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Three cars involved in late night collision at Purley Cross in Croydon
THREE cars were involved in a late night collision at Purley Cross in Croydon. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident which occurred at 11.09pm on Sunday (October 19). A crew from Purley fire...
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Metropolitan Police faces £4 million lawsuit over how it handled Daniel...
MORE than 27 years ago, South Norwood private investigator Daniel Morgan was found dead in a pub car park with an axe in his head.Yet after all that time, the culprit has never been brought to justice...
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Chelsea one of the best, admits Crystal Palace star
CRYSTAL Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni has praised Chelsea as "one of the best" the Eagles have played so far this season following Saturday's 2-1 defeat.And the custodian believes the scoreline...
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Man who assaulted and attempted to stab victim at Croydon hostel jailed for a...
A MAN who assaulted and attempted to stab a man at a hostel in Croydon has been jailed for a year.Demitri Ofosu, 26, of no fixed abode, kicked down the door of a room at a hostel in Warrington Road at...
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Coulsdon pastor Howard Curtis charged with child cruelty and sexual assault
A CHRISTIAN pastor arrested over 'spanking' allegations has been charged with child cruelty and sexual assault.Reverend Howard Curtis, formerly of the Coulsdon Christian Fellowship, was arrested in...
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Surf's up for a South Croydon trooper who almost lost his leg
A SOLDIER who almost lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan surfed for the first time in six years after Help for Heroes helped him go on a surfing trip in California.Second in command infantry...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Prosecutors face 'unique challenges' in...
To mark Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Croydon Advertiser is focusing on how abuse in the home is affecting people in Croydon, through a series of features on the subject. This week, Tom...
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Robber found in Croydon after fleeing mental health facility in Brixton
A CONVICTED robber who absconded from a mental health facility in Brixton has been found in Croydon.Duncan Stewart, 33, who had links to the borough, had last been seen at the centre in Landor Road,...
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Tarantino, Casablanca and Dirty Dancing on the cards for first-ever free...
TARANTINO films, Casablanca and Dirty Dancing are on the bill at the first-ever South Norwood and Thornton Heath Film Festival which starts this weekend.The free festival, created by volunteers, starts...
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Crystal Palace star: Response needed at West Bromwich Albion
JULIAN Speroni says Crystal Palace need to respond to their back-to-back defeats this weekend away at West Bromwich Albion.The shot-stopper isn't pressing any panic buttons following losses to Hull...
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Palace defender reportedly makes loan move to Welling United
YOUNG Crystal Palace defender Michael Chambers has signed for Welling United on loan, according to the official Football Conference website.The centre-back has been a regular in the Eagles' U21...
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South Norwood: 'Too many takeaways here, but plenty of opportunity'
THE new council administration says it is looking to breathe new life into Croydon's district centres, but what is needed to get business booming again? In the first of a series of features, we take a...
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Palace defender: Another ten minutes against Chelsea could have sealed point
BREDE Hangeland believes Crystal Palace could have got something against Chelsea if there was "another ten minutes" remaining on Saturday.Fraizer Campbell set up a tense finish when he tapped home in...
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CRYSTAL PALACE FAN VIEW: 'Cringeworthy' supporters should blame Delaney and...
REFEREE Craig Pawson got all the key decisions right against Chelsea, says Palace fan ALISDAIR KEMP, who blames Neil Warnock and Damien Delaney for Saturday's defeat...THE abuse and derision directed...
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Craig Pawson could have given Damien Delaney a last warning, says Brede...
CRYSTAL Palace defender Brede Hangeland says referee Craig Pawson could have given Damien Delaney a final warning instead of sending him off on Saturday.The Irish defender had already been booked...
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Winston McKenzie: 'I want to duet with Ukip Calypso singer Mike Read'
WINSTON McKenzie wants to team up with former radio 1 DJ Mike Read for a duet because he thinks his 'Ukip Calypso' song is "fantastic".The track, recorded by Read in a faux Caribbean accent, praises...
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Beer produced by Status Quo singer Francis Rossi goes Down Down well with...
STATUS Quo frontman Francis Rossi's beer has proved to be the Perfect Remedy for drinkers having sold a million pints in just seven months.Rossi, who lives in Purley's exclusive Webb Estate, created...
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Surrey Beds owner sleeps easy with industry award
A BED shop owner will be sleeping a little more easily at night after his efforts were recognised at an industry awards' night.Jerry Cheshire, owner of Surrey Beds, in Purley, won the Independent...
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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband to give talk in Croydon for Black History Month
Ed Miliband is to visit Croydon this week to give a talk as part of the borough's black history month celebrations.The Labour Party leader has been confirmed as guest speaker for Croydon BME Forum's...
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X Factor Ben Haenow on missing his girlfriend, being ill and those comments...
CROYDON'S Ben Haenow said that he thinks Mel B is threatened by the talent in the X Factor overs category.The feisty judge told Ben to "be a man" after he had a throat infection early last week.Mel...
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