Sainsbury's compromises on alcohol licence plans for West Croydon store
SAINSBURY'S has compromised on its plans to sell alcohol from 6am to midnight seven days a week at its proposed new supermarket in London Road, West Croydon.The chain has partially stepped down after...
View ArticleCarshalton garage boss broke mechanic's arm with spirit level in Thornton...
A CARSHALTON garage boss who broke a neighbouring mechanic's arm with a heavy-duty spirit level during a "parking rage" row was jailed for 16 months on Wednesday.Mark Evans Blackburn, 46, of Bakers...
View ArticleMan arrested on suspicion of murdering Janelle Duncan-Bailey
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother of two who has been missing for three days. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested last night and is in custody at a south London police...
View ArticlePalace 0-0 Stoke City: Eagles more than match Stoke in goalless FA Cup draw
CRYSTAL Palace and Stoke City played out an entertaining goalless draw in the third round of the FA Cup this afternoon.The Eagles more than matched their Premier League opponents throughout and had the...
View ArticleBody found in search for missing Thornton Heath mum Jannelle Duncan-Bailey
POLICE searching for a missing Thornton Heath mother have found a body.Officers believe the body found this afternoon in a parked car in Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath, is that of Janelle...
View ArticleJanelle Duncan-Bailey murder case referred to police watchdog
THE case of murdered Thornton Heath mother Janelle Duncan-Bailey has been referred to the police watchdog, a Met spokesman has confirmed. Police officers are the last people known to have seen the...
View ArticleBody found in search for missing Thornton Heath mum Janelle Duncan-Bailey
POLICE searching for a missing Thornton Heath mother have found a body.Officers believe the body found this afternoon in a parked car in Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath, is that of Janelle...
View ArticleJanelle Duncan-Bailey murder case referred to police watchdog
THE case of murdered Thornton Heath mother Janelle Duncan-Bailey has been referred to the police watchdog, a Met pokesman has confirmed today (Saturday). Police officers are the last people known to...
View ArticleMan charged with murder of Janelle Duncan-Bailey
A MAN has been charged with the murder of Thornton Heath mother-of-two Janelle Duncan Bailey. Jerome McDonald, of Fairlands Avenue, Thornton Heath, was arrested on Friday night and charged this morning...
View ArticleHome Office asks to put 27 flower planters outside Lunar House 'for security...
WIELDING flowers at crazed extremists intent on wreaking havoc may sound like a last resort for preventing a terrorist attack.But a series of floral displays is at the heart of the Home Office's new...
View ArticleCroydon family speak of 'failure' of justice system that led to child abuser...
THE victims of child abuser Bernard Pereira lived with his actions for more than 20 years but, just as their wait for justice seemed over, he cut a deal and was let off with a slap on the wrist. In an...
View ArticleSouth London Business to hold workshops in Croydon
THREE new workshops designed to help local firms grow and succeed are being planned by Croydon-based business support group South London Business (SLB).The first, Effective Networking, will be held on...
View ArticleWest Croydon bus station controller given MBE for bravery during riots
A BUS station controller who braved rioters to defend his station and help passengers has been appointed an MBE.Nana Nyarko has made the New Year's Honours List for his bravery and commitment while...
View ArticleHundreds attend Whitgift School hockey match in memory of Oxted teen killed...
HUNDREDS of players and spectators attended a hockey match in memory of a young player who died in a boating accident.Charlie Hutton, a talented youngster who had future Olympic hopes, died in July...
View ArticleTrial of alleged tram racist Emma West adjourned for fourth time
THE trial of alleged tram racist Emma West has been adjourned for the fourth time. West, 35, of Grenville Road, in New Addington, was charged with two racially aggravated public order offences after a...
View ArticleMan charged with Janelle Duncan-Bailey murder appears in court
A MAN charged with the murder of mother-of-two Janelle Duncan-Bailey has appeared in court.Jerome McDonald, of Fairlands Avenue, Thornton Heath, appeared via Videolink at Camberwell Magistrates' Court...
View ArticlePolice watchdog will not be investigating Janelle Duncan-Bailey murder case
THE POLICE watchdog will not be investigating officers' involvement with a Thornton Heath mother-of-two whose body was found in a parked car on Saturday. The Met had called in the watchdog over the...
View ArticleVicar of Croydon says controversial Canadian preacher 'as far from the...
THE Vicar of Croydon has chastised Canadian evangelist Todd Bentley for claiming Malcolm Wicks' death was the "Lord's justice". Canon Colin Boswell described Mr Bentley's claim that the respected...
View ArticleCrystal Palace: The highs and lows of 2012
JANUARYDespite reaching the semi-finals of the League Cup, Palace opened 2012 with two defeats - to Leicester City and Derby County. However, they defeated Cardiff City in the first leg of the...
View ArticleCroydon Poppy Appeal organiser dies aged 58
A VOLUNTEER who dedicated three decades of his life to raising money for veterans has died suddenly aged 58.Brian Jones had organised the Poppy Appeal for the past 30 years for the Croydon branch of...
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