Police seek man in connection with Purley burglary
POLICE want to speak to this man in connection with a burglary in Purley last October. Three people forced their way into a house in Foxley Lane on October 8 by smashing the rear patio window before...
View ArticleMan, 66, seriously injured in Croydon town centre car crash
A 66-YEAR-OLD man has been taken to hospital after being seriously injured in a car crash in the town centre. According to London Fire Brigade, whose staff attended the scene, no other vehicles were...
View ArticleMillwall boss Ian Holloway warns his Crystal Palace successor Tony Pulis -...
IAN HOLLOWAY was in playful mood today, as he was introduced as Millwall's new manager. Holloway revealed his successor as Crystal Palace boss, Tony Pulis, had moved into his old home. But the new man...
View ArticleKenley, Purley, and South Croydon on flood alert after Environment Agency...
PARTS of Croydon have been put on flood alert. Groundwater flooding could affect areas including Kenley, Purley and South Croydon in the coming days, with the level of the Caterham Bourne stretch of...
View ArticleLuton Town capture Crystal Palace powerhouse on loan
CRYSTAL Palace defender Ryan Inniss has completed a loan move to Conference Premier leaders Luton Town. The powerhouse centre-back, who has already spent time on loan this season at Cheltenham Town,...
View ArticleWEEKEND WEATHER: Rejoice! It's not going to rain (until Sunday night anyway...)
CROYDON is in for a dry weekend, as the recent wet weather gives way to mild temperatures and, even, some winter sunshine. The Met Office forecast suggests it won't rain until at least 9pm on Sunday,...
View ArticleCrystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish on Ian Holloway to Millwall
FORMER Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway took over at Millwall earlier this week, and Eagles co-chairman Steve Parish has told the Advertiser what he thinks of it. And although he admitted he hasn't...
View ArticleOttaway: 'Plebgate' PC guilty plea is 'very black day for the Met'
RICHARD Ottaway MP has said the guilty plea of a police officer involved in the 'plebgate' affair is a "very black day for the Met". PC Keith Wallis, 53, has admitted falsely claiming to have witnessed...
View ArticleUPDATED: Palace and Spurs deny game will be axed amid Duggan protest fears
BOTH Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur have denied reports that tomorrow's game might be cancelled over fears about a planned protest for Mark Duggan. However, fans are being urged to revise their...
View ArticleSteve Parish: Crystal Palace may try for Wilfried Zaha again
ON Monday, Wilfried Zaha's chances of coming back to Crystal Palace were quashed by Manchester United boss David Moyes. However, Eagles co-chairman Steve Parish has hinted they may go back in for the...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
THE Eagles head to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, aiming to take advantage of Spurs' slight injury worries.Can you believe how quickly it has gone since the first day of the season when Palace were...
View ArticleZaha and Clyne sales help Crystal Palace make a tidy profit
CRYSTAL Palace made a healthy profit during the club's promotion season – largely thanks to Wilfried Zaha.The club's trading company, CPFC 2010 Limited, posted a £3.55 million profit for the 2012/2013...
View Article'X Factor didn't want me but my agent says I'll still play O2'
THE first act to be kicked off this year's X Factor live shows says she hopes to headline the O2 Arena this year.Lorna Simpson left the show after the first public vote put her in a sing-off with...
View ArticlePlanning inspector refuses to hear objections about 'dosshouse' in South Norwood
A FINAL Planning Inspectorate visit to the planned site of a controversial South Norwood hotel offered little chance for local residents to put their views across.Planning inspector Clive Tokley...
View ArticleTottenham 2–0 Crystal Palace: Impressive Eagles left to rue Jason...
CRYSTAL Palace were on the end of a harsh 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon. After dominating the first half, the Eagles kept the home side quiet and even missed an early penalty through...
View ArticleAsylum-seeker teens outperform care leavers in Croydon
ASYLUM-SEEKING children leaving social services' care are far outperforming local teenagers when they leave school, a new report has revealed. Figures published by the council show that, as of last...
View ArticleCrystal Palace's Jason Puncheon offered Norwich player penalty lessons - just...
CRYSTAL Palace winger Jason Puncheon may be feeling a little red faced after his penalty at White Hart Lane this afternoon. But, to make matters worse, his horror miss came just days after he offered a...
View ArticleThief steals from charity box in Purley funeral home
A HEARTLESS thief posing as a devastated bereaved son is suspected of stealing charity donations from a funeral parlour.A collection box for premature babies' charity Bliss has been reported stolen...
View ArticleNew Addington OAP trapped in flat for three weeks by broken lift
A PENSIONER has been stuck inside his high-rise flat since before Christmas because the lift is broken. Philip Warbey lives alone and has not left his fourth-floor flat in Cedar House, Fieldway, since...
View ArticleCrystal Palace stars helped to rescue a Christmas treat
CRYSTAL Palace stars helped to save Christmas for a charity after a burglary threatened its plan for a festive lunch.Upper Norwood Association for Community Care was left reeling just a week before a...
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