Guilt admitted by online child sex fiend who incited rape of a baby
Keith Edun, 47, of Strathmore Road, Croydon, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Monday, where he admitted the charges.
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Author: Yann Tear
‘Access all areas’ bridge at East Croydon railway station promises to be anything but
Concerns come following the revelation that the bridge will only have ticket barriers built at one side, leading to fears of an ‘unholy scrum’ for access on that side.
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Making seasonal decorations from nature – youngsters get in the mood for Christmas
After gathering at the Information Centre the youngsters then went out onto the common to search for logs, twigs, leaves, moss, holly, ivy and dried Cow Parsley.
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New Southwark initiative aims to provide pathway into hospitality industry
The launch of Southwark’s Hospitality Skills Hub is a response to broader trends within the UK hospitality sector, which has faced staffing pressures following Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ban extension for contractors involved in Grenfell disaster
Kingspan, Celotex, Arconic and Rydon will continue to be subject to a ban which came in place in 2021 following a request by campaigners Grenfell United.
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Number of Westminster homeless being housed away from capital is on the rise
Since 2020, Westminster City council has sent people as far as 33 miles away to Southend-on-Sea, and up to 23 miles away to North Hertfordshire and South Bucks.
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Brigade saves five from blaze in ‘disused’ block of flats
One person was rescued by ladder from the roof level of the three and four storey property. Two people were rescued by ladder from the second floor and two more from the basement by crews wearing breathing apparatus and using smoke hoods.
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Mental health has taken 1,000 days’ toll for hospital staff in Croydon
A recent investigation has revealed that hundreds of Croydon NHS staff have taken at least one day off due to mental health issues over the past three years. Since 2021, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has recorded 955 such absences, with numbers rising in the last year.
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Lambeth to take stock of Gipsy Hill estate before deciding whether to stick or twist
The council previously announced plans to bulldoze Central Hill estate in 2017. The estate, built between 1966 and 1974, has been under threat since 2014, when the council flagged it as a candidate for potential redevelopment.
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Mitcham bike shed blaze devastates next door flats
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the blaze in what was bike workshop fire in a side-shed in a garden on Edmund Road, Mitcham this morning.
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Housing chiefs heed concerns of residents to amend housing scheme on Putney estate
The council confirmed plans to develop the estate as part of the scheme in February, which it recently said is on track to deliver 1,000 new council homes by 2029.
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Missing Bexleyheath schoolgirl found
Police issued urgent appeals at the weekend to help trace the schoolgirl Isabella Lindsay-Nandra, who was reported missing since last Tuesday after school.
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A decade on from the moment they turned outrage at statue theft into great civic pride
The story of the statue of a radical doctor and politician that was stolen – and replaced
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Croydon outlines its bid for TfL cash to make streets safer and more attractive
The proposals for £23 million of funding would see a continuation of the ‘healthy streets’ concept and new infrastructure across the borough.
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Court hearing today for man charged with Greenland Quay murder of woman
Police were called to an address shortly before 3pm on Friday, following reports of a woman with stab wounds. The victim was taken to hospital, where she tragically died later that evening.
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Man detained following allegation of rape at Groucho Club
The investigation, which is led by detectives from the Central West Public Protection Team, was launched following reports of a woman being raped inside The Groucho Club, in Dean Street, on Wednesday, November 13. The woman is being supported by specialist officers.
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Police calls for witnesses to August motorbike fatality in Battersea
Police were called at around 2.30am on Thursday, August 1 to reports of an injured woman in the road at Silverthorne Road.
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The lowdown on Chelsea 3 Aston Villa 0 – an easy as you like as Chelsea keep pace with Arsenal
It’s a walk in the park for an increasingly-impressive Chelsea as they make it 11 points from their last five Premier League games
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Sex assailant targeted woman walking her kids in Morden Park
The woman was with her family, including two young children, when she was approached by the suspect who is described as in his late teens. He spoke briefly to her before assaulting her.
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