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Palace boss delighted for friend as Bradford shock Chelsea
ALAN PARDEW has congratulated his good friend Phil Parkinson after Bradford City's shock triumph at Chelsea in the FA Cup. The Bantams produced one of the great cup giantkillings with a 4-2 win at...
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Crystal Palace boss: 'There's something about the FA Cup'
ALAN PARDEW says there is "something about the cup" after seeing his side come from behind to beat Southampton 3-2 in an enthralling FA Cup tie. Two goals from Marouane Chamakh and a first goal for...
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Purley Pool 'may not close so soon' after campaigners' talks with Croydon...
FIRST hints that Purley pool may not close as soon as expected have emerged this week.Speaking after meeting campaigners on Tuesday, council leader Tony Newman said every option for the short and...
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Pair jailed after violent South Norwood robbery last year
A MAN and a woman have been jailed for a combined total of 10 years after the pair committed a violent robbery on a 28-year-old man in South Norwood last year. Jason Grant, 35, of no fixed abode, was...
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Chinese lantern sets fire to South Croydon school roof
FIREFIGHTERS are warning people to take care when using Chinese lanterns after a stray one set fire to the roof of a school on Saturday night. Crews from Croydon were called to Purley Oaks primary...
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Croydon's traders urged to support council's fly-tipping problem
TRADERS and businesses are being urged to support the council's campaign to clean up Croydon and help rid the borough of fly-tipping.The campaign was launched at Monday's cabinet meeting by Councillor...
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TRANSFER TALK: Former Tottenham and Manchester United striker linked with...
FORMER Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is being linked with a surprise move to Crystal Palace.The 33-year-old ex-Spurs and Fulham man is currently plying his trade with Monaco but, according...
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Crystal Palace fans' anger at Match of the Day 'snub'
CRYSTAL Palace fans were left feeling miffed after their side's thrilling FA Cup win against Southampton was relegated to a graveyard slot on Match of the Day.Understandably, the BBC's flagship...
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Will it snow this week in Croydon?
IF YOU'RE waiting for snow to fall on our borough, you're likely to be disappointed again this week.Relatively mild temperatures are forecast for the early part of the week, with highs of 11 degrees...
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Golfers' charity drive helps carers in Croydon
A CHEQUE for £3,700 has been presented to the Carer to Carer centre in Katharine Street, Croydon, thanks to the efforts of members of a Coulsdon golf club.The centre, which provides support and advice...
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Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace can't keep coming back to win from behind
CRYSTAL Palace star Wilfried Zaha admits the Eagles can't keep coming back from losing positions to win football matches.Following the 3-2 win at Burnley last week, Palace recorded the same result...
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Manchester United's Wilfried Zaha: It's great Crystal Palace boss trusts me
WILFRIED Zaha has thanked Palace boss Alan Pardew for placing "trust" in him since the manager was appointed at the start of January.The winger has been selected in all four games under Pardew so far...
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Strikers at Palace have given me something to think about, admits Alan Pardew
CRYSTAL Palace boss Alan Pardew admits that he has been given food for thought by the performance of his strikers in recent weeks.Marouane Chamakh returned to the side to score two goals in a...
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Palace punished us, says Southampton boss Ronald Koeman
RONALD KOEMAN says an uncharacteristically poor defensive display cost his side as Crystal Palace stunned Southampton on the south coast.The Eagles scored three goals against the Premier League's...
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Purley pool to stay open after community forces Croydon Council to perform a...
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Purley Pool are celebrating after it was announced this morning (Monday) the council was dropping plans to close it in April.The turnaround follows talks last week between...
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Trio accused of hacking Danny Gough to death walk free from court after being...
THREE men accused of hacking a father-to-be to death in front of his pregnant fiancée have been cleared of murder.Danny Gough, 24, was cut down with an axe and a machete by masked intruders at his home...
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Crystal Palace fan seeks FA cup romance via Twitter after 'falling in love'...
THE romance of the cup may be an old cliche but it was alive and well for one Crystal Palace fan who "fell in love" with a mystery girl while on the train to watch his side's FA Cup victory on...
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Palace striker up for PFA fans' award for January against Chelsea, Arsenal,...
CRYSTAL Palace striker Dwight Gayle has been nominated for the January PFA Fan's Player of the Month, powered by 90min.The hitman scored a double at Burnley - including a dramatic winner at Turf Moor...
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Eight-year-old schoolgirl turned campaigner helped to save Purley Pool
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD was one of the many people from south Croydon to join the campaign to save Purley Pool.Grace Wexler, from Coulsdon, has been going to swimming lessons at Purley Pool for three years,...
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Croydon firms could benefit as council aims to keep its spending closer to home
MOVES which will help small businesses win more council contracts was launched last Thursday.At the heart of Value Croydon is the decision to take a long, hard look at the complexities of the contract...
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