Man extradited from Holland appears in Croydon court charged with attempted...
A MAN has appeared in court after being extradited from Holland charged with attempting to murder his former business partner. Husamettin Selimoglu, 52, fled the UK after allegedly attacking the man...
View ArticleCrystal Palace 25-man squad: Glenn Murray and Aaron Wilbraham in
CRYSTAL Palace have named their 25-man squad for the rest of the season. Last season's top goalscorer Glenn Murray has been included as expected, while Aaron Wilbraham is also in after impressing in...
View ArticleGlenn Murray played internal training ground match and not QPR
CRYSTAL Palace striker Glenn Murray took part in an internal training ground match on Monday - not against Queens Park Rangers as previously thought. Boss Tony Pulis confirmed on Sunday that last...
View ArticleDrug dealer jailed after throwing cocaine out of car window
A DRUG dealer who was caught after he tried to evade police suspecting him of car insurance offences has been jailed. Anthony Dowdie, 27, of St Saviour's Road, West Croydon, was jailed for...
View ArticleCrystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish hailed by Iain Moody
CRYSTAL Palace sporting director Iain Moody has hailed the club's co-chairman Steve Parish for making sure their transfer targets were signed, sealed and delivered last Friday. It was a busy transfer...
View ArticleNew Coulsdon College head 'absolutely certain' results will improve
COULSDON Sixth Form College has a new man in charge – and he says "with absolute certainty" this year's exam results will be better than before.New principal Brett Freeman is tasked with keeping up the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Don't use Godstone Road, TFL warns drivers
THE A22 Godstone Road remains closed between Purley and Whyteleafe, with TFL advising drivers not to try and sneak through closure signs. The road has been closed since before 7am this morning due to...
View ArticleTUBE STRIKE: Good service on the Overground but Croydon commuters heading...
CROYDON commuters heading into London this morning can expect chaos, thanks to the start of a 48-hour strike by tube workers. Services on most lines are subject to severe delays, while some stations...
View ArticleSix out of ten people in Croydon are too fat, new figures reveal
SIX out of ten Croydon residents are either overweight or obese, according to new figures. A report published on Wednesday by Public Health England reveals 62.1 per cent of people in the borough are...
View ArticlePolice officers to face 'gross incompetence' hearing over Rebecca Sessacar...
FIVE police officers are under investigation for alleged misconduct in relation to the killing of Rebecca Sessacar. Bulent Sessacar, 28, was jailed for nearly 11 years on Monday after admitting...
View ArticleCrystal Palace midfielder linked with Ipswich Town return
CRYSTAL Palace midfielder Owen Garvan could be on his way back to former club Ipswich Town. Local press in East Anglia believe the midfielder is on Mick McCarthy's radar - but the Tractor Boys are wary...
View ArticleCrystal Palace fans' favourite linked with sensational Millwall loan
CRYSTAL Palace fans' favourite Jonny Williams has been linked with a sensational loan move to south London rivals Millwall. The 20-year-old was frozen out of Palace's squad at Arsenal on Sunday and it...
View ArticleFire report forces Croydon University Hospital A&E closure
A REPORT of a fire forced the temporary closure of Croydon University Hospital's A&E department this afternoon. Firefighters from Croydon Fire Station were called to the hospital after there was a...
View ArticleThree in four women 'extremely likely' to recommend giving birth at Croydon...
THREE in four women say it is "extremely likely" they would recommend giving birth at Croydon University Hospital to a family or friend, a survey by NHS England has found. The trust's maternity unit...
View ArticleLedley delighted to seal dream move to Palace
JOE LEDLEY has spoken of his delight to sign for Palace and to finally work under boss Tony Pulis.The Eagles manager tried to land the midfielder when he was at Stoke City but it did not quite work...
View ArticleAnarchist sets out his campaign to be next Croydon South MP
"IT'S ridiculous to think I'll get votes but I want to ruffle some feathers in Croydon South, get people talking about class war."This is the General Election plan of Jon Bigger – a self-proclaimed...
View ArticleCroydon schoolboy: I'm no longer the 'arrogant child' on BBC documentary...
A SCHOOLBOY says he is no longer the "arrogant child" seen on a BBC documentary about trainee teachers. Caleb Lall-King has featured heavily in BBC Three show Tough Young Teachers, which spent a year...
View ArticleTony Pulis: Crystal Palace fans made more noise than Arsenal fans
CRYSTAL Palace boss Tony Pulis has hailed the club's fans once again ahead of this weekend's game against West Bromwich Albion. The boss is looking for everyone connected with the Eagles to pull...
View ArticleCrystal Palace boss: Glenn Murray will be like a new signing
CRYSTAL Palace boss Tony Pulis could include last season's top goalscorer Glenn Murray in his matchday squad on Saturday against West Bromwich Albion. The 30-year-old has played two games at the club's...
View ArticleUPDATE: Woman detained after walking off end of rail platform
A WOMAN has been detained by police after walking off the end of a train platform. Transport police were called to South Croydon station at 3.13pm today, a British Transport Police spokesman said....
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