Dining out

National Marriage Week meets Valentine's Day this year and to celebrate Selsdon Baptist Church is holding a special meal.

Tickets cost £5 and are available from the Church Office in Brent Road in Selsdon on 0181 651 4308.

Car burnt out

Police were called to a blaze in a garage in South Croydon where they found a stolen car burnt to a shell. The car was discovered in Campden Road in the early hours of Saturday. Although there were few clues left the owner was traced through the chassis number which survived the damage.

Wonder webs

Croydon Internet firm Genuine is running a competition to find the best website for the UKs first ever internet TV show on Cable 17 in March. Send nominations to: mailbox@genuineweb.com or phone 0181 653 3278.

Gang pounce

Five men jumped on a teenager as he was walking in Blunt Road, South Croydon, on Sunday night. They stole his wallet.

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