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Bishop of Croydon says council's fairness commission will make a 'real...
CROYDON'S £200,000 fairness commission will provide "value for money" and make a "real difference", its newly appointed chairman has said.The council has asked Bishop of Croydon Jonathan Clark to head...
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FAN VIEW: Crystal Palace fans again show they are the best in the country
COLUMNIST Alex White explains how the Liverpool game once again showed why the Crystal Palace fans are the best around...YET again, the Palace faithful surpassed their expectations with an outstanding...
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Tomorrow's Croydon Advertiser - Darth Vader, tram fare farce, and Christmas...
THE last Croydon Advertiser of November hits the shelves tomorrow - where has the time gone?We lead on the tragic killing of Shaun McSweeny and also feature the court case of a pair brothers accused...
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Former Allders building evacuated after 'gas' triggers alarm in basement
THE former Allders building in Croydon town centre was evacuated this afternoon following a suspected gas leak.London Fire Brigade sent three engines and other specialist vehicles to what is now...
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Council to recruit recycling 'street champions' in fresh drive to clean-up...
RESIDENTS who are rubbish at recycling could soon get a knock on the door from a council officer – or their neighbour – who will put them right.The council said the plan will help address falling...
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Crystal Palace can cope without the skipper and I, says Yannick Bolasie
YANNICK Bolasie says Palace have enough to cope with him and Mile Jedinak in January, when both play for their countries in international tournaments.Bolasie is set to take part in the African Cup of...
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Child abductor who 'preyed' on vulnerable young girl jailed for 18 months
A CHILD abductor who "preyed" on a vulnerable 14-year-old girl and kept her away from her family has been jailed for 18 months.Junior Juba, 26, of Kidderminster Road, Croydon, was convicted of child...
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'I miss you more than anything in the world'
A RETIRED firefighter has been charged with beating his adopted son to death.Dad-of-one Shaun McSweeny, 24, was found in the back of a car with head injuries in Evelyn Street, near Deptford Wharf...
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Richard Ottaway defends 'plebgate' MP Andrew Mitchell
CROYDON South MP Richard Ottaway has defended his friend Andrew Mitchell, after he lost his libel action against a police officer and The Sun newspaper in the so-called 'plebgate' scandal. A High Court...
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Ex-Allders store's 'relaunch' delayed until later after yesterday's suspected...
The planned relaunch of the ex-Allders store in Croydon has been delayed this morning due to yesterday's reports of a suspected gas leak.The store, most recently trading as Croydon Village Outlet, was...
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Croydon burglar who left glasses at the scene of the crime is jailed
A CARELESS burglar who was identified after he left his glasses in the house he broke into in Shirley has been jailed.Christopher Stephen Henry, 51, of no fixed abode was jailed for two and a half...
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Price is right for Crystal Palace stopper at League One side
GOALKEEPER Lewis Price admitted it was an "easy decision" to leave Crystal Palace to sign for Crawley Town and is keen to extend his stay between the Reds stick beyond the end of his current loan...
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New leisure centre and pool for New Addington moves step closer
A NEW leisure centre and swimming pool for New Addington is to be the first phase of Central Parade's regeneration – and building work could start next year.The council has confirmed it wants to build...
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Black Friday 2014: What Croydon's been Tweeting
BARGAIN hungry shoppers are in their element today, with the advent of the American-style Black Friday meaning discounts galore. Twitter has also been abuzz with comments about the discount day, though...
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Croydon court case delayed after barrister walks into a lamppost while waving...
A CASE at Croydon Crown Court was held up this morning - because a barrister injured himself by walking into a lamppost.The solicitor was left red-faced and bloody-nosed in equal measure, after the...
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Police search for man who assaulted and followed a woman at Crystal Palace...
British Transport Police (BTP) officers are searching for a man they want to speak to after assault at Crystal Palace railway station.On Sunday evening, November 2 a man assaulted a 33-year-old woman...
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No games at Whitgift School again for Surrey in 2015
SURREY County Cricket Club will not play any games at Whitgift School in the 2105 season.Fixtures announced on Friday revealed Surrey would play most of their matches at The Oval, save for the games in...
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Campaigner takes battle to stop Beddington Farmlands incinerator to Court of...
A CAMPAIGNER has applied to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal against a high court judge's decision to uphold planning permission for the Beddington Farmlands incinerator.The application...
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FAN VIEW: With our strongest line-up, Crystal Palace can challenge the best
COLUMNIST Robert Sutherland looks back on the glory of Liverpool - and ahead to this weekend's game at Swansea...THERE are times when I feel angry at Crystal Palace. At their performances. At their...
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Star Wars episode VII trailer - watch it here
GEEKS everywhere are giddy with excitement this afternoon, as the trailer for the latest Star Wars film has been released.Take a look below and get excited (if you like Star Wars, that is)The film,...
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