Rooney strikes gold at European Championships in Zurich
CROYDON'S Martyn Rooney won his first major championships gold medal after racing to victory in the 400m at the European Championships in Zurich tonight (Friday). Rooney just held off the challenge of...
View ArticleBaby in buggy blown onto railway line - shocking images released
THESE new CCTV images show how a buggy carrying a baby fell onto a railway line.The pushchair rolled down a slope on the London-bound platform at Whyteleafe Station, despite a mother's frantic efforts...
View ArticleCrystal Palace defender Brede Hangeland hopes to start against Arsenal
BREDE HANGELAND says he is fit and up for selection this weekend for the Premier League opener at Arsenal.The former Fulham star has only played a couple of games in pre-season since signing for the...
View ArticleREVEALED: How Croydon shoppers get a raw deal on parking compared to our...
THE same company which runs five of Croydon town centre's biggest car parks is charging almost half the price for short stays in neighbouring towns.NCP is hitting shoppers where it hurts with its...
View ArticleJulian Speroni hopes to start for Crystal Palace against Arsenal ahead of...
JULIAN SPERONI hopes to be selected ahead of Wayne Hennessey at Arsenal today (Saturday) - having come off the back of what he calls the best season of his career.The 35-year-old, who is about to enter...
View ArticleLightning strikes twice as Purley family's holiday curse continues
A FAMILY with a holiday curse to match the McCallisters in Home Alone had their second nightmare trip to the same location in under a year.Martin Pitchley, 48, was just 15 minutes from his Purley home...
View ArticleCroydon College is hailed for its ability to get students jobs
CROYDON College is giving its degree students the right skills and experience to get them jobs, according to a report published yesterday.Inspectors from the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the higher...
View ArticleBoris Johnson to launch Gavin Barwell's campaign for re-election in Croydon...
BORIS Johnson is coming to Croydon to publicly launch Gavin Barwell's election campaign.The Mayor of London, who recently announced his own intention to return to the Commons, will speak at a...
View ArticleKeith Millen refuses to rule himself out of running for Crystal Palace job
KEITH MILLEN is keeping his options open as he prepares to take caretaker charge of Crystal Palace today (Saturday) against Arsenal. Millen has been placed in temporary charge of the Eagles following...
View ArticleWATCH: Crystal Palace fan's musical ode to Keith Millen
COULD caretaker boss Keith Millen be handed the full-time Crystal Palace job?Comedian James Daly thinks so and, in the latest of his song parodies which have become a hit with Eagles fans, he makes a...
View ArticleArsenal 2–1 Crystal Palace: Eagles suffer cruel blow and red card in...
CRYSTAL Palace were denied a battling point away at Arsenal this evening, when Aaron Ramsey popped up with the winning goal in added-on time. It was a gritty and plucky display from the Eagles, who...
View ArticleKeith Millen disappointed that Crystal Palace conceded from two set-pieces at...
CARETAKER boss Keith Millen was disappointed to see his Crystal Palace side concede two sloppy goals in the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.The Eagles put in an impressive defensive display but switched off at...
View ArticleArsenal vs Crystal Palace: Five things we learned about the Eagles from the...
CRYSTAL Palace put a turbulent 48 hours behind them to turn in a spirited, but ultimately losing, display at Arsenal on Saturday.Here's five things we learned from the 2-1 defeat at The Emirates...1....
View ArticleCrystal Palace chairman Steve Parish wants new manager to have Premier League...
CRYSTAL Palace chairman Steve Parish says he is looking to make a quick managerial appointment – and the chosen man will have Premier League experience.Speaking on tonight's Match of the Day, Parish...
View ArticleScarlett Hewitt's family welcome NHS shift on access to surgery
A FAMILY that raised £65,000 to fund life-changing surgery for their disabled daughter has welcomed news the procedure will now be available on the NHS.Later this year, seven-year-old Scarlett Hewitt,...
View ArticleSi Cranstoun: From busking in Croydon to busting into the charts
A SINGER who started out busking on the streets of Croydon said it was "surreal" to be rubbing shoulders with the stars last week when he appeared on Chris Evans' Radio 2 breakfast show.Si Cranstoun...
View ArticleJulian Speroni glad to stay at Crystal Palace and be close to his successful...
Julian Speroni says had he left Crystal Palace this summer that it could have been "more difficult" for him to run his successful restaurant in Purley. The goalkeeper has had hundreds of Eagles fans...
View ArticleWoman whose daughter put dog in a tumble dryer will fight sheltered housing ban
A WOMAN accused of antisocial behaviour at her mother's sheltered housing has vowed to fight an injunction which bars her from the premises.Erika Riddell said she, along with her daughter and dog, had...
View ArticleYUMMY MUMMY: Why climbing a tree isn't just child's play
AS A child, I enjoyed climbing trees. Yeah, it wasn't easy as a fat kid – bullies were always waiting at some dingy corner to poke fun and make all the other kids laugh. But there was one place they...
View ArticleCrystal Palace chairman 'impressed by Tim Sherwood' at interview
REPORTS this evening suggest Tim Sherwood is emerging as the favourite for the Crystal Palace job.The Guardian says Palace chairman Steve Parish today (Sunday) met the former Spurs boss, who is said to...
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