Computer programmer, 48, denies stalking 15-year-old Croydon schoolboy
A MAN has appeared in court and denied stalking a Croydon schoolboy. Adam Hinkly, 48, pleaded not guilty to stalking and also to a charge of making indecent photographs of children, when he appeared at...
View ArticleIf they want to loan me Manchester City duo I'd be happy, says Crystal Palace...
NEIL Warnock isn't too concerned about Manchester City's striker crisis ahead of Saturday's game at the Etihad Stadium and believes they still have enough quality to cope.The likes of Sergio Aguero,...
View ArticlePalace set to find out Mile Jedinak departure date but he will miss Dover tie
PALACE boss Neil Warnock is set to find out whether he will have skipper Mile Jedinak available for the New Year's Day game at Aston Villa.The 30-year-old will join up with the Australia national squad...
View ArticleX Factor winner Ben Haenow on coming home to Croydon, marrying his girlfriend...
BEN Haenow, Croydon's X Factor star, is looking forward to coming home next week to cook his family Christmas dinner.And the former van-driver, who lived with his mum Rosanna Ward in her Shirley home...
View ArticleYou Winston, you lose some: Are Ukip planning to drop Croydon's Winston...
WINSTON McKenzie has admitted his "career is at stake" after a senior Ukip source told the Advertiser he could be deselected as the party's candidate for Croydon North and asked to step down as...
View ArticlePurley Pool: Campaigners deny council claims the pool is in a 'dangerous'...
CAMPAIGNERS who are fighting to prevent the planned closure of Purley's swimming pool say the council is vastly overestimating the cost of keeping it open, and underestimating the impact the closure...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help to find man, 71, with Alzheimer's who went missing...
POLICE are appealing for information as they search for a missing 71-year-old man with Alzheimer's from Croydon.Michael Hall was last seen leaving his home to take his white shih tzu dog Suki for a...
View ArticlePalace boss gives injury update but admits striker set for further scan
MAROUANE Chamakh is set for a further scan on his injured hamstring next week, says Palace boss Neil Warnock.The striker is definitely out of this weekend's clash at Manchester City, and it looks...
View ArticlePolice discover cannabis factory hidden behind false wall in South Norwood
POLICE have discovered a cannabis factory hidden behind a false wall in South Norwood.Officers used an angle grinder to access the stash which in a disused car repair garage in Oliver Grove at 7am on...
View ArticleCroydon gang member and the girl who tried to hide his gun and crack cocaine...
A CROYDON gang member and the girl who helped hide his gun and drugs have been jailed for a total of 22 years. Titus Baffoe, 26, was driving through Anerley with Gemma Irving, 20, on July 18 when the...
View ArticlePolice organise early Christmas dinner for elderly Fieldway residents
ELDERLY Fieldway residents were given an early Christmas dinner by the estate's police officers on Monday.PCSO Jamie Hawes and PC Ricky Phillips organised turkey and all the trimmings for 53 residents...
View ArticleUpdated: Man, 71, who went missing after leaving home to walk his dog is found
A 71-YEAR-OLD man reported missing earlier today has been found safe and well.Michael Hall was reported missing after leaving his Croydon home to take his white shih tzu dog Suki for a walk at 8am...
View ArticleNew Addington man's charity radio and Christmas lights spectacular
PLENTY of people go the extra mile at this time of year with their festive lights spectaculars.But Paul Murphy has gone one step further - by creating a lights show set to music.The 47-year-old has...
View ArticlePalace midfielder McArthur makes his mark in Potters draw
BOSS Neil Warnock praised James McArthur's performance in the Eagles' 1-1 draw with Stoke City on Saturday.The midfielder scored his first goal for the club by heading home Yannick Bolasie's cross...
View ArticleSouth Croydon gain promotion at first attempt
SOUTH Croydon Swimming Club have had a busy month, ending with them finishing runners-up in the National Arena League South East Division Two, confirmed on Saturday, thereby gaining promotion to...
View ArticleWasteful Counts miss out on Ample reward
OLD Walcountians' brave effort against third-placed Old Amplefordians ended in a narrow defeat at Clock House on Saturday.Walcountians made the worst possible start when, in the fourth minute, a...
View ArticleTrinity halt Berkhamsted run
TRINITY School beat previously undefeated Berkhamsted School 27-12 in a physical NatWest Cup tie.The opening exchanges formed the start of a fabulous contest between two schools, who played some...
View ArticlePalace boss Warnock wants to buy early for the new year
PALACE boss Neil Warnock has revealed he's hoping to tie up "one or two" deals for the beginning of January, admitting he's hopeful on one in particular.The manager and co-chairman Steve Parish have...
View ArticleX Factor winner Ben Haenow hopes to thank Croydon fans with home town gig
ON SUNDAY night Ben Haenow brought the X Factor crown to Croydon for the first time.And the 29-year-old from Shirley said he would "definitely" like to come home and play at Fairfield Halls or Ambition...
View ArticleThe Campaign to End All Campaigns: We get it, Mr Barwell, there's an election on
THE Advertiser today launches the Campaign to End All Campaigns – calling on Gavin Barwell MP to stop launching campaigns.The Croydon Central MP set up a petition to save a recycling centre in New...
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