Crystal Palace festival organisers hunt for the next Kate Moss
A POSTER girl is being sought to help promote the Crystal Palace International Film Festival. The festival's organisers are looking for a female aged 20-35 to front their 2014 campaign, in a poster...
View ArticleReducing the 'fear of crime' should be Croydon police chief's priority, says...
COUNCIL leader Tony Newman says Croydon's new police chief Andy Tarrant must work to tackle the fear of crime in the borough. Cllr Newman said work needs be done to ensure people had no fears about...
View ArticleUSA tour and climate will benefit Crystal Palace, says Mile Jedinak
CRYSTAL Palace captain Mile Jedinak joined in with pre-season training at the weekend following a rest from World Cup duty and is looking forward to facing Columbus Crew on Wednesday night. The match...
View ArticleNew Addington boulders to be removed in the autumn at a cost of £20,000
THE controversial boulders in New Addington are set to be removed later this year - but at a cost of £20,000. The huge rocks, installed in September 2012 via funding from the Mayor of London, are...
View ArticlePop Idol and Big Reunion star Gareth Gates to switch on Croydon's Christmas...
POP Idol runner-up Gareth Gates will carry on the tradition of Fairfield Halls' panto star switching on the town's Christmas lights on November 13. The switch-on will be attended by the Spirit in the...
View ArticleColumbus Crew 2-2 Crystal Palace: Glenn Murray and Jake Gray on target but...
CRYSTAL Palace played out an entertaining 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew on Wednesday night, with Glenn Murray and Jake Gray among the goals. The Eagles were the better side in the second half and had...
View ArticleCrystal Palace midfielder given permission to train with Ipswich Town
CRYSTAL Palace midfielder Owen Garvan is training with Ipswich Town. Tractor Boys manager Mick McCarthy revealed the news following a friendly game on Wednesday night. However, even though a move...
View ArticleTony Pulis admits tough pre-season regime to continue for his Crystal Palace...
TONY Pulis was happy with Crystal Palace's 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew and says he will continue to work on fitness levels. The players have been through some tough pre-season training so far - and...
View ArticleHull City boss pours cold water on Crystal Palace target
HULL City boss Steve Bruce says defender Curtis Davies will not be leaving the club this summer. The centre-back has been linked with a move to Crystal Palace as Tony Pulis looks elsewhere after...
View ArticleCroydon South candidate and Tony Benn's granddaughter Emily insists 'last...
TONY Benn's granddaughter Emily Benn has been chosen as Labour's prospective candidate for Croydon South at next year's General Election. She will take on the Conservatives' Chris Philp, a...
View ArticleFormer Whitgift student Jason Roy named in England Lions squad
FORMER Whitgift student Jason Roy has been named in the 13-man England Lions squad for the series against New Zealand 'A' and Sri Lanka 'A' next month. The Surrey batsman has been in great form this...
View ArticleReeves Corner revamp ideas set to be revealed
IDEAS for redesigning the area around Reeves Corner will go on public display on Saturday. Working with traders and residents, the charity Sustrans has spent the last couple of months collecting views...
View ArticleWhy Crystal Palace fans shouldn't panic in the silly season of transfer...
CRYSTAL Palace fan and Advertiser columnist ALEX WHITE urges his fellow Eagles supporters to keep calm and trust Tony as the transfer madness intensifies... SILLY season is well under way and we seem...
View ArticleSouth Norwood Arts Festival hailed as a huge success
SOUTH Norwood Arts Festival (SNAF) finished with a bang at its Grand Finale Fair on Sunday.The two week festival had featured a wide variety of events, from talks and quizzes to comedy and...
View ArticleTomorrow's Croydon Advertiser - five-page special report on children's home...
ANOTHER edition of the Advertiser has gone to press – this week dominated by the continuing allegations of child abuse at a former Croydon children's home. Following our piece last week on author Alex...
View ArticleCroydon brothers guilty of manslaughter after attack victim jumps to death...
TWO Croydon men and their brother, who beat up a man they mistakenly blamed for stealing a mobile phone, have been found guilty of manslaughter. Viktoras Tarasov, 39, of Aurelia Road, Croydon, Valodia...
View ArticleCrystal Palace complete striker deal despite late Sunderland bid
Crystal Palace are understood to have completed a deal for striker Fraizer Campbell from Cardiff City. Reports from the BBC and from Welsh media say the deal has been done after completing a medical...
View ArticleCampaign to spread a little love for Norbury is launched
HUNDREDS of hours of preparation work paid off on Saturday with the launch of a campaign to instil more pride in Norbury.Love Norbury is a joint venture between Scots Estate, Norbury Green, Norbury...
View ArticleCroydon firm's strategy reaps global rewards
ONE of Croydon's most successful home-grown companies is going from strength to strength, latest figures show.At the same time the dotDigital group has chosen the 15th anniversary of its foundation to...
View ArticleVictims of abuse speak out to support claims of systematic cruelty at Croydon...
VICTIMS of abuse at Shirley Oaks have come forward to support claims of systemic cruelty at the former children's home.Those who have spoken out, some for the first time, described being subjected to...
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