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Man found dead on Lansdowne Road after falling from car park
A MAN has died after falling from the NCP car park next to Lansdowne Road earlier this evening (Friday). Witnesses reported that the man had fallen from the roof of the seven-storey car park at around...
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South Norwood schoolgirl to represent England at Commonwealth championships
A SCHOOLGIRL from South Norwood has been selected to represent England at the Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships. Georgia Stanley's call-up is the latest chapter in an inspiring story which began...
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Teenager, 18, critical after being stabbed in Thornton Heath fight
A TEENAGER is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed during a fight in Thornton Heath. The 18-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries during what police described as a...
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Transfer talk: Crystal Palace close in on Cardiff City duo
CRYSTAL Palace are reportedly closing in on a double swoop as they look to sign Cardiff City duo Fraizer Campbell and Steven Caulker. The Guardian is reporting that the Eagles are close to agreeing a...
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Injuries of teenager, 18, stabbed in Thornton Heath fight 'no longer...
THE injuries of a teenager stabbed in a fight in Thornton Heath are no longer life-threatening, say police. The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital today (Saturday) after police arrived on the scene of...
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Coulsdon mums want want increased safety measures outside school
WORRIED mums at a Coulsdon primary school are calling for more to be done to protect their children from a busy main road. Chipstead Valley Primary School's lollipop man has not been replaced since he...
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Pupil premium funds 'being spent on school trips, milk and anti-bullying...
EXTRA teaching, milk, school trips, iPads and anti-bullying efforts are among the ways schools have been spending funding aimed at helping disadvantaged pupils. Most pupil premium funding is being...
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Council puts culture high on the agenda
CULTURE is vital in driving the regeneration of Croydon,This was the view expressed by Councillor Timothy Godfrey, the council's cabinet member dedicated to promoting the arts, sports and leisure, when...
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Rooney on his love for Crystal Palace and hopes for Andrea Pirlo
GREAT Britain athlete Martyn Rooney says his beloved Crystal Palace finishing mid-table in the Premier League last season was like winning it. The Croydon man, who became a five-time UK champion over...
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Soldiers who died in Cane Hill asylum to be honoured in First World War...
SHELL-SHOCKED soldiers who died in Cane Hill asylum are to be honoured in First World War centenary celebrations at an Addington church. Michael Lyons, of the New Addington Royal British Legion, is...
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Vicar sleeps rough to raise funds for Croydon Minster
THE Vicar of Croydon is set to swap church comforts for a night sleeping rough to raise funds for Croydon Minster later this month. The Reverend Canon Colin Boswell will join his fellow clergy and...
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Teenage student charged over stabbing of 18-year-old in Thornton Heath fight
A TEENAGE student has been charged with the stabbing of an 18-year-old in Thornton Heath during a fight in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 12). The victim was stabbed multiple times in the...
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Transfer talk: Crystal Palace close in £16m triple swoop
Could Crystal Palace be set to launch their summer spending this week with a triple swoop worth up to £16m? The Palace Fanzine, Five Year Plan, is reporting Tony Pulis has had an £8m offer accepted for...
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Two taken to hospital after Addington bus crash
TWO passengers were taken to hospital after the bus they were travelling in collided with a wall at Addington Interchange yesterday evening (Saturday). Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the...
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Kenley Young Reporters Club visit the BBC
ON JULY 3, we travelled up to Broadcasting House in central London to visit the new, modern base of BBC News after it moved from the old TV Centre in Shepherds Bush. It was also a chance to celebrate...
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Trial of men accused of supplying drugs to Croydon schoolboy Daniel...
THE trial of two men charged in connection with the death of Croydon teenager Daniel Spargo-Mabbs is due to start. Nicqueel Pitrora, 18, of London Road, Croydon, and Ryan Kirk, 21, of Puffin Close,...
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Up in smoke: Croydon Council pulls out of pensions investment in tobacco...
THE council is to pull out of its investment in the tobacco industry. In the latest measure introduced by the new Labour-run administration, the council will switch to a more "ethical" pension fund...
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Crystal Palace coach throws down gauntlet to Jose Campana
CRYSTAL Palace first team coach Ben Garner has challenged Jose Campana to prove he can fit in with Palace's style of play next season. The Spanish midfielder struggled to adapt to English football last...
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Croydon's Rooney and Dasaolu selected for European Championships
CROYDON duo James Dasaolu and Martyn Rooney have been selected to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the European Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, on August 12-17. Dasaolu has been...
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Singer who busked in Croydon town centre gets million-pound recording deal
A SINGER who spent years busking in Croydon town centre is to release his first album after earning a million-pound recording contract. Si Cranstoun, 38, was a regular feature in North End, performing...
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