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Croydon man charged with murdering girlfriend

Croydon man charged with murdering girlfriend

Pawel Sroka, 33, of Meadvale Road, Addiscombe, has been charged with the murder of Joanna Trojniak.

Dry weather and mostly sunny spells across south London before showers tonight

Dry weather and mostly sunny spells across south London before showers tonight

Madala Washington, 25, of Abbey Parade, Wimbledon, was knifed in the stomach during lunchtime at Coldingley Prison

Prisoner charged with murder after inmate is stabbed to death at Coldingley Prison

Violet Cox celebrated her 100th birthday this week

100th birthday for Violet Cox

Joanne Skilbeck, 29, of Albany Park Road, Leatherhead, is taking on the challenge of trekking Machu Picchu ahead of her 30th birthday in September to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

Walton Librarian from Leatherhead to take on Machu Picchu trek in Peru for charity

Weeping willows

Nature Notes: Signs of Spring

Croydon Council to launch consultation on 20mph speed limits in Addiscombe

Croydon Council to launch consultation on 20mph speed limits in Addiscombe

The walk will raise money for the Blue Cross animal charity

Join the Great Wimbledon Dog Walk to raise money for an animal charity

Homebase in Swandon Way. Pic: Google Streetview.

Plan to turn Homebase in Wandsworth Town into flats "withdrawn" in face of 150 objections

Police appeal for violent dog's owner to come forward after repeat attacks

Police appeal for violent dog's owner to come forward after repeat attacks

Greyhounds racing at Wimbledon Stadium

Greyhound racing welfare organisation argue the sport is "only sustainable due to cruelty"

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A fan placed four candles by the statue of Ronnie Corbett in Church Street

Fan leaves four candles at statue of Ronnie Corbett in homage to classic sketch after comedy legend's death

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Rockin' Chicago Blues Brothers show rolls back in to Croydon

Rockin' Chicago Blues Brothers show rolls back in to Croydon

HHJ Tim Lamb QC with Finnan Clarke 9

PICTURES: Kingston Crown Court open day

The YMCA in Surbiton

YMCA London South West calls on next London Mayor to tackle rough sleepers

McDonald's in North Cheam has banned groups of under-18s from eating inside unless they are accompanied by an adult

McDonald's bans under-18s from eating in Sutton restaraunt

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Chris Philp, MP for Croydon South, and residents are calling on Croydon Council to reject the application

Residents condemn plans for Sanderstead Lidl as 'worse than before'

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Sport

BRIDGE BANTER: Is it time to give the Chelsea youngster a chance?

BRIDGE BANTER: Is it time to give the Chelsea youngster a chance?

Chelsea travel to Birmingham at the weekend for Saturday’s early kick-off against doomed Aston Villa.

Crystal Palace ace Jason Puncheon.

‘Fantastic’ West Ham run is a credit to Slaven Bilic, says Crystal Palace ace

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew.

Crystal Palace misery will continue at West Ham, says Liverpool legend

Feeling good: Emanuel Adebayor sent good news to Crystal Palace fans via his Instagram account

CRYSTAL PALACE: Adebayor puts himself in frame for Hammers return

Pained: Does this picture sum up Crystal Palace Premier League fall from grace?

CRYSTAL PALACE: Pardew's injury crisis ahead of West Ham United trip

Missing: Crystal Palace striker Emanuel Adebayor is out of the trip to West Ham United

CRYSTAL PALACE: Pardew knows he is being hunted down

Leveller: Dan Fitchett hauled Sutton United level with Whitehawk on Monday Pic: Paul Loughlin

SUTTON UNITED: Skipper will not settle for National League South play-offs

Team spirit: Neal Ardley says his players will know exactly what they need to do when they cross the white line to face Wycombe Wanderers

AFC WIMBLEDON: Double dose of defeat is not on Ardley's agenda

Hang on: Kingstonian's Lee O'Leary gets a good handful of Nicke Kabamba's shirt during Hampton & Richmond Borough's 4-1 defeat at Kingsmeadow on Saturday

FOOTBALL: Hampton & Richmond boss gets Kingstonian closure

Wanted man: In 2005, Andy Johnson signed a five-year deal at Palace under the eye of Simon Jordan - he joined Everton the following year

IN PICTURES: Crystal Palace legend Andy Johnson - the new Eagles club ambassador

Lesson: Ben Hawes says Wimbledon's brief foray into the Euro Hockey League will give them invaluable experience

HOCKEY: Wimbledon's Euro dream ends, but the experience will live on

Top level non-League football: More than 700 fans turned out for Kingstonian's clash with Hampton & Richmond on Saturday

HOUSE OF PAYNE: No Premier League? That doesn't matter to the real football fan

Same again please: London Scottish head coach Peter Richards has his demands

RUGBY UNION: London Scottish head coach rues the fine margins between defeat and victory

Looking forward: Rachel Evans of Wimbledon Hockey Club was part of the side that pushed Conference East champions Slough all the way

HOCKEY: Marsden's pride in Wimbledon ladies stands them in good stead for next season

Top job: Conor O'Shea will become head coach of Italy when he steps down as director of rugby at Harlequins at the end of the season

HARLEQUINS: Italy-bound O'Shea is not panicking about domestic form just yet

National Sport

John Whittingdale demands urgent probe into sport doping allegations

John Whittingdale demands urgent probe into sport doping allegations

John Whittingdale has called for an urgent investigation into the British anti-doping watchdog's response to allegations a doctor had prescribed banned performance-enhancing drugs to a sportsman.
Callum Smith, right, recorded a first-round victory over Hadillah Mohoumadi

Callum Smith secures first-round stoppage against Hadillah Mohoumadi

Leicester coach Richard Cockerill was a relieved man after his side hit back to beat Gloucester

We had 40 minutes to save our season - Richard Cockerill

Sam Allardyce endured a frustrating afternoon on the Sunderland bench against West Brom

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce focusing on beating Leicester after West Brom draw

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo scored late on to beat Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes late as Real Madrid end Barcelona's unbeaten streak

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On Thursday January 28, Sydenham High School hosted the semi-finals of the Chrystall Prize, a public speaking event in memory of Chrystall Carter who was Legal Adviser to the Girls’ Day School Trust for nine years.

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Croydon man charged with murdering girlfriend

Croydon man charged with murdering girlfriend

Pawel Sroka, 33, of Meadvale Road, Addiscombe, has been charged with the murder of Joanna Trojniak.

Dry weather and mostly sunny spells across south London before showers tonight

Dry weather and mostly sunny spells across south London before showers tonight

Madala Washington, 25, of Abbey Parade, Wimbledon, was knifed in the stomach during lunchtime at Coldingley Prison

Prisoner charged with murder after inmate is stabbed to death at Coldingley Prison

Violet Cox celebrated her 100th birthday this week

100th birthday for Violet Cox

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