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  • No bin cuts – for now

    People in Elmbridge will have to recycle more if they don't want to have their rubbish collections cut in future. Alternative weekly collections (AWC) had been proposed by Elmbridge Council as a way of encouraging more people to recycle by cutting the

  • Bus mugging

    Croydon Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old was attacked and robbed on a bus. The incident occurred on October 7 at around 10.10pm. Police said the victim was travelling on a number 417 bus along Central Hill in Upper Norwood when

  • Shef cooks up a treat at last

    Crystal Palace 3 Freedman 13, Kuqi 32, Morrison 86 Queens Park Rangers 0 Crystal Palace fans have been waiting a long time for Shefki Kuqi to start firing and judging by his display against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, the wait looks to be over

  • Dougie digs Palace out of trouble to rescue point

    Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Gobern 63 Crystal Palace 1 Freedman 84 Palace striker Dougie Freedman came to the rescue once again to grab the Eagles a point in a game where they deserved little. The Eagles hitman came off the bench in the 72nd minute

  • Taylor admits Vaughan talks

    Crystal Palace boss Peter Taylor has revealed his interest in Everton youngster James Vaughan and may make a bid to bring the striker on loan to Selhurst Park in the new year. The 18-year-old became the youngest goal scorer in Premiership history when

  • Kuqi will prove doubters wrong

    What a difference a goal makes. Shefki Kuqi has shown evidence why Crystal Palace forked out £2.5million for his services, and if he continues this kind of form, it may end up being a good bit of business by the Eagles. His finishing is still not at

  • McAnuff eager to see Kuqi’s Friday menu

    Jobi McAnuff has praised Shefki Kuqi after his match-winning performance on Saturday and admitted he understood what the striker was going through during his slow start to his Palace career. The Eagles winger looked on in admiration after the Finn scored

  • Prove your age

    Croydon's trading standards team is running a pre-Christmas drive to promote the use of proof of age cards. Young people can prove their age using CitizenCards and the team is introducing them to secondary schools in the borough. The use of the cards

  • Festive bonanza

    Dancers from the Susan Roberts Academy woo the crowd at Cobham's Christmas extravaganza on Friday. Hundreds of people turned out to enter into the festive spirit and were treated to a stunning stage show and festive events.

  • Girl denies murdering welfare assistant

    A 16-year-old girl pleaded not guilty to the murder of a Thornton Heath school welfare assistant at the Old Bailey last week. The girl, who cannot be named, is charged with the murder of Tracey Ann Meade. The 39-year-old welfare assistant from Phil

  • New road run

    More than 400 fun runners took over the new Coulsdon bypass to celebrate the pending opening of the road. Runners pounded the new three kilometres road on Saturday to usher in the much anticipated opening of the relief road. It is hoped that after a

  • Merton Rovers 2 Old Rutlishians 0

    Merton Rovers ended a two game losing streak with a superb 2 nil victory over Old Rutlishians in the Surrey Cup 2nd Round at Wimbledon Common Extensions. The two teams are actually separated by 3 divisions and 31 places in the Kingston & District League

  • Gun drama outside Croydon College

    Armed police swooped outside Croydon College last week while the father of Damilola Taylor was inside talking to young people about the dangers of carrying knives. Richard Taylor was speaking to Croydon students as part of an initiative backed by Manchester