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Plunge death tourist could have been stargazing, inquest hears

A tourist who plunged to his death from a 13-storey Croydon building could have been stargazing, his inquest heard today

German globetrotter Otto Baumgartner, 51, was found dead at the bottom of the former Phillips Electronics building in London Road, Broad Green just hours after he arrived in the town.

At this morning's hearing,...

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Neighbours prepare to sue over noisy steel pan orchestra

A steel orchestra accused of being too noisy is steeling itself for a legal battle with unhappy neighbours. The Comets have been based behind Auckland...

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Coulsdon neighbours bid good riddance to neighbour from hell

A neighbour from hell was finally evicted from her council flat after two years of “wicked” behaviour. Vanda Smith, terrorised reisdents...

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Yobs leave park looking “like Purley tip”

A Coulsdon park was left looking “like Purley tip” after an end-of-term party raged out of control. Yesterday morning, Old Coulsdon...

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Murderer set to appeal playboy murder conviction

A motor dealer is set to appeal against his conviction for the murder of Romeo businessman John Shippey 17 years ago. The playboy 47-year-old - the...

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How Coulsdon man's near-death experience led to musical triumph

By Brian Haran brian.haran@essnmedia.co.uk A NEAR-DEATH experience helped transform a Coulsdon man from a music-hater into a top award-winning...

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Drug baron paid top Croydon school fees in cash, court hears

A top private school was paid thousands of pounds of fees in cash by a Warlingham drugs baron anxious to hide his illicit earnings, a jury heard on...

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How running helped suicidal Croydon actor choose life

Having written suicide notes to his family and friends John Lake stood on the edge of the cliffs at Beachy Head just three steps away from death. But...

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Inspirational Palace star launches autobiography

Former Crystal Palace star Geoff Thomas is launching the paperback version of his autobiography in Croydon next week. The book, called Riding Through...

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Moves to remove Broad Green eyesore

Plans to rid Broad Green of one of its most prominent eyesores are being given a guarded welcome. The Half Moon pub in London Road has been shut for...

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New weapon in Croydon parking clampdown

There has been even less chance of illegally parked Croydon drivers escaping without a ticket this week - thanks to this bizarre looking car. The...

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NOT OVERAWED: Simon Thomas

Exclusive: Thomas wants starting role

Palace new boy Simon Thomas insists he has not joined the Selhurst Park club just to sit in the reserves after completing a dream move from non-league Borehamwood Town.
The 24-year-old striker capped off a whirlwind week, which started with scoring on his Palace debut in the 4-3 win over Aldershot Town last Thursday, by putting pen to paper...

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Exclusive: Midfielder on the brink

Ben Watson is a step closer to leaving Crystal Palace after boss Neil Warnock left the midfielder out of Wednesday's friendly at Bodmin Town after...

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Exclusive: Warnock cools Sinclair interest

Palace boss Neil Warnock has cooled his interest in Chelsea speedster Scott Sinclair, the Advertiser can reveal. The Eagles manager was keen on...

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Carle and Moses inspire Palace

Substitutes Victor Moses and Nick Carle inspired Palace to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Bodmin Town in the second leg of their Cornwall pre-season...

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Fonte completes Selhurst switch

Palace have completed the signing of central defender Jose Fonte for an undisclosed fee. The Advertiser exclusively revealed last week that Fonte...

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Debra Messing says marriage has to be worked at

I'll work at marriage, says Debra

Debra Messing admits she has no plans to be like other Hollywood couples.

The former Will & Grace star has been married to actor-screenwriter Daniel Zelman for almost eight years, after they met on their first day at university in 1990, and the couple are parents to four-year-old son Roman.

While she's ready to reveal that...

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Lourdes is grounded, says dad

She may be the daughter of megastar Madonna and stepdaughter of director Guy Ritchie, but according to her father, actor and personal trainer Carlos...

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Mariah denies marriage problems

Mariah Carey has debunked rumours that her whirlwind marriage to Nick Cannon is on the rocks. The 38-year-old singer tied the knot with the comic...

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Bale asks for privacy over assault claims

Batman star Christian Bale has spoken publicly for the first time about the assault claims made against him, and asked for privacy. Police are...

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Jase and Billy in Enders punch up

Albert Square's Jase Dyer is apparently due to find his criminal past catch up with him. The hardman, played by Stephen Lord, is attacked by a brutal...

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