Man, 74, from New Addington denies 'flashing' his genitals in Wallington
A PENSIONER from New Addington has denied 'flashing' his genitals in Wallington.Christaggelis Chrisofordu, 74, allegedly intentionally exposed himself in Meteor Way, Wallington, on July 7, 2014....
View ArticleHouse in Selhurst burgled
A HOUSE was burgled in Selhurst over the weekend.Police are investigating after a quantity of cash was taken from an address in Johnson Road.Officers believe it took place between the evening of Friday...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information about missing girl Tiffany Gladwin from...
POLICE are appealing for information about a missing teenage girl from Sutton.Tiffany Gladwin, 15, went missing from an address she was staying at in Carshalton Beeches last Wednesday (October...
View ArticleRaw deal for Purley Tesco customer given uncooked chicken for lunch
A CROYDON worker was "shocked and disgusted" after he tucked into some ready to eat Tesco southern fried chicken for lunch on Thursday (October 9) to find it was completely raw.And Tesco's response was...
View ArticleFormer busker Si Cranstoun ready to hit the big time with major label album...
A MUSICIAN who started out busking before earning a £1 million record deal has made his major label debut.For many years Si Cranstoun entertained shoppers in Croydon town centre, but he's now hoping to...
View ArticleSelsdon Primary School in Croydon 'cleared' in exam investigation
A PRIMARY school subject to an exams investigation has been given the all-clear, the Advertiser understands.Selsdon Primary School, in Addington Road, was inspected by the Standards and Testing Agency...
View ArticleHawk named Houdini found among exotic birds at Whitgift School in South...
A HAWK named Houdini which has been missing for a week has been found lurking around exotic birds at Whitgift School.The one-year-old Harris hawk went missing from Gordon Thompson's Waddon home last...
View ArticleWaitrose starts recruiting for jobs at its new six acre depot in Coulsdon
WAITROSE has started recruiting for the first 200 jobs at its new online grocery depot in Coulsdon.The supermarket's six acre Dotcom Fulfilment Centre (DFC) in Ullswater Crescent is set to open in...
View ArticleGavin Barwell and Sarah Jones go head-to-head on Croydon Council's landlord...
GAVIN Barwell and Sarah Jones, the two favourites for Croydon Central at next year's general election, are on opposite sides of the debate when it comes to the council's plan to introduce a landlord...
View ArticleFire damages house in Turle Road, Norbury after tea towel catches light on...
A FIRE damaged the ground floor of a house in Turle Road, Norbury, after a tea towel caught light on an oven hob.Firefighters were called at approximately 16.45pm to reports of a fire at a property.The...
View ArticleGAVIN BARWELL MP: Our aim is to 'abolish' long-term youth unemployment
THE latest monthly column from Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell...AS YOU may have heard on the news or read in the newspapers, there have been lots of announcements of what the Conservative Party will...
View ArticleTown centre chief says Croydon is in a 'wonderful position' to grow
CHIEF Executive of Croydon BID MATT SIMS speaks to Ian Austen, about his hopes and ambitions for the future of our town centre...BACK in the 1960s Norman Sims headed up Croydon Council's refuse...
View ArticleCrystal Palace duo help Wales to vital victory against Cyprus
CRYSTAL Palace duo Wayne Hennessey and Joe Ledley played their part in a crucial victory for Wales last night (Tuesday) in their quest to qualify for Euro 2016.Wales held off the challenge of Cyprus in...
View Article£19 PER NIGHT hotel to open in central Croydon
A BUDGET hotel will open in Croydon next month - with rooms available for just £19 a night.Bookings are now being taken for the 103-bedroom easyHotel - the group's 21st worldwide - which will open on...
View ArticleCroydon Council seeks to circumvent permitted development rights to stop...
THE council wants to extend its planning powers to prevent offices in Croydon town centre being converted into flats. It says 1,074 out of 1,236 units approved since permitted development rights were...
View ArticleDaniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation 'ambassadors' make debut at Whitgift Centre event
FRIENDS of a schoolboy who died after taking ecstasy at an illegal rave have taken part in their first event as "youth ambassadors" for the charity set up in his name.The group have volunteered to...
View ArticleWarnock backs former Palace manager Freedman to bounce back after Bolton exit
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock says Dougie Freedman will bounce back from his Bolton Wanderers departure.Freedman and the The Trotters parted company recently following a poor start to the new...
View ArticleStormy weather in store for Croydon
THE warmer than average weather for this time of year will soon give way to lashing rain and high winds this week.Monday is forecast to be a dry, mild day but later into the evening and into the early...
View ArticleNew Addington to get two extra police officers
THE estate is to get two new permanent police officers by the end of the year, in a bid to help residents feel safer.The council has successfully lobbied the Met Police to station the pair of extra...
View ArticleWorld-leading firm's expansion hailed as proof of confidence in Croydon
THE world's largest design and engineering consultancy is showing its confidence in Croydon by expanding its local operation.AECOM, which employs just under 300 people, took over an extra floor of its...
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