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COMEDY icon Ronnie Corbett was reportedly going to be given a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list this june.Corbett, who died yesterday aged 85, had apparently been approved for a knighthood by the honours committee after a small group of fellow comedians warned he was suffering a serious illness, according to the Daily Telegraph.One of those said to be involved in campaigning was comedian David Walliams, who was also one of the first to post a tribute after the sad news broke...

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April 1, 2016, 6:54 am

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THE third Clocktower Market will be held this weekend in South Norwood's Station Road.Marking the first event of the year, stalls on Saturday will sell a variety of homemade goods including companies Lovesome Cake and Thornton Heath eatery Brown Shuga Dumplin.The market is expect to become a monthly event with dates to be announced in the coming weeks following the success of two debut markets last year.Stalls will be open tomorrow from 10am to 3pm.For more information visit the event's Facebook...

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April 1, 2016, 7:21 am

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THE full list of candidates hoping to represent Croydon & Sutton on the London Assembly has been confirmed. Seven people are standing for election in the constituency. They are: Amna Ahmad - London Liberal Democrats Marina Ahmad - Labour PartyRichard Edmonds - National FrontTracey Hague - Green PartyMadonna Lewis - All People's PartySteve O'Connell - The Conservative PartyPeter Staveley - UK Independence Party (UKIP)Voters go to the polls on May 5.Each will receive three ballot papers: one...

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April 1, 2016, 7:36 am

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AN Old Coulsdon man has been jailed for attempting to smuggle £400,000 worth of cocaine into the UK.Paul Steadman, 45, was driving a Mercedes car when he was stopped by Border Force officers at Dover's Eastern Docks in the early hours of January 23.When questioned by officers, Steadman, of Ellis Road, said he had been to Dunkirk for the day to look at a property.Officers then searched the vehicle and using a camera scope were able to see a green and orange plastic bag behind the rear seat...

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April 1, 2016, 8:06 am

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A CROYDON teenager is to stand trial accused of allegedly attempting to harm a police special constable in the town centre.Dominic Anning, 19, was Tasered and arrested in Katharine Street on February 29.He was charged with attempted grievous bodily harm on a police officer.Anning, of Erica Gardens, Shirley, pleaded not guilty to the charge at Croydon Crown Court on Wednesday.He was granted conditional bail and is due to stand trial on week beginning August 15.

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April 1, 2016, 9:09 am

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A KENLEY man appeared in court today (Friday) accused of sexually assaulting and trying to rape a girl under the age of 13.David Defontaine, of Famet Gardens, indicated he would enter a not guilty plea to five charges against him at Croydon Magistrates' Court today.The 52-year-old, who was represented by Talia Coles, is charged with two counts of attempting to rape a girl under 13 years old in July 2014. The girl's identity is protected by law. He is also charged with three counts of sexually...

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April 2, 2016, 12:56 am

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A YOUNG woman was sexually assaulted as she walked down a street in what police call a "terrifying attack". The victim, in her 20s, got off a route 250 bus in Green Lane, on the border of Norbury and Streatham, in the early hours of Sunday, March 27. She crossed the road and was walking along Granville Gardens when she was attacked from behind at around 2.30am. The suspect is described by police as a man wearing dark clothing and carrying a rucksack. Police are appealing for...

Road works to replace old subways begin in Croydon town centre

April 2, 2016, 1:00 am

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ROAD works to close one of the Wellesley Road subways and build a new crossing have started.The pedestrian and cycle crossing between Bedford Park and Poplar Walk is expected to take a year to complete with closures and diversions for drivers while works take place.The subway at the crossing will be filled in during the development, and pavements will be widened with new lighting, seating and plants.The work is part of the larger £50 million Connected Croydon project which is funded by...

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April 2, 2016, 1:00 am

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A COMMUNITY group is asking schoolchildren in the area to design an anti-dog fouling campaign poster to help tackle the issue.The Thornton Heath Community Action Team will nominate three overall competition winners and their creations will be made into professional posters to display in problem areas. Individual students, groups or classes can enter their A4 size poster to encourage dog owners to pick up their pet's mess.Entrants are asked to keep a copy of the artwork and the team will collect...

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April 2, 2016, 1:00 am

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Earlier this month, the Chancellor delivered his Budget for 2016. Not only did this include policies, but he also reported on key economic indicators.One of these announcements was the latest unemployment figures. These figures show that the economic plan is working for Croydon. The number of job seekers has fallen by 5,015 or 51% over the last five years in Croydon. The number of young unemployed (aged 18-24) has fallen by an incredible 62% or 1,480. Unemployment in Croydon has halved in the...

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April 2, 2016, 1:00 am

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A SERIAL fraudster from Croydon allegedly swindled the family of shamed footballer Adam Johnson out of up to £170,000.Johnson's family made a number of payments to Mark Hill-Wood after he claimed he could find evidence that would clear their son.The former Premier League star was jailed for six years last month for sexual activity with a girl of 15. According to the Daily Mail, Hill-Wood contacted Johnson's family within weeks of the former England star's arrest in March 2015.Posing as a...

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April 2, 2016, 1:00 am

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A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a 95-year-old pedestrian in South Croydon by careless driving.Coral McDonald, 53, is alleged to have hit elderly Evelyn Firkins while driving a van in Warham Road on the afternoon of January 26 last year.Ms Firkins was taken to hospital and died on February 2. McDonald, from Southwark, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Friday with causing death by careless driving. She pleaded not guilty and magistrates granted her...

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April 2, 2016, 1:48 am

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FOUR candles and flowers were left in tribute to comedy icon Ronnie Corbett at his Croydon statue yesterday. Corbett, who lived in Shirley, passed away on Thursday surrounded by his family. He had been battling motor neurone disease in the lead up to his death. The popular entertainer was known for his contribution and charity work within the borough, many paying tribute to him this week. In 2013 alongside actress Dame Peggy Ashcroft and musician Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the statue was...

Asda in Wallington evacuated after 'suspicious package' found

April 2, 2016, 9:58 am

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POLICE carried out a controlled explosion on a 'suspicious package' in the women's toilets at Asda in Beddington Lane this afternoon - which turned out to be a box of ceramic tiles. Officers were called at about 4pm to a 'suspicious but not dangerous' package at the store, said a Metropolitan Police spokesman. The store was evacuated and police in Sutton asked people to avoid the area. Sutton police investigating a suspect package at Asda Beddington Lane. Store evacuated. Please avoid the...

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April 2, 2016, 1:34 pm

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A MAN has been charged with the murder of his 29-year-old partner in Addiscombe.Pawel Sroka, 33, of Meadvale Road, was charged today with the murder of Joanna Trojniak of the same address.Police launched a murder investigation after Ms Trojniak was found with multiple stab wounds at a house on March 23 at about 9pm.A special post-mortem examination took place at Croydon Mortuary on the same day and gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.Next of kin have been informed and the victim...

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April 3, 2016, 12:30 am

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A WOMAN has lost her license for drink driving after she got up in the middle of the night to buy some food having been for drinks after work earlier that day.Daniella Jane Norman, of Bredon Road, Croydon pleaded guilty to being over the limit while driving in Penge Road on February 25 this year. The 22-year-old, who has no previous convictions, was stopped by police officers who spotted her driving erratically, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard on Friday (April 1). She had 51 microgrammes of...

Croydon man, 18, impersonated police officer during 999 call

April 3, 2016, 12:30 am

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AN 18-YEAR-OLD man who learnt police were looking for him impersonated an officer during a 999 call in a bid to find out why they wanted to speak to him.Charlie Burgess, of Christie Drive, Croydon, gave himself up to police after they traced him using his phone number following the call on March 4, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard today. The teenager, who is in custody relating to another matter and appeared in court by video link, pleaded guilty to the offence, as well as being in possession of...

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April 3, 2016, 1:00 am

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A PROMISING athlete has been spared jail after stealing bank cards, driving licences and mobile phones at a Croydon nightclub.High jumper Mityrae Brooks, 18, was caught with the stolen items by door staff at Tiger Tiger in High Street, Croydon, on December 18, 2015. The athlete, a member of Croydon Harriers, was charged with three counts of theft to which he pleaded guilty on March 4. Speaking before he was sentenced at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, Brooks' solicitor said his client had...

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April 3, 2016, 1:00 am

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Local historian John Hickman discusses the fascinating history of the Croydon Canal...AT THE close of the 18th century a company of gentlemen, largely bankers, merchants and landowners formed a committee to construct a canal to run from Croydon to London.At the time Croydon flourished with a population of more than 5,500. A canal would enhance trade and businesses would further thrive. Imported coal from London, given the vastly diminished resource of the Great North Wood, would be supplied...

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April 3, 2016, 1:00 am

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A DRAMA part-filmed in Croydon will air on television on Sunday night.Hurst Way in South Croydon was used as the set for The Durrells, an ITV drama set in the 1930s about a family who leave England for Corfu.The production crew filmed scenes for the drama in October. Filming also took place at Royal Russell School in South Croydon.Hurst Way will feature in the first episode, this Sunday (April 3) on ITV.