Eltham Man Jailed for Subletting Council Flat in Woolwich
Yussuf Alejo, 55, from Eltham, has been jailed for six months after subletting a council flat in Woolwich, defrauding Greenwich Council’s housing system.
Bexleyheath Dog Neglect: Photos Reveal Harrowing Conditions Inside Owner’s Home
RSPCA releases distressing photos after Bexleyheath man Kriss Kesson is sentenced for keeping dogs in severe neglect, with three found dead and others emaciated
Swanscombe Man Charged with Multiple Child Sex Offences Dating Back to 1970s
Kevin Swaisland, 66, has been charged with multiple child sex offences in Swanscombe, Kent. The alleged abuse spans from the 1970s to 2000s.
Two Charged After Class A Drug Seizure in Dartford Following Suspicious Car Stop
Two people have been charged with intent to supply cocaine and heroin after Dartford officers seized 65 drug deals during a vehicle stop. One suspect remains in custody.
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Brave Delivery Driver Foils Violent Robbery Attempt in Gravesend
A delivery driver’s quick thinking stopped a violent van robbery in Gravesend. The attacker has now been jailed for more than three years after a guilty plea at Woolwich Crown Court.
Cruel Housemate Convicted of Beating Vulnerable Doctor to Death on Christmas Eve
Paul Campbell, 43, has been convicted of the manslaughter of ex-doctor Gordon Ogunmuyiwa after a Christmas Eve beating in a South London B&B, following a year of abuse.
Suspect Charged Following Serious Assault in Tunbridge Wells Car Park
A man has been charged following a serious assault outside a Sainsbury’s store in Tunbridge Wells, which left a victim with significant head injuries. Kent Police confirmed they were called to the scene at around 7.22pm on Sunday, 27 April 2025, after reports of a violent dispute over a parking space in the Sainsbury’s car […]
Dagenham Man Who Strangled and Assaulted Girlfriend Walks Free with Suspended Sentence
A man who violently strangled and punched his girlfriend after becoming irritated that she asked if he was “okay” too often has avoided immediate prison time, walking free from Woolwich Crown Court with a suspended sentence. Alex Durkin, 21, of Gibson Road, Dagenham, was living in Greenwich at the time of two separate violent […]
Suspect Appears in Court After Armed Police Response in Gravesend
A man has appeared in court following a violent incident that triggered an armed police response in the early hours of Saturday morning in Gravesend, Kent. Emergency services were called to a property in East Terrace shortly before 1am on Saturday, April 19, after reports of a serious disturbance. Officers—including armed units—attended the scene, where […]
Suspect in Court Following Violent Disturbance in Gravesend
A man has appeared in court following a violent disturbance at a residential property in Gravesend over the weekend. Kent Police were called to the scene at around 1am on Saturday, 19 April, after reports of damage being caused at a property in the town centre. Officers, including armed patrol units, attended and discovered damage […]
Greenwich Cyclist Jailed After Groping Five Women in ‘Prank’ Attacks
A cyclist who sexually assaulted five women in just three weeks across south-east London has been jailed for 19 months and banned from riding a bicycle. Eddwin Cortes-Pinerez, 40, used his bike to silently approach lone women from behind before groping them and speeding off, a pattern of offending described by prosecutors as calculated and […]
Bus Driver Admits Causing Death of Nine-Year-Old Ada Bicakci While High on Cannabis
A London bus driver has admitted being under the influence of drugs when he killed nine-year-old Ada Bicakci in a tragic crash in Bexleyheath. Martin Asolo-Agogua, 23, from Nunhead, pleaded guilty at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday to causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs, specifically cannabis. The court heard […]
Tommy Robinson Loses Appeal Against 18-Month Contempt of Court Sentence
Tommy Robinson, the far-right activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has lost his appeal against an 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The Court of Appeal dismissed Robinson’s challenge on Wednesday, ruling that his breaches of a High Court injunction were serious and deliberate, and that the sentencing judge had shown “a […]
Retired Forest Hill Teacher Admits to Decades of Child Sex Abuse
An 87-year-old retired teacher from Forest Hill has admitted to the sexual abuse of two young boys, spanning decades and involving more than 50 separate incidents. Geoffrey Dolamore, who spent his career teaching at schools across London and later worked as a director for a children’s charity in Greenwich and Lewisham, pleaded guilty to […]
Man Charged Following Daylight Stabbing Outside Plumstead Mosque
A man has been charged after a stabbing in broad daylight near a mosque in Plumstead, south-east London. Metropolitan Police officers were called to Plumstead Road, SE18, shortly after 1pm on Friday 11 April, following reports of a stabbing near the Greenwich Islamic Centre. The London Ambulance Service responded to the scene and found […]
Two Men Convicted of Manslaughter Over Death of Justin Henry in Croydon
Two men have been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of 34-year-old Justin Henry, whose body was discovered in the boot of a car in Purley weeks after he was reported missing. Following an eight-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court, Lewis Benjamin, 30, of Waddon New Road, Croydon, and Jamal Ali-Richards, 29, of […]
Inquest Hears Death of 81-Year-Old Accused of Murdering Wife Was ‘Not a Surprise’ to Prison Officers
The death of Brian James, an 81-year-old former civil servant charged with the murder of his wife, was described as “not a surprise” by prison officers, an inquest has heard. Background of the Case Brian James was accused of killing his wife, Carol James, at their home on Dunwich Road, Bexleyheath on November 15, 2024. […]
Three Men Found Guilty of Plotting to Murder Britain’s Biggest Cash Robber Paul Allen
Three men have been convicted of plotting to kill former cage fighter Paul Allen, who was previously jailed for his role in Britain’s largest ever cash robbery — the £54 million Securitas heist in Kent. Louis Ahearne, 36, and his brother Stewart Ahearne, 46, both from Greenwich, along with Daniel Kelly, 46, of no […]
