Julian Speroni on no luck with Mario Balotelli free-kick and Wembley dream ended
CRYSTAL Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni says he and his team-mates fancied themselves in this season's FA Cup after they were knocked out by Liverpool on Saturday.After witnessing a number of the...
View ArticleLabour's pink battle bus pulls into New Addington, Croydon
LABOUR'S pink battle bus pulled into Croydon on Wednesday as Harriet Harman, the party's deputy leader, joined women around the "kitchen table" to talk about the issues that matter to them.The 'Woman...
View ArticlePalace set for double midfield boost ahead of Arsenal test
CRYSTAL Palace duo James McArthur and Mile Jedinak are believed to be in contention for Saturday's clash with Arsenal.The latter has returned to training this week after nursing an ankle injury, while...
View ArticlePolice hunt Thornton Heath guesthouse landlord who allegedly stole mobile...
A GUESTHOUSE landlord who allegedly stole a mobile phone from one of his tenants is wanted on warrant by police.Mohammed Kassim Adam, 50, is alleged to have stolen the phone on November 23, 2013 when...
View ArticleReported sightings of young Croydon soldier missing for six weeks
A YOUNG soldier from Croydon missing for almost six weeks has been spotted in London.Police have renewed their appeal to find Steven Mubanga, a trainee soldier with the British Army from Kilmartin...
View ArticleCrystal Palace mascot Kayla in danger of Selhurst Park exile as bird centre...
KAYLA the Eagle is certainly a special bird to Palace fans – but now her place on a matchday in SE25 is under major threat after Eagle Heights, the centre she is kept at in, is facing huge financial...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Aide admits removing 'unfair' entry on MP's Wikipedia page
GAVIN Barwell's assistant has admitted removing an entry about a Croydon Advertiser story from the MP's Wikipedia page.Mario Creatura, also a local councillor, deleted a reference to the Advertiser's...
View ArticleCrystal Palace to beat Arsenal 2-1? Tasty 16/1 odds on offer
Arsenal go into Saturday's clash at Crystal Palace as favourites, with the Eagles 15/4 on Bet 365 to come away with victory. The draw is currently 13/5.A 1-0 win for the Eagles is priced at 12/1 and a...
View ArticleCould South Norwood soon look like Leicester?
A DESIGN firm previously responsible for the regeneration of Leicester town centre has been tasked with making improvements to the area.Croydon Council has secured £1.5m in funding from Transport for...
View ArticleMan charged with affray and hospitalised after woman taken hostage with...
POLICE have charged a 49-year-old man with affray after an incident where a man took a woman hostage with a blowtorch for six hours in a South Norwood home yesterday.Police negotiators managed to talk...
View ArticleCrystal Palace and Wales star aggravates groin in training
CRYSTAL Palace midfielder Jonny Williams has suffered another setback through injury.The Wales international has had a problem with his groin in training today but it is believed he has only slightly...
View ArticleREVEALED: The Advertiser's nine favourite Croydon pubs
THE great British pub is part of the fabric of this country. Whether it be for a quiet pint, a Sunday roast or a game of magic darts; the boozer occupies a special place in our hearts. Despite the...
View ArticleBronze medals for Addington Judo Club youngsters
Addington Judo Club sent three competitors to the Kent kyu grade competition for their first competition of many for 2015 Morgan Bulled (over 60kg), fighting in her first competition, fought bravely...
View ArticleCrystal Palace boss blasts coin-throwers and calls on fans to use camera...
CRYSTAL Palace boss has called the club's coin-throwing incidents against Newcastle United and Liverpool as "stupid".Eagles officials are working with Scotland Yard's public order unit to find the...
View ArticleIf Arsenal push us on Saturday we'll push them back, says Crystal Palace boss
ALAN Pardew believes Palace have a tough job on their hands to stop Arsenal on Saturday but says they will not give in easily to the Gunners.The manager picked out Santi Cazorla has Arsene Wenger's...
View ArticleIf Arsenal boss and I clash again on Saturday it's because we're winners,...
CRYSTAL Palace boss Alan Pardew says if he and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger clash on the sidelines again on Saturday, it's because they "both want to win".Both men had a heated argument in November 2006...
View ArticleTaxi driver who tried to help woman in trouble left scarred for life...
A 'GOOD Samaritan' taxi driver has been left scarred for life after he was attacked on Valentine's Day in Addiscombe.The victim, 39, was driving his taxi along Long Lane at approximately 11.45pm on...
View ArticleCar loses both front wheels in collision on Croydon's Roman Way
A CAR lost its front wheels during a crash on Roman Way in Croydon this afternoon. The black BMW suffered heavy damage in the collision with another car on the northbound side of the carriageway near...
View ArticlePalace defender: A bit of courage will beat Arsenal on Saturday
PALACE defender Brede Hangeland believes a "bit of courage" will put the Eagles into a good position of beating Arsenal on Saturday, having faced the Gunners many times before.The Norwegian is vying to...
View ArticleHD system brought in at Crystal Palace as Scotland Yard handles coin-throwing...
SCOTLAND Yard's public order branch is handling the investigation into the coin-throwing incidents at Palace's last two matches against Newcastle United and Liverpool.Eagles officials are still...
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