Notting Hill Carnival: Met Police step up safety operation ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
London is preparing for the return of Notting Hill Carnival, with more than one million people expected to attend the annual celebration of Caribbean culture this Bank Holiday weekend. The Metropolitan Police has confirmed a large-scale operation is underway to ensure safety, following a series of violent incidents at previous Carnivals. Pre-event arrests and seizures […]
Twelve Fire Engines called to Suspected Cannabis Factory Blaze in Walthamstow
A major emergency response was launched overnight after a house fire broke out in Walthamstow, with the property believed to have been used as a cannabis factory. Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters were called to Knebworth Avenue, Walthamstow, E17, shortly before 3am today (Thursday, 21 August). The blaze was declared a Level Two […]
Police Appeal to Identify Man After Assault in Brighton
Sussex Police are appealing for help to identify a man following an assault in Brighton earlier this month. The incident happened on Saturday, 3 August, at around 1:45am in Queens Road, close to the Rossi Bar. It was reported that a man ran up Queens Road in the direction of Brighton Station before punching a […]
Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing Ice cream Man in Wembley
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of Shazad Khan in Wembley earlier this week. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Zaher Zaarour, 26, of North Circular Road, Brent, was charged on Thursday, 21 August with murder and possession of a bladed article. He has been remanded in custody and will […]
Man seriously injured in Street Brawl outside Piccadilly Circus restaurant
Police are investigating after a man was seriously injured in a group assault in central London. Officers were called at 06:21hrs on Thursday, 21 August to reports of an attack outside a restaurant at Piccadilly Circus. They attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, where a man was found with serious injuries. He was taken to […]
London Underground and DLR staff to stage September strikes over pay and conditions
Commuters across London are braced for severe disruption next month after the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced a series of rolling strikes on the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The Tube walkouts will begin on Friday 5 September and continue for seven days, with different groups of staff striking at […]
Trans woman on trial accused of concealing gender identity before sexual encounter
A trans woman accused of sexual assault allegedly concealed her gender identity from a man she met on Snapchat, a court has heard. Ciara Watkin, 21, of Thornaby, Teesside, is standing trial charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault by penetration. She denies all charges. Jury hears of Snapchat […]
Police launch urgent appeal to find missing 11-year-old boy from Watford
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace an 11-year-old boy from Watford who has gone missing. Tommy was last seen at Stevenage Leisure Park at around 2.20pm on Wednesday (20 August). He was wearing a black T-shirt, black jogging bottoms, black socks and black sliders when he was last spotted. Officers say they […]
Dealer jailed after cocaine stash found hidden inside moped steering column in Tunbridge Wells
A drug dealer has been jailed after police discovered cocaine hidden inside the steering column of a moped in Tunbridge Wells. Victor Pereria Da Luz, 26, of Walden Avenue, Chislehurst, was stopped by plain-clothed officers on 4 June 2025 after they noticed the vehicle being driven erratically in Crawford Close. When officers approached, Pereria Da […]
Death of woman who fell from North Circular bridge in Chingford not suspicious, say police
Police have confirmed that the death of a woman who fell from a bridge over the North Circular in Chingford is not being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were called at around 8.46pm on Thursday, August 14, following reports that a woman had fallen from a bridge on the A406 North Circular. Despite the efforts […]
Cannabis Plants Discovered After Fire in Newhaven Property
Meeching Road in Newhaven was closed for several hours on Tuesday (19 August) after firefighters and police attended a serious incident at a property near the town centre. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) confirmed they were called shortly after 8am to reports of a blaze inside a building on Meeching Road, just 50 […]
Four arrested after moped crash outside Crook Log restaurant in Bexleyheath
Four males have been arrested following a crash involving two mopeds in Bexleyheath earlier this week. Police were called to Crook Log, outside a restaurant, at 10.29pm on Tuesday, August 12 after reports of a collision. Arrests made Officers discovered that two mopeds had collided. Four males, aged between 15 and 32, were arrested at […]
