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Paedophile says "some boys ask for it"

PERVERT: Jeff Groves, pictured at his West Croydon homePic no: CCRPM190808F04 by Paul Martyniuk

Friday, August 22, 2008

A convicted paedophile who downloaded hundreds of child porn images has given a frightening insight into his twisted mind.

Former youth worker Jeff Groves was caught after he took his laptop to PC World to be repaired.

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Croydon stabbing witness tells of knife horror

Friday, August 22, 2008

A kitchen porter has told how he saw a knife-point stand-off seconds before 17-year-old Nilanthan Murddi was stabbed to death. Zbigniew...

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Joy as brave India finds her feet again after West Croydon crash

OUT OF HOSPITAL: Three-year-old India Smith Pic by Kevin Shaw

Friday, August 22, 2008

A little girl knocked down by a lorry has been released from hospital - and is walking again. Following the accident three-year-old India...

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Paedophile's sick perversion exposed when he took laptop to Purley Way store for repair

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

A paedophile with a addiction to child porn was caught when eagle-eyed staff at PC World spotted the sick images on his laptop. Retired...

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Murdered Croydon teen's family speak of their grief

WITH FAMILY: Nilanthan, left, with his sisters and cousins. including Santhiya, third from left.

Monday, August 18, 2008

The family of murdered New Addington teenager Nilanthan Murddi today told the Advertiser of their grief. Surrounded by a clutch of medals,...

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Murder inquiry cops issue new description

Monday, August 18, 2008

A new description of the man hunted in connection with the murder of New Addington teenager Nilanthan Murddi has been released. Police say...

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Update: Man appears in court charged with murder of Croydon teenager

Stabbed Croydon teenager Nilanthan Murddi

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Croydon teenager Nilanthan Murddi. Steven Braithwaite, 30, a labourer, from West...



Treatment has 'halved the size' of Croydon PCSO's cancer

CHARITY FUNDRAISERS: PCSO Dan Fitzgerald, PCSO Oliver White and Sergeant Pete TaylorCCRks160708e by Kevin Shaw

Monday, August 18, 2008

A PCSO battling cancer is celebrating after seeing the illness "halve in size" within weeks of starting treatment. The Advertiser told last...

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Friends of murder victim pay tribute to "good guy"

CLASSMATE: Nilanthan Murddi will be deeply missed

Sunday, August 17, 2008

In the hours following his death, tragic murder victim Nilanthan Murddi was linked to gangs, including Croydon's Tamil Boys. But friends insist...

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Neighbours tell of horror at murder on their doorstep

FINGERTIP SEARCH: The investigation in progress

Saturday, August 16, 2008

People living near the murder scene have spoken of their shock at Saturday morning's violent events. A young woman in her 20s who lives nearby...

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