Tara Green: This is the way to eat an elephant
FAMILY life gets really chaotic at times. As parents we learn to manage heightened levels of organisational maelstrom because family life demands flexibility, adaptability and multi-tasking as...
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Police appeal for missing woman last seen at Croydon University Hospital
POLICE are trying to trace a missing woman from Lewisham who was last seen at Croydon University Hospital. Amanda Kelly, 36, was last seen at the hospital, in London Road, at 7.10pm on April 8. She is...
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Teenagers arrested after man robbed at knifepoint near West Croydon station
TWO teenagers have been arrested after a 21-year-old was robbed at knifepoint near West Croydon rail station in the early hours of this morning. After the robbery, the man flagged down a police car in...
View ArticleEditor's Blog: Journalism and jargon-busting
Very little makes me angry.Indeed those close to me would argue only two things truly bring out the Ebrey rage - football (well, Tottenham, specifically) and bad drivers.You can add a third thing to...
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Crystal Palace FC Foundation responds to homophobic chant claims
CLAIMS Crystal Palace fans have been guilty of homophobic chanting in matches against arch-rivals Brighton will be taken "very seriously", the club's foundation has said.Last week, the Advertiser...
View ArticleKorfball set for Whitgift School on Sunday
THE final round of matches in the England Korfball League will be played this Sunday at Whitgift School, Croydon. The top 10 teams in England will be playing each other and will decide who qualify for...
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Missing woman last seen at Croydon University Hospital is found
A MISSING woman last seen leaving Croydon University Hospital has been found. Police appealed for information earlier on today in an attempt to find Amanda Kelly,36, after she went missing on Monday...
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Funding to Croydon to be cut as number of children seeking asylum drops
THE money Croydon receives in recognition of its status as a refugee harbour is likely to be cut because the number of asylum-seeking children it looks after has more than halved.The council has long...
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Croydon police officer to act in West End show
FROM walking the beat to treading the boards – a Croydon policeman is set for the West End next week.Sergeant Du'aine Samuels began pursuing his acting dream four years ago.Du'aine, 32, has since...
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Croydon fly-tipping rises 25 per cent in one year
FLY-TIPPING in Croydon has increased by more than a quarter, newly published figures have revealed.Reports of waste being dumped across the borough jumped 26 per cent from 4,554 in 2011/12 to 5,623 in...
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Princess Diana: the Musical - Kenley man creates show celebrating Royal icon
SHE was one of the world's most well-loved celebrities, her life and untimely death inspiring thousands of magazine articles, headlines and a forthcoming movie.Now a Kenley ad man has created a stage...
View ArticleEagles team up with Tooting to present roadshow
SOUTH London received a major community sporting boost last week as two of the capital's oldest football clubs, Crystal Palace and Tooting & Mitcham United, launched a joint community initiative...
View ArticleFlanagan is Striders' star
ATHLETICS: Lee Flanagan, from Striders of Croydon, ran well to place 11th out of 534 finishers in the third annual Croydon half marathon on Sunday.He ran the undulating course in 80 minutes and 56...
View ArticleHistory made by officials
FOOTBALL: The Croydon Municipal Sunday Football League made history last weekend as three females officiated the Stewart Vaughan Cup quarter-final between Croydon City and Souls FC.Referee Abi Oyeleke...
View ArticleCroydon club make fourth final in row
INTEGRITY Surrey Health & Racquets made squash history this week by becoming the first to reach the final of the Premier Squash League (PSL) for the fourth year in a row.The Croydon-based club and...
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Ramage points to positives amid gloom
PETER Ramage has reiterated it's important to remember just how far Palace have come this season and that it was important to stop their recent rot with a clean sheet against Barnsley.The 29-year-old...
View ArticleSocial entrepreneur wins recognition
A YOUNG social entrepreneur working to revitalise Croydon has been recognised for her efforts in leading social projects with a national award.Laura Mumford won the "future leader" award category at...
View ArticleSainsbury's to bring 25 new jobs
THE new Sainsbury's Local that is taking over the former Blockbuster store in Purley will create 25 new jobs for the town.Emma Garner, a spokesman for the supermarket, said: "We are looking forward to...
View ArticleFinding a way to beat the bedroom tax
HOUSING association Viridian came to the rescue of many Croydon residents last week threatened by the "bedroom tax" with a house swap event and an advice session.The event gave households living in...
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Boateng: I've got big plans for Palace
CRYSTAL Palace youngster Hiram Boateng couldn't believe it when Micah Richards and Maicon were named in the Manchester City line-up in Palace's recent U21 development match.Even though the 17-year-old...
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