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Croydon's new Youth MPs to tackle trafficking and public safety
THE four young people who will represent Croydon in the Youth Parliament this year have been chosen. Among the issues they have pledged to tackle are bullying, disability discrimination, human...
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Crystal Palace defender: I don't know who will be down the bottom come May
CRYSTAL Palace defender Danny Gabbidon admits he does not know which teams will be down the bottom of the Premier League come the end of the season. The Welshman believes there are "so many that could...
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New report highlights increased use of smoke bombs at English football matches
THERE has been a worrying increase in the number of flares and smoke bombs let off at football matches, according to a new report. A survey, commissioned by the Premier League, found that 86 per cent...
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Nursery school loses 'outstanding' rating following Ofsted visit
A NURSERY School has slipped from top of the class to struggling to make the grade following an inspection by Ofsted. Tunstall Nursery School, in Addiscombe, was rated as "outstanding" in April 2011....
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UPDATED: Cyclist in hospital after crash in Norbury
A CYCLIST was seriously injured in a rush-hour collision in Norbury this morning. Police were called to London Road at the junction with Roche Road just before 8am to reports of a collision between a...
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FANS VIEW: Why Mile Jedinak is Crystal Palace's captain fantastic
THE uncompromising style that Mile Jedinak exhibits is the kind that could become symbolic for Tony Pulis' reign as manager. Tough-tackling, physical combative and yet fair while doing so, Jedinak is...
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LATEST ODDS: Crystal Palace vs West Ham
THE bookies are hedging their bets when it comes to tonight's London derby at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace are priced at 9/4 to win Tony Pulis' first home game in charge, while you can get 7/5 on a...
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Oyster fares rise but it's still £2.40 for Croydon tram users paying by cash
THE price of a weekly bus and tram ticket will rise by 4.1 per cent in the new year. Single tram and bus fares are also set to increase by 3.6 per cent for those using Oyster cards. However, there's...
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'Jeremy Paxman? I was too tired to remember his name'
THE man with the world's best memory has blamed exhaustion for his struggle to recall the name of a TV host. Jonas Von Essen beat 120 competitors to win the World Memory Championships in Croydon on...
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Bookies think Rough Copy are unlikely to make X Factor final
CROYDON'S Rough Copy will fall agonisingly short of reaching the X Factor final, if you believe the bookies. The trio are among the final four acts who will compete for a place in the final on this...
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Conservative candidate reveals battle with bowel cancer
ANDY Stranack, Conservative candidate at the Croydon North by-election, has spoken publicly for the first time about his battle with cancer. Mr Stranack, 43, underwent emergency surgery at Croydon...
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PICTURES: Crystal Palace vs West Ham
A FRENETIC London derby ended in Palace's third win of the Premier League season. Marouane Chamakh bagged the only goal late in the first half as the Eagles beat West Ham 1-0, in Tony Pulis' first home...
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Crystal Palace 1–0 West Ham United: Chamakh gives Eagles vital three...
CRYSTAL Palace secured a vital three points with a hard-fought 1-0 win over West Ham United tonight. Maroaune Chamakh was the matchwinner in the first half, guiding home a header from Barry Bannan's...
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Crystal Palace boss: I want Selhurst Park as a fortress
CRYSTAL Palace boss Tony Pulis was delighted to get a win on his managerial debut at home against West Ham United on Tuesday night. Maroaune Chamakh's goal shortly before the break gave the Eagles a...
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VOTE: Who was your Crystal Palace man of the match vs West Ham?
AMONG the doom and gloom of early season defeats, it was a tough job at times to pick a man of the match. But choosing the Eagles star man from last night's win over West Ham may be an equally tricky...
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Ottaway calls on Jeremy Hunt to explain NHS Croydon response
RICHARD Ottaway MP has called on Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to explain why no one has been held to account for the financial scandal at NHS Croydon. Both Mr Hunt and Sir David Nicholson, the outgoing...
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Sullay KaiKai is one to watch says Crystal Palace star
SULLAY KaiKai is "one to watch", according to Palace midfielder Jonny Williams. The young forward was called up to the first team squad and travelled to Norwich City on Saturday after a number of...
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World's dumbest flytipper leaves her prescription in rubbish pile
A Battersea woman has been fined for flytipping after a prescription with her name on it was found in a pile of rubbish dumped opposite Reeves Corner. Iesha Price was prosecuted and fined £535 for her...
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No trams to New Addington until next Thursday
TRAM services to New Addington have been suspended until next Thursday while major engineering works take place. But Transport for London (TfL) is promising passengers will end up with a smoother ride...
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Crystal Palace defender plays down Ravel Morrison incident
JOEL Ward has played down the incident involving West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison last night. The Crystal Palace defender was caught on camera being pushed in the face by the youngster after the...
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