Crystal Palace drawn against West Bromwich Albion in FA Cup
CRYSTAL Palace have been drawn against West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the FA Cup. Just five weeks ago, the Eagles came away from the Hawthorns with a 2-0 defeat in league action, but a lot...
View ArticleCroydon's Rough Copy out of X Factor
CROYDON band Rough Copy reached the semi-final of X Factor but will progress no further. The trio were voted out by the public after a sing-off with Luke Friend tonight. The decision was made by the...
View ArticleCrystal Palace defender: I don't mind a bit of left-back
CRYSTAL Palace defender Joel Ward was delighted to keep another clean sheet and admits he didn't mind moving to left-back during the first half of Saturday's 2-0 win over Cardiff City. Dean Moxey had...
View ArticlePICTURES: Crystal Palace vs Cardiff City
ANOTHER game, another victory for Crystal Palace. The Eagles are getting into the winning habit under Tony Pulis, with goals from Cameron Jerome and Marouane Chamakh earning them a second home success...
View ArticleFilm screening shows riot scars yet to heal
THE £1 billion scheme to redevelop Croydon town centre must not leave behind areas most affected by the 2011 riots. That was the message from community group West Croydon Voice at the last public...
View ArticleVIDEO: Trinity School defeat Harrow in front of England U18 rugby squad
TRINITY School made it through to Round 7 of the Natwest Cup last week after a dramatic win against Harrow School. Playing away at Harrow, the game started on the next pitch to where England U18s were...
View ArticleMan admits flashing 16-year-old girl on West Croydon train
A MAN has admitted exposing himself to a 16-year-old girl on a train. Mark Ferguson, 48, flashed the teenager on a train at West Croydon station on October 22. Ferguson, of Edmeston Road, Hackney,...
View ArticleGRAPHIC: How Croydon town centre is changing
CENTRAL Croydon is undergoing a huge period of change, with a string of either completed or proposed developments set to transform the town's landscape. The changes are being led by the proposed £1bn...
View ArticleAndrew Pelling falls at first hurdle in bid to become Labour MP
ANDREW Pelling has failed in a bid to return to national politics only months after being selected to run in next May's local elections. The ex-Conservative MP made the shortlist to run for Labour in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Relive Rough Copy's best moments on the X Factor
ROUGH Copy were voted out of X Factor last night after a sing-off with Luke Friend. Here is a look back at some of their finest performances. Who could forget their bold audition with their own twist...
View ArticleMatch-fixing investigation: Croydon footballers sacked by club
TWO non-league footballers from Croydon charged as part of an investigation into match fixing have been sacked by their club. Michael Boateng and Hakeem Adelakun, 22, were charged with conspiracy to...
View Article'We can compete with Croydon' insists Crawley amid Westfield/Hammerson fears
CRAWLEY will be able to compete with Croydon as a shopping destination even when Westfield/Hammerson's £1 billion project is complete. That is the bullish view of Crawley councillors amid fears that...
View ArticleNew trial date set for vicar accused of sham marriages
A NEW trial date has been set for a vicar accused of up to 492 sham marriages. The Reverend Nathan Ntege, 53, is charged with 14 immigration offences relating to hundreds of marriages held over a...
View ArticleVirgo Fidelis 'good and rapidly improving' says Ofsted
VIRGO Fidelis Convent Senior School is "good and rapidly improving", Ofsted has said. In an encouraging report, published this week, inspectors praised the Catholic school's leadership team and above...
View ArticlePHOTO: Crystal Palace defender waiting on scan results
CRYSTAL Palace defender Dean Moxey faces an anxious wait to find out the extent of his hamstring injury. The left-back was forced off against Cardiff City after 25 minutes and replaced by Adrian...
View ArticleCrystal Palace youngster sends reminder to Tony Pulis after sensational double
A STUNNING strike from Sullay Kaikai produced Crystal Palace U21s a point at Bristol City this afternoon in a 2-2 draw. Kaikai beat Frank Fielding with a curling free-kick from 25 yards out for his...
View ArticleYou probably wouldn't find Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni doing this
CRYSTAL Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni carries out a number of different techniques in training every day, but it's doubtful he would take part in what a group of football fanatics in Slovenia have...
View ArticleFANS VIEW: Why Cameron Jerome has proved me wrong
THE signing of Cameron Jerome was something of an anti-climax for many Palace fans during the summer transfer window. After hopes were raised of an Andy Johnson return, the prospect of signing the...
View ArticleMan arrested over crash death of 78-year-old
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a collision in which a 78-year-old man died. The 42-year-old was driving the vehicle involved in the fatal collision in...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Crystal Palace legend remembers Eagles trip to meet Nelson Mandela
CRYSTAL Palace legend Geoff Thomas has recalled how close he was to meeting Nelson Mandela. Thomas and his Eagles team-mates flew out to South Africa in 1992 to play a couple of friendly matches and...
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