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Robert Teague: 'Why the education at our Croydon school is about more than...
OPINION: Private boys' school The Cedars will be the first high school in the country based on the ethos of Catholic organisation Opus Dei when it opens in September. Head teacher Robert Teague...
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Parents yet to be reunited with girl
THE parents of teenager Shelley Pratt – who was found after going missing for three months – have finally spoken to their daughter.However her parents, Lisa and Tony, have yet to be reunited with her,...
View ArticleAnnual cross-country competition set for Warlingham Park School next week
WARLINGHAM Park School will once again be playing host to the annual inter-school cross-country competition on Monday (25th) next week.This closely-fought competition brings together the hottest and...
View ArticlePalace boss: We don't need goal-line technology
CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway believes goal-line technology is just another way for someone to make money and doesn't believe it will help the game in England.And in tomorrow's Croydon Advertiser,...
View ArticleJonny Williams: I love Palace but I supported another team as a kid
CRYSTAL Palace youngster Jonny Williams wants to gain promotion to the Premier League after witnessing the goal that took the club to the top flight in 2004.The 19-year-old watched a number of Palace...
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Peter Knott delighted as his Midwives deliver
OLD Midwhitgiftian had an encouraging victory against visitors Eastleigh, prompting their delighted coach Peter Knott to praise their intelligent decision-making in the last quarter to secure the...
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'Croydon International' suggestion for Gatwick airport gets mixed reaction
STEVE O'Connell has opened up a can of worms by suggesting one of the world's busiest airports takes the name 'Croydon International'. The Kenley councillor and Croydon Greater London Authority member...
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Tributes to former Croydon mayor Derek Millard
A FORMER Mayor of Croydon renowned for his "infectious smile" has died, aged 75.Derek Millard, who passed away last Friday, served as a ward councillor for Purley from 1986 to 2010 and as Croydon mayor...
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Great Croydon Bake Off attracts 500 to Old Town
BAKING buffs from across the borough came together for the first ever Great Croydon Bake Off last weekend.The event, which was inspired by the popular BBC programme The Great British Bake Off, had the...
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Allianz Global Assistance boss welcomes Croydon Occupiers Forum
THE boss of one of Croydon's largest companies has welcomed the formation of a new group designed to ensure existing firms are not ignored in the rush to regenerate the town.Mike Webb, chairman of...
View ArticleJohn Lewis Christmas temps offered permanent positions at Croydon store
ELEVEN Christmas temps have secured permanent roles at John Lewis at Home Croydon, after the retailer's busy Christmas and clearance period has come to an end.Christmas temps at John Lewis a home...
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Croydon man charged with murdering teen to appear at Old Bailey
A MAN from Croydon charged with stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death will appear at the Old Bailey on Monday. Romell Martin, 21 and of Fairgreen Road in Thornton Heath, appeared at the City of London...
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Woman killed in Purley car crash was 'perfect mother, wife and person', says...
THE husband of a woman mowed down by an out-of-control car says his wife was "the perfect mum, the perfect wife, and a perfect human being".Kremena Mersinkova, 40, died after a red Citroen Saxo...
View Article'Forget Wilfried Zaha, only one man is really irreplaceable'
A VITAL six points from two home games on the trot was just what Palace needed to reinforce our claim to an automatic promotion spot, writes Stephen Bridle.Currently sitting in fourth place, four...
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Williams dreaming of promotion with Crystal Palace
PALACE ace Jonny Williams says he wants to play in the Premier League after witnessing the goal that took the Eagles to the top flight in 2004.At just 19 years old, the creative midfielder has played...
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Roke Primary School to be taken over by Harris Federation after Riddlesdown...
ROKE Primary School is set to be incorporated into the Harris Federation because Riddlesdown Collegiate does not make the grade for academy sponsor status.A letter seen by the Advertiser, from...
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Sky Movies advert filmed in Selsdon
SKY Movies chose Selsdon as the location to film its new TV advert last week.Forty crew members from Rattling Stick Productions swarmed Kittiwake Close, Goldfinch Road and Peacock Gardens last...
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Parents desperate for answers over 15-year-old last seen in Sutton 25 years ago
A TEENAGER thought to have disappeared 25 years ago after going to a Crystal Palace match may have been murdered after visiting an unofficial youth club in an area frequented by paedophiles.Lee Boxell...
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South Norwood teaching assistant 'lied repeatedly over terminal cancer to...
A TEACHING assistant repeatedly lied about having terminal brain cancer to con her workmates out of £20,000, a court heard this week.Ursula Rose, 42, then an assistant at St Thomas Becket Catholic...
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Crystal Palace travel to Sheffield Wednesday
CRYSTAL Palace head north up the M1 today to face a Sheffield Wednesday side looking to climb away from the relegation zone.The Owls played a significant part in the Eagles' season on September 1 last...
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