Attainment gap down to 'cultural differences'
CROYDON'S white British children are slipping behind their Asian peers educationally because of a lack of aspiration, it was claimed this week.Responding to the results of a report which highlighted...
View ArticleLidl is 'still committed' to plan for new store
LIDL remains "committed" to building a supermarket on the former Good Companions pub site, despite having withdrawn its planning application.The German supermarket chain withdrew the plan earlier this...
View ArticleCharlton skipper: We'll be trying to keep Wilfried Zaha quiet
CRYSTAL Palace star Wilfried Zaha will be watched closely by Charlton Athletic tomorrow, says Addicks captain Johnnie Jackson.The 30-year-old is set to come up against the player ten years his junior...
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Electric atmosphere expected at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace welcome...
CRYSTAL Palace welcome Charlton Athletic to SE25 for the first time in four years today (Saturday) and an electric atmosphere is expected with up to 3,000 away supporters expected in the Arthur Wait...
View ArticleStreatham-Croydon in comfortable win over Worth Old Boys
STREATHAM-CROYDON ran out comfortable winners against Surrey Two's bottom side Worth Old Boys last Saturday.Without any meaningful preparation due to the inclement weather, both teams punctuated the...
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Thornton Heath couple's baby 'battered to death' in US
THE parents of a British baby allegedly battered to death in the US by her nanny are said to be in "unimaginable pain".Rehma Sabir suffered "devastating" head injuries while being looked after by...
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Strictly Come Dancing star's Norbury tuition school threatened with closure
A DANCE school run by Strictly Come Dancing star Matthew Cutler has been threatened with closure for a second time.Mr Cutler runs the Club Semley Dance Academy at the Semley Social Club in Semley Road,...
View ArticleLidl withdraws planning application for Sanderstead pub
LIDL remains "committed" to building a supermarket on the site of the former Good Companions pub, despite having withdrawn its planning application.The German supermarket chain withdrew the plan for...
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Deal between Croydon and Lambeth saves Upper Norwood Library
A COMMUNITY campaign to save Upper Norwood Library from closure has paid off – with a deal between Croydon and Lambeth councils now in place.Under the arrangement Croydon will fund the library to the...
View ArticleLeon Cort: 'I have nothing but good memories of Crystal Palace, but Charlton...
FORMER Palace defender Leon Cort says he enjoyed playing for the Eagles during his time at Selhurst Park, but admits he will be gunning for three points tomorrow with current club Charlton Athletic.The...
View ArticlePalace 2-1 Charlton Athletic: Murray at the double in Eagles comeback
CRYSTAL Palace fought back from a goal down to beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 this afternoon at Selhurst Park.The visitors dominated the first period and should have been at least three goals up, but...
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Allianz Global Assistance looks outside Croydon for staff after tests reveal...
AS ONE of the borough's largest employers, Allianz Global Assistance prefer to take on those with local knowledge.But when, after taking a basic geography test, one Croydon-based candidate managed to...
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£2.53million pledged to improve A&E at Croydon hospital
CROYDON University Hospital chiefs have said A&E staff will get the tools "they deserve", as £2.53 million is ploughed into a computer system to tackle declining standards and chaotic working...
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Academies in Croydon: What has the impact been on education in the borough?
EDUCATION SPECIAL: Last summer's GCSEs featured, for the first time, pupils taught in academies for the entirety of their secondary education, from Year 7 all the way through to Year 11. In a special...
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Coulsdon snooker bar applies for 2am alcohol licence
A COULSDON bar is asking permission to sell alcohol into the early hours two days a week – 14 months after it dropped plans for an even later licence fearing a community backlash.Frames Sports Bar in...
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Crystal Palace should build new stadium at National Sports Centre, says...
MARTYN Rooney says Crystal Palace Football Club should move in and build a new stadium at the National Sports Centre as a result of the track's blue-riband event moving to the Olympic Stadium.The...
View ArticleEDITOR'S BLOG: Deadline Day
Though the paper goes to press tomorrow morning, Wednesdays are, to all intents and purposes, our deadline day. Most of our copy has to be filed by the end of play today, and most of the pages have to...
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Croydon's three MPs vote in favour of gay marriage
CROYDON'S three MPs all voted in favour of gay marriage, as anticipated, in Tuesday night's Commons vote. Tories Gavin Barwell and Richard Ottaway and new Labour MP Steve Reed all supported legislation...
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Croydon gang 'steamed' dozens of high street mobile phone shops
A GANG of mostly Croydon youths "steamed" dozens of major high street mobile phone shops to steal top of the range handsets and tablets. Carphone Warehouse, O2 and Vodafone stores across London were...
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