'Thieves stole my husband's last words'
WHEN Brian Berry was given weeks to live after being diagnosed with cancer, he wrote each member of his family a letter which he asked them to read after he had died.Her husband's last words were among...
View ArticleThree taken to hospital after Brighton Road crash
THREE people were taken to hospital following a car crash last night. Emergency Services were called to Brighton Road near Purley Road, South Croydon, shortly before 9pm. The three were taken to...
View ArticlePREVIEW: West Brom vs Crystal Palace
PALACE take on West Brom in the FA Cup third round today at The Hawthorns. The Eagles will be out for revenge, having lost the league meting between the sides 2-0 in November, thanks to Baggies goals...
View ArticleTest your knowledge with our Croydon quiz of the year
PLENTY happened in Croydon during the course of 2013 - but exactly how much do you remember? Test your knowledge, with our 2013 quiz. Results to follow on Monday...JANUARY: 1. Who scored Crystal...
View ArticleCrystal Palace captain Paddy McCarthy returns for FA Cup clash after 18...
CRYSTAL Palace have made five changes to their starting line-up against West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the FA Cup. In comes Jonathan Parr at left-back, while youngster Hiram Boateng makes...
View ArticleWest Brom 0–2 Crystal Palace: Dwight Gayle and Marouane Chamakh at the...
CRYSTAL Palace are in the hat for the fourth round of the FA Cup after a hard-fought 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion. Boxing Day hero Dwight Gayle gave the Eagles the lead in the first half,...
View ArticleCrystal Palace boss Tony Pulis saddened by low FA Cup attendance
CRYSTAL Palace manager Tony Pulis was delighted with his side's 2-0 victory at West Brom in the FA Cup - but disappointed by the poor attendance at The Hawthorns. Just 12,700 watched the Third Round...
View ArticlePretenders singer Chrissie Hynde was replaced by a bloke named Slimey Toad
THE son of a rock legend has made a documentary about a riotous 1970s Croydon band who once counted Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders as a member.Johnny Moped were formed in Croydon in the early 1970s...
View ArticleVOTE: Who was your Crystal Palace man of the match vs West Brom
CRYSTAL Palace advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at West Brom. Dwight Gayle and substitute Marouane Chamakh bagged the goals, in an accomplished performance from Tony Pulis'...
View ArticleDolly Girl hails 40th anniversary of Crystal Palace parties
AN ORIGINAL Crystal Girl is celebrating her 40th anniversary of organising Christmas parties for disadvantaged and disabled children at Selhurst Park.Hazel Young, 58, was asked to help out with the...
View ArticleCrystal Palace could face FA Cup holders Wigan in the fourth round
CRYSTAL Palace will face either Wigan Athletic or MK Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The Eagles made it through after a 2-0 win over West Brom at The Hawthorns on Saturday - with Dwight Gayle...
View ArticleKevin Phillips: A lot of interest since Crystal Palace release
KEVIN Phillips could be set to help Leicester City towards promotion to the Premier League. The 40-year-old striker, who is on the lookout for a new club after his release from Crystal Palace, is...
View ArticleLeicester City boss confirms interest in Crystal Palace hero
LEICESTER City boss Nigel Pearson has confirmed he may consider offering former Crystal Palace striker Kevin Phillips a contract following his release from Selhurst Park. The 40-year-old is looking to...
View ArticleFormer Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway is odds-on favourite for Millwall job
SPECULATION is growing that former Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway could be set for a return to the dugout - at another south London club. Bookies have reported a flurry of bets on the 50-year-old...
View ArticleFamily kicked out of home over loud parties, crime and 'large groups of young...
A FAMILY were kicked out of their home two days before Christmas over a string of crime and anti-social behaviour. Sheryl Pillai and extended family are banned from the housing association property in...
View ArticleNew year, new job? Find some inspiration here
MORE people will look for a job today than on any other day of the year. With Christmas over and plenty of us looking to pay off credit cards and other hefty bills, finding employment will be more...
View ArticleCrystal Palace fans react to Ian Holloway's likely Millwall appointment
IAN HOLLOWAY'S impending move to Millwall has provoked plenty of debate among Crystal Palace fans on Twitter. The 50-year-old, who left the Selhurst Park hotseat in October, is all set to be announced...
View ArticleWife's tribute to former Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades
FORMER Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades passed away on Christmas Eve aged 76 after a battle with lung cancer.Novello Noades, his wife of more than 30 years, has written a letter to the Advertiser in...
View ArticleLawyer protest closes courtrooms in Croydon Crown Court
PROCEEDINGS at Croydon Crown Court were disrupted this morning as criminal lawyers stayed away in protest at cuts to legal aid. Two out of eight courtrooms were closed as lawyers failed to attend until...
View ArticleFormer Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway appointed new manager of Millwall
JUST two months after he left Crystal Palace, Ian Holloway is back in football as the new manager of Millwall. The 50-year-old takes the reins at Palace's south London rivals, tasked with keeping the...
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