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Ollie's Way: Dindane has got what it takes
ARUNA DINDANE has impressed me more with what he's done over his career rather that in just the last few weeks he's been training with us.He's a lot fitter now and ready for the rigours of the...
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One person injured in collision between tram and car in Croydon
One person has been injured after a car collided with a tram in Croydon. London Ambulance Service (LAS)sent one crew to the crash in Oaks Road at the junction with Coombe Lane at 1pm this afternoon. An...
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Crystal Palace fans accused of homophobic abuse in official report
Palace fans have been accused of abusing their arch rivals with homophobic chants. A report by the Gay Football Supporters' Network (GFSN) names and shames a number of clubs whose supporters are...
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Disabled man in wheelchair mugged at Croydon town centre cashpoint
A DISABLED man was mugged for £50 at a cashpoint in Croydon town centre today (Wednesday). Officers were called to North End at about 8.30am, to reports that a man in a wheelchair had cash stolen from...
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Alleged South Norwood drive-by killer tells court: "I was trying to make peace"
AN alleged gunman accused of shooting dead an aspiring rapper has claimed his best friend framed him as the killer. Sanchez Thomas, 19, is said to have shot Umar Tufail, 25, in a drive-by shooting in...
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Our School: Cumnor House Boys 'value strengths and needs of each child'
Peter Clare-Hunt tells us about Cumnor House in South Croydon Tell us about the history of the school Cumnor House, founded in 1931, is a leading IAPS Preparatory School. We accept boys aged two to 13,...
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Sanderstead widower left with crippling debts by rougue builders
A WIDOWER from Sanderstead has been left with crippling debts and a crumbling garden after rogue contractors overcharged him and failed to return to repair damages.Stanislav Porokhnya, 46, was...
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Campaign launched in memory of Purley teenager denied access to cancer...
Last week the Advertiser reported how fun-loving Purley teenager Chloë Drury died of cancer just a month after turning 18. Despite being on the cusp of legal adulthood she had been denied potentially...
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Tara Green: The importance of giving children quality time
IN HER second column, parenting guru TARA GREEN looks at the importance of giving your children some time to themselves...MUCH is said in parenting circles about the need to spend quality one-to-one...
View ArticlePalace striker: Brighton play-off final a possibility
CRYSTAL Palace loan striker Kevin Phillips is hoping the Eagles can still claim the second automatic promotion place.The 39-year-old has played in three Championship play-off finals, but despite the...
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Bulent Sessacar appears in court charged with stabbing wife to death
A PERSONAL trainer accused of stabbing his wife to death has appeared in court. Bulent Sessacar, 28, is said to have murdered his partner,25-year-old Rebecca, in their flat at Duppas Hill Terrace,...
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Woodside man who died after his house was burgled is named locally as Stanley...
A MAN who died after his Woodside home was burgled has been named locally as plumber Stanley Amarasinghe. Police were called to the house in Beckford Road at 7.10pm yesterday (Wednesday) after reports...
View ArticlePalace boss: Good luck to Paolo but what is a fascist?
CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway admits he's been a bit surprised by the fascist claims made at new Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio.The Eagles manager poses the question in his exclusive Croydon...
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Calvin Humanikwa charged with robbing disabled man at Croydon cashpoint
A MAN has been charged with robbery after a disabled man was mugged at a cashpoint in Croydon town centre. Police officers were called to North End at 8.30am yesterday (Wednesday) to reports that a man...
View ArticlePalace striker Dindane receives international clearance
CRYSTAL Palace forward Aruna Dindane has been given clearance from Qatar and is now available to play for the Eagles.The 32-year-old was given a contract until the end of the season last week but boss...
View ArticlePalace defender: Some fans have taken Twitter abuse too far
CRYSTAL Palace defender Peter Ramage wants the fans to stick behind the team instead of abusing them on Twitter.The 29-year-old and defensive partner Damien Delaney decided to come off the social media...
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Three arrested after East Croydon train station brawl that saw police officer...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an alleged brawl at East Croydon Station on Monday evening.Three men were arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly as a result of the incident,...
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West Croydon gunpoint robbery victim "too scared" to tell police
A SHOPKEEPER robbed at gunpoint in London Road refused to report the crime to police - because she lacks faith in their ability to get tough on gangs.In the week senior officers hailed an operation...
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Mother of Kenley woman who died after taking Ecstasy warns others of danger
THE mother of a young woman who died after taking Ecstasy while on holiday in Ibiza has warned others about the dangers of the drug.Debbie Nieman made the comments days after an inquest heard how her...
View ArticleOLLIE'S WAY: No excuses - but poor pitch at Blackpool didn't help us
IT took a great strike on Easter Monday from the edge of the box that got Blackpool all three points, when really the pitch didn't help.It wasn't conducive for football, but what can you say, that's...
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