Organiser of New Addington Christmas lights charged with child...
THE organiser of a New Addington festive lights display has been charged with child sex offences.Alex Hopkinson, 35, of Uvedale Crescent, revived the Christmas lights show in 2013 in memory of his...
View ArticleJars of 'limited edition' Croydon air on sale for £19.99
FANCY showing your friends how Croydon really smells?Well, now you can buy a jar of the borough's air for just under £20.Retailed at £19.99 on website Shoreditch Air, the "limited edition" Croydon air...
View ArticleEmotional play about Croydon schoolboy's ecstasy death carries...
Addiscombe schoolboy Daniel Spargo-Mabbs died in January 2014 after taking ecstasy on his way to an illegal rave. In response, his parents set up a charity in his name and commissioned a play to...
View ArticleComedy legend and Croydon resident Ronnie Corbett dies aged 85
Comedy legend and Croydon resident Ronnie Corbett has died aged 85, it was announced today. Corbett, who lived in Shirley, died this morning surrounded by his family, his publicist said. The comedian...
View ArticleRONNIE CORBETT: 10 of the legendary comedian's funniest jokes
Legendary funnyman and Shirley resident Ronnie Corbett has died aged 85. Here, we have selected ten of the Two Ronnies comedian's funniest jokes from his long career...1. There was a chap who is...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Ronnie Corbett at charity events in Croydon over the...
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View ArticleNorbury mum setting up new out-of-school club to help children...
A NORBURY mum is hoping to improve opportunities for children with special needs by launching a new out-of-school club, learning from her own experiences with her daughter.Nikki Haffenden, 31, cares...
View ArticleRonnie Corbett fans, celebrities and politicians pay tribute to a...
CELEBRITIES, politicians and fans took to social media to pay tribute to comedy legend Ronnie Corbett after the sad news of his death this morning. Prime Minister David Cameron said The Two Ronnies...
View ArticleARCHIVE PHOTOS: 23 pictures of a Tattoo and Body Piercing Show at...
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View ArticleCroydon charity said death of supporter Ronnie Corbett is...
A CROYDON charity which received 15 years of support from Ronnie Corbett said his death is the "greatest loss".The comedian and Croydon resident started supporting Croydon Carers Centre in 2000 and...
View Article'Limited edition Croydon Air' revealed as entrepreneur's...
A CROYDON entrepreneur has revealed his plans behind setting up a website advertising the sale of air from the borough.Carl Casis, a 29-year-old from South Croydon, launched the ShoreditchAir website...
View ArticleARCHIVE PHOTOS: 23 pictures of events at around Fairfield Halls
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View ArticleCroydon's trams to be repainted in Crystal Palace colours
CROYDON'S trams are being repainted in red and blue stripes in a bid to help Crystal Palace return to form in the Premier League.With the Eagles having lost eight of their last ten league games, tram...
View ArticleCouncil to paint Croydon's tower blocks the same colour as the...
THE council is to camouflage Croydon's dated office towers by painting them the same colour as the sky.It believes the outlandish plan will help rid the town of its concrete jungle reputation.Millions...
View ArticleExclusive: Wife 'fleeced' by shamed Croydon councillor speaks of...
A WOMAN left to sleep rough in a park after being "fleeced" by her councillor husband has described what he did as the "ultimate betrayal".Speaking exclusively to the Advertiser, Angela Kyeremeh said...
View ArticleCroydon Advertiser calls on Matthew Kyeremeh to resign as...
THE Advertiser today calls on Thornton Heath councillor Matthew Kyeremeh to resign after a judge ruled he defrauded his mentally ill wife and left her sleeping rough in a park. Cllr Kyeremeh has known...
View ArticleLegal team behind former wife of shamed Croydon councillor raises...
THE solicitor representing Angela Kyeremeh says her client would not now have been able to take her case to court due to legal aid cuts.Ffion Greenfield, of Fisher Meredith, acting for Ms Kyeremeh...
View ArticleComedian Ronnie Corbett was battling motor neurone disease before...
Legendary comedian and Croydon resident Ronnie Corbett was battling motor neurone disease in the lead up to his death.The much-loved funnyman, who lived in Shirley, passed away on Thursday aged 85...
View ArticleFull list of candidates hoping to become next Mayor of London
THE candidates hoping to become the next Mayor of London have been confirmed. With the deadline for nominations having passed yesterday (March 31), the 12 people on the list are: Sian Berry - Green...
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