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South Croydon woman died after being swept away in Peru rafting accident
THE friends of a South Croydon woman who drowned in a tragic rafting accident in April said she was swept away in front of their eyes by a swollen river.Elisa Ly, 25, and her friends were thrown into...
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Scott Dann ready for return home as Crystal Palace face Everton
SCOTT Dann is set to have a number of friends and family in the stands at Goodison Park on Sunday. The Crystal Palace centre-back is from Liverpool and scored for the Eagles in the 3-2 win in April....
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Everton vs Crystal Palace: 'Untouchable' Steven Naismith and big Romelu...
IN the build-up to the clash on Sunday, we spoke to Toffees fan Chris McKernan, who believes it will be a different outcome this time compared to in April at Goodison Park...What have you made of your...
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Purley father and son write children's book about liquorice loving pet dog Lulu
A FATHER and son have teamed up to write a children's book about the family's pet dogs.Richard Mulcahy, 56, wrote the story book Lulu Likes Liquorice about the family shih tzu, Lulu, while his...
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Determined businesswoman's delight at Coulsdon salon opening
WHEN Mita Shah arrived in this country from India 25 years ago she spoke little English.However, her determination to make a success of her new life has reached a peak with the opening of her own...
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Croydon CAB celebrates 75 years of helping people
From Christmas puddings to benefit claims, one charity has been helping the people of Croydon in their hour of need for 75 years.Croydon Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) was opened on the second day of the...
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Police search for missing Croydon 12-year-old Chika Anuonye
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl has been reported as missing having not been seen since leaving home on Saturday.Chika Anuonye was last seen leaving her home in Gloucester Road, Croydon, at midday on September...
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Crystal Palace pair miss penalties in defeats for loan sides Reading and Wolves
TWO Crystal Palace players on loan to Championship clubs endured miserable afternoons - both missing penalties in 1-0 defeats for their temporary teams.Glenn Murray, usually deadly from the spot, had a...
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Crystal Palace defender wary of Everton backlash and winger threat
DAMIEN Delaney has warned his Crystal Palace team-mates that Sunday's opponents Everton will have April's 3-2 defeat fresh in their minds still. The Eagles took four points off the Toffees last season...
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Tim Pollard elected leader of Croydon Conservatives following resignation of...
TIM Pollard has been elected as the leader of the Conservatives in Croydon following the resignation of Mike Fisher. Cllr Fisher stepped down earlier this month after it emerged he had secretly...
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THE ADVERTISER SAYS: 20mph zones plan for Croydon is a no-brainer
THE discussion and debate revived this week on introducing 20mph zones across Croydon is to be welcomed.Indeed, it is pretty hard to find an argument against bringing in such limits, specifically on...
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'End of big promises' on revamp of Fairfield into Croydon 'cultural quarter'
THIS is what a planned revamp of part of Croydon's town centre, including Fairfield Halls and College Green, into a 'Cultural Quarter' could look like.Councillor Timothy Godfrey, cabinet member for...
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Two Crystal Palace pubs sold as future remains unclear
The future of two of SE25's Crystal Palace pubs is unclear after they were both sold.The Portmanor, in Portland Road, and The Ship, in High Street, have both been sold by struggling pub company Punch...
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Police: Croydon 12-year-old Chika Anuonye found 'safe and well'
A 12-YEAR-OLD reported missing on Saturday has been found, police have confirmed. Chika Anuonye had been last seen leaving her home in Gloucester Road, Croydon, at midday on September 20.In a statement...
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Man seriously injured in collision with bus in Croydon town centre
A MAN was seriously injured after being hit by a bus in the town centre on Saturday. The victim, in his 40s, was struck by the vehicle in Station Road at 4.44pm. London Ambulance Service sent two...
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Six in ten Croydon residents support Gatwick second runway plan
ALMOST six in ten Croydon residents support plans to expand Gatwick Airport with a second runway, an opinion poll has revealed.When given a straight choice of building a new runway at Gatwick or...
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Anarchist banned from glitzy Tory Boris bash despite invitation from Croydon...
AN ANARCHIST who was mistakenly invited to an MP's big election launch has been banned from tonight's event.Ian Bone, former editor of anarchist magazine Class War, accepted his invitation to Croydon...
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Boris Johnson, Croydon Tech City and Westfield director to help launch Gavin...
BORIS Johnson will help launch Gavin Barwell's reelection campaign at Fairfield Halls tonight.The Mayor of London heads a list of speakers including John Burton, Westfield's director of development,...
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Rubbish pile-up leaves South Croydon residents in a mess
A PILE of rubbish bags has blocked residents' access to their flats and spilt onto the pavement for two months after a housing company failed to renew the contract for the property's wheelie...
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital as 'priority' following collision with car in...
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital as a "priority" following a collision with a car in Thornton Heath.The 20-year-old suffered a leg injury during the crash in Thornton Road at 3.23pm on Saturday...
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