Clik here to view.
Croydon man's surprise invite to Queen's party
A FORMER Croydon businessman is still puzzling over how he managed to end up as a guest at the service held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation.Alex...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Surrey sign Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for t20
SURREY County Cricket Club have signed Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the 2013 Friends Life t20. Maxwell, 24, has played for the Melbourne Renegades, Mumbai Indians and Melbourne Stars in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Salsa group turns up the heat to win at worlds
A CHILDREN'S salsa group brought back a total of ten trophies from the World Dance Championships in Hungary.The self-funded group, called Salsa Naturally, represented England in the prestigious...
View ArticleCroydon 'needs a re-think on arts strategy'
AN independent organisation is needed to develop an arts strategy for the borough, it is being claimed.A report calling for a rethink on the arts has been produced by the South Croydon Community...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Council sells off its culture to invest in..... culture
THE most valuable items from Croydon's renowned collection of Chinese ceramics may be sold by the council.Bowls and vases from the Riesco Collection will be auctioned to raise nearly £13 million...
View ArticleDeveloper applies for permission to demolish offices
DEVELOPERS Menta are seeking permission to pull down the former Bank of America offices in Cherry Orchard Road, East Croydon.A demolition order would be a precursor to proposals from Menta, in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Construction students compete in SkillBuild Competition 2013
On Tuesday 11 June two construction students from Carshalton College, Jodon Torre and Daniel Barclay took part in the SkillBuild regional competition.The SkillBuild competition is the largest...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Palace looking for stadium sponsor ahead of Premier League
CRYSTAL Palace co-chairman Steve Parish says the club are on the lookout for a stadium sponsor ahead of their Premier League campaign. A number of improvements are currently being made at Selhurst Park...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crystal Palace Transfer Talk: Odemwingie, Gosling, Nicholson, Moritz, Marrow
The Croydon Advertiser takes a daily look at who the gossip columns say Palace are in the hunt for and any other rumours from Selhurst Park...July 10 A number of reports in the press claim the Eagles...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Study Centre at Crystal Palace announces new education plan to help children
THE Study Centre at Crystal Palace Football Club have announced a great new way to help children's learning in Maths and English. Every week, the Study Centre, which is run by Susan Biggs, will be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jerome Thomas: Ian Holloway was a major factor in signing for Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL Palace have announced the signing of free agent Jerome Thomas on a two-year deal. Co-chairman Steve Parish confirmed the deal to the Croydon Advertiser sports desk on Tuesday, and it was just a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Martial Arts protege Joe Giles is fighting his way to star billing
HE IS not even in secondary school yet, but Joe Giles is already setting the martial arts world alight.The 11-year-old from Hooley hopes to be a double black belt by the time he starts Warwick School...
View ArticleCelebration time for St Mary's after fine tournament victory
ST MARY'S School are celebrating after winning the county final of the seven-a-side hardball cricket tournament.The school were crowned Connellan Trophy winners for the first time after coming through...
View ArticleDean now upbeat on Lingfield survival
THINGS are looking up for Lingfield with the club set to benefit from Sidley United's demise.Lingfield were threatened with relegation from the Sussex County League Division One, despite finishing in...
View ArticleRobertson battles back for a podium
CHARLIE ROBERTSON had to call on all of his resolve and determination at Oulton Park on Saturday to claim his fifth podium of the year.The Whyteleafe driver battled back strongly from a worrying car...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kelly Brook shoots new film in Crystal Palace
Kelly Brook has been shooting her new film in an interior design shop in Crystal Palace. The glamour model and Celebrity Juice star was there on Tuesday and Wednesday filming her new comedy-drama...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clerk cleared of stealing pensioner's inheritance
Barclays Bank has been slammed by a judge after their former bank clerk was cleared of stealing £90,000 from a pensioner's inheritance Sarah Adams, 31, was accused of taking the money from the account...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Palace selected five times for television with Tottenham up first
CRYSTAL Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur live on television on Sunday, August 18 (1.30pm) at Selhurst Park. The television fixtures for the Premier League have been released this morning, which sees...
View ArticleStudents succeed in National Lloyds TSB Competition
Carshalton College Interactive Media Students took part in a National Competition run by Lloyds TSB. The competition was to produce an animation offering a solution to the public's lack of faith in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cricketing legend Ponting goes out with a bang as Surrey draw
ASHES talk may have centred around Ashton Agar's 98 but it was another Australian having a great spell with the bat that saved Surrey at the Oval today. In his last first-class innings, former...
View Article