No drama: Former teacher backs Ben Haenow to win X Factor
BEN Haenow's old school has dug out pictures of the X Factor finalist's first days on stage, starring as the school play's evil villain at 15-years-old.The pictures show the 29-year-old from Shirley...
View ArticleThornton Heath man Justin Sewell has music-playing equipment confiscated...
A THORNTON Heath man was forced to put a sock in it when council officers seized his music-playing equipment after a year of complaints from neighbours.Justin Sewell, of Howberry Road, was the cause of...
View ArticleTwo flats in Stroud Green Gardens, Ashburton, 'shut down' following...
NUISANCE flats in Ashburton have been 'shut down' by Croydon Council following a series of complaints about shouting, fighting and swearing.Residents in a seven storey high-rise block in Stroud Green...
View ArticleFieldway estate bobbies transform rundown communal room of sheltered...
TWO Fieldway police officers have been spreading a bit of Christmas cheer among the elderly in recent weeks.Ward officers PC Ricky Phillips and PC Jamie Hawes have organised the renovation of the...
View Article'No suggestion' AA van or driver to blame for death of father of seven in tow...
A FATHER of seven died after his car, being towed by an AA van, steered slightly off the road, hit a tree and skidded on its side into an oncoming vehicle, an inquest heard.Abdulla Bakar, 48, of St...
View ArticleCroydon University Hospital recruits 38 nurses from Italy but 230 posts...
CROYDON University Hospital has recruited 38 nurses from Italy as it looks to address ongoing staff shortages.Eighteen of the Italian nurses began work this month and a further 20 will start in...
View ArticleEagles midfield star describes Palace fans as rowdy and noisy
JAMES McArthur has praised the Crystal Palace fans, describing them as "rowdy and noisy".The central midfielder says their help has been noticed by the squad, especially in recent matches when the team...
View ArticleImportant we didn't lose to Stoke City , says Crystal Palace midfielder
CRYSTAL Palace midfielder James McArthur says he's been playing through the pain barrier recently but is delighted to help the club pick up points.The Eagles have bounced back superbly following the...
View ArticleAfghanistani phone accessories seller arrested on suspicion of being in the...
AN AFGHANISTANI selling phone accessories on the Crystal Palace Triangle was arrested on suspicion of being in the country illegally during a licensing operation last month.The joint operation was...
View ArticleBen Haenow's single hits number one in iTunes chart
X FACTOR winner Ben Haenow is number one in the iTunes download chart with his first single, Something I Need.The Shirley van-driver won the ITV talent competition last night after getting 57% of the...
View ArticleCrystal Palace set for double injury boost heading into Christmas
CRYSTAL Palace duo Adrian Mariappa and Jonny Williams could be fit for Christmas following injury.Both have stepped up their rehabilitation this week and manager Neil Warnock is fairly optimistic of...
View ArticleMan, 26, arrested after Waddon assault leaves three injured
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after an assault in Waddon which put three people in hospital with head injuries.Police and London Ambulance Service found two men, aged 60 and 35, and a woman, aged...
View ArticleBoy, 17, tried to abduct child from Thornton Heath primary school
A TEENAGER has been found guilty of attempting to abduct a child from a primary school in Thornton Heath.The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, called at Beulah Junior School, in...
View ArticleArmed police find unattended boy, 11 and girl, 6 after 'air gun' reports at...
ARMED police were called out to Croydon after reports of an air gun being fired from a house window on Saturday afternoon.However, the officers found an unattended 11-year-old boy and six-year-old girl...
View ArticleWales and Palace star vents frustration at Selhurst Park pitch
JOE Ledley has vented his frustration at the state of the Selhurst Park pitch following Saturday's 1-1 draw with Stoke City.Prior to kick-off, the sprinklers were utilised and may have had an influence...
View ArticleFAN VIEW: Crystal Palace must shoot more to win more - simple
BY NOT shooting more at goal, Crystal Palace are only shooting themselves in the foot, according to columnist DAN GIBBS...CREATIVITY leads to chances, movement creates goalscoring opportunities,...
View ArticlePolice charge 13 with drug supplying offences after major operation to tackle...
THIRTEEN people have been charged with drug dealing offences after dawn raids by police across Croydon and neighbouring boroughs last week in an operation to tackle gang crime in the London Road...
View ArticleCrystal Palace star could miss FA Cup tie with Dover Athletic
YANNICK Bolasie could miss out on facing Dover Athletic in the FA Cup as he prepares for the African Cup of Nations tournament but also due to the birth of his second child.The winger, who played in...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help to find missing woman, 28, last seen in South Croydon...
POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing woman last seen in South Croydon.Michaela Cordice, 28, has been missing since yesterday (December 15). She is described as black, around 5ft 8ins tall...
View ArticleFAN VIEW: Ridiculous QPR ticket pricing shows a boycott may be fans' only option
QPR charging up to £50 for Crystal Palace fans to watch the upcoming game at Loftus Road shows the contempt some clubs have for modern football fans, according to ALISDAIR KEMP...NEWS of Crystal Palace...
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