Croydon Village Outlet takeover: 'We'll bring back Allders' former glory, but...
THE MAN behind the takeover of Croydon Village Outlet, the former Allders department store, says he wants to bring it back to its former glory, though it would not be the 'new Harrods'.Now officially...
View ArticleWhitgift Centre stabbing: Brothers, aged 14 and 15, found guilty of attack on...
TWO brothers, aged 14 and 15, have been found guilty of stabbing two other teenagers in an unprovoked attack at the Whitgift Centre.The boys, who cannot be named because of their age, were convicted on...
View ArticleBen Haenow X Factor blog: 'Cheryl's hubby gave me girlfriend advice'
In his exclusive Croydon Advertiser blog about life inside the X Factor house, Ben Haenow gives us the lowdown on juggling home and competition life, drinking champagne with the stars and bumping into...
View ArticlePlayers staying behind and putting work in, says Crystal Palace boss
NEIL Warnock says a number of his Palace players stay behind at the club's training ground in Beckenham to work on things.After a main session with the boss and his coaching staff, players are either...
View ArticleJudge bans schoolboys found guilty of Whitgift Centre stabbings from holding...
A JUDGE has imposed extensive bail conditions on two schoolboy brothers convicted of a double stabbing - including banning them from holding a knife at a restaurant without adult supervision.The boys,...
View ArticlePalace will be fine without the skipper and I when we leave for international...
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...
View ArticlePalace player ratings: See what we gave Eagles after Swansea draw
CRYSTAL Palace secured a good point on the road at Swansea City on Saturday with a gutsy performance, writes our Palace correspondent Mark Ritson.After the hosts dominated the early stages, the Eagles...
View ArticleBen Haenow favourite to win the X Factor as he secures semi-final spot
CROYDON'S finest Ben Haenow is through to the X Factor semi-finals - and is now the bookies favourite to win the show.The 29-year-old van driver, from Shirley, went through on the public vote on Sunday...
View ArticleCrystal Palace star delighted with Swansea point and targets three against...
CRYSTAL Palace midfielder Joe Ledley is hoping to get back to winning ways on Tuesday night against Aston Villa following the Eagles' 1-1 draw at Swansea City.Ledley and his team-mates were penned in...
View ArticleBurglar who stole whiskey, wine and communion donations from a priest jailed
A MAN who broke into a priest's home and stole wine, whisky and cash donations for childrens' first communion and had called at the father's front door to ask for charity just weeks before, has been...
View ArticleCroydon's Most Wanted: Police release images in connection with unsolved crimes
CROYDON police have released a gallery of seven men they would like to speak to in connection with various unsolved crimes in the borough from the past few months.The galley is the first in a...
View ArticleCrystal Palace boss talks Aston Villa ahead of clash
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock says Aston Villa have had to be shrewd in the Premier League like a lot of other but still believes they're a "massive" club.Questioned at his pre-match press...
View ArticleCroydon Harrier Peter Chambers produces top performance to secure GB cross...
Croydon Harrier Peter Chambers all but secured his place in the Great Britain junior cross country team after finishing runner-up at British trials in Liverpool last Saturday.The UCL student was first...
View ArticleBanstead Athletic 0 Farleigh Rovers 3
Combined Counties League Division OneBanstead Athletic 0 Farleigh Rovers 3Farleigh Rovers went five points clear at the top of the table following their fifth successive league victory last Saturday....
View ArticleAFC Croydon secure 2-1 win at Sheerwater
Combined Counties League Division OneSheerwater 1-2 AFC Croydon AthleticAFC Croydon Athletic bounced back from the disappointment of their home defeat against Ash United by recording a hard fought...
View ArticleMan, 31, walks into hospital with gunshot wound after Thornton Heath shooting
A MAN walked into Croydon University Hospital after being shot in the back yesterday.Medical staff at the hospital called police after the 31-year-old arrived at the hospital at 5.30am yesterday...
View ArticleCroydon South MP Sir Richard Ottaway 'banned from Hong Kong'
CROYDON South MP Sir Richard Ottaway has branded the Chinese government "frankly ridiculous" after it blocked a delegation of British MPs from travelling to Hong Kong.Sir Richard had been due to visit...
View ArticleFormer Cardiff man Joe Ledley surprised by Swansea fans' reception
JOE Ledley admitted the reception from the Swansea City fans was not as bad as expected on Saturday following his Cardiff City connections.The midfielder, who spent six years with the Bluebirds after...
View ArticlePolice appeal for victims to come forward after five sex attacks in two hours...
POLICE are appealing for possible victims to come forward after at least five sex attacks took place in Upper Norwood in the space of two hours on Saturday (November 29).They say five women have come...
View ArticleOne Direction and Ella Henderson back Ben Haenow to win the X Factor
OUR Ben Haenow is the bookies favourite to win the X Factor - and it seems he has some high-profile backing too.The 29-year-old from Shirley is being supported by the world's biggest boyband One...
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