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Westfield Croydon deal formed due to competition threat
AS THE dust settles on last week's landmark news that rival developers Westfield and Hammerson are to unite and regenerate our town centre with a £1 billion plan scheme, Ian Austen reveals why the deal...
View ArticleBurglar left footprints in the snow after targeting Thornton Heath house
A DOPEY burglar gave detectives a lead - by leaving his footprints in the snow after targeting a Thornton Heath house.The prints were examined by a forensic officer after the burglary in Colliers Water...
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Croydon Council warns developers to provide infrastructure
DEVELOPERS hoping to build new homes in the borough will have to ensure the plans are backed up by adequate services.This was made clear at Monday's council cabinet meeting which endorsed the adoption...
View ArticleWilfried Zaha transfer needs to be sorted quickly, says Peter Ramage
PETER RAMAGE says the quicker Wilfried Zaha's future is sorted out - whether it's away from Selhurst Park or not - the easier it will be for the club to concentrate on gaining promotion.However, should...
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New Addington Iceland taped off over worries falling icicles could kill shoppers
ICELAND in New Addington was cordoned off this week amid fears shoppers could be "killed" by falling icicles.Concern that an unsuspecting passer-by could be speared by one of the icy spikes led to the...
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Croydon Westfield and Hammerson shopping centre 'could ease Purley Cross...
DRIVERS are set to benefit from the £1 billion plan to regenerate Croydon town centre – with cash to sort out the Purley Cross traffic bottleneck on the cards.Retail giants Westfield and Hammerson last...
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Croydon antisocial behaviour mediator abused lesbian couple in school playground
AN ANTISOCIAL behaviour mediator abused a lesbian couple and stuck her finger up one of their friends' noses during a heated row in a school playground.Diana Marquis, 51, of Songhurst Close, Croydon,...
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Wilfried Zaha move to Manchester United confirmed by Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL Palace has this morning (Friday) confirmed Wilfried Zaha has been sold to Manchester United. In a statement, the club said Zaha had agreed personal terms and that the transfer would be...
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Zaha makes instant Palace return after completing Manchester United move
CRYSTAL Palace and Manchester United confirmed on Friday morning that they have reached an agreement which will see Wilfried Zaha move to Old Trafford in July.The winger has been immediately loan back...
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Crystal Palace head groundsman: 'We make sure we do everything for the...
LAST Saturday's match against Bolton Wanderers may have been a goalless draw, but for some of the staff at Selhurst Park prior to the match, they certainly would have had a winning feeling inside...
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Croydon vicar Nathan Ntege and verger Brian Miller appear in court on 'sham...
A VICAR who may have conducted up to 492 sham marriages has appeared in court alongside his 79-year-old verger. The Reverend Nathan Ntege, 53, is charged with 14 immigration offences relating to...
View ArticlePalace midfielder has contract cancelled and joins League One side
CRYSTAL Palace midfielder David Wright has had his contract cancelled with the Eagles by mutual consent this afternoon.The utility man looked set for a loan move back to League Two side Gillingham in...
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Hundreds pack into Croydon church to mourn Purley man shot in New Year's Eve...
EARLIER this month, family, friends and a whole community was plunged into a state of shock after former Purley schoolboy Stephen Ashton was shot dead in Thailand while seeing in the New Year. This...
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Coulsdon man taking neighbour to court over noise coming from swimming pool
A DISGRUNTLED neighbour is taking the man next door to court over the noise coming from his swimming pool.Ian Winston, of Woodplace Lane, Coulsdon, is prosecuting Keith Bradford under the Environmental...
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Former Croydon councillor wins Lambeth seat vacated by MP Steve Reed
A FORMER Croydon councillor has won the seat on Lambeth Council which was held by new Croydon North MP Steve Reed.Mr Reed resigned from the council after winning the Parliamentary by-election caused by...
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OLLIE'S WAY: Jacob Butterfield's had it tough, but he's a nice lad
I'M HOPING to have Jacob Butterfield on loan until the end of the season, instead of one month.I really like him and he's a good passer of the ball. He's had it tough, as he just got in the team at...
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Wilfried Zaha has the world at his feet, says John Salako
JOHN SALAKO says the world is Wilfried Zaha's oyster as he looks set for a big money move to Manchester United.The former Palace star says the 20-year-old has all the raw talent to succeed at the...
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Man mourning 'inspirational' mother faces eviction from New Addington council...
A 25-YEAR-OLD who lost his mother on January 9 now fears losing the house where he grew up.Danny Christie and his late mother Brenda Levett hoped succession rules would allow him to stay in the council...
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Lillian Groves' family named campaigners of the year by Brake
THE dedicated family of Lillian Groves have been presented with an award by a national road safety charity.The Groves family have been named Brake's Road Safety Campaigner of the Year for their...
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Flood alerts issued for South East
FLOOD alerts have been issued across the UK today thanks to heavy overnight rainfall and rapidly melting snow.The Met Office has warned that this combination is likely to lead to "localised surface...
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