DATA BLOG: How many people are registered to vote in Croydon?
NEW figures for potential voters across Croydon hint at which areas could cause a surprise when the borough goes to the polls on May 22. Figures provided to the Advertiser by the council show some...
View ArticleMan stabbed at Tim Westwood gig in Croydon town centre
A MAN was stabbed at a Tim Westwood gig inside a Croydon town centre club in the early hours of Easter Monday. The incident took place on April 21, at the 12-20 nightclub, in Crown Hill, at...
View ArticleCroydon man Jason Jelnicki in court charged with raping woman in Crawley
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Addiscombe has appeared in court charged with raping a woman in Crawley. Jason Jelnicki, dressed all in black, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court today (April 30). He has...
View ArticleCrystal Palace stopper hopes to join Manchester City trio in Brazil
JULIAN Speroni says he didn't get a chance to speak to some of Manchester City's Argentinian players about going to the World Cup on Sunday. The custodian is hoping to receive a call-up for his country...
View ArticleCroydon Central MP Gavin Barwell to play football against Sunderland boss Gus...
CROYDON Central MP Gavin Barwell is to lace up his football boots for a charity match, featuring one of Crystal Palace's nemeses. Ex-Brighton manager Gus Poyet will line up alongside Liverpool fan Mr...
View ArticleNew Addington toddler injured by razor blade left in sweets at newsagent
A TODDLER was injured by an open razor apparently left in the sweet rack of a newsagent. McColl's says it is taking the incident at its Headley Drive branch on Saturday "very seriously" and has...
View ArticleHC-One apologises 'unreservedly' for neglect of 98-year-old woman at Oban...
THE provider of a care home has apologised "unreservedly" after staff were secretly filmed neglecting a 98-year-old woman. Oban House in South Croydon featured prominently in a BBC Panorama...
View ArticleCounterfeit ticket warning with extra security set for Crystal Palace clash...
LIVERPOOL say they have been contacted by a number of their own fans voicing their concerns over other supporters travelling to Palace on Monday without tickets. In the highly-anticipated clash in...
View ArticleWarrant out as Labour toilet pervert David Christison skips sentencing for...
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a former Labour candidate who secretly filmed men urinating - after he missed his sentencing for a holiday in Turkey. David Christison, 44, of Dunheved Road...
View ArticleDaughters pay tribute to Selsdon Park Road stab victim Andrew Else
THE daughters of a man stabbed to death in Selsdon Park Road last week have paid tribute to "the most loving person you could ever meet". The victim has now been formally identified as Andrew Else, 52,...
View ArticleMeredith Kercher: Italian judges reinstate guilty verdict for Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox delivered the fatal blow to Coulsdon student Meredith Kercher, Italian judges have said. Having reinstated the guilty verdict against Knox, the judges explained their ruling by saying it...
View ArticleDevoted elderly couple made apparent suicide pact, inquest hears
A DEVOTED elderly couple slit their wrists in a country park in an apparent suicide pact that one of them survived. Severely depressed John Gilbert, 76, died from blood loss in Seven Sisters Country...
View ArticleCrystal Palace winger returns following Leeds United loan
CRYSTAL Palace winger Jimmy Kebe has returned to the club following his loan spell with Leeds United. The summer signing has been out of action since March with a hamstring injury and it's been agreed...
View ArticleExclusive: Julian Speroni will snub offers elsewhere to stay at Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL Palace legend Julian Speroni says he will snub interest from other clubs if the Eagles offer him a new deal to stay. The custodian's current contract runs out in two months and he is being...
View ArticleToilet pervert who skipped sentencing after telling Croydon magistrate he was...
A PERVERT who told a magistrate he could not attend his sentencing because he was on holiday in Turkey is actually at home in Thornton Heath. Former council hopeful David Christison was due to be...
View ArticlePALACE POETRY: Red and Blue Army
THE latest verse from James Miller, the bard of Selhurst Park... SEVEN points, no hope, down and out Still sung, but not much to shout about. But Tony's come, critics mouths now shut, The red blue...
View ArticleCrystal Palace boss: We will have to watch out for Liverpool's SAS
CRYSTAL Palace will have to be wary of Liverpool's 'outstanding' strike duo of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge, according to manager Tony Pulis. The Eagles welcome the Premier League title contenders...
View ArticleCrystal Palace youngster departs on loan
CRYSTAL Palace youngster Ghassimu Sow has joined Finnish side FC Honka on a three-month loan. The 19-year-old Liberian midfielder, who has made 10 appearances for the Eagles' development side this...
View ArticlePalace boss Pulis is not surprised by Liverpool's fantastic season
TONY PULIS says he is not overly surprised by Liverpool's challenge for the title this season. The Crystal Palace boss, speaking at a press conference ahead of his side's clash with the Reds on Monday,...
View ArticleCrystal Palace boss named Premier League manager of the month
CRYSTAL Palace manager Tony Pulis has been named Premier League manager of the month for April. Pulis guided the Eagles to safety after a five-match winning streak, which included wins against Cardiff...
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