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Pedestrian hit by bus in Norbury rush hour

Commuters looked on in horror as a pedestrian was hit by a bus in rush hour today.

The shocking accident outside Superdrug in London Road, Norbury brought traffic to a halt.

Emergency services rushed to the scene to attend to the 22-year-old man, who was rushed to St George's Hospital with head injuries, which although serious are...



Concerned New Addington neighbour uncovers cannabis factory

SUBSTANTIAL HAUL: PC Keith Gray with the cannabis found in Homestead Way earlier this month. Many more plants were discovered last week in a house in North Downs Road.CCRKS140808B Picture by Kevin Shaw.

An innocuous call from a concerned neighbour about an open window led police to discover a full-scale cannabis factory. People living...


Pensioner falls foul of scammers in Purley Tesco car park

Shoppers have been warned to be on their guard against "Del Boy" types selling dodgy TVs out of the back of vans. Last week, a Coulsdon resident became the latest victim of the scam, this...


Noodle the Purley "dognapping" victim returns home

LOST AND FOUND: Noodle  is now at home

A Chihuahua at the centre of a feared abduction has been returned home safe and sound. Noodle, who is a year old, was believed to have...


Police helicopter scrambled to Thornton Heath after reports of man brandishing knife

An hour-long police helicopter chase through Norbury and Thornton Heath sparked by reports of a man with a knife has just ended. Police were first called to Green Lane in Thornton Heath...


Coulsdon family pleads for return of "teddy bear" dog

MISSING: Buster

A devastated family is appealing for the safe return of their tiny "teddy bear" dog who should have been celebrating his first birthday...


Marauding motorcyclists race through New Addington

The police helicopter was scrambled on Saturday after a three boys tore their way across New Addington on a high powered motorbike. The chase began on Saturday, when police received reports...


Waddon rogue dealers stole scrap metal from rival yard

A pair of rogue scrap metal dealers caught red-handed stealing from a rival's yard have dodged jail. Waddon duo James Reading, 21, and David Hilden, 25, loaded up their transit van with...


Waddon paedophile "banned" from the internet

A child porn pervert has been spared jail despite being caught with more than 150 harrowing pictures of children on his computer. Ronald Carver was warned today if he is caught using the...







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Djilali desperate to put Elland Road nightmare to bed

Teenager Kieran Djilali is confident he will put the misery of his first Eagles start behind him to establish himself in Neil Warnock's plans.

The 17-year-old, who signed a two-year deal - his first professional contract - earlier this month, started the embarrassing 4-0 Carling Cup second round defeat to Leeds United on Tuesday...



Awful Eagles demolished by Leeds

Palace have crashed out of the Carling Cup after an embarrasing 4-0 defeat to League One Leeds United. Goals from Jonathan Douglas, Jermaine Beckford, Luciano Becchio and Enoch Showunmi...


Poor Palace trail at the break

Palace find themselves 2-0 down against League One Leeds United at half-time after a poor opening period from Neil Warnock's side. Goals from Jonathan Douglas and Jermaine Beckford has...


Watson returns, Djilali handed first start

Ben Watson made his first team return, while Kieran Djilali was handed his first Palace start for the Eagles' Carling Cup second round tie at Leeds. Watson has been unsettled at Selhurst...


Nine-man Palace hold for brave point

Nine-man Crystal Palace held on for a valuable point as Shaun Derry and James Scowcroft saw red in a fiery encounter against Burnley at Selhurst Park. Scowcroft picked up two yellows for two...







 

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Stuart: No plans to wed Charlize

Stuart Townsend said he has no plans to marry Charlize Theron

Irish actor Stuart Townsend has no plans to marry his girlfriend Charlize Theron

E! Online reports that the star isn't going to tie the knot with his long term girlfriend despite Charlize saying she wouldn't get married until gay marriage was legalised - California has now legalised same sex unions.

"I think she said...



Jennie: I'd want Dylan for father

Beverly Hills, 90210 fans will be in for a shock when they watch the new spin-off, 90210. Jennie Garth - who plays Kelly Taylor - will return as a mum to four-year-old son Sammy, whose...


Guttenberg takes London panto role

Steve Guttenberg will play ‘Baron Hard-up’ in Cinderella

Steve Guttenberg, star of Police Academy and Three Men and a Baby, is swapping the Hollywood Hills for panto in Bromley. The movie star...


No Idol judge rivalry, says Ryan

Ryan Seacrest denied there was rivalry among American Idol judges

Ryan Seacrest has denied that there is any rivalry between American Idol judge Paula Abdul and newcomer Kara DioGuardi. For seven seaso...


TV stars standing up to cancer

Desperate Housewives star Dana Delany backing Stand Up To Cancer

Some of TV's biggest stars have revealed why they've signed up to participate in Stand Up To Cancer, a TV fundraiser for cancer awarene...







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