Crystal Palace manager Ian Dowie has quit Selhurst Park. Dowie made the announcement at a press conference earlier today where he called time on his two and a half year stint at the club. He guided the club from the bottom half of the Championship
The Croydon Guardian would like to clarify that the production company making a documentary about Cane Hill Hospital is called Hipposcope Films and not Hippodrome Films, as we incorrectly stated in last week's edition.
A South Norwood landlady accused of setting fire to her pub is due to appear in court this Friday. Irene Murphy is accused of deliberately setting fire to the Alliance pub in South Norwood High Street. Murphy was charged with arson by police and is
Croydon police officers are to be rewarded for their crime fighting efforts at a commendation ceremony this week. Officers who have made their mark will be given a commendation by the borough commander Mark Gore. The award ceremony at the town hall
Addiscombe 101 Beckford Road, Croydon: erection of single storey rear extension. 46 Clyde Road, Croydon: alterations; conversion to form 1 two bedroom, 1 one bedroom and 1 studio flats; erection of single storey rear extension, formation of vehicular
Around 1,000 supporters were joined by players, staff and officials of Crystal Palace on Saturday night as the player of the year finner-dance was held at Selhurst Park. Those present saw dependable defender Emmerson Boyce revealed as the player of the
Well at least they showed a bit of spirit. The first leg disaster will live long in the memory of Palace fans after an abject second half performance threw away a season's work and dreams of a top-flight return. Whether it can be blamed on over-confidence
The Surrey County Track and Field championships at Kingsmeadow Stadium proved to be another happy event for Croydon Harriers athletes who snapped up 25 medals last weekend. Pride of place went to U17 triple jumper Trevor Okoroafor, who not only beat
Streatham and Marlborough 144 Old Mid-Whitgiftians 146-9 A last wicket stand of 42 between Jesse James and Paul Gardner saw Old Mid-Whitgiftians come out on top in a topsy-turvy thriller against Streatham and Marlborough. Having lost
Croydon Schools Football Association rounded off their programme of representative matches with a hard-earned share of the U16 London Schools Football Association's Hawke Trophy with Havering Schools last Thursday, writes David Lomas. It was a battling
Warlingham 225-5 Horsley and Send 215-6 Warlingham got the better of Horsley and Send in a close encounter on Saturday by securing a winning draw. After losing the toss, captain Jaco Louw got Warlingham off to a bright start with a well made 20.
Whyteleafe A 67-3 Deando Ruxley A 66 (All out) Whyteleafe A began their Division 3 Kookaburra Fordham campaign with a comprehensive victory over Deando Ruxley A at the Recreation Ground. The visitors opted to bat on a slightly damp pitch and were
A friend of murdered schoolboy Stefan Persaud has told the Old Bailey how he tried in vain to stop the 16-year-old from being beaten to death. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, told the court how he tried to prevent Stefan from being beaten with
