Spelling mistakes and imaginary places - did Reedham Station have Britain's...
FOR more than a decade, it was the most pointless sign in Croydon.Sitting above the exit of Reedham Station, it was riddled with spelling mistakes, punctuation errors and even pointed to places that...
View ArticleSongwriter Frankmusik: How I'd make Croydon a better place
After three years in Los Angeles, Frankmusik has returned home to Thornton Heath. The synthpop star tells chief reporter Gareth Davies how being threatened with a knife outside a bookmakers reminded...
View ArticleMorrisons wants to sell booze early at new Croydon stores
SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is stepping up moves to open two new convenience stores – including one branch at the historic Red Deer pub.The company has plans to open a store on the pub site in Brighton...
View ArticleLIVE: Second day of Stuart Hazell murder trial
THE trial of Stuart Hazell - accused of murdering 12-year-old Tia Sharp - is underway at the Old Bailey. Reporters Gareth Davies and Rachel Millard will be covering the case live throughout the day. A...
View ArticleCroydon Travel Update: May 8
THERE is a good service on both Southern trains and the trams at the moment. An accident on the m25 clockwise between Junction 10 (The A3) and Junction 11 (Chertsey) has left one lane closed. Queues...
View ArticleCroydon weather update: Sunshine gone for now
THE warm sunshine of yesterday will not be repeated in Croydon today as skies are set to be cloudy throughout. Temperatures are still relatively warm with a high of 16 degrees this afternoon. It should...
View ArticleTIA SHARP: Jury shown CCTV footage of schoolgirl with alleged killer Stuart...
THE jury in the trial of Stuart Hazell have been shown two CCTV clips of 12-year-old Tia Sharp with her alleged murderer. The first clip shows Tia shopping in the Co-op in Forestdale with Hazell on...
View ArticleTia Sharp "idolised" Stuart Hazell, grandmother tells court
TIA Sharp's grandmother would have "killed" her boyfriend Stuart Hazell if she had realised he had murdered her, a court has heard. Christine Bicknell, sat in court between Tia's mother and stepfather...
View ArticleLawrence Okoye happy to be patient on NFL adventure
LAWRENCE OKOYE is ready to take it slow to fulfil his NFL dreams after agreeing to join the San Francisco 49ers.The 21-year-old missed out on selection in the NFL draft last week, but once it had been...
View ArticleLittle starjumps in Croydon having a big effect in Uganda
IN 2010, Croydon geologist Dave Rutherford decided to set up a charity that would help people in a small Ugandan village become self-sufficient.Three years later, the Grace Children's Village project...
View ArticleUnion's anger at Croydon postal delivery office move
CUSTOMERS across Croydon will suffer when Royal Mail moves its main delivery office out of the town centre, postal workers claim.A union has suggested that residents in outlying areas such as Norbury,...
View ArticleLIVE: Third day of Stuart Hazell trial
THE trial of Stuart Hazell at the Old Bailey has entered its third day. Live updates from the proceedings, written by our reporters Gareth Davies and Rachel Millard, can be seen below from 10.15am....
View ArticleCroydon Travel Update: May 9
NO MAJOR traffic incidents have been reported in Croydon. There is a good service running on Southern and South West Trains, and the trams. The M25 is very slow anti-clockwise between Junction 4...
View ArticleCroydon weather update: Strong gales expected this afternoon
GALES are expected to develop in Croydon this afternoon. Very strong southwesterly winds for the time of year are predicted to extend across much of central England. Gusts of 50 mph are likely to...
View ArticleKenny Jackett and Fergie decisions 'shocking' says Palace assistant boss
CRYSTAL Palace assistant manager Keith Millen admits he was "shocked" to see friend Kenny Jackett leave Millwall on Tuesday, but believes off-the-field problems may have driven him too far.But he...
View ArticleThe Rationell way to make your recycling easier
WE ALL know how important recycling is. It reduces waste to landfill and creates new sources of materials that can be used again.But waste can be bulky and sorting it in the home can be difficult when...
View ArticlePalace assistant boss: Maybe Brighton clash was meant to be
CRYSTAL Palace's play-off first leg clash could become a 'cagey' affair believes Palace assistant boss Keith Millen.With both teams possessing an array of attacking talent, the rivalry and intensity...
View ArticleSquatters invade home of Thornton Heath dementia sufferer
A FAMILY of Argentinean squatters who moved into a dementia sufferer's home may be a target of a scam themselves, according to a solicitor who has met them before. The family of two adults and five...
View ArticlePalace's Millen: Jedinak is the best anchor in the Championship
CRYSTAL Palace skipper Mile Jedinak is the best holding midfielder in the Championship, says assistant boss Keith Millen ahead of their play-off games with Brighton & Hove Albion.And he believes...
View ArticleCrystal Palace striker Glenn Murray: Forget Wembley, let's beat Brighton first
GLENN MURRAY says he would love the chance to play in the Premier League with Crystal Palace, but insists he is not thinking any further than the double-header with Brighton.The former Seagulls striker...
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