Carshalton girl, 11, has 'magical' trip to Lapland after year in and out of...
A "LITTLE fighter" who has endured the toughest year of her short life enjoyed a dream Christmas trip to Lapland.Tia-Grace Ray, 11, from Carshalton, had her festive wishes granted – after a year in...
View ArticleMan, 65, standing guard each night to protect New Addington Christmas tree...
A VOLUNTEER has braved the freezing weather to guard New Addington's Christmas tree after it became a target for vandals.Ian Lorimer has been standing vigil next to the tree, in Central Parade, since...
View Article'I didn't dive to win penalty' says former Palace star Scannell
FORMER Crystal Palace star Sean Scannell says it's only a matter of time before Wilfried Zaha is playing in the Premier League.The Huddersfield Town winger left Selhurst Park in the summer and received...
View ArticleChildren have a 'shamazing' time at Jack and the Beanstalk at Ashcroft...
Joanne Danton and her family review Jack and the Beanstalk, the Christmas pantomime at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon. While remaining entertaining for the adults, with jokes sailing over little...
View ArticlePolice search for Nathan Davis over Streatham bus stop collision which killed...
A MANHUNT is under way for a man connected to the car which killed a hotel receptionist while she waited at a bus stop in Streatham.Nathan Davis, 27, is believed to be connected to the Audi A3 which...
View ArticleFraud investigation started after man conned Addiscombe shop owner over...
A WINDOW repair man tricked the victim of a break-in into paying him for work done by a police contractor.A fraud investigation has begun after Positively Marvellous Temptations (PMT) in Lower...
View ArticleSteve O'Connell on gay marriage, police and his salary
THE boxing ring may seem an unlikely place for Croydon's Greater London Assembly member to hang out, but Steve O'Connell credits the fight game for his recent weight loss. So what happened when we...
View ArticleLillian's Law drug-driving panel to publish findings in New Year
AN EXPERT panel tasked with exploring a new drug-driving offence is to publish its findings early next year.The committee was formed after the Advertiser's Lillian's Law campaign, credited by Prime...
View ArticleUpper Norwood tailor: 'Never say it's too late'
WITH his own fashion label, it's amazing to see how far Upper Norwood tailor Jason Ellis has come.Just seven years ago, the 37-year-old had never used a sewing machine in his life and was about to...
View ArticleFunniest moment at Crystal Palace was standing in as Alice the Eagle, says...
In our Fan of the Week feature, Advertiser Sport caught up with Palace fan Matt Maltby, who discusses his most memorable game, his funniest moment supporting the club and his end-of-season...
View ArticleMalcolm Wicks' death was 'the Lord's justice', claims preacher banned from UK
A CANADIAN evangelist barred from entering the UK after the intervention of MP Malcolm Wicks has described his death as "the Lord's justice".Todd Bentley, who believes he can heal people by kicking...
View ArticleTrinity School pupils show off entrepreneurial flair
A TEAM of Trinity School pupils have been busy showing off their entrepreneurial flair.For the third year in a row, a team from the school in Shirley has been named November's regional winner in the...
View ArticleCrystal Palace 2012/3 season so far, in pictures
IT HAS certainly been a season to remember so far for Crystal Palace. And Advertiser Sport has been with them every step of the way up and down the country.We have selected a number of photos to...
View ArticleDiary of a Yummy Mummy: Thank God for gift receipts
COLUMNIST and Purley mum-of-four Veronica Madden continues the search for that elusive work-life balance... JUST call me Santa. I've totally perfected the art of buying presents right under the nose of...
View ArticleCroydon in 2012: Headlines in January
THIS is the first of our 12-part series looking back at the news stories that shaped Croydon in 2012. We'll be looking back at ten of the most popular articles for each month of the year, as well as...
View ArticleMPs demand end to bitter infighting at Croydon University Hospital trust
FEARS that bitter infighting between Croydon University Hospital chiefs is undermining patient care have plunged the trust into a fresh crisis - at the end of a year of turmoil. Reporter David...
View ArticleCHEAP LETTERHEADS, COMPLIMENT SLIPS FOR 2013
Cheap letterheads and compliment slips for 2013. Newstyle Print offer quality letterheads and compliment slips at low prices. www.newstyleprint.co.uk Tel: 0844 756 7000 If you're looking to make a...
View ArticleCardiff City 2-1 Palace: Early Jedinak strike not enough for Eagles
CRYSTAL Palace fell to a 2-1 defeat at league leaders Cardiff City this afternoon.It all started superbly for the visitors, who took an early lead thanks to captain Mile Jedinak, but they were pegged...
View ArticleNathan Davis arrested after bus stop death manhunt
POLICE have arrested a man they wanted to question in connection with the death of a hotel receptionist who was hit by a car as she waited at a bus stop.Nathan Davis, 27, is linked to the Audi A3 which...
View ArticleCroydon in 2012: Headlines in February
THIS is the second of our 12-part series looking back at the news stories that shaped Croydon in 2012. We'll be looking back at ten of the most popular articles for each month of the year, as well as...
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