 12 he pleaded not guilty to the charges and is due to...

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Jars of 'limited edition' Croydon air on sale for £19.99

March 31, 2016, 3:02 am
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FANCY showing your friends how Croydon really smells?Well, now you can buy a jar of the borough's air for just under £20.Retailed at £19.99 on website Shoreditch Air, the "limited edition" Croydon air "has vague hints of a leafy suburb".The description continues: "You'll find soft notes of a criminal aroma with blends of fried chicken and notes of hostility to provide an authentic Croydon atmosphere".And if you want to get a whiff of how other parts of...

Jars of 'limited edition' Croydon air on sale for £19.99

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Emotional play about Croydon schoolboy's ecstasy death carries...

March 31, 2016, 3:13 am
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Addiscombe schoolboy Daniel Spargo-Mabbs died in January 2014 after taking ecstasy on his way to an illegal rave. In response, his parents set up a charity in his name and commissioned a play to highlight the dangers of drugs. I Love You Mum – I Promise I Won't Die, the 16-year-old's last words to his mum, premiered at The BRIT School on Wednesday. It is honest, powerful and often difficult to watch, writes chief reporter Gareth Davies...THINK of drugs education at school and you probably...

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​Comedy legend and Croydon resident Ronnie Corbett dies aged 85

March 31, 2016, 3:49 am
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Comedy legend and Croydon resident Ronnie Corbett has died aged 85, it was announced today. Corbett, who lived in Shirley, died this morning surrounded by his family, his publicist said. The comedian was so well respected in the borough that in 2013, a figure of Ronnie, alongside actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft and musician Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, was erected by a bench in Charles Street as part of an art project created by cycling charity Sustrans. Corbett, known for his double act with...

​Comedy legend and Croydon resident Ronnie Corbett dies aged 85

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RONNIE CORBETT: 10 of the legendary comedian's funniest jokes

March 31, 2016, 3:50 am
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Legendary funnyman and Shirley resident Ronnie Corbett has died aged 85. Here, we have selected ten of the Two Ronnies comedian's funniest jokes from his long career...1. There was a chap who is interested in the concept of psychic phenomena; the concept where one day you suddenly hear from a guy who died 20 years ago. You know, a bit like second-class mail.2. A ship carrying red paint ­collided with another one carrying purple paint. Both crews are thought to be marooned!3. After a series...

RONNIE CORBETT: 10 of the legendary comedian's funniest jokes

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PHOTOS: Ronnie Corbett at charity events in Croydon over the...

March 31, 2016, 4:19 am
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Norbury mum setting up new out-of-school club to help children...

March 31, 2016, 5:00 am
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A NORBURY mum is hoping to improve opportunities for children with special needs by launching a new out-of-school club, learning from her own experiences with her daughter.Nikki Haffenden, 31, cares for 11-year-old Shakira, who has a number of physical and mental disabilities including the fact that she struggles to talk.Shakira, a Priory School pupil, has ben diagnosed with microcephaly, a variant of Dandy-Walker Syndrome, global development delay and epilepsy, which all affect her...

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Ronnie Corbett fans, celebrities and politicians pay tribute to a...

March 31, 2016, 5:10 am
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CELEBRITIES, politicians and fans took to social media to pay tribute to comedy legend Ronnie Corbett after the sad news of his death this morning. Prime Minister David Cameron said The Two Ronnies star, who died aged 85, had the "rare talent of making all generations laugh". Ronnie Corbett had the rare talent of making all generations laugh. He'll be remembered as one of the all time great comedians. — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 31, 2016 Meanwhile Tony...

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ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 23 pictures of a Tattoo and Body Piercing Show at...

March 31, 2016, 5:16 am
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Croydon charity said death of supporter Ronnie Corbett is...

March 31, 2016, 7:37 am
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A CROYDON charity which received 15 years of support from Ronnie Corbett said his death is the "greatest loss".The comedian and Croydon resident started supporting Croydon Carers Centre in 2000 and raised thousands to fund the centre's first mini bus, as well as attending "countless" carers' weeks.Ray Greenway, centre chairman, said Ronnie was a "marvellous" man who was "always laughing", and a "great friend" of the centre."He was so down to...

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'Limited edition Croydon Air' revealed as entrepreneur's...

March 31, 2016, 10:36 am
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A CROYDON entrepreneur has revealed his plans behind setting up a website advertising the sale of air from the borough.Carl Casis, a 29-year-old from South Croydon, launched the ShoreditchAir website yesterday through Shopify, in a bid to win a job interview with the online retail platform.Jars of air are being advertised at £19.99 a go, with buyers able to select their preferred choice of environmental fumes from three different London boroughs.Carl, who is moving to Toronto next week,...

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ARCHIVE PHOTOS: 23 pictures of events at around Fairfield Halls

March 31, 2016, 5:25 am
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​Croydon's trams to be repainted in Crystal Palace colours

March 31, 2016, 10:03 pm
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CROYDON'S trams are being repainted in red and blue stripes in a bid to help Crystal Palace return to form in the Premier League.With the Eagles having lost eight of their last ten league games, tram bosses have decided that they need to show that the town is behind Alan Pardew's men. Sources have told the Advertiser it is accepted that Charlton Athletic and Brighton and Hove Albion fans won't use the trams once they change colour on Monday - but it has been agreed that is no real loss. Palace...

​Croydon's trams to be repainted in Crystal Palace colours

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Council to paint Croydon's tower blocks the same colour as the...

March 31, 2016, 11:20 pm
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THE council is to camouflage Croydon's dated office towers by painting them the same colour as the sky.It believes the outlandish plan will help rid the town of its concrete jungle reputation.Millions of taxpayers' cash has been spent on a special type of paint which adapts its colour depending on the weather - meaning redecorated buildings will blend in with the background.When it is sunny, for example, Croydon's man-made skyline will disappear and visitors will be able to see the rolling hills...

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Exclusive: Wife 'fleeced' by shamed Croydon councillor speaks of...

April 1, 2016, 1:21 am
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A WOMAN left to sleep rough in a park after being "fleeced" by her councillor husband has described what he did as the "ultimate betrayal".Speaking exclusively to the Advertiser, Angela Kyeremeh said she was forced to sleep on the streets for three months after her former partner, Thornton Heath councillor Matthew Kyeremeh, sold their home without her knowledge.District Judge Delia Coonan, said Cllr Kyeremeh, 62, had "fraudulently and with determination, deliberation and...

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Croydon Advertiser calls on Matthew Kyeremeh to resign as...

April 1, 2016, 1:26 am
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THE Advertiser today calls on Thornton Heath councillor Matthew Kyeremeh to resign after a judge ruled he defrauded his mentally ill wife and left her sleeping rough in a park. Cllr Kyeremeh has known about the damning judgment since July 2015 but refused to step down as a councillor even after it was published last week. District Judge Delia Coonan said that the 62-year-old has "fraudulently and with determination, deliberation and calculation" deprived his wife Angela of her assets...

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Legal team behind former wife of shamed Croydon councillor raises...

April 1, 2016, 1:51 am
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THE solicitor representing Angela Kyeremeh says her client would not now have been able to take her case to court due to legal aid cuts.Ffion Greenfield, of Fisher Meredith, acting for Ms Kyeremeh alongside barrister Emily Beer, said justice was only capable of being achieved by virtue of legal aid for which Ms Kyeremeh was eligible when the proceedings started in 2013 but would not receive now.She said: "Angela came to us in January 2013 and we were able to take on her case because funding...

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Comedian Ronnie Corbett was battling motor neurone disease before...

April 1, 2016, 2:20 am
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Legendary comedian and Croydon resident Ronnie Corbett was battling motor neurone disease in the lead up to his death.The much-loved funnyman, who lived in Shirley, passed away on Thursday aged 85 surrounded by friends and family, and the cause of death is yet to be announced.The entertainer's illness began around Christmas 2014, when his wife Anne noticed how "he started to feel unwell and found it hard to breathe and to lie down", The Mirror reported.He was diagnosed after the couple...

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Full list of candidates hoping to become next Mayor of London

April 1, 2016, 2:28 am
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THE candidates hoping to become the next Mayor of London have been confirmed. With the deadline for nominations having passed yesterday (March 31), the 12 people on the list are: Sian Berry - Green Party David Furness - British National Party George Galloway - Respect Paul Golding - Britain First - Putting British People First Zac Goldsmith - The Conservative Party Lee Harris - Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol Sadiq Khan - Labour PartyAnkit Love - One Love Party Caroline Pidgeon -...

Full list of candidates hoping to become next Mayor of London

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PARKLIFE: Croydon's Coombe Wood - in pictures

April 1, 2016, 5:30 am
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PARKLIFE: Croydon's Coombe Wood - in pictures

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