Croydon Council successfully implemented its first gating order this week - giving them the power to shut off public highways where there are problems with crime and antisocial behaviour. The first order was made for the Parkfields Estate in Shirley
Croydon Conservatives have again been blasted for changing the council's policy on tobacco firm investments. The latest criticism of the move came after it was revealed that from 2002 to 2004 more than a fifth of men in the borough died from smoking
SOAP SIREN and recording artist Amy Nuttall is taking the West End by storm with her dazzling performance in Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre. The former Emmerdale star made Sarah Brown the sexiest Salvation Army officer I've ever seen in the
A Cheam primary school has rescued a musical instrument from the scrap heap and put it under the spotlight in its 60-person orchestra. St Dunstan's Primary in Ann Boleyn's Walk heard about the abandoned violin after it was left at Save the Children in
A father has been cleared of raping his chess prodigy daughter. Ian Gilbert, 48, denied five counts of raping his daughter Jesse at a trial at Guilford Crown Court. The 19-year-old former Croydon High School pupil fell to her death from a hotel window
Crystal Palace keeper Gabor Kiraly has joined Aston Villa on an emergency loan deal as cover for the injured Stuart Taylor. The 30-year-old Hungarian was expected to make his comeback to the Palace first team on Saturday against Derby County after Iain
Fancy going French this weekend? Farmers March de France will be coming to Esher with a gourmet selection of food this Saturday It's the traders' first time in Esher and they will be bringing a "cheese lorry" containing a selection of cheeses from many
Grants for solar water heaters are available from Croydon Energy Network. A £400 grant is available to offset the £3,000 installation cost. For information about the offer call 0845 971 7731 quoting reference CCCT. For more information on solar panels
The Elmbridge Choir performed its very first Christmas concert at Claygate Village Hall in Lushington Road. The programme on Saturday, December 9, included a mix of popular songs and classics including a version of Jingle Bells. The choir, formed
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has again promised there will be no further council tax increases to help fund the 2012 Olympics. An additional charge was added to bills in every London borough, including Croydon, to help pay for the Games. The move
Armed police were called to Norbury Park last week after police received reports of two youths with a gun. A member of the public called police last Friday at around 12pm and armed officers raced to the scene. Two 15-year-old boys were arrested but
A Met Police report has branded knife amnesties as a waste of time. A report showed that after an eight week amnesty over the summer - known as Operation Blunt - the number of knife crimes returned to normal levels within weeks. Croydon Police took
We pride ourselves on bringing people closer together but it appears that even Cupid likes your local Guardian. Back on August 10, 2000, Lisa Barnett was reading through the Esher and Cobham Guardian when she spotted an advert in the paper's personal
Croydon's star-spangled pantomime this year, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is quite a spectacle given it was prepared in just two frenzied weeks. And no one knows more how manic it's been than Snow White herself, Casualty star Georgina Bouzova. "We
When I was 14, I was still playing conkers and learning how to write without sticking my tongue out. Matthew Crane is the champion of BBC talent show Let Me Entertain You, sang at the Royal Albert Hall, performed personally and by request for opera star
Fairfield Halls comes head-to-heawith a national institution as the Blue Peter cameras arrive to shoot a programme. Zoe Salmon - the programme's 30th presenter - has been set the task of skating alongside the world famous Wild Rose Russian Ice Stars
The council's legal team is investigating an attempt to remove a Tory headquarters building from a list of historic Croydon sites. Croydon North Conservative Association is seeking planning permission to have its headquarters in Brigstock Road, Thornton
Chiswick are hoping to have another good run in the Va se, but they almost went out in the first round on Saturday before finally overcoming visitors Saracens Amateurs 6-5. This victory, following four defeats, could trigger off a revival as Chiswick
Wayne Alexander is refusing to retire from boxing after his shock first-round defeat to Frenchman Serge Vigne at the ExCel Arena on Saturday. Referee Bob Williams stopped the fight towards the end of the first-round, believing Alexander was unfit to
Croydon FC 0 Leamington 1 A brilliant 90th minute strike by Leamington's star striker Ben Mackey saw Croydon bundled out of the FA Vase at the third round stage. Leamington came into this game with a big reputation. They are 10 points clear at the
Old Walcountians 8 Old Whitgiftians 43 Old Whitgiftians took the honours in this local clash on Saturday. Left winger Jordan got the visitors off to the best possible start with an early try, before penalty goals were exchanged making it 8-3. The
Promising young Croydon Harrier Jordan Maurice was hungry for action at the weekend, writes Mike Fleet. Having run for Surrey on Saturday, he displayed commendable club spirit by turning out for the Harriers in the Downs League the following day. He
Croydon Schools U14s 2 Aldershot & Farnborough Schools U14s 0 Croydon Schools' Football Association's U14 borough side grounded out a hard-fought victory Surrey Schools' league win over visitors Aldershot & Farnborough Schools at Croydon Arena last
Croydon Ladies 4 Wimbledon 2 Croydon ladies produced another startling display against Wimbledon seconds to steal a deserved victory. Julie Worthington set the quality bar high with a looping shot that found the top right-hand corner. Wimbledon
The 40th annual handicapped childrens' christmas Party in the players lounge at Selhurst Park on Monday. This year's event, organised by CP-FRIS, was a great success with Punch and Judy, Father Christmas, a DJ and members of the Palace first-team squad
So, the mini revival is over. Palace capitulated to the might of Colchester - sent crashing to an embarrassing 3-1 defeat. On paper it looked as bad as exactly three years ago when we lost in the fog by the same scoreline at home to Crewe. But the
Dougie Freedman's fitness will not be risked ahead of the Eagles' busy Christmas schedule, according to boss Peter Taylor. Palace face the prospect of playing four games in 11 days over the festive period and Taylor does not won't to gamble rushing the
Crystal Palace 1 Morrison 87 Colchester United 3 Duguid 63, Garcia 70, Iwelumo 90 pen Crystal Palace's wayward first half finishing was punished by Championship new-boys Colchester United on Saturday, who put an end to the Eagles' recent mini-revival
Middlesex Senior Cup holders Hampton & Richmond went out of the competition in the second round on Tuesday when they lost 3-0 at home to fellow Ryman Premier side Harrow Borough. Alan Devonshire's decision to rest six players from Saturday's win at Harrow
Ian Hodges could have had a hat-trick in the first 15 minutes, heading over from close range and drawing a point-blank save from keeper Kieron Jimmy. In between, Hodges gave Hampton a 12th minute lead, heading in Elliott Godfrey's cross. Hampton keeper
London Welsh desperately need to get back to winning form when they entertain Waterloo this Saturday (2pm) after a run of nine successive defeats. Welsh, who have been given an away draw in the EDF Energy Cup against National Three South side Dings Crusaders
he "greed factor" could be kicking in among landlords letting properties to people displaced by the Thames Ditton flooding. At least 12 properties in the area have had to be vacated indefinitely, and other people have moved out temporarily while their
