Crystal Palace star backs former Brighton boss and friend Poyet
JULIAN Speroni was full of praise for Sunderland boss Gus Poyet following Saturday's goalless draw at the Stadium of Light. The Crystal Palace goalkeeper kept yet another clean sheet and was seen...
View ArticleNo arrests yet as murder cops investigate death of South Norwood dad Michael...
DETECTIVES have yet to make any arrests over the death of a man found seriously injured in an alleyway in South Norwood on Saturday morning. Murder detectives are investigating after Michael Hunt, 37,...
View ArticleCoulsdon racing driver scoops £108million EuroMillions win
A RACING driver and mechanic from Coulsdon has won nearly £108 million on the EuroMillions jackpot. The lucky player won £107,932,603.20 in Friday's EuroMillions draw, making him the fourth biggest...
View ArticleCrystal Palace defender calls for more heart screenings
CRYSTAL Palace defender Alex Wynter has given his backing to the Heart4More Foundation and its aim to ensure all professional players are screened on a yearly basis to avoid any potential tragedies....
View ArticleCrystal Palace duo depart for Barnet and Welling United
CRYSTAL Palace youngsters Connor Dymond and Quade Taylor have left the Eagles on loan. Both have starred in the club's U21 development squad so far this season but first team boss Tony Pulis has been...
View ArticleProlific teenage burglar jailed for 45 crimes across Croydon and south London
A TEENAGER has been sentenced to 16 months in jail after committing a string of burglaries across Croydon and south London. Omar Galleze, 19, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to carrying out 45...
View ArticleCoulsdon Lottery winner Neil Trotter quits his job after winning £108m
PERHAPS unsurprisingly, Coulsdon Lottery winner Neil Trotter has decided to give up the day job. Car enthusiast Neil, 41, previously worked at Chameleon Coachworks, in Mitcham, but with £108m burning a...
View ArticleSnobby shop assistant gives Coulsdon Lottery winners the cold shoulder
AS BRITAIN'S newest millionaires, Neil Trotter and partner Nicky Ottaway may find some people treat them a little differently. The couple have already experienced the less favourable side of winning...
View ArticleMan arrested in Purley over death of Michael Hunt
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Purley this morning on suspicion of murdering South Norwood man Michael Hunt. Known as 'Irish Mike', the 37-year-old was found beaten and in a skip off Station Road on...
View ArticleTrial date set for Croydon's Selena Alexis, accused of possessing three handguns
A WOMAN from Selhurst has appeared in court accused of possessing three handguns. Selena Alexis, 31, is charged with three counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Alexis, of...
View ArticleA22 Godstone Road to reopen for Wednesday's morning rush hour
The A22 Godstone road will finally reopen for tomorrow's rush hour after being closed for over a month. The council have also issued a plea for drivers not to park on the water pipes which still line...
View ArticleCroydon Harriers represent Surrey at National Inter-County Cross Country...
THREE Croydon Harriers represented Surrey at the weekend's prestigious National inter-county cross-country championships in Birmingham. Stevie Lawrence was 88th in the U17 women's race out of 260...
View ArticleGALLERY: Neil Trotter, from Coulsdon, celebrates his Euromillions Lottery win
SIX numbers have changed Neil Trotter's life forever - after the Coulsdon car mechanic scooped the £108m jackpot on the Euromillions Lottery. The 41-year-old, from Coulsdon, becomes the fourth highest...
View ArticleBig Brother winner Jim Davidson to play Croydon stand-up gig at Fairfield Halls
THE winner of this year's Celebrity Big Brother, Jim Davidson, is to play a stand-up gig at Fairfield Halls later this year. The controversial comic, best known for hosting 1990s gameshows The...
View ArticleCoulsdon church has high hopes for former Cane Hill chapel
A COULSDON church is looking to establish a community centre and base inside the historic former Cane Hill hospital chapel.The Coulsdon Christian Fellowship (CCF) has submitted a business plan for the...
View ArticleEast Croydon Thameslink services could be cut from four to two an hour
MOVES to cut the number of Thameslink trains through East Croydon from four to two an hour outside peak times are being heavily opposed. The changes are planned from December by Network Rail and the...
View ArticleCroydon animal rights activist was part of group which made up paedophile...
AN ACTIVIST faces jail for her involvement in a sustained hate campaign against a company which uses animal testing - which included sending Aids-contaminated items to its targets. Debbie Vincent,...
View ArticleCRYSTAL PALACE FAN VIEW: We want pretty football, we need to play ugly
Palace columnist for the Advertiser, Robert Sutherland, submits his latest thoughts on the Eagles style of play... We Want Pretty Football, We Need to Play Ugly We love pretty football. We point out...
View ArticleCroydon Lottery winner Neil Trotter's dad admits: he owes me money for the...
THE dad of £108m Lottery jackpot winner Neil Trotter said he is not hankering after his son's millions - just the money he owes for the office syndicate. Jim Trotter, 69, joked: "The irony is at work...
View ArticleBoris Johnson says Westfield development will bring Croydon 'millions of pounds'
MILLIONS of pounds will pour into Croydon from the Westfield/Hammerson Partnership's redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre, Mayor of London Boris Johnson said this week. He predicted the benefits in an...
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