Moped owner not moping anymore after police make light work of thief
A MOPED driver was rapidly reunited with her stolen ride as police made light work of a thief yesterday. Police were called in the early hours of Sunday morning by a woman in her 30s whose moped had...
View ArticleTravellers take over Morrisons supermarket car park in Waddon
FOURTEEN caravans belonging to travellers appeared in a supermarket car park in Waddon last week. The travellers arrived on Thursday in the Morrisons car park at Fiveways and are yet to leave despite...
View ArticleCrystal Palace starlet challenged to follow Wilfried Zaha scenario
JAKE Gray has been challenged by Crystal Palace Academy boss Gary Issott to "never come back" to his U21 Development side after being taken to the first team's pre-season training in Austria last week....
View ArticleCroydon children's home 'paedophile ring' claims disputed by former resident
AN HISTORIAN and former resident of a children's home in Shirley has questioned claims it was exploited by a paedophile ring. Author Alex Wheatle, 51, alleged this week that he was sexually abused...
View Article'Teenager who supplied drugs that killed my son must be given help to change...
THE dealer who supplied the drugs that killed 16-year-old Daniel Spargo-Mabbs must be given help in prison to change his ways, the teenager's mother has said. Nicqueel Pitrora, 18, faces jail after he...
View ArticleTottenham star snubs Crystal Palace to have Swansea medical
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson is on the verge of snubbing a move to Crystal Palace in order to return to Swansea City. The Eagles had an £8m offer accepted by Spurs last week but...
View ArticleCroydon's new borough commander: 'I'm not about the figures'
CROYDON's new police chief says he's not about the figures when it comes to tackling crime in the borough. Chief Superintendent Andy Tarrant is now in his third week as the borough's commander and...
View ArticleLandmark Thornton Heath pub The Wheatsheaf to close
THE Wheatsheaf, a landmark pub on Thornton Heath pond, is to close this weekend. The well-known London Road venue is to shut on Sunday after being sold by owners Stonegate Pubs. The company has yet to...
View ArticleCrystal Palace midfielder leaves for Serie A after just a year
Crystal Palace midfielder Jose Campana has left the club and joined Serie A side Sampdoria. The Spanish star joined the Eagles a year ago but struggled to adapt to English football. Campana did feature...
View ArticlePowerhouse defender set for return from injury at Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL Palace centre-back Ryan Inniss is set to return to training this week after five months out with injury. The Academy defender is highly thought of by Palace, who sent him out on loan to Luton...
View ArticleCrystal Palace defender leaves for Championship football
CRYSTAL Palace defender Jack Hunt has completed a move to Championship side Nottingham Forest. The defender has joined on loan until January. The 23-year-old right back is highly rated by the Premier...
View ArticleEast and West Croydon train delays because of trespasser on the line
PASSENGERS are facing delays through both East and West Croydon this afternoon (Monday). Trains are backing up, with delays of around 25 minutes to some services between Sydenham and the two Croydon...
View ArticleMy days at Crystal Palace are numbered, says midfielder
Crystal Palace midfielder Owen Garvan looks set for a move to a Championship club in the next few weeks. The Irishman, who is currently recovering from a patella injury picked up in the warm-up against...
View ArticleCrystal Palace fans have new seats installed at Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace fans in the Whitehorse Lane and Arthur Wait Stands can look forward to brand new seats next season. Lots of work has been underway in the off season at Selhurst Park, with astroturf set...
View ArticleCrystal Palace target signs £8m Queens Park Rangers deal
CRYSTAL Palace target Steven Caulker has completed a move to Queens Park Rangers, the club's owner Tony Fernandes has confirmed. The central defender was wanted by a number of Premier League clubs,...
View ArticleCroydon crazy golf attraction proves a hit
CRAZY golfers are swinging into town after a new course opened up at East Croydon station for the summer. Putt Putt #2, created by art collective Turf Projects, opened last Friday (July 19) in...
View ArticleCrystal Palace in for tough Columbus test, says boss Tony Pulis
CRYSTAL Palace boss Tony Pulis insists Wednesday night's game against Columbus Crew isn't about the result but he does want to put on a good performance for the fans. A large crowd is expected at the...
View Article'Fast food Croydon' to be combated by healthy eating campaign
FAST food and takeaway outlets are the target of a new drive to promote healthy eating launched by Croydon Council. The Eat Well Croydon campaign has been launched by the council to invite food...
View ArticleGatwick second runway 'will boost Croydon'
THE borough's London Assembly member says the expansion of Gatwick Airport would act as a "catalyst" for growth here. Steve O' Connell believes that a second runway at Gatwick would have "huge economic...
View ArticleFrazier Campbell set for Crystal Palace medical
CARDIFF City striker Frazier Campbell is understood to be having a medical at Crystal Palace today. The forward has been linked heavily with a move back to the Premier League in the last month,...
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