King cross as side let high standards slip
WARLINGHAM captain Zack King was livid with the performance of his men as they fell to a home defeat by Aylesford Bulls on Saturday, but said it was only because he knows the dominant brand of rugby...
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Damien Delaney signs new deal with Crystal Palace
DAMIEN DELANEY has signed a new deal with Crystal Palace that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2014 season.The 31-year-old Irishman has impressed since joining the Eagles on a short term...
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CRYSTAL Palace defender Damien Delaney has signed a new contract with the Eagles until 2014, the club announced this afternoon.The Irishman has been a revelation at the back since making his debut...
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Joe McElderry performs at BRIT School to start Teenage Cancer Trust initiative
X FACTOR star Joe McElderry performed an intimate gig to Brit School students on Monday.The 21-year-old sang in front of excited students at the school, in Selhurst, to launch a fundraising...
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Fitness First criticised for failing to provide sign language interpreter
A DEAF man has hit out at Fitness First for refusing to fund a sign language interpreter for personal trainer sessions in "violation" of his rights.James Clarke, who was born deaf, says he is "hurt" by...
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Man who killed Lillian Groves convicted of threatening teenage girl
THE drug driver who killed Lillian Groves has been found guilty of threatening a 13-year-old girl.John Page, 37, shouted as he rode past the teenager's house in New Addington on a bicycle before...
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South Norwood hotel consultation to end
THE consultation on plans for a 58-bedroom hotel planned in Portland Road, South Norwood, ends tomorrow (Saturday).Revised plans have been submitted by the developer for the site of the former Queen's...
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'DSN associate' threatens Croydon schoolboy with homemade weapon on Twitter
THIS menacing picture of a makeshift bayonet – posted on the internet alongside a threat to plunge it into a Croydon schoolboy – has sparked a police investigation.The image, uploaded on an account...
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Croydon North election debate candidates clash over issues
THE candidates' policies were scrutinised on Tuesday at the Advertiser's hustings for the Croydon North seat, as Gareth Davies reports RESPECT candidate Lee Jasper and Labour's Steve Reed clashed...
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Four men convicted of attacking Croydon footballer Rob Hughes in Greece
FOUR men have been found guilty of attacking footballer Rob Hughes in Greece in June 2008. Curtis Taylor, Daniel Bell and Sean Branton, from Horley and Joseph Bruckland from Hookwood were convicted of...
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Firefighters rescue pair from flat fire in Dale Road, Purley
TWO people were rescued by firefighters from a flat fire in Purley early this morning. Firefighters were called at 3.52am to the fire in the first-floor flat in Abbey Court, Dale Road. Croydon watch...
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Croydon North: Official Monster Raving Loony Party's John Cartwright answers...
JOHN Cartwright, candidate for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, answers questions submitted by readers for the Advertiser's public debate ahead of the Croydon North by-election on Thursday....
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Former Palace striker: I'd love Selhurst Park return
FORMER Palace striker Leon McKenzie will be returning to his hometown of Croydon on Friday, December 7 to sign copies of his new book 'My Fight With Life'.And in an exclusive interview with Advertiser...
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Andre Moritz: 'Crystal Palace run is one of the best moments of my career'
ANDRE MORITZ insists that Palace must continue to work hard to extend their unbeaten run and realise their dreams of promotion.The Brazilian midfielder was instrumental as the Eagles made it 14 games...
View ArticleCrystal Palace travel to struggling Leeds United
THE view is pretty at the top of the Championship for Palace at the moment and tomorrow they travel to an out-of-sorts Leeds United.The Elland Road club have plummeted in recent weeks towards the wrong...
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Croydon nightclub closed over murder fears
A NIGHTCLUB that has been linked to gang violence has been shut down amid police claims that someone might be murdered.Detectives feared a shooting was about to happen after gang members were reported...
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Zaha should stay humble and work hard, says Leon McKenzie
LEON McKenzie admits he's joined the Wilfried Zaha fan club after witnessing the academy product's talent in Palace's recent win at Peterborough United.And despite speculation linking the 20-year-old...
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Croydon North election candidates go head to head over jobs and crime
THE Conservative candidate for Croydon North has said the public would be better off reporting crime to police based in shops or libraries than at a new station in London Road.Opening a police base in...
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James Daly: 'Andre Moritz already a cult hero'
James Daly's Crystal Palace column for the Croydon Advertiser PALACE have had their fair share of cult heroes since I started supporting them. Eric Young with his crazy headband, Aki Riihilahti with...
View ArticleCoulsdon house may have been scoped out before burglary, police say
A FAMILY who had £15,600 worth of their property stolen in a burglary last week may have had their home scoped out by the thieves in the preceding days.The family's house in Redford Avenue, Coulsdon,...
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