Woman hit by car at zebra crossing in Kenley
A woman has been knocked down at a zebra crossing in Kenley. Police attended the scene after receiving a 999 call at approximately 5.28pm saying a woman had been hit at the junction of Godstone Road...
View ArticleCroydon rapper in Twitter war with X Factor winner James Arthur
A CROYDON rapper has laid into James Arthur over Twitter for alleged homophobic language in one of the X Factor winner's songs. Mickey Worthless tweeted about his anger after Arthur used the word...
View ArticleNext Crystal Palace manager WON'T be Iain Dowie
IAIN Dowie definitely won't be making a return to Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace's new manager, the Advertiser can reveal. Steve Parish had sounded out the former Eagles striker about a return to...
View ArticlePrince William awards BAFTA scholarship to Crystal Palace student
PRINCE William took a break from babysitting on Monday to meet a student from Crystal Palace who received one of his new BAFTA scholarships.Rienkje Attoh, 31, has been awarded the inaugural Prince...
View ArticlePatients' fears for future of New Addington medical practice
PATIENTS are piling pressure on medical chiefs to keep their GP practice in the "safe hands" of its existing doctors following the sudden death of its only senior partner.Fieldway Medical Practice...
View Article'Cycling in Croydon must be made safer'
ROGER de Klerk died when his bike went under the wheels of a 410 bus near the junction of Addiscombe Road and Cherry Orchard Road last Tuesday.The 43-year-old is one of six people to have died on their...
View ArticleVIDEO: A week in the life of a Croydon cyclist
In the wake of a spate of cycling death's on London's roads, Advertiser reporter Georgie Keate has donned a headcam and been recording her journeys on a bike across Croydon for the past week. Here's...
View ArticleSelhurst pub landlord accused of not handing over cancer charity cash
A LANDLORD has been threatened with legal action after he failed to hand over money raised for a cancer charity at his pub.Marie Curie says Danny Foley, landlord of The White Horse pub, in Selhurst...
View ArticleCrystal Palace defender Jack Hunt hoping to play again soon
PALACE defender Jack Hunt is closing in on a return to training with the rest of the first team squad after injury.The summer signing, who arrived at Palace from Huddersfield, broke his ankle in...
View ArticleOPPOSITION VIEW: Hull going great guns under Steve Bruce
HULL CITY fan Jaeson Bennett gives us his thoughts on Saturday's clash between the Tigers and the Eagles...What do you make of Hull's start to the season? Hull have started well and it's nice that this...
View ArticleCroydon-born Michael Carberry top scores in Ashes day of woe for England
CROYDON-BORN opening batsman Michael Carberry provided a rare positive on a terrible day at the office for England in the first Ashes test. Hampshire batsman Carberry, playing just his third test, made...
View ArticleKeith Millen says Tony Pulis can keep Crystal Palace in the Premier League
KEITH MILLEN believes Crystal Palace could be the challenge Tony Pulis is seeking as he looks for a return to management.The caretaker boss knows the former Stoke City manager well and says his biggest...
View ArticlePlease give generously to our Christmas Toys for Joy appeal
IT'S that time of year again! Since 2010, Croydon Advertiser readers have shown incredible generosity, by donating a veritable shed-load of goodies to our annual Christmas toy appeal. Now, we're asking...
View ArticleCroydon pilot: 'Tom Cruise blew up my aeroplanes'
A FORMER naughty Croydon schoolboy who is plane mad for aviation has lent Tom Cruise some aircraft to blow up in his next blockbuster.Mustafa Azim Aolad, who went to Ashburton Secondary School in the...
View ArticleCroydon teen shares court with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
CROYDON'S Tijan Lambert was the British star at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in the absence of Wimbledon champion Andy Murray – and he admitted to loving every minute of it.Having won a...
View ArticleCrystal Palace fan creates 'Tony Pulis Bingo' ahead of expected unveiling as...
AHEAD of Tony Pulis' expected unveiling as Crystal Palace manager, one Eagles fan is preparing for a cliché-filled welcome. Paul Field has pulled together a bingo card for the former Stoke manager's...
View ArticlePolice appeal to trace convicted firearms offender
A CONVICTED firearms offender has broken the conditions of his release from prison and disappeared from the authorities. Police are still trying to find Kadie Spence, 26, who was convicted of a...
View ArticleA drop of brandy helps birthday girl Hilda reach 105
SHE enjoys a glass of brandy, loves a joke and, aged 105, might just be Croydon's oldest woman.Hilda Brown will celebrate her birthday today (Friday) with a celebratory glass of her favourite...
View ArticleMATCH PREVIEW: Hull City vs Crystal Palace
PALACE embark on a run of games which could see them climb out of the relegation zone by the beginning of December, starting with a trip to fellow promoted outfit Hull City this weekend.The Tigers have...
View ArticleDr Who Peter Capaldi takes time to support Upper Norwood Library
THE latest Dr Who, Peter Capaldi, has sent a message to campaigners who are working on proposals to secure the future of Upper Norwood Library.The greeting from the Time Lord came as the library...
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