London watch robberies: £1m stolen monthly in West End
Met Police figures show £1m worth of watches stolen monthly in West End; three men jailed for £137,000 Richard Mille robbery in Mayfair.
Category : Local Councils
Family Appeals for Missing Brother from Erith
A Bexley family is desperately seeking the public's help to locate William, known as Billy, missing from Erith since October 9. Police have issued an appeal for information.
Bromley Council Seizes Trucks in Fly-Tipping Crackdown
Bromley Council seized two Ford Transit tipper trucks suspected of fly-tipping and crushed 11 vehicles in six months, urging residents to use registered waste carriers.
Chislehurst Mini Mart faces objections over alcohol sales
High Street Mini Mart in Chislehurst faces objections from four residents over plans to sell alcohol until 11pm daily, with Bromley Council reviewing the licence on October 16.
Labour wins Lambeth by-election after councillor's death
Labour's Molly Hartill won the Myatt's Fields ward by-election with 47% of the vote, following the death of councillor Annie Gallop in August.
Hounslow Labour loses control after councillor charged
Hounslow Labour has lost majority control of the council after Cllr Gurbachan Athwal was suspended following a fraud charge. He denies wrongdoing.
Sutton Council reviews children's home, loft and tree plans
Sutton Council has received 13 new planning applications, including a children's home in Wallington, loft conversions in Cheam and Carshalton, and tree works across the borough.
Richmond Council's £39m Savings Plan to Tackle Funding Cuts
Richmond Council plans to save £39m annually by 2029, redesigning six key services as it faces losing 58% of its core funding due to a new government formula.
Kent Police Most Wanted: 28 Fugitives Listed
Kent Police seeks public help to find 28 fugitives, including Grant Culwick, wanted for prison recall with links to Bromley and other areas. Call 999 with reference numbers.
Purley kebab shop late-night bid faces resident backlash
Residents in Purley have objected to Berlin Grill's bid to extend opening hours until 1am or 2am, citing noise, odours and safety fears. Croydon Council's licensing committee will consider the application on September 28.
Badenoch orders legal challenge to Wandsworth cuts
Kemi Badenoch says the Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to challenge government funding cuts to Wandsworth Council, which she claims amount to 40 per cent and force a 94 per cent council tax rise.
India's voter purge hits Delhi's GB Road sex workers
India's electoral roll revision has excluded 33% of Delhi's electorate, disproportionately affecting sex workers in GB Road, where over 75% of registered workers were removed.
Sydney woman sentenced for killing abusive husband
Nirmeen Noufl, 55, sentenced to 12 more months in jail for killing and dismembering abusive husband Mamdouh in excessive self-defence; parole eligible October 2027.
Greenwich Council pays £1,000 after car trapped for 5 days
Greenwich Council paid a man £1,000 after his car was trapped on his driveway for five days during dropped kerb works that were delayed by eight months and shorter than agreed.
Hanson's daughter faces scrutiny over remote work approval
Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee Hanson worked as a NSW One Nation senator's adviser from Tasmania without required ministerial approval, Guardian Australia reveals.
Snowtown killer James Vlassakis to walk free after parole upheld
James Vlassakis, the youngest Snowtown killer, will be released after 26 years as South Australia's Court of Appeal upheld parole, having pleaded guilty to four murders.
Russian elections: rigged vote reveals Kremlin weakness
Russia's parliamentary elections this week are rigged, but the Kremlin's clumsy efforts to engineer the outcome reveal growing anxiety about public mood and the failing war in Ukraine.
Machado Questions US Oil Deal with Venezuela's Interim Government
María Corina Machado challenges Trump's Venezuela oil deal, saying natural resources belong to the people, not an 'illegitimate regime'.
Hounslow Labour meeting cap labelled 'constitutional vandalism'
Hounslow Labour plans to cap council meetings at 11pm and reduce opposition questions, drawing Conservative accusations of 'constitutional vandalism' and erosion of local democracy.
Man charged over pensioner's death in Finsbury Park burglary
Jeffrey Dean Rose, 46, charged with manslaughter and aggravated burglary after Rose Smith, 75, died following a suspected burglary in Finsbury Park.
Murder inquiry after dad finds skull on eclipse night bike ride
A murder investigation has been launched after a father discovered a woman's skull while cycling with his children in west London on the night of the solar eclipse, leading to more remains being found.
Trump aide Natalie Harp's Jan 6 posts revealed
CNN reports Natalie Harp posted over 150 pro-Trump messages on Jan 6, 2021, including 'never concede,' before becoming a top aide.
London Borough Friendliness Ranking Revealed
Richmond-upon-Thames is London's friendliest borough, scoring 91/100 and ranking 5th in England, while Barking and Dagenham ranks last nationally with just 8/100.
Hillingdon Tory Councillor Henry Higgins Quits Two Senior Roles
Hillingdon Conservative Councillor Henry Higgins has resigned from the Audit Committee and as Chairman of the Audit, Finance & Performance Select Committee for personal reasons, becoming the second Tory resignation in the borough since May.
London Crime: Bus Driver Shot, Pensioner Dies in Violent Week
A London bus driver was shot dead in Clapham, a pensioner died after a burglary, and a teenager was stabbed in Streatham, though violent crime is down 14%.
Count Binface's best election result in Clacton by-election
Count Binface, aka Jon Harvey, won 26.9% of the Clacton by-election vote, nearly 10,000 votes, his best ever result, after Nigel Farage's resignation.
£20k reward in 18-year hunt for missing Islington teen
Met Police offer £20,000 reward for information on Alex Sloley, missing from Islington since 2008, who was exploited by gangs.
Human remains found in Biggin Hill garden, police confirm
Met Police confirm bones found in a Biggin Hill garden are human, as investigation continues to establish age and identity.
Honeytrap killers: Couple drugged and robbed victims, two died
A Romanian couple killed two men in a honeytrap scam, drugging them with GBL. The nine-year-old son of one victim said 'my family is destroyed now'.
Bus driver, 25, gunned down in Clapham named after family tribute
Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa, 25, was fatally shot in his car in Clapham on Monday night. A 22-year-old suspect is arrested on suspicion of murder. Family and friends pay tribute.
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