Here are the stories that have been grabbing our readers' attention month-by-month throughout 2014
January
Police probe 'attempted child abduction' in South Croydon
Boy, 12, becomes fourth Croydon youth stabbed in a week
Sixth Croydon stabbing in 10 days as 21-year-old man in Thornton Heath becomes latest victim
Witnesses describe horror in Croydon Whitgift Centre after two boys stabbed
Teenager stabbed in Queen’s Road, Croydon
February
Flooded Purley street Dale Road is like a river
Battle to protect water supply in Sutton, Epsom, Merton and Croydon after flooding hits Kenley water treatment works
PICTURES: Flooded underpass and Purley underwater
Warning Kenley and Purley flooding could worsen as Croydon Council classifies it as 'major incident'
Purley Cross underpass flooded in bid to save homes
March
'Terrifying' robbery gang jailed for 71 years - thugs threatened Croydon victims with knives and hammer Murder detectives investigate death of man in South Norwood
Sister of Michael Hunt, South Norwood man found dying, in alleyway: 'My brother was murdered'
Police called to allegations of sexual assaults at Park Hill Junior School in Croydon
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