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Not all baad news: Why Croydon's Black Sheep Bar closed
THE owner of Black Sheep Bar has said a plan to build flats above the venue has forced it to close. The High Street bar, Croydon's longest-standing independent nightclub, has shut after 15 years. Owner...
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Croydon Radio honour DJ who fell off a cliff to his death
Croydon Radio have broadcast a show to honour the memory of the hospital DJ who fell to his death walking in Snowdonia last month. David March, 36, was a studio manager for the BBC World Service and...
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Car bursts into flames in Broad Green
A car fire had to be extinguished by firefighters near the Lombard roundabout in Broad Green. The vehicle's engine caught fire on Canterbury Road this morning at approximately 11.39am. A fire engine...
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Bus crashes into bus stop in Norbury
A BUS crashed into and destroyed a bus stop in Norbury this afternoon. The accident happened at approximately 2.30pm on Green Lane. A female passenger on the bus had to be treated at the scene for...
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Dan Petrescu has turned Crystal Palace down, claims former Tottenham Hotspur...
DAN Petrescu has turned down the chance to become Crystal Palace's new manager today, according to sources in Romania. Former Tottenham Hotspur star Gica Popescu has allegedly told the media in Romania...
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Steve Coppell on Crystal Palace return: Never say never
STEVE Coppell has refused to firmly rule himself out of the current Crystal Palace vacancy. The former Eagles boss has been at the Selhurst Park helm on four previous occasions and has kept a watchful...
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Body had been in Warlingham well for two years say police
A BODY discovered in a well in Warlingham had been there for around two years, police have said. Officers initially said the man, who was discovered by gardeners at the house in Audley Driver on...
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Peter Andre hails South Croydon kung-fu school during visit
TELEVISION celebrity and singer Peter Andre is convinced learning martial arts can keep youngsters out of trouble. So convinced, in fact, he has thrown his weight behind a move by Alan Paterson of Kung...
View ArticleCroydon FC held in six-goal thriller at Wembley
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League Premier Division Wembley FC 3 Croydon FC 3 Spectators enjoyed a festival of non-league football in this clash between Wembley and Croydon at Vale...
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Bishop of Croydon slams council over London Living Wage
THE Bishop of Croydon has accused the council of "saving money at the expense of the poor" after it refused to sign up to the London Living Wage scheme. Right Reverend Jonathan Clark said he was...
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Police evidence 'must be subject to scrutiny' says licensing chief
THE police should not be allowed to submit evidence in private during council hearings, the authority's licensing chief has said. A senior police officer said earlier this month that police attempts to...
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Geoff Thomas would 'pack his bags immediately' for job at Crystal Palace
GEOFF Thomas says he would "pack his bags immediately" if he was offered a job at Crystal Palace. The captain of the 1990 FA Cup Final side told the Advertiser he had not given up on the idea of...
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Crystal Palace star: People have written us off but look at what happened in...
By Rhys Higgins CRYSTAL Palace haven't had much to cheer about since their return to the big stage, with just one win and one draw taken after 11 games so far in the Premier League. However, Academy...
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Croydon Council backs second runway at Gatwick Airport
BACKING for building a second runway at Gatwick Airport was agreed in principle by the council's cabinet on Monday. Endorsement of the proposals came after council leader Mike Fisher announced at the...
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Crystal Palace reportedly reopen talks with Tony Pulis
CRYSTAL Palace have reopened talks with Tony Pulis about becoming their new manager, national media reports suggest. The former Stoke City boss was the favourite to land the role immediately after Ian...
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X Factor's Hannah Barrett: 'I've been racially abused on Twitter'
CROYDON X Factor star Hannah Barrett has revealed how she's endured a torrent of racial abuse on social media. The teenager has twice found herself in the bottom two, having received the fewest public...
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Firefighters prevent shed fire spreading to Broad Green carpet warehouse
Firefighters had to act quickly to prevent a blaze in some sheds engulfing a carpet warehouse in Broad Green this afternoon. At approximately 1.15pm an engine from Norbury Fire Station attended reports...
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Westfield plans Tiger Tiger party to celebrate 'approval' of its Croydon plans
WESTFIELD bosses seem pretty confident their £1 billion application to transform Croydon town centre will be approved on Monday. So much so that those behind the Croydon Partnership of...
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Disabled woman has seizure outside fire station after hitting head on kerb
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a disabled woman's rescue after she fell out of her wheelchair and hit her head on a kerb outside Woodside Fire Station this afternoon. The accident took place while she was...
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Tony Pulis would keep Crystal Palace up and make them very hard to beat, says...
TONY Pulis will need a "cast iron assurance" he can bring in new players to Crystal Palace if he decides to take the managerial vacancy, the Advertiser has been told tonight. The 55-year-old is...
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