Six arrests made following Palace and Brighton play-off clash
CRYSTAL Palace did the business on the pitch, while it seems Sussex Police and a number of neighbouring forces also did a sterling job to tackle any problems off it last night, with just six arrests...
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Community garden plan for former hospital site in West Croydon
BRINGING people in West Croydon and Broad Green together is the idea behind opening a community garden on the former Croydon General Hospital site.The suggestion was put forward at a recent meeting of...
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Steve Parish happy with reaction to new Crystal Palace badge
PALACE co-chairman Steve Parish has been delighted with the reaction from the fans on the club's new badge and kits ahead of next season.All was unveiled at Tuesday's end-of-season awards night at...
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Plans to demolish Croydon Council HQ are revealed
PLANS which would involve the demolition of the council's Taberner House headquarters have been given their first public airing.The scheme, which is part of the Croydon Urban Regeneration project, run...
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St Mary's Church in Addington needs £40k to fix rotting roof
ONE of Croydon's oldest buildings must find about £40,000 for roof repairs, after a lead theft revealed dry rot had set in.The rot in the northern side of the roof at St Mary's Church, in Addington,...
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Fresh fears for the future of Purley pool
FRESH concerns have been raised about the future of Purley Pool after it was excluded from a document detailing Croydon's long-term development plans.Campaigners have been fighting to keep the pool...
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Croydon Travel Update: May 15
TRAFFIC is slow on the A23 Streatham High Road northbound between the A214 Streatham Common North and the A216 junction. Traffic lights have failed at the A217 Brighton Road in Banstead at Banstead...
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Riot insurance law to be reviewed
A LAW which provides for compensation to victims of rioting damage is to be updated in the wake of the 2011 riots. A government spokesman said The Riot Damages Act will be "independently reviewed to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch Crystal Palace's post-match celebrations with the fans at Brighton
CRYSTAL Palace celebrated a famous victory over arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday, and now fans can watch the players before and after the exciting encounter at the AMEX Stadium. Inside...
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Environment Agency 'minded to grant' permit Beddington Lane incinerator
THE Environment Agency (EA) has said it is "minded to grant" a permit to the controversial proposed incinerator just across the Sutton border in Beddington Lane. The Government agency said yesterday it...
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Restaurant fined record £30,000 over mice and cockroaches in kitchen
A JAMAICAN fast-food restaurant has been fined a record £30,000 after dead cockroaches were found in its "filthy" kitchen. The owners of Tasty Jerk, in Whitehorse Road, Selhurst, admitted five food...
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Incinerator approval met with boos as opponents pin hopes on Boris
OPPONENTS of plans to build an incinerator on the Croydon/Sutton border will take their case to Boris Johnson, after councillors voted to approve the proposal. To a cacophony of boos from the public...
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Deadline extended for 'Big Lunch' applications
RESIDENTS hoping to hold a street party for next month's Big Lunch event now have extra time to seek permission from the council. Party-planners now have until May 20 to apply for the permission needed...
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Palace striker set for knee op today
CRYSTAL Palace hitman Glenn Murray is understood to be going under the knife today after tearing his cruciate in the play-off first leg tie against arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion last...
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Exclusive: Teachers at Croydon's worst secondary school to strike in lesson...
TEACHERS at the borough's worst-performing secondary school have voted to strike because too many lessons are being observed by senior staff. As pupils prepare to sit their exams, staff at Westwood...
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Palace striker: I had to get through Monday due to injury and family issue
CRYSTAL Palace striker Aaron Wilbraham says boss Ian Holloway told the players not to let the fans down at the AMEX Stadium on Monday night.And the 33-year-old was happy to send the travelling support...
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Eagles co-chairman: Every Palace fan will remember Monday for a long time
CRYSTAL Palace co-chairman Steve Parish felt "immense pride" of being part of the club's promotion bid after Monday's 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the AMEX Stadium.The supremo says he...
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Head teacher's concern after 'suspicious incident' outside school
A "SUSPICIOUS" incident outside a school this morning led to worried parents to believe it may have been an attempted abduction. A parent at Heavers Farm Primary School, in South Norwood, contacted...
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Palace boss: The underdog tag suits us heading to Wembley
CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway believes his players will thrive as "underdogs" going into the Championship play-off final against Watford.And in Friday's Croydon Advertiser, he talks about as few...
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Gavin Barwell backs EU referendum calls
UNCOMPROMISING backing for a referendum to determine the UK's future membership of the EU has come this week from Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell.Mr Barwell has told the Advertiser he is not...
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