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Croydon rapper mourns loss of 'inspirational' grandad
A HIP-HOP artist from South Croydon who sampled his grandad's music has paid tribute to his "inspiration" after he passed away.Ryan Junior Matthews-Robinson produced a charity single two years ago...
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Coulsdon school gets £1.6m cash boost for new science labs
WORK to completely transform Woodcote High School's science department will start this summer after it won a £1.6 million grant.The Coulsdon school's 11 science laboratories were originally built in...
View ArticleQueuing traffic on A23 after accident
THE southbound carriageway of the A23 Purley Way near its junction with Waddon Way, Waddon was partially blocked for more than an hour this morning (Saturday)following a vehicle collision. The accident...
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Philadelphia Union 0 Crystal Palace 1: Own goal leads Eagles to victory in...
CRYSTAL Palace registered the first victory of their U.S tour with a 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union. A first half Ethan White own goal helped Palace to success over a side who have lost just once in...
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Forget Cannes - South Norwood and Thornton Heath to get their own film festival
MOVE over Cannes - South Norwood and Thornton Heath are aiming to steal the French Riviera's thunder with a film festival of their own.The South Norwood and Thornton Heath Free Film Festival will take...
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Removal man sacked after being caught on camera fly-tipping
A REMOVAL man has been sacked after a teenager caught him on camera using a company van to fly-tip. The man and two friends unloaded unwanted furniture from a BMS Transport van and dumped it on the...
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VOTE: Choose your preferred Crystal Palace strike duo
THE capture of Fraizer Campbell means Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis now has plenty of striking options.Campbell joins record signing Dwight Gayle, club legend Glenn Murray and former Arsenal man...
View ArticlePaedophile who changed name is spared jail sentence
A CONVICTED paedophile who sexually abused two young girls in Thornton Heath in the early 1980s has been spared jail despite failing to tell police he had changed his name.Stanley Kissoon, 71, who now...
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Head happy to unwind after 39 years in Croydon schools
A HEAD teacher who has devoted most of her working life to education in Croydon is standing down after a decade at the helm of a unique school.Janet Godfrey has been head at Winterbourne Junior Girls,...
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D-Day veteran Burt responds to nursery's call for a war hero
PARENTS at a nursery which wanted a veteran to be guest of honour for the opening of their memorial garden found their man – after a kind Advertiser reader came forward to help.Louisa Middleweek, head...
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Crystal Palace defender delighted to be back after hamstring woe
CRYSTAL Palace defender Ryan Inniss was delighted to make his first appearance after nearly five months out with a hamstring injury on Friday evening. Having been named in the club's Development Squad...
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Crystal Palace fans want Glenn Murray and Dwight Gayle to lead the line this...
GLENN Murray and Dwight Gayle should be Tony Pulis' first-choice strikeforce this season, according to results of an Advertiser poll. Just under a third of those responding opted for a Gayle/Murray...
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TRANSFER TALK: Crystal Palace legend Glenn Murray linked with move to Bolton
CRYSTAL Palace striker Glenn Murray is being linked with a move to Championship side Bolton - which would see him reunited with ex-boss Dougie Freedman.Various reports today suggest Freedman would like...
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Woman taken to hospital after car smashes into South Norwood lamp post
A WOMAN had to be taken to hospital after her car hit a lamp post in South Norwood yesterday (Sunday).Police were called at approximately 9.15am to reports of a collision between a car and a lamp post...
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Snake missing for four months turns up in pensioner's toilet
ONE Sanderstead lady had a Sunday night shock when she went to use her bathroom and found a snake in her toilet. It turned out the reptile belonged to another neighbour upstairs - but had been missing...
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Teenagers found guilty of manslaughter after Sea Cadets blaze
TWO teenagers who set fire to a derelict building caused the death of a homeless man they didn't know was sleeping inside. A 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl were found guilty of the manslaughter...
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Motorcyclist injured in collision with car.
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to Croydon University Hospital after his bike was in collision with a car at the junction of London Road and Canterbury Road, Thornton Heath this afternoon (Monday). The...
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Croydon cat charity 'at crisis point' with more than 100 homeless moggies
ANIMAL lovers are being urged to provide cats with a loving home after a charity said it was "bursting at the seams" with homeless moggies.Cats Protection's Croydon Branch says it has reached "crisis...
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Glenn Murray's wife laughs off rumours of switch from Crystal Palace to Bolton
GLENN Murray won't be leaving Crystal Palace for Bolton - if you believe his better half. Reports on Monday suggested the Palace striker could be off to the Championship side, to team up once again...
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