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Ben Haenow's girlfriend on moving in, marriage proposals and his romantic side
BEN Haenow's girlfriend said despite talk of wedding bells she wants to take things one step at a time and hopes to move in with her man in the New Year.Jessica Jones, Ben's girlfriend of...
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X Factor winner Ben Haenow to be welcomed home with civic reception from...
X FACTOR winner Ben Haenow will receive a civic reception from the Mayor of Croydon when he comes home.Council leader Tony Newman said the mayor will host a celebration for Ben and his friends and...
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Hi-tech nature and history trail launched in two of Croydon's largest parks
THE traditional family Boxing Day walk will get a hi-tech upgrade in two of the borough's largest parks after the launch of a digital nature trail.New interactive nature trails were launched at Happy...
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Dasaolu to return to Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix
CROYDON sprinter James Dasaolu has confirmed that he will compete at the Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham in February.The 27-year-old, who set a world leading 60m time of 6.47s in the heats...
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Croydon Council launches petition asking Government to place serial domestic...
THE council is petitioning the Government to place serial perpetrators of domestic abuse on a register.It comes as part of the council's desire to become a White Ribbon Borough but also to campaign for...
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Thornton Heath nursery manager says she will sue over negative Ofsted report
THE manager of a nursery judged to be failing following an inspection said she plans to take legal action against Ofsted.Little Treasures Nursery School, in Thornton Heath, was graded "inadequate" -...
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'Great show of courage': Police officer hails have-a-go heroes who detained...
TWO members of the public have been praised for their courage by a police officer after they helped catch a phone thief. Sgt Ali MacPherson, of Broad Green Safer Neighbourhood Team, tweeted about the...
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Crystal Palace suffer striker blow ahead of Christmas period
CRYSTAL Palace striker Marouane Chamakh is out of Saturday's trip to Manchester City.The 30-year-old tweaked his hamstring against Stoke City last weekend and looks set for a short spell on the...
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Croydon's primary school league table revealed, Heavers Farm results still...
A PRIMARY school under investigation by the Department for Education has still to receive this summer's exam results despite league tables being published by the government.Heavers Farm, in South...
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Palace boss rubbishes striker link with Leicester City and Burnley
DWIGHT Gayle will not be leaving Crystal Palace in January.The striker has been linked with moves to the likes of Leicester City, Queens Park Rangers and Burnley in the last few days.However, boss Neil...
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Exclusive: Palace ARE keen on Ashley Cole deal - if he is available
CRYSTAL Palace boss Neil Warnock would take Roma left-back Ashley Cole on loan - if the Italian giants allow the move.Speculation on Wednesday morning linked the 33-year-old former England defender...
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Charlton Athletic's 'greatest ever defender' and Purley resident Richard...
FORMER Charlton Athletic footballer and Purley resident Richard Rufus may be stopped from running a company after he was made bankrupt last year with up to £8 million worth of debts.Rufus, 39, of The...
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East Croydon Sainsbury's: Is this Britain's worst-placed supermarket?
A NEW supermarket tacked onto the side of the 50 pence building has been branded 'unsafe' and its appearance compared to a 'carbuncle'.Sainsbury's opened a newly built 'local' store attached to the...
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You Winston, you lose some: Are Ukip planning to drop Croydon's Winston...
WINSTON McKenzie has admitted his "career is at stake" after a senior Ukip source told the Advertiser he could be deselected as the party's candidate for Croydon North and asked to step down as...
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Purley Pool: Campaigners deny council claims the pool is in a 'dangerous'...
CAMPAIGNERS who are fighting to prevent the planned closure of Purley's swimming pool say the council is vastly overestimating the cost of keeping it open, and underestimating the impact the closure...
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Police appeal for help to find man, 71, with Alzheimer's who went missing...
POLICE are appealing for information as they search for a missing 71-year-old man with Alzheimer's from Croydon.Michael Hall was last seen leaving his home to take his white shih tzu dog Suki for a...
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Palace boss gives injury update but admits striker set for further scan
MAROUANE Chamakh is set for a further scan on his injured hamstring next week, says Palace boss Neil Warnock.The striker is definitely out of this weekend's clash at Manchester City, and it looks...
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Police discover cannabis factory hidden behind false wall in South Norwood
POLICE have discovered a cannabis factory hidden behind a false wall in South Norwood.Officers used an angle grinder to access the stash which in a disused car repair garage in Oliver Grove at 7am on...
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Croydon gang member and the girl who tried to hide his gun and crack cocaine...
A CROYDON gang member and the girl who helped hide his gun and drugs have been jailed for a total of 22 years. Titus Baffoe, 26, was driving through Anerley with Gemma Irving, 20, on July 18 when the...
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Police organise early Christmas dinner for elderly Fieldway residents
ELDERLY Fieldway residents were given an early Christmas dinner by the estate's police officers on Monday.PCSO Jamie Hawes and PC Ricky Phillips organised turkey and all the trimmings for 53 residents...
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