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Croydon Athletic supporters appeal to football fans
9:55am Thursday 2nd September 2010
Rams Army, a supporters' club of Croydon Athletic, has launched an appeal to football fans everywhere to turn out and support its beleaguered club this Saturday.
Man barricades himself in house after attacking clamper
12:50pm Thursday 2nd September 2010
A 20-year-old barricaded himself in his house after attacking a DVLA clamper and police officers called to his aid.
Dad's regrets over Raoul Moat's killing rampage
7:30am Thursday 2nd September 2010
Raoul Moat’s long lost father, from Croydon, said he wished he could have stopped his son’s murderous rampage.
Death of man found in wood remains a mystery
2:10pm Thursday 2nd September 2010
The death of a man whose decomposing body was found in a Kent wood remains a mystery after a coroner recorded an open verdict this morning.
Benefit fraudster avoids jail for renting house while living by seaside
10:00am Thursday 2nd September 2010
A woman who claimed she was a living as a single mum despite being shacked up in a seaside love nest has avoided jail for conning Croydon Council out of more than £50,000 in benefits.
UK's biggest restaurant to set to open in Purley Way
7:30am Thursday 2nd September 2010
A mouth-watering monster is set to invade Croydon as the UK’s biggest restaurant prepares to open its doors to the public.
Eco-conmen attempt to scam cash from homeowner
7:20am Thursday 2nd September 2010
A pair of eco-conmen have attempted to con a homeowner out of hundreds of pounds after talking their way into his home.
VIDEO: Brothers sentenced after Costco robbery
1:12pm Wednesday 1st September 2010
A pair of robbers who blasted a security guard in the chest during a robbery have been sentenced today - with CCTV footage.
Council officer guilty of fraud after sprinting on sick leave
11:02am Wednesday 1st September 2010
VIDEO: A council finance officer filmed sprinting at Croydon athletics track while signed off work with a back injury has been found guilty of fraud.
Family devastated after "bubbly" teenager killed in car crash
9:32am Wednesday 1st September 2010
A teenage girl was killed in a car crash after unwittingly accepting a lift from two suspected joyriders.
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CroydonGdn_Mike: Seaside scammer: Benefit fraudster avoids jail for renting out #Croydon council house while living by the beach: http://bit.ly/c0JsUD (external link)
1:49pm Thursday 2 September 2010
CroydonGdn_Mike: A mouth-watering monster is set to invade #Croydon as the UK’s biggest restaurant comes to Purley Way http://bit.ly/9wQudM (external link)
1:48pm Thursday 2 September 2010
CroydonGdn_Mike: Man barricades himself in house after attacking clampers and headbutting police car: http://bit.ly/9gGwWH (external link)
1:46pm Thursday 2 September 2010
CroydonGdn_Mike: Good luck getting home if your tram's caught by that blockage between Reeves Corner and East Croydon - I'm off to watch Scott Pilgrim. Woop! (external link)
5:37pm Wednesday 1 September 2010
CroydonGdn_Mike: RT @tubeupdates: SEVERE London Tramlink - Service suspended between Reeves Corner and East Croydon due to highway obstruction. (external link)
5:31pm Wednesday 1 September 2010
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