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Criminals made to pay for their crimes

The gold Rolls Royce confiscated by police

7:50am Saturday 30th August 2008

Hitting criminals in the pocket is the ultimate deterrent against a life of crime, according to the cops who have launched a blitz on ill-gotten gain.

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Solid gold Moss statue unveiled

4:16pm Friday 29th August 2008

Art lovers have been offered a first glimpse of the £1.5 million solid gold sculpture of Croydon-born supermodel Kate Moss.

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Transport chiefs check trams

3:42pm Friday 29th August 2008

London’s transport chiefs came to Croydon to get a lesson in trams as the London Assembly considered a cross Thames scheme.

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Swords, daggers and dangerous dogs found in raid

7:10am Friday 29th August 2008

Medieval ball flails and a dozen swords were among the stash of weapons and cannabis seized from a home in Thornton Heath during a police raid.

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Bus strike planned today

5:40am Friday 29th August 2008

Commuters have been warned to brace for bus strikes starting today.

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Call for young to go green

7:30pm Thursday 28th August 2008

Young people must take a hand in making the world a greener place, Green Guardian Young Environmentalist award winner Aazim Ihsan says. He explains why.

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MP returns to public eye

5:40pm Thursday 28th August 2008

Troubled MP Andrew Pelling will make his first public appearance in Croydon alongside Ronnie Corbett to open the Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT) centre in New Addington.

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