Crystal Palace star: My first half against Leicester not good enough

September 28, 2014, 2:30 pm

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CRYSTAL Palace striker Fraizer Campbell admitted his first half performance against Leicester City wasn't good enough and that boss Neil Warnock asked for more from him at half-time. Just six minutes into the second period and the summer signing had his name on the scoresheet to give the Eagles the lead in front of the Holmesdale Stand. "At half-time I went in and held my hands up and I knew I was poor in the first half," he said. "Sometimes when your touch is not as great as it usually is, you've just got to run around and that was basically it, to put myself about more, cause them more problems and it seemed to work. "The manager said I needed to get more lively so I came out in the second half and it helps when the lads behind me are closing people down a lot quicker." Campbell played as a lone frontman, just as he did the weekend before in the win at Everton, but he doesn't mind putting in the extra work. "It's tough but everyone else is doing tough jobs as well," he added. "The difficult part is managing the opposition players because they're going to have more if there's just one up front. "I think we managed that a lot better in the second half and created more chances."

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Fraizer Campbell hails Crystal Palace fans after first home goal

September 28, 2014, 3:00 pm

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FRAIZER Campbell says he'd take a goal from six inches rather than long range after his second goal in as many matches for Crystal Palace. The summer signing put the Eagles ahead shortly into the second half against Leicester City and was happy to score his first at Selhurst Park in front of the "brilliant" home support. Campbell helped the ball into the back of the net from very close range following Scott Dann's goalward header to double his tally for the season. "I am delighted to score again but more importantly back-to-back wins for the team," he said. "The fans are brilliant so it was great to get my first goal at the home stadium, but more importantly we got the three points and won the game. "Football is always more enjoyable when you're scoring and winning games. "I'd take one from six inches rather than 60 yards but it doesn't really matter, as long as it goes in the net and it helps the team. "There was a couple of guys in between the ball and the goal so you've just got to try and help it on."

West Croydon bus station to close until 2016 for redevelopment work

September 30, 2014, 8:32 am

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WEST Croydon bus station will close this weekend for at least 15 months as it is redeveloped.

The plans for the station, which is used by around eight million passengers a year, are a joint project between Croydon Council and Transport for London.

But the works, which start on Saturday (October 4), are not scheduled to end until early 2016.

There was staff at the station handing out leaflets informing passengers of the delays this week but many were mystified as to why they knew nothing of the closure until now.

Jean Saunders, 77, from Carshalton, said: "I use the station almost every day but haven't heard anything about this until now.

"I think that's awful. I hope it makes the place look better but I've never seen any bus station that looks like a castle."

Most buses that usually stop at the terminal will now stop at the bus stop after while buses that usually terminate there will stop at St Michael's Road, a two minute walk away.

The station is receiving the revamp as part of the Connected Croydon urban realm development programme, a £50million programme of high street, public space and transport works for Croydon town centre.

Stuart Collins, councillor for Broad Green, thinks the improvements will be worth the wait.

"The problem is, it's a massive development," he said.

"I would rather they did it properly and made it a fantastic resource that would lead to the revival of the area rather than do it piecemeal, which often causes more chaos.

"As long as they get it right it will be worth any inconvenience the work may cause for a couple of years. Doing it well is more important than half-measures which keep part of it running.

"I can understand why people will be concerned because it's a long time, but this development is a big step to ensuring West Croydon is no longer the poor relation of East Croydon when it comes to investment."

The designs for the new bus station will see more lighting and a more spacious environment, as well as more CCTV coverage.

The bus station was built in 1983 and is used by approximately 150 buses an hour.

TfL and the council anticipate the Croydon Partnership's regeneration of the town will cause a passenger increase of 20 per cent at the bus stop. 

Man stabs teenager five times on a tram near West Croydon

September 30, 2014, 8:44 am

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POLICE are hunting for the man who stabbed a teenager five times on a tram in the early hours of Monday morning.

The man approached a number of passengers and lunged at three young men, stabbing a 15-year-old boy five times with a knife, puncturing his lung.

The incident happened as the tram approached West Croydon at 12.40am on Monday morning, a British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said.

The man then got off the tram at West Croydon. It is thought he boarded at Mitcham.

Detective Constable Marie Jeffery said: "I must find who was responsible for this serious assault.

"I have issued these two CCTV images in the hope someone recognises this man, or saw what happened. I believe he can help us with the investigation. If you know the man, or were on the tram at the time of the assault, please contact BTP."

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40, or by text, to 61016, quoting reference B8/SSUB of 29 September 2014. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

'Kevin Costner used my family business in Croydon for set of Hollywood thriller'

September 30, 2014, 8:47 am

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ONE OF the Croydon's longest-standing family businesses was transformed into the set of a Hollywood thriller today. 

High Street Radio was converted into a pawnshop for Criminal, an upcoming movie featuring A-list actors including Kevin Costner.

The Dances With Wolves and Bodyguard star filmed a scene in the High Street store on Tuesday afternoon.

Paul Roach described meeting the star and seeing his 55-year-old business turned into a movie set as "surreal".

The photography and radio specialist was approached by a location spotter around six weeks ago.

Scenes from the film have also been shot in Croydon College since filming began over the weekend.

Mr Roach, who runs the business with his father Reg, said: "A location manager approached us and said he thought our shop would be ideal for a scene in the movie.

"It was a bit bizarre, to be honest. I thought someone was having a laugh.

"It has been pretty surreal ever since we agreed to do it.

"They sent a design team round and turned us from a shop selling radios and photographic equipment into a pawn shop.

"It was only when all the film crew arrived that I realised 'hang on, this is actually happening'."

High Street Radio was converted into a pawn shop on Monday ahead of filming on Tuesday.

Costner, who is starring alongside other household names including Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman and Ryan Reynolds, was pictured outside the store wearing sunglasses, jeans and a green coat.

Mr Roach said the shop was used to film a short scene in which Costner's character pawns an item.

"We got to meet Kevin and he's a really lovely guy. He said 'Love the shop - thank you very much'.

"I wasn't sure how to reply. What do you say to a Hollywood A-lister?

"The director came up and said he thought the shop was a great location.

"I think they chose us because we've been here an awful long time and they wanted a traditional looking shop."

The film crew have since packed up and moved on but they have left a long-lasting impression on Mr Roach and his family.

He said: "It was great fun. We would do it again, whether it was an A-list celebrity or not.

"People were walking past the shop taking photographs. It was quite something!

"We're going to see our shop on the big screen. Our little business in the movies, I can't believe it." 

Norwood Junction could be renamed

September 30, 2014, 10:38 pm

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NORWOOD Junction could be renamed South Norwood under Croydon Council plans.

Paul Scott, Labour councillor for Woodside, wants the name changed because there is nowhere on train maps bearing the area's full name.

But SE25 historian John Hickman is vehemently against the proposal as he believes the name has an important place in local history.

But Cllr Scott said that it would be a positive step towards the area's regeneration and has already raised it at Croydon Council's public transport liaison panel – of which he is a member.

A Transport for London spokesman, which is in charge of the station, said it had heard nothing from the council about the plans yet.

Cllr Scott said: "It's in the very early stages. Whilst the name is known to local people, on any sort of transport map, South Norwood doesn't appear.

"There aren't that many stations which aren't named after the area. This is about jobs and investment and it may be a small step but it is an important one."

Cllr Scott also cited the example of Smitham station which was renamed Coulsdon Town in 2011.

But Mr Hickman, of Albert Road, said a book could be written about the history of Norwood Junction.

It was originally called Jolly Sailor station when it was first built in 1839 and then became Norwood Junction in 1846, not taking the name South Norwood because the area did not become known as such until the 1850s.

Mr Hickman said: "At the very beginning of the 20^th century the Selhurst depot was among the three largest in the country. It was controlled from Norwood Junction. The station was an important place of employment especially for those living in John Street, Coventry Road, Sidney Road, Percy Road and Merton Road."

He also pointed to the laws made as a result of events at Norwood Junction. He cited rail worker Stephen Gurr's death in 1889 after a long shift, which led to Parliament making alterations in working practices.

Just two years later, a train crashed through the Portland Road bridge, leading to cast iron bridge building being forbidden in Britain.

Mr Hickman added: "The cost of a name change will run into tens of thousands of pounds what with timetables, tickets, maps, signage & other alterations. And for what? Just for a great station to become like so many others, a point on a compass.

"There's no such postal address as Crystal Palace, but they aren't changing their station's name to Upper Norwood.

"Have the people been consulted? No. Do we want it? No."

Joe Ledley: Jonny Williams' time at Crystal Palace will come

September 30, 2014, 11:00 pm

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CRYSTAL Palace star Jonny Williams left for Ipswich Town on loan on Monday, and his club and international team-mate Joe Ledley believes the 20-year-old's time will come at Palace. However, Ledley insists the form of other can't be ignored and it makes it hard for boss Neil Warnock to leave them out due to their good form. "We all know how good Jonny can be, he just needs to bide his time," Ledley told the Advertiser. "He's still young and has a great future ahead of him. "You can't really argue with the players in the team at the moment. "Players like Jason Puncheon and Yannick Bolasie have been fantastic so he's just got to wait his turn and go from there."

FAN VIEW: I've been critical of Crystal Palace lately but let me explain

September 30, 2014, 11:15 pm

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I'VE been critical of the club over the last month or so, not from a playing perspective but from an administrative side, and it's perhaps time to try and get a more level-headed perspective. The criticism stems from a number of matters I've taken issue with, as an outsider. I'll be honest, I didn't like the way the club allowed Neteller to break news stories to Palace supporters, and I'm still not a fan of the use of Sportslobster. Let me explain. I think it's clear the club are looking to promote both their main sponsor and their secondary sponsor as much as they can. There can be no issue whatsoever with wanting organisations that have given the club vast sums of money to gain some additional exposure from the club. But why not just explain it like that? The news of Neil Warnock's arrival at the club was announced through Neteller's Twitter account. Little explanation was given prior to the announcement, nor was it followed by an official announcement through the club until later that day. Why not explain that the club would like supporters to engage with their sponsors a little more, and as a result, the club are delighted to allow Neteller to break the news? Instead, the news was surrounded by confusion and frustration. As far as Sportslobster is concerned, a little explanation about the value they provide (or perhaps the advantage that using it gives the club and its fans) might encourage further engagement with supporters. The club have worked tirelessly over the last few years to gain a following on social Twitter and Facebook - the addition of Sportslobster into the mix adds a further step that many fans don't see a great deal of value in. Why not try and make it a more attractive proposition? Why not give supporters a pitch to understand why it's better than what they already have? These two issues led to further cynicism from me. The lack of detail behind the move to allow Neteller to make announcements and Sportslobster to become the social media platform of choice meant that, when the season tickets needed to be changed because of a barcode issue, I immediately focused on the inclusion of the Neteller logo on the new season ticket cards. It was wrong of me to do so - from looking at the new barcodes, there were clearly some problems with them, and some supporters had complained about being able to gain access to the stadium. Additionally, I'd assumed a conspiracy when the final three contestants for the 'Face of Palace' competition were announced. I'm still perplexed at the omission of Alex White, but I'd assumed it was due to Kirsty Shelts being a shoe-in for the role. I was wrong; Chris Grierson, an actual Palace fan, won the role and I hope he makes a success of it. It's very easy to be cynical. It's easier to be so when there's a lack of information available. I tend to have a balanced view and I pride myself on it - but in this case, I haven't been balanced. It's good to look at everything with a critical eye, but perhaps a little silly to jump to conclusions. Better communication from the club on the whole could make that jump a little less of an obvious one to make. I'll try harder to be a little more balanced, however.

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Body found in search for missing schoolgirl Alice Gross which involved Croydon firefighters and police

September 30, 2014, 11:39 pm

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A BODY has been found in the search for missing schoolgirl Alice Gross. Police have opened a murder inquiry after finding a body hidden in the River Brent last night, although the body has yet to be formally identified. Alice, 14, was last seen on August 28 near her home in Hanwell, west London, walking along the Grand Union canal towpath. Her family has been informed of the development. Fire crews from Croydon stations were sent to assist in the search last Friday, while specialist police officers from the borough also helped.

Notorious New Addington boulders to be removed today

September 30, 2014, 11:52 pm

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THE notorious boulders in New Addington are set to be removed today. Work by Croydon Council contractors to take the huge rocks away from Central Parade is set to begin at around 9.30am. They were installed in September 2012 via funding from the Mayor of London but have been a constant bugbear of the estate's residents and have been likened to 'an alien invasion' and 'something out of The Flintstones'. They were installed to stop illegal parking but will now be replaced with street furniture such as bins and benches. The cost of the removal of the 22 boulders is estimated to be about £20,000. The new Labour administration, which holds all four of the estate's spots on the council, pledged to rid New Addington of the boulders when it was elected in May. For a gallery of the boulders' removal, visit this site later.

Was Surrey's September weather memorable?

October 1, 2014, 1:07 am

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THE Met Office reported this week that England had just had its driest September for more than 100 years. Surrey's weather expert Ian Currie has pointed out, however, that it was not so record-breaking in our area. "It is only the driest September since 1997 for many in East Surrey and 1959 was very much drier. For instance, there was 13mm of rain this month and just 4mm in 1959. "Temperature-wise, it is only the warmest since 2011." Mr Currie, of Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, who is co-author of The Surrey Weather Book, added: "It has been a dry and warm September and half the days have been calm, hence the saying 'September blow soft 'til the fruit's in the loft'." It has, in fact, not been as warm as some Septembers in the past. "For instance my mean temperature in September of 15.9C compares with 17.8C in 2006."

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October 1, 2014, 1:36 am

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JONNY Williams began his second loan spell at Ipswich Town with a bang on Tuesday night, scoring the Tractor Boys' equaliser at Sheffield Wednesday. The 20-year-old controlled the ball on the right side of the box before volleying home via the far post to earn Ipswich a point in a 1-1 draw. Williams had only been on the pitch for around five minutes before stroking home just past the hour-mark. However, the Wales international was substituted at the end of the match with what appeared to be a groin problem. Williams will be assessed and has not yet been ruled out of Sunday's match with Nottingham Forest.

Three people injured after travel agent hold up in Croydon

October 1, 2014, 1:47 am

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ROBBERS attacked three employees and stole cash when they held up a Croydon travel agent on Monday morning.

Detectives from the Flying Squad are appealing for information and witnesses to the robbery at Kanoo Travel in Church Street, Croydon at 9.30am on September 29.

The offending trio fled the travel agent on a white moped-style bike and a black mountain bike, heading along Church Street towards Roman Way. The moped was found abandoned in Waddon Road.

The employees, two women aged 26 and 56, and a man aged 25, required medical attention for their injuries.

A police spokesman said the suspects are black males in their early to mid-twenties. Two of them are around 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall, and the other is around 5ft 6ins tall. One of the suspects was wearing a distinctive red, white and blue motorcycle helmet, in an American flag style, with black writing on the front.

He added that no arrests have been made and enquiries continue.

Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8345 4226 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Jonny Williams on Ipswich debut goal: Like I've never been away

October 1, 2014, 2:19 am

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JONNY Williams could be a doubt for loan club Ipswich Town against Nottingham Forest on Sunday after scoring on his second debut for the Tractor Boys on Tuesday. Coming off the bench 13 minutes into the second half at Sheffield Wednesday, Williams took just four minutes to mark his return with a goal and earn Ipswich a point. Controlling the ball on the right side of the box, the 20-year-old showed great technique to volley home via the far post. "That was a great debut and one I won't forget quickly!" Williams told Ipswich's website www.itfc.co.uk. "It was a great feeling to score so soon after coming on and it was fantastic to celebrate with the lads and of course the fans, who have been brilliant with me. "I signed on Monday and to be honest it doesn't really feel like I've been away. "It was great to see so many familiar faces and I felt we deserved the point. Sheffield Wednesday are a good side so it has to be seen as a good result, although it would have been nice to get the win. "I came off towards the end as I just felt my groin, but I'm hoping I will be OK for the Forest game on Sunday."

'Explosion' on the tracks at East Croydon train station

October 1, 2014, 3:24 am

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There has been an 'explosion' on the tracks at East Croydon station after a fire at 10.30am this morning. 

British Transport Police (BTP) were called by Network Rail at 10.35am today. A BTP spokesman said that there was a small fire on the train line which was put out by Network Rail staff.

Passengers at the station said they had heard a loud bang coming from the direction of the fire.

A spokesman for Network Rail: "There was a problem with the conductor rail at the south end of East Croydon station which caused a small fire. The fire damaged the insulation round a set of points."

Sam May, 25, who works in the 50 pence building overlooking the tracks said he and his colleagues had heard the explosion from their work.

He said: "It was really loud but it was such a weird noise. Then I went down to look again and there was a second one just as I was approaching it. It was crazy."

Workmen at the site have not yet worked out what caused the small explosion. There will be a reduced service, with some cancellations, at East Croydon today, with only four tracks out of six working.

BTP went to the scene for public safety. London Fire Brigade were also called but did not go to the scene because of the size of the fire.

Mr May managed to film the end of the explosion. Watch it below:-

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Bedford Ladies 1-2 Crystal Palace Ladies: Dyett and Babajide do the damage for the Eagles

October 1, 2014, 4:00 am

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Bedford Ladies 1 - 2 Crystal Palace Ladies After last week's setback, the Lady Eagles got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win against Bedford, but they made hard work of beating a very ordinary side. Both goals came in the first half. Nycha Dyett, who was starting for the first time this season and got on the score sheet after just five minutes. Sarah Jones won the ball in midfield before laying it off to Roschelle Shakes, who played a great through ball for Dyett to run on to, and although she beat the keeper to the ball her shot came back off the post. The keeper then saved the rebound but Dyett then made no mistake with her third attempt. The second goal came in the 20th-minute when Jones played the ball out to Mercedes Bromfield, who sent Jade Davenport away down the right. She crossed first time for Rinsola Babajide to meet the ball at the far post and score with a deflection off the defender. This seemed to be the cue for Palace to take their foot off the pedal and coast through the rest of the game, and not even a half-time rollicking from manager Dean Davenport could get them going. A last-minute goal from Bedford resulted in a frantic ending than it should have been but Palace held out for another win.

Man, 68, accused of attempting to rape and indecently assault boy at Kenley children's home between 1968 and 1979

October 1, 2014, 4:49 am

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A MAN has appeared in court charged with attempting to rape a boy at a children's home in Kenley more than four decades ago. 

Philip Collins, 68, is also accused of 16 counts of indecent assault against the same victim at Malvern House, Foxley Road, between 1968 and 1979. 

The boy was under the age of 14 at the time of the majority of the alleged offences.  

Collins, of Holly Court, Worcester Road, Sutton, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday).

He spoke only to confirm his identity and did not enter a plea to any of the 17 charges. 

The alleged attempted rape occurred between 1972 and 1979. 

Collins was released on bail on the condition that he does not contact the victim or have unsupervised contact with any person under the age of 16. 

He is due to appear at Croydon Crown Court on October 15.

Malvern House children's home was run by Sutton Council and has since been converted into flats. 

Croydon teen guilty of murdering dad-of-two at community centre

October 1, 2014, 7:10 am

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A CROYDON teenager was among a group of youths convicted of killing a dad-of-two at his local community centre.

Manunoor Rahman, 18, of High Street, Croydon was convicted of the murder of Donald McNicol at the Old Bailey today.

Mr McNicol, 54, of Burrow House, Stockwell Park Road, died in hospital two weeks after being punched, kicked and beaten with a chair by the group of four teenagers.

On December 2 last year Mr McNicol had visited the Community Centre in Aytoun Place, Stockwell to use its facilities, the court heard.

By late afternoon a group of young men had gathered inside the Centre and at about 4pm one of the group, Monsur Rahman, began remonstrating with Mr McNicol who had been sitting quietly using a computer.

Within seconds the rest of the group joined in, punching and kicking Mr McNicol before a chair was raised and brought down on his head. The teenagers then fled.

The attack left Mr McNicol with a serious head injury from which he never recovered. Despite undergoing neurosurgery at Kings College Hospital, life support was finally removed two weeks later and Mr McNicol died on December 15 2013.

DCI Tim Duffield of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command (HSCC), who headed the police investigation, said: "Mr McNicol was sitting quietly at a desk when this group singled him out and launched a most vicious and cowardly attack. Their actions were completely inexcusable.

"I would like to thank the many people who came forward with information, which is testament to the local community's intolerance of violent crime and the community's willingness to work with the police.

"In contrast to his assailants, Donald was a caring, dignified and thoughtful man. Our deepest sympathies go out to his friends and family as they try to come to terms with their loss. I just hope that today's convictions provide them with some small measure of solace."

Daniel Okello, 20,of Ambleside Avenue, Streatham and Monsur Rahman, 19, of Beadle Court, Church Road, Mitcham were also convicted of murder.

Ibrahim Ford, 17, of Bellefields Road, Brixton, was found not guilty of murder but was convicted of manslaughter.

They will be sentenced on 31 October.

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October 1, 2014, 8:32 am

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Three Crystal Palace players have been called up to the Wales squad for the up and coming European Championship qualifiers. Wayne Hennessey, Joe Ledley and Jonny Williams will all be in contention to play Bosnia-Herzegovina and Cyprus on October 10 and 13. All three players featured in the first qualifier against Andorra, which saw Gareth Bale notch two goals in a 2-1 win.

New Addington convenience store robbed at knifepoint

October 1, 2014, 8:52 am

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A CONVENIENCE store in Fieldway was robbed at knifepoint in the early hours of Monday (September 29) morning.

The Martin McColl store in Headley Drive was robbed for more than £2,000 by two men at approximately 4.30am.

Two members of staff had just arrived for work at the closed store and were taking bundles of newspapers inside the shop when two suspects entered the store.

The two suspects, one of whom was armed with a knife, demanded the keys to the store safe before taking it cash and making off.

Both of the suspects are described as black men in their mid to late 20s, one of whom was said to have been wearing distinctive luminous yellow gloves.

Detectives from Croydon CID are investigating the incident and are appealing for anyone who may have information to contact them by calling 101 or contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is completely anonymous.