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Croydon rapper Stormzy tipped to be one of 2015's hottest up and coming...
A RAPPER from Croydon has been tipped as one of the UK's brightest up and coming talents by the BBC.Grime artist Stormzy, 21, who hails from Thornton Heath, has already had the backing of...
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WATCH: Video for Ben Haenow's X Factor winner's single Something I Need
HERE'S another milestone in the rise and rise of Ben Haenow - his first-ever music video.The X Factor winner is bidding for the Christmas number one spot with his version of the One Republic song,...
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Ukip suspend Winston McKenzie as chairman of Lambeth & Croydon North branch
UKIP has suspended Winston McKenzie as chairman of its Lambeth and Croydon North branch. The rest of the committee has also been suspended and the branch has been disbanded, at least temporarily, after...
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Manchester City might have to do a Barcelona against Palace
The Advertiser spoke with the Manchester City reporter for the Manchester Evening News, Stuart Brennan, ahead of Saturday's clash with Palace at the Etihad Stadium…It seems City have a striker crisis....
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Premier League predictions: Can Palace stun champions Manchester City?
MANCHESTER City have a striker crisis for the visit of Crystal Palace this weekend, but can the Eagles take advantage?The Premier League champions are without top scorer Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and...
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Palace fixtures with Newcastle and West Ham moved for television
CRYSTAL Palace's February fixtures with Newcastle United and West Ham United have been due to television coverage.Palace were due to host Newcastle on Tuesday, February 10, but due to the Magpies' game...
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Sutton Council has spent £70,000 and counting on incinerator court battle
THE legal challenge against the decision to approve the Beddington Farmlands incinerator has so far cost Sutton Council £70,000.Figures obtained by the Advertiser via a Freedom of Information request...
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Croydon Advertiser staff choose their favourite stories from 2014
CROYDON is among the newsiest areas of the country and 2014 has been no exception. Here Advertiser staff choose their favourite stories from the past 12 months.Glenn Ebrey, editor It's bloody difficult...
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FESTIVE POLL: What's your favourite part of Christmas dinner?
THERE'S nothing like Christmas dinner.A national tradition like no other, it's a time for chat, celebration and overindulgence. It's also a recipe to send Uncle Alan to sleep.But what's keeping the...
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Coulsdon school elects first head boy and girl
WOODCOTE High School has elected its first ever head boy and girl.The Coulsdon school held elections earlier this month following the efforts of teacher David Kellingley to set up a school honours...
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Purley pensioner 'was scared to use garden' after neighbour hammered nails...
AN ELDERLY woman has been scared to use her garden for the last year after her neighbour erected a fence with three-inch nails sticking into her property.Eileen Adderley, 87, of Wilmot Road, Purley,...
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Manchester City 3–0 Crystal Palace: Eagles furious as McArthur header...
CRYSTAL Palace were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City this afternoon but it could have been a different outcome had James McArthur's headed goal counted.With the hosts leading 2-0, the Scottish midfielder...
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Croydon businesswoman Bianca Miller to find out if she is Lord Sugar's next...
CROYDON businesswoman Bianca Miller could be named Lord Sugar's next Apprentice tonight.The 25-year-old faces Australian digital marketer Mark Wright in the final after former Spurs chairman Lord Sugar...
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Croydon's X Factor winner Ben Haenow scores Christmas number one with...
Ben Haenow has won the race to be this year's Christmas number one.The X Factor winner, from Shirley, sold 214,000 copies of his first single, a version of the One Republic Something I Need.Ben told...
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Croydon businesswoman Bianca Miller loses out to Mark Wright in the...
Croydon businesswoman Bianca Miller fell at the last in the Apprentice final this evening.Bianca, who used to attend Beulah Infants School, planned to create True Skin, a new range of ladies' hosiery,...
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Unfortunate way to concede at Manchester City, says Palace defender Joel Ward
CRYSTAL Palace defender Joel Ward says he and his team-mates were disappointed to concede a deflected first goal at Manchester City on Saturday.David Silva's strike went into the back of the net via...
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Council to clear up New Addington fly-tipping hotspot
A FLY-TIPPING hotspot behind Central Parade is to be adopted by Croydon Council to end "20 years of neglect".The service road behind most of the estate's major businesses is to be repaired, resurfaced...
View ArticleCrystal Palace stopper ends loan with Bishop's Stortford
CRYSTAL Palace goalkeeper David Gregory's loan at Bishop Stortford has ended.The youngster will return to the Eagles' U21 Development Squad and fight for a starting place against Chris Kettings.Gregory...
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Crystal Palace defender admits difficulty of Manchester City marking
JOEL Ward admitted he and his fellow Crystal Palace defenders found it hard to mark Manchester City's attacking threat on Saturday, despite the hosts playing without a recognised striker.Because of...
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Silver success for young Thornton Heath entrepreneurs
STUDENTS from a secondary school in Thornton Heath have won a silver medal at the European Entrepreneur of the Year competition.Pupils Jada Walters, Anatasia Enyioma, Hannah Ali and Abishna Vamathevan...
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