'Don't Mess with Croydon' campaign is working, says council leader Tony Newman
MORE than three quarters of rubbish fly-tipped in Croydon is now being cleared within 48 hours.The 78 per cent clear-up rate was hailed by council leader Tony Newman as positive evidence that the...
View ArticleWilfried Zaha injury scare caused by 'new fangled boots'
AN INJURY scare for returning Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha was caused by his footwear, Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock revealed.Zaha lasted an hour of his second coming at Selhurst Park, in the...
View ArticleI need to work on getting the ball more, says Crystal Palace and Manchester...
WILFRIED Zaha says he needs to work on his movement off the ball after having a quiet second half against Burnley on Saturday. After an impressive first period, the winger faded after the break and was...
View ArticleLabour aims to double number of affordable homes in new Croydon developments
LABOUR'S policy to double the number of affordable homes in new developments is to be applied across the borough.The council's cabinet will be asked tonight (Monday) to agree to a report which will...
View ArticleTrio jailed after brawl following Tim Westwood Croydon club night
THREE men have been jailed over a brawl outside a Croydon town centre nightspot where DJ Tim Westwood was playing at a bank holiday event.Jetro Lopes, 20, Alex Domingo, 23, and Alfie Gillam, 23, were...
View ArticleDebutant praises Crystal Palace fans and isn't downbeat about Burnley draw
JAMES McArthur paid tribute to the Crystal Palace supporters for lifting the players following Julian Speroni's penalty save on Saturday. The Scottish international made his Eagles debut in the middle...
View ArticleDelays of up to two hours on the M25 this morning
TWO crashes have this morning caused huge delays on and around the M25 in Surrey.Motorists are being warned to expect delays of up to two hours on some parts of the motorway after a crash closed two...
View ArticleGeorgia's army in muddy brilliant fundraiser for Purley girl
A TEAM of 31 friends and family of a sick little girl took on an army-style assault course - raising more than £10,000 to try and find her a cure.Georgia Strudwick, 10, from Purley, was diagnosed with...
View ArticlePolice concerned after dog walker goes missing in South Croydon
POLICE have appealed for help to find a woman reported missing after she was last seen walking her friend's dog.Sophia Ali, 46, has not been seen since around 11.45am on Saturday (Sept 13) when she...
View ArticleConservatives Gavin Barwell, Chris Philp and Vidhi Mohan publish joint...
THE Conservatives have released a manifesto ahead of next May's general election.The 20,000-word document has been jointly published today by Gavin Barwell, Croydon Central MP, alongside Chris Philp...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing South Croydon dog walker is found
A WOMAN who was reported missing on Saturday after walking her friend's dog in a South Croydon park has been found, police have said.Sophia Ali, 46, had not been seen since around 11.45am on Saturday...
View ArticleCrystal Palace star wants England chance again
WILFRIED Zaha believes he still has a future at Manchester United and is hoping his performances for Crystal Palace this season help him achieve that. The winger started brightly on Saturday against...
View ArticleCrystal Palace star gunning for Millwall as Reading boss lauds two-goal debut
READING boss Nigel Adkins was delighted with Glenn Murray's debut and believes the striker is only going to get better. The Crystal Palace hitman scored two goals on his loan debut for the Royals...
View ArticleMidfielder reveals Leicester City interest but delighted Crystal Palace came...
CRYSTAL Palace signing James McArthur says he was on the verge of joining Leicester City before opting for the Eagles. The Scottish international made his debut on Saturday against Burnley and put in a...
View ArticlePICTURES: Inside new Croydon HMV store
MUSOS and film buffs of Croydon received a boost last week as HMV returned to the town.The entertainment chain opened its doors last Thursday (September 11) in North End on the former site of discount...
View ArticleUpper Norwood paedophile who pretended to be working for Crystal Palace given...
A PAEDOPHILE claimed to be promoting youth football for Crystal Palace FC despite being banned for life from working with children.Steven Robinson, 40, was jailed for 22 months in 2004 and ordered to...
View ArticleBurnley point is a step in the right direction, says Crystal Palace star Joel...
CRYSTAL Palace defender Joel Ward says Saturday's goalless draw against Burnley is "a step in the right direction" following the international break. Ward reverted to left-back at Selhurst Park as part...
View ArticlePlymouth Argyle boss responds to Crystal Palace's Neil Warnock: I'm...
PLYMOUTH Argyle boss John Sheridan looks set to take up Neil Warnock's offer of having some Crystal Palace U21 players in on loan. Warnock wrote a weekly column in the Western Morning News at the...
View ArticleScott Dann praises Crystal Palace team-mate for clean sheet heroics
SCOTT Dann was delighted to help Palace claim their first clean sheet of the season on Saturday against Burnley. However, the 27-year-old hailed Julian Speroni for the penalty save which made sure of...
View ArticleWilfried Zaha has the X-Factor, says Crystal Palace defender
DAMIEN Delaney is hoping Wilfried Zaha can come up with the goods in front of goal this season as the strikers look to take the pressure off the defence. The 33-year-old, like everyone else at Palace,...
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