Local news from Croydon and the surrounding area.

Caterham student invents pen for eczema sufferers

8:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Sufferers of severe eczema could soon find writing easier, thanks to an invention dreamt up by a Caterham student.

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Croydon town centre businesses aim to win back old customers

7:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Businesses based in the Alders department store building say they have risen from the ashes after the flagship store's closure.

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Teenager heading to Silicon Valley

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

An 18-year-old computer whizz kid is hoping to become the next Mark Zuckerberg after earning the chance to launch his online business in Silicon Valley.

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Westfield and Hammerson announce The Croydon Partnership

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

Westfield and Hammerson showcased their plans for Croydon to potential investors on Wednesday., including the name for their joint venture.

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Jools Holland brings his rhythm and blues orchestra to Croydon

11:11am Friday 17th May 2013

Tickets are selling fast for Jools Holland and his rhythm and blues orchestra next week.

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Police downplay abuction fears at South Norwood primary school

3:29pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Police have moved to calm fears of an attempted child abduction near a South Norwood primary school this morning. 

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Palace sell 24,000 tickets for Play-Off final

2:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Crystal Palace have sold more than 24,500 for the Championship Play-Off Final.

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Teachers at failing school strike over lesson observations

11:23am Thursday 16th May 2013

Teachers at a failing Upper Norwood secondary school have voted to strike over what they claim is excessive pressure from senior staff.

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Crystals denied chance to dance at Wembley

9:39am Thursday 16th May 2013

The Crystal girls have been denied the chance to perform at Wembley in Crystal Palace’s play off final.

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Incinerator granted planning permission

11:20pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Planning permission to build a giant incinerator for the area's rubbish has tonight been granted.

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Dead cockroaches and mice earn Caribbean takeway £30,000 fine

4:31pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Warning: Images may put you off your dinner. A Caribbean take-away has been fined £30,000 after its owners ignored hygiene warnings and dead cockroaches were found.

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Travellers leave Beddington Park and move on to Riddlesdown Common

2:00pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Travellers have set up camp on Riddlesdown Common.

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• Travellers set up camp in Beddington Park

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Do you recognise these men?

9:10am Thursday 16th May 2013

Police have released images of three men wanted in connection with an incident in which a woman was racially abused on a train.

'Artful Dodger' appears in court accused of murdering partner

11:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

The former partner of Croydon man found dead in his flat has appeared in court charged with his murder. 

Pub landlord who barred 'vile' Stuart Hazell speaks of machete threats

10:30am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Stuart Hazell presented a bouquet of flowers to a landlord so he could drink in his pub - before hours later returning to confront him with a machete.

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Tia Sharp serious case review to be made public 'as soon as possible'

7:30am Wednesday 15th May 2013

The results of a serious case review launched by Merton Council in the wake of Tia's death, will be published "as soon as possible".

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Tia Sharp murder house to be bulldozed 'as soon as possible'

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

The house in which murdered Tia Sharp's decomposing body lay undiscovered for a week is to be bulldozed as soon as possible, Croydon Council has confirmed.

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