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'Cycling in Croydon must be made safer'
ROGER de Klerk died when his bike went under the wheels of a 410 bus near the junction of Addiscombe Road and Cherry Orchard Road last Tuesday.The 43-year-old is one of six people to have died on their...
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Selhurst pub landlord accused of not handing over cancer charity cash
A LANDLORD has been threatened with legal action after he failed to hand over money raised for a cancer charity at his pub.Marie Curie says Danny Foley, landlord of The White Horse pub, in Selhurst...
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Crystal Palace defender Jack Hunt hoping to play again soon
PALACE defender Jack Hunt is closing in on a return to training with the rest of the first team squad after injury.The summer signing, who arrived at Palace from Huddersfield, broke his ankle in...
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OPPOSITION VIEW: Hull going great guns under Steve Bruce
HULL CITY fan Jaeson Bennett gives us his thoughts on Saturday's clash between the Tigers and the Eagles...What do you make of Hull's start to the season? Hull have started well and it's nice that this...
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VIDEO: A week in the life of a Croydon cyclist
In the wake of a spate of cycling death's on London's roads, Advertiser reporter Georgie Keate has donned a headcam and been recording her journeys on a bike across Croydon for the past week. Here's...
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Politicians say Whitgift rebuild must benefit all
BENEFITS from the proposed £1 billion redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre must spread wider than the town centre, local politicians have agreed.Cross party support for the regeneration planned by the...
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Croydon-born Michael Carberry top scores in Ashes day of woe for England
CROYDON-BORN opening batsman Michael Carberry provided a rare positive on a terrible day at the office for England in the first Ashes test. Hampshire batsman Carberry, playing just his third test, made...
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Keith Millen says Tony Pulis can keep Crystal Palace in the Premier League
KEITH MILLEN believes Crystal Palace could be the challenge Tony Pulis is seeking as he looks for a return to management.The caretaker boss knows the former Stoke City manager well and says his biggest...
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Please give generously to our Christmas Toys for Joy appeal
IT'S that time of year again! Since 2010, Croydon Advertiser readers have shown incredible generosity, by donating a veritable shed-load of goodies to our annual Christmas toy appeal. Now, we're asking...
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Croydon pilot: 'Tom Cruise blew up my aeroplanes'
A FORMER naughty Croydon schoolboy who is plane mad for aviation has lent Tom Cruise some aircraft to blow up in his next blockbuster.Mustafa Azim Aolad, who went to Ashburton Secondary School in the...
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X FACTOR: Hannah Barrett and Rough Copy song choices revealed
THE songs Croydon's two X Factor acts hope will get them into the last five of the show have been revealed. The theme of tomorrow night's show is a celebration of 10 years of the X Factor, with...
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Far-right activist admits assault and firing air rifle in New Addington
A FAR-RIGHT activist has been handed a community order for assault and firing an air rifle out of his New Addington home. Frank Day, 65, attacked Samuel Bartlett and later fired a Titan air rifle from...
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Susanna Reid the new favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing
CROYDON-BORN Susanna Reid is the new bookies favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing. The 42-year-old former Croham Hurst and Croydon High pupil wowed the judges on last weekend's show, scoring 39 out...
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Is this jewellery yours? Man found with bag of swag
DOZENS of suspected stolen items of jewellery have been seized by police from a man in the street. The necklaces, earrings, watches and cutlery were taken from a 28-year-old man in Lower Addiscombe...
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DATA BLOG: Where is the best place to live in Croydon?
RESIDENTS of Selsdon are among the most comfortable, healthy and happy of anyone living in London. But while those residing in the south of the borough have plenty to cheer about, many areas of Croydon...
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Coulsdon Masterplan torn-up - because of some people who don't even live there
CROYDON Council has dropped its Coulsdon Masterplan following a legal challenge from residents in neighbouring Chipstead.The shock withdrawal of the document, which set out a framework for major...
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Regina Coeli head under fire as school put into special measures
A CATHOLIC primary school in South Croydon has been put into special measures after another damning Ofsted report.Regina Coeli, in Pampisford Road, received a "requires improvement" rating in October...
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Paul Hollywood looking forward to getting his bake on in Croydon
TV BAKING star Paul Hollywood says the secret to his stunning rise is that "everyone has a favourite cake".The ice-blue-eyed celebrity chef pondered the reasons why people like to watch baking ahead of...
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Tony Pulis set to be named Crystal Palace boss on Saturday
TONY Pulis is set to be confirmed as Crystal Palace's new manager today (Saturday). It is understood that a deal is close to being agreed and the 55-year-old Welshman could be at the KC Stadium to see...
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Elderly man missing with no phone, travel card or money
A VULNERABLE 77-year-old has gone missing with no phone, travel card or money. Police are appealing for help in finding Peter Boyer, of Beddington. He was last seen on Friday night (November 22) at his...
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