New school plan 'beggars belief' say protestors
WORRIED residents are ramping up their opposition to plans to build a new school in South Norwood, saying they "beggar belief".The new school, which will be sponsored by Oasis Community Learning, was...
View ArticleReports: Crystal Palace set to sign striker Carlton Cole
FORMER West Ham United striker Carlton Cole is on the verge of joining Crystal Palace on a one-year deal, according to reports this afternoon. The 29-year-old is due to undergo a medical at Selhurst...
View ArticleHead's farewell after 28 years at the same school
PARENTS and pupils will say goodbye to a much-loved head after almost 30 years at the same Kenley primary school.David Wilcox came to Hayes Primary School as deputy head 28 years ago when a third of...
View ArticleLabour belatedly attacks lollipop cuts
LABOUR has said reinstating axed school crossing patrols will be a "priority" if it wins next year's council elections.Friday the last day at work for ten lollipop men and women being made redundant by...
View ArticleProtestors warn Cane Hill development will cause traffic chaos
A CAMPAIGN reflecting mounting concern over the impact of major developments planned for Coulsdon is gathering pace.As of Wednesday, 300 people had signed the Save Coulsdon petition, calling on Croydon...
View ArticleFormer Tottenham midfielder set for Palace chance
FORMER Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jake Nicholson is set to play for Crystal Palace in their pre-season friendly at Gillingham on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old has been training with the Eagles in a...
View ArticleGarden shed 'explodes' in heatwave
A SHED has burned to the ground after the soaring temperatures caused aerosols on the windowsill to explode. Firefighters were called to the shed, adjoining a house in Towpath Way, Addiscombe, at...
View ArticleCroydon korfball stars to represent Great Britain in Colombia
FIVE korfball players from Croydon-based club Trojans will be flying out to Cali, Colombia, to represent Great Britain in the World Games. Steph Allen, Neala Brennan, Amy Turner, David Brooks and Tony...
View ArticleCrystal Palace star CampaƱa starts at Gillingham friendly
CRYSTAL Palace new boy Jose CampaƱa has been named in the Eagles' starting XI for tonight's pre-season friendly at Gillingham. The Spaniard lines up in midfield alongside skipper Mile Jedinak, Jonny...
View ArticleGillingham 0-3 Palace: Moxey, Dobbie and Quincy fire Eagles to pre-season win
CRYSTAL Palace continued their fine form in pre-season with a convincing 3-0 win at Gillingham this evening. A long range effort from Dean Moxey opened the scoring in the first half while Stephen...
View ArticlePalace boss: A fantastic training session at Gillingham
CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway was happy to see lots of his players get at least 45 minutes under their belts following the 3-0 win at Gillingham on Tuesday night. The Eagles manager made wholesale...
View ArticleEagles boss: Quincy did his contract chances no harm by scoring
CRYSTAL Palace trialist Quincy Owusu-Abeyie did his chances of landing a contract with the Eagles no harm after an impressive second half performance in the club's 3-0 win at Gillingham on Tuesday...
View ArticleSecretary of State for Energy and Climate Change takes part in Renewable...
The Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, visited The Power Centre at Carshalton College on Friday 19th July to...
View ArticleDan Gosling's agent: My client's move to Palace is off
DAN Gosling's move to Crystal Palace has collapsed after a lack of communication from the Eagles, the player's representative David Hodgson has told the Croydon Advertiser sports desk. The midfielder...
View Article'I could be faster'
HE WON a bronze medal and moved up the rankings to sixth in the world for his age group, but Jacob Paul still thinks he could have run faster.The Banstead teenager smashed his personal best time in the...
View ArticleStars due to shine in town for Lashings
REIGATE Priory Cricket Club play host to a star-studded Lashings XI tomorrow (Friday) with famous names such as Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf and Ali Brown taking to the Park Lane crease.Priory host...
View ArticleSurrey's Rory Burns tipped for top by Ashes winner Simon Jones
ASHES winner Simon Jones believes his old employers Hampshire will be kicking themselves that they didn't tie down Rory Burns as he continues to go from strength to strength at Surrey.Jones got a first...
View ArticleThe Rory Burns column: losing wickets, Leigh Halfpenny & Jenga
THE way we played on Friday, we deserved to lose.I know it is easy to say from the side of the pitch, holding the drinks bottles, but we didn't bat well, and didn't bowl particularly well either,...
View ArticleAlec Stewart wants Surrey batsmen on attack after T20 slump
AFTER a blistering run in the Friends Life t20, Surrey may fear their season is taking a turn for the worse after a second consecutive loss in the competition.Surrey's lack of prowess with the bat...
View ArticleTrialist striker leaves Palace and signs for Sheffield Wednesday
CRYSTAL Palace trialist striker Atdhe Nuhiu has signed for Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon, subject to clearance from the FA, Football League and FIFA. Nuhiu, who played for...
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