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Seized shotgun was slam-firing, court hears
A SAWN-OFF shotgun seized from a car in New Addington would have gone off immediately once one of its barrels was loaded, a court heard. The right-hand barrel of the weapon was "slam-firing" and would...
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Police on lookout for Croydon's most-wanted amid fears of a rise in domestic...
PICTURES of Croydon's most-wanted domestic violence offenders are to be given to CCTV operators amid fears of an increase in abuse during the World Cup. The campaign also includes graphic posters put...
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Transfer talk: Crystal Palace battle with Leicester, Stoke and Swansea for...
CRYSTAL Palace are reportedly in the hunt to sign Manchester City midfielder Emyr Huws on loan, but face competition from three Premier League rivals. The 20-year-old, who was on loan at Birmingham...
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Serious case review and police investigation underway into child abuse in...
A SERIOUS case review is underway into child abuse in Croydon. No details about the incident have been released but concerns about the child's treatment were first raised in March. The review is being...
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Palace fans charged with entering pitch during Liverpool match at Selhurst Park
TWO Crystal Palace fans are to appear in court charged with going on the pitch during last month's pulsating draw with Liverpool at Selhurst Park. Liam Field, 18, of Homestead Way, New Addington, and...
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Transfer talk: Crystal Palace eye surprise move for Tottenham midfielder
CRYSTAL Palace are reportedly looking to pip Premier League rivals Hull City to the signature of Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore. The 24-year-old English midfielder impressed during a season-long...
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Police borough commander David Musker to leave Croydon following promotion
BOROUGH commander David Musker has been promoted and is to leave Croydon. The Chief Superintendent has been elevated to Commander and will depart to take up his new role in the "near future", the Met...
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Fire crews tackle blaze after 'explosion' at car workshop in Hamsey Green on...
A MAN has been taken to hospital after suffering burns in an explosion at a car workshop in Hamsey Green. The blast at Ken's Auto's in Limpsfield Road, on the Sanderstead/Warlingham border, shook...
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Julian Speroni on the verge of signing a new deal at Crystal Palace
JULIAN SPERONI is close to signing a new one-year deal at Crystal Palace, the Croydon Advertiser understands. Speroni's current deal runs out at the end of the month, although the Palace player of the...
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Crystal Palace voted worst "away-day" experience in Premier League
Crystal Palace have been voted as having the worst "away-day experience" in the Premier League. A survey conducted by the Football Supporters' Federation rated the Eagles as the least entertaining day...
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Man seriously injured in Hamsey Green garage explosion was customer waiting...
A MAN seriously injured in an explosion at a garage in Hamsey Green was a customer waiting for his car to be fixed. The blast at Ken's Auto's in Limpsfield Road, on the Sanderstead/Warlingham border,...
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Culture Secretary Sajid Javid chooses work by Croydon artist Bridget Riley to...
THE new Culture Secretary has chosen a piece of work by a Croydon artist to adorn his office. Sajid Javid told his followers on Twitter last weekend that he picked a painting by Norwood-born optical...
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'Impossible' to say if more could have been done for Croydon woman, 33, who...
IT IS "impossible to determine" whether more could have been done to save a 33-year-old woman who called the NHS non-emergency number but died before receiving a response from a doctor, an...
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Crystal Palace fans banned for three years for running on to pitch to...
TWO Crystal Palace fans have been banned from going to football matches for three years after they ran on to the pitch to celebrate a goal during the 3-3 draw with Liverpool last month. Liam Field, 18,...
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Transfer talk: Crystal Palace boss targets reunion with Stoke City striker
TONY PULIS is being linked with a move for Stoke City striker Peter Crouch, according to reports. Pulis worked with the striker, who has scored 22 goals in 42 appearances for England, during his time...
View ArticleVan carrying illegally-butchered 'black market' flesh stopped in Croydon
A van-load of illegally slaughtered meat – some still with animal fur on – was ordered to be destroyed after police stopped the driver in Croydon. Police stopped the van on April 25 and found a large...
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Dikgacoi leaves Palace for Cardiff
Popular midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi has left Crystal Palace to join relegated Cardiff City. The South African had been linked with a move away from Selhurst Park after reportedly turning down a new...
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Parish still purring over Gayle's wonder goal at Aston Villa
STEVE PARISH has looked back on Dwight Gayle's goal at Aston Villa last season with admiration.The last-gasp strike won goal of the season at the club's awards night earlier in May.And Parish says he...
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How Parish tied a Socceroo down at Crystal Palace
PALACE co-chairman Steve Parish has revealed the day he was first made aware of midfield dynamo Mile Jedinak by former boss Dougie Freedman.The Australian skipper is set to lead his country into the...
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Millen hails Delaney as Crystal Palace's defensive rock
KEITH MILLEN says he tried to sign centre-back Damien Delaney when he was manager at Bristol City more than two years ago and has praised the Republic of Ireland international for another season at...
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