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Hitler, home-made kit and the 1936 Olympics
6:10pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Aged only 16, and wearing home-made kit, Dorothy Tyler won Olympic silver in the high jump at the 1936 Berlin games. The double Olympian tells Ben Thompson how things used to be done.
Comments (0)Harry takes on the bulls in Spain
7:26am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Since 1924, 15 people have died and more than 250 injured running the terrifying Pamplona Running of the Bulls. Our intrepid reporter reckons the odds are in his favour...
Police attack linked to notorious gang
6:33am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Police officers are on high-alert after linking the daylight town centre mob attack on two constables to one of Croydon's biggest criminal gangs.
Welcome to your new look website
3:00am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Welcome to your new look Croydon Guardian website.
Croydon designers hit New York fashion week
8:18pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
The fashion world is familiar with London, Paris, Milan and New York but now Croydon could be adding itself to the list.
Anti-bullying student gets Diana Award
7:14pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
A pupil who led an anti-bullying campaign at his former school has been given a Diana Award.
Birds cause £10K of damage to church
6:19pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Marauding rose-ringed parakeets have done £10,000 worth of damage to the spire of 150-year-old church in Shirley.
Reformed criminal takes on talent show
6:05pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
The organiser of a major talent show is a former convicted criminal who said he is a reformed character.
Puppy locked up after chip error
5:34pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
An English springer spaniel is behind bars after her identity chip malfuctioned on the way back from a family holiday.
Ronnie Corbett works flat out at ironing service launch
5:17pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
It is not every day you see a wealthy television comedian doing the ironing.
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Boy, seven, 'was driving crash car'
Updated 7:52pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Police are trying to establish whether a seven-year-old boy was driving a car which overturned.
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Harry takes on the bulls in Spain
Since 1924, 15 people have died and more than 250 injured running the terrifying Pamplona Running of the Bulls. Our intrepid reporter reckons the odds are in his favour...
Police attack linked to notorious gang
Police officers are on high-alert after linking the daylight town centre mob attack on two constables to one of Croydon's biggest criminal gangs.
Croydon designers hit New York fashion week
The fashion world is familiar with London, Paris, Milan and New York but now Croydon could be adding itself to the list.
Anti-bullying student gets Diana Award
A pupil who led an anti-bullying campaign at his former school has been given a Diana Award.
Kember praise for Selhurst 'legend' Dougie
Former Crystal Palace manager Steve Kember has paid tribute to veteran Dougie Freedman ahead of his testimonial on Tuesday.
Fonte finally signs on the dotted line
Crystal Palace have completed the protracted signing of Portuguese defender Jose Fonte.
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