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We find the men accused of beating footballer
9:56am Thursday 9th October 2008
The men accused of beating footballer Robert Hughes into a coma have been tracked down by our reporters.
Escaped sex attacker found
10:02am Thursday 9th October 2008
A convicted sex attacker who escaped from his escort has been found “safe and well” on the south coast.
New trams revealed
10:13am Thursday 9th October 2008
Croydon’s new-look trams have been unveiled - introduced in an almost stealth-like manner.
Comments (5)Cameron tells Croydon: I'll be tough on knife crime
7:20am Thursday 9th October 2008
David Cameron pledged to come down hard on knife crime in the borough after being quizzed by Croydon’s public last night.
Cops on buses welcomed
6:20pm Thursday 9th October 2008
The launch of a dedicated team of police officers on buses has been welcomed by Steve O’Connell.
Update: Pit bull named 'Asbo' shot after attacking toddler
1:15pm Wednesday 8th October 2008
Police marksmen have shot a dog which attacked at least four people, including a toddler, in Mitcham.
Council boss paid more than PM
6:10pm Wednesday 8th October 2008
He may run the country, but Prime Minister Gordon Brown falls short of Croydon’s chief executive when it comes to salary.
Hundreds skipping court
3:34pm Wednesday 8th October 2008
Dozens of suspects are still at large in the borough, having skipped bail and failed to appear (FTA) at court.
Man shot for wearing Obama t-shirt
1:36pm Wednesday 8th October 2008
A man was shot three times after wearing a t-shirt with Barack Obama..
Cops to beat gangs by taking kids home
11:13am Wednesday 8th October 2008
Children at risk of violence or serious crime will be forced by police to return home under new anti-gang initiatives unveiled this week.
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Northern Bank prosecution defended
Updated 9:38pm Friday 10th October 2008
The head of Northern Ireland's prosecution service has defended his decision to put Chris Ward in the dock over the £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery.
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Belly good fun at dance festival
The world’s top belly dance artists flashed their navels at the first London Belly Dance Festival on Saturday.
Croydon's brothels to be named and shamed
Anti-sex trafficking campaigners plan to name and shame men who use brothels.
Palace plans unveiled
To some it is a pipe dream, but this is what a new Crystal Palace could look like as early as 2014.
Cantona on Palace fan: I should have hit him harder
Eric Cantona says his one regret about his infamous kung fu attack on a Crystal Palace fan is that he did not hit him harder.
Kate Moss lovely in lipstick
A self portrait by Croydon-born supermodel Kate Moss has sold for £33,600.
Croydon man attacked warden over parking ticket
A driver attacked a parking inspector after she tried to issue a ticket, a court heard.
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