Eagles announce Daggers friendly
CRYSTAL Palace will play Dagenham & Redbridge in a pre-season friendly, it has been announced. Ian Holloway's men will travel to the Daggers' Victoria Road ground on Saturday, July 20, three days...
View ArticleTravel update Croydon: June 5
An accident in Coulsdon has partially blocked the A23 Brighton Road northbound at the B2030 Stoats Nest Road. There is also heavy traffic southbound on the A23 in Coulsdon at the Hollymeak Road...
View ArticleCroydon weather: cloud will make way to sunshine
Don't be downcast by the morning cloud covering - the sun is due to break through again by 10am and continue shining for the rest of the day. Top temperatures will reach 19 degrees at around 3pm and...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Emma West pleads guilty to racially abusing passengers on Croydon...
EMMA West has pleaded guilty to hurling racist abuse at passengers on a crowded Croydon tram. The mother-of-two had maintained her innocence for nearly two years despite her rant being caught on camera...
View ArticleSteve Parish: We are making a long list of targets
STEVE PARISH admits that Crystal Palace are busy looking to strengthen the squad following promotion to the Premier League. The Eagles ended an eight-year absence from the top flight with victory...
View ArticleFormer Carshalton College student wins VQ Learner of the Year Award
Congratulations to Georgina Millington who has been awarded the VQ Learner of the Year Award for the London Region. Taking place as part of the 2013 VQ Day celebrations, these awards recognise...
View ArticleDavid Petch murder trial: Defendant's sister's life "ruined" by drugs, court...
THE night before Cherri Gilmartin and her partner allegedly murdered David Petch, she visited the sister whose life was being "ruined" by drugs she believed Mr Petch was supplying, a court has heard....
View ArticleTalks fail to prevent further strike action at Croydon's worst school
TEACHERS at Croydon's worst performing secondary school have gone on strike this morning as a row over lesson observations rumbles on. Staff at Westwood Girls' College for Language and Arts, in Upper...
View ArticleWarwickshire pile pressure on Surrey at Guildford
WITH it's short boundaries and small pitch, Guildford has been a high scoring venue for cricket over the years. Warwickshire choose to take advantage of winning the toss against Surrey on Wednesday...
View ArticleLingfield on winning run
LINGFIELD'S first XI enjoyed a great weekend with victories in both the league and cup.On Saturday, Lingfield beat Long Ditton by 44 runs in a top of the table clash in the Surrey County League...
View ArticleVikram Solanki: We were outplayed by Essex
STAND-IN skipper Vikram Solanki conceded his side had been "comfortably outplayed" as they were thrashed by 178 runs at Essex.Chasing what would have been a record 40-over target of 313 to win after...
View Article'You wouldn't bee-lieve what's happened to my bike'
DAVIS House was abuzz on Tuesday after a swarm of bees made an office worker's bike their new home. "No one was quite sure where they came from but everyone knew when they had arrived," said Carole...
View ArticleHolloway chasing a trio of Blackpool stars
CRYSTAL PALACE manager Ian Holloway is plotting a move for two young Blackpool stars, according to reports. The former Blackpool boss is reportedly interested in bringing Thomas Ince and Matt Phillips...
View ArticlePalace linked with Portuguese star Amido Baldé
CRYSTAL Palace are reportedly in negotiations to sign young Portuguese star Amido Baldé. Reports in Portugal suggest that the Vitoria Guimaraes striker is on Ian Holloway's radar, with the...
View ArticleCarshalton College student in finalists for the Jamie Oliver Home Cooking...
Congratulations to catering student Nelson Dombele who has been shortlisted for the top ten finalists in the Jamie Oliver Home Cooking Skills Competition for 2013. Nelson Dombele, 18 years old, joined...
View ArticleCampaign set to focus on festivals
THIS summer will see the Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign going "on the road" with films being shown at three festivals across the borough.As part of the Croydon Heritage Festival, the campaign is...
View ArticleName plan sparks anger
JUST when everyone thought Roke could not attract any more drama, it appears the issue has spread to another school in the area.Harris has managed to attract the anger of the neighbouring Kenley...
View ArticleSex attack investigated
POLICE are investigating claims that a woman from Purley was sexually assaulted by a man claiming to be a taxi driver on her way back from the weekend's Epsom Derby.The woman, in her 20s, was coming...
View ArticleClassics on the road to car show
THE Rotary Fields, in Purley, will be transformed next weekend into the venue for what is regarded as the most impressive display of classic vehicles to be staged in the area.The Classic Car Show is...
View Article'We need more local investment'
DEVELOPERS should be helping improve areas in which their developments are built, Labour councillor Pat Ryan has said this week.He wants the council to upgrade run down sports facilities in Upper...
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