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Holloway admits old club deserved a point
IAN Holloway admitted Blackpool deserved their point from Selhurst Park on Saturday, describing the match with his former club as a "war".Palace were held to a 2-2 draw against the Seasiders, thanks to...
View ArticleTrams crash out of Vase
CROYDON crashed to a 2-0 defeat at home to Hanworth Villa last Saturday in the FA Vase thanks to Levi King's double strike.In the first half, Villa's Steve Reddings forced a save from Croydon's Francis...
View ArticleFisher stay on the path
PURLEY John Fisher went quietly about their business during the Autumn International period and returned two wins in league action.Firstly they dispatched of Old Blues 8-0, with the low score being a...
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Silly mistakes cost Counts dearly at Cranleigh
TWO lapses in concentration were all that was needed to consign Old Walcountians to their seventh league defeat of the season, which leaves them at the bottom of Surrey One.The Counts dominated lengthy...
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'The day I danced on a tenner'
In our latest Fan of the Week feature, Advertiser Sport spoke to Palace fan Marc Osmond, who talks about Lionel Messi, David Hopkin and Glenn Murray, plus his prediction for tomorrow's game at...
View ArticleEagles back safe standing as plans for trial step up
ON TUESDAY, it was announced that Palace are one of 13 clubs supporting the idea to reintroduce standing at football grounds, according to the Football Supporters' Federation.The hope is that the pilot...
View ArticleHigh-flying Rams climb up to eighth
AFC CROYDON ATHLETIC moved up to eighth in the league after a 3-1 victory away at Feltham last weekend.And now they are only four points from breaking into the top six places.Despite a slow start, they...
View ArticleCafe owner: I will Kickstart town's culture
A CAFÉ and co-working space has turned to crowdfunding to find money to open an independent theatre.Matthews Yard owner Saif Bonar believes the project could help fill the culture gap left following...
View ArticleCouncil's lowest paid in line for an increase
THE council's lowest earners are to receive a pay rise after the authority agreed to meet an increase in the London Living Wage.As of January, all staff directly employed by the authority will be paid...
View ArticleScholarship is prize for music competition winner
BUDDING string musicians from around the world can win a scholarship to Whitgift School through a new competition.The school's first annual International Music Competition is now open to boys aged 12...
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Generous Santa is sighted in village
SANTA and his helpers may be a rare sighting in most parts of the world but not for the lucky people of Old Coulsdon.Mr Claus and the team are making their way around the village, delivering presents...
View ArticleCrime fears over late gambling bid
A BETTING shop has attracted so much crime that police have stood in the way of a bid to extend its opening hours.Officers have been called to Betfred, in High Street, Croydon, 57 times in the last 18...
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'I need to stay politically neutral', says Croydon Council chief executive...
CROYDON Council chief executive Jon Rouse (JR) says his expectation was to have a meeting with the WCCF and feels uncomfortable that the press are present.Bushra Ahmed (BA), who formed the WCCF, said:...
View ArticleMP 'has not reached conclusion' on gay marriage issue
CROYDON South MP Richard Ottaway says he is undecided on the gay marriage debate that is dividing his party.The Conservative outlined his thoughts to the Advertiser, amid a growing backlash among...
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MP speaks up for riot victims in Commons
STEVE Reed has used his maiden speech as MP for Croydon North to highlight how victims of last year's riots were "abandoned" by the Government.Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Mr Reed said...
View ArticleKey focus on black and ethnic minorities in council's strategy for dementia...
DEMENTIA will become 20 times more prevalent in Croydon's black and ethnic minorities than white communities, a report has found.The figures are contained within a document outlining the council's new...
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Hospital chairman steps down after only 9 months
MICHAEL Parker - chairman of Croydon University Hospital - is resigning after just nine months in his post, the Advertiser can reveal.Mr Parker's departure, after replacing Brian Phillpott at the helm...
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Teens expected to raise £500 from charity swim
NEW Addington teenagers swam more than a mile to raise hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity, inspired by former Mayor of Croydon Brenda Kirby.Robert Booth swam 80 lengths and classmate Paul Mouette...
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'Croydon bomber' hits back in war of words ahead of boxing clash
CHAS SYMONDS has continued the war of words with Bradley Skeete ahead of their all-south London title clash on Saturday, insisting he "can't wait to make heads turn" by defeating the "very over-rated"...
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Croydon Council's proposed cuts 'to hit borough's most vulnerable'
CARE for the elderly, the disabled and people with mental health problems - as well as youth programmes and even tree planting - are among a wide range of public services to be hit in the latest round...
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