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Crystal Palace skipper: We'll have the wind in our sails heading to...
CRYSTAL Palace skipper Mile Jedinak believes the Eagles have a lot of momentum heading into Saturday's tough test against Manchester City. The Australian knows it certainly won't be easy at the Etihad...
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Parking fines hike for most Croydon roads
DRIVERS have reacted with road rage to Croydon Council increasing parking fines on almost all roads in the borough.The changes will mean parking offences in other parts of the borough are treated the...
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Review of the year: January
THE year began in tragedy for one Purley family, after 22-year-old Stephen Ashton was murdered while on holiday in Thailand. Stephen, a former Riddlesdown School pupil, was shot dead during a New...
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One Croydon child reported missing 63 times
MORE than 2,000 reports of children going missing were made in Croydon last year.Of these, 267 went missing more than once and one disappeared 63 times between 2010 and 2012."Every time a child goes...
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Coulsdon developers put plans on hold for road review
TWO major planning applications for Coulsdon are being put on hold while developers reconsider plans for surrounding roads and parking, following public outcry.Developers are looking in particular at...
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Croydon Council: 'Use supermarkets and save cash'
CROYDON Council has been blasted by small businesses for apparently suggesting that people should save money by shopping at big stores.The council's quarterly magazine, Your Croydon, included the...
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Manchester City 1–0 Crystal Palace: Eagles so close to embarrassing...
CRYSTAL Palace were desperately unlucky not take away a point from the Etihad Stadium this afternoon after falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. The Eagles were extremely impressive...
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Adrian Mariappa: I didn't realise how good Crystal Palace fans were
CRYSTAL Palace Adrian Mariappa has hailed the club's fans after they backed their side all the way this afternoon at the Etihad Stadium. It was an impressive defensive display from the Eagles, who were...
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Teen still critical after hit by car in Addington Road
A TEENAGE girl remains in a critical condition in hospital after she was hit by a car. The 17-year-old was hit shortly before 9pm on New Year's Day in Addington Road near the junction with Tedder Road,...
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'I played game against David Beckham... Now I'm a builder in Beckenham'
THE Manchester United youth side that lifted the FA Youth Cup in 1992 spawned some of the club's greatest ever players.The likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, and Nicky Butt were...
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Soaring Eagle - an ode to Crystal Palace FC
EAGLES fan James Miller has sent us this poem - paying tribute to his beloved Crystal Palace. If you fancy sending us your Palace prose, e-mail newsdesk@croydonadvertiser.co.ukSoaring Eagle, by James...
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Woman taken to hospital after collision with rubbish truck
A WOMAN had to be taken to hospital after her car had a collision with a dustcart on the border of Croydon and Sutton. Police were called to an accident at 11.38am this morning between a car and a...
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Croydon residents urged to recycle their Christmas trees
WITH the festive period over for another year, residents are being encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees. Real trees must be taken to one of the council's designated recycling collection points...
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Review of the Year - December
CROYDON'S X Factor stars had kept our hopes alive since the summer but in December the dream was over. The borough was admirably represented in this year's competition with a quarter of the finalists...
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Unemployment in Croydon falls by 4.4 per cent
UNEMPLOYMENT in the borough fell by 4.4 per cent between October and November. Figures released on Tuesday showed a drop of 345 in the number of residents out of work – a fall of nearly 26 per cent...
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Ron Noades laid to rest as Crystal Palace legends pay their respects at funeral
FORMER Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades was laid to rest at an emotional funeral attended by a host of his ex-players and managers yesterday. The service for Mr Noades, who passed away aged 76 on...
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WEEKEND WEATHER: Rain, rain, and more rain for Croydon
FORECASTS suggest we're in for a wet weekend in Croydon. The miserable start to 2014 looks likely to continue, with rain falling throughout tonight (Friday) and for most of Saturday and Sunday. The...
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Kevin Phillips: Crystal Palace will be the first result I look out for
KEVIN Phillips has looked back on his "special" time at Crystal Palace - and said he'll be keeping an eye out for the Eagles results. The 40-year-old play-off final hero was released by Palace earlier...
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'You're all hired,' Croydon cleaning firm tells six apprentices
COMBATING unemployment is part of a Croydon cleaning company's new year resolutions.Chequers Contract Services, based at the Tait Road Industrial Estate, has already made efforts in 2013 by taking on...
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New Addington girl has locks chopped to help cancer hospital
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl has had her locks lopped off to raise money for cancer treatment.Little Lacie Alessandro, of New Addington, braved the salon scissors to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital,...
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